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PlayScore 2

It grants instant auditory access to printed music. Users gain an unparalleled practice partner.

Key Figures

Downloads

1M+

User Rating

4.2/5

Total Ratings

8.2K

Publisher

Organum Limited

An analytical overview of key features enabling efficient music learning, practice, and sharing.

PlayScore 2: Core Capabilities for Modern Musicians

Score Recognition and Playback

The app provides the ability to digitize and play back music directly from various sources like photos, images, and PDF scores, making physical scores interactive.

MusicXML and MIDI Export

It allows users to export scores into standard formats like MusicXML and MIDI, facilitating integration with other music notation software for advanced editing, arranging, and sharing.

Individual Staff Customization

This tool features comprehensive control over each staff, including individual volume, instrument assignment, and transposition, which is vital for focused practice and analysis of specific parts.

Playable Score Document Creation & Sharing

It allows users to create interactive Playable Score Documents that can be shared, enabling others to experience the score with full playback capabilities even without a premium subscription.

Practice Accompaniment with Count-in

The app provides a smart count-in and accompaniment feature, enabling musicians to practice along with their scores effectively, simulating an ensemble experience.

Intelligent Playback and Tempo Control

This tool features a smart metronome that understands time signatures and allows for dynamic tempo adjustments, aiding in rhythmic accuracy and focused learning.

Instrument-Specific Transposition

The app provides automatic transposition for transposing instruments, simplifying score reading for musicians playing instruments like clarinets or trumpets.

Score Management & Editing Tools

This tool features capabilities for organizing and editing scores, including page rearrangement, selection of PDF page ranges, clipping, and masking, enhancing workflow efficiency for musicians.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about PlayScore 2

What is PlayScore 2?

PlayScore 2 is an application that plays music directly from photos, images, and PDF scores. Users can capture sheet music with their camera, import files, and hear compositions played back with interactive features.

How can I input music into the PlayScore 2 app?

PlayScore 2 accepts music input by snapping photos with your device's camera. You can also import existing image files or PDF scores directly into the application for playback and interaction.

Can PlayScore 2 export music scores to other formats?

Yes, PlayScore 2 can export music scores. It supports exporting as MusicXML for full notation, which is compatible with score editors. MIDI file export is also available, particularly with a Professional subscription.

Does PlayScore 2 allow tempo and instrument adjustments?

Yes, PlayScore 2 allows extensive customization. You can adjust the volume, instrument, and transposition for each individual staff. The application also permits changing the tempo while the music is playing.

What are Playable Score Documents in PlayScore 2?

Playable Score Documents are a unique feature of PlayScore 2. They are shareable files that anyone with the app can open and interact with, enabling individual part practice for choirs or ensembles.

What features are available in PlayScore 2 without a paid subscription?

Without a subscription, PlayScore 2 users can play and interact with any existing Playable Score. They can also play pages of music with unlimited staves from a photo, and create or share single-page playable documents.

What features does the PlayScore 2 Productivity subscription unlock?

The Productivity subscription enables creating and playing multi-staff, multi-page scores from camera captures or imported images. It also allows exporting documents for others, score interaction, auto-transposition, and MIDI file exports.

What specific capabilities does a PlayScore 2 Professional subscription provide?

The Professional subscription allows creating Playable Score documents directly from PDF scores. It also provides the advanced capability to export any score as MIDI and MusicXML, including full notation details and text.

How do PlayScore 2 subscriptions handle renewal and billing?

PlayScore 2 subscriptions are auto-renewing, available monthly or annually. Payment is charged to your iTunes Account upon purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends.

Can I use PlayScore 2 to capture and play copyrighted music?

PlayScore 2 explicitly states that capturing copyrighted music without proper permission from the copyright holder is illegal. Users are responsible for adhering to copyright laws.

The following screenshots and description are sourced directly from the app's official store listing and are the property of the app developer.

App Store

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Description

Play all kinds of music direct from photos, images and PDF scores. Export as MusicXML and MIDI Snap music with your camera or import images and PDFs. PlayScore will play them right back to you, scrolling through the song following measure by measure • Adjust volume, instrument and transposition for each staff • Accompany yourself while you sing or play your instrument - PlayScore 2 will even count you in! • Playback with smart metronome that understands time signatures • Create Playable Score Documents that anyone can play back by downloading PlayScore 2 • Export Full Notation MusicXML to score editors with text, dynamics, articulation and more PlayScore 2 reads and plays all kinds of music straight off the page† such as: • Songs • Piano, organ, guitar • Hymns • Solos and Sonatas • Chamber, band and orchestral Choirs and ensembles - Learning a new piece? Create a Playable Score, so each member can listen to their part on its own or standing out from the others. • 19 high quality instruments per staff to choose from • Change tempo (even while playing) • Tap anywhere to play, or drag with a finger to create a loop • Mute and adjust volume, and change instrument for each staff individually • Transpose the whole song or by instrument (transposing instruments) * Adjustable multi-measure count-in and metronome * Swing playback • Adjustable dynamic range PlayScore 2 makes it easy to create multi-page Playable Scores: • Rearrange recapture or delete pages • Select a page range in a PDF • Clip and mask • Search and sort by title or composer Subscriptions - Even without a subscription you can • Play and interact with any PlayScore Playable Score • Play pages of music in unlimited staves from a photo • Create and share single page playable documents PlayScore 2 Productivity subscription • Create and play multi-staff, multi-page scores captured with the camera or imported as images • Export your documents for anyone to play • Interact with scores, auto-transpose transposing instruments, export MIDI files PlayScore 2 Professional subscription • Create Playable Score documents from PDF scores that anyone can play • Export any score as MIDI and MusicXML containing full notation and text Productivity and Professional versions are available as 1-month or 12-month auto-renewing subscriptions. • The payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • You may manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings on-line after purchase Important: Capturing copyrighted music without the copyright holder's permission is illegal. PlayScore 2 recognises full music notation – see full spec at playscore.co † please see online help for exclusions Terms of use: https://playscore.co/terms-of-use