AudioScore, NotateMe and PhotoScore: a toolkit for transcription, handwriting recognition, and sheet music scanning for digital music creation.

PhotoScore and NotateMe Ultimate

PhotoScore and NotateMe Ultimate 8 is the full-featured version of the PhotoScore and NotateMe Lite scanning software for Sibelius. Handwrite music on a tablet or laptop and convert your writing into professional scores. Scan printed sheet music into other MIDI software, such as sequencers. You can also use it on its own to scan in, play back, transpose, and print scores—and even save audio files.

PhotoScore and NotateMe Ultimate reads printed and handwritten music or PDFs in seconds—not just the notes, but also printed slurs, dynamics, lyrics, guitar tab, chord diagrams, and more. You can then edit or transpose the music, play it back, extract the parts, and print.

Compose by hand

If you like to handwrite music, the NotateMe app enables you to do exactly that using a tablet, smartphone, trackpad, or mouse. And it's now integrated right in PhotoScore 8. Work on a Mac or PC. Scrawl out symphonies using a Microsoft Surface and pen. Or compose on the go with your iOS or Android device.

Get better accuracy

Never miss a note, beat, or slur. With the OmniScore2 dual-engine recognition system, you'll get over 99.5% accuracy when scanning most PDFs and original sheet music. Get improved recognition of tuplets and curved and distorted staves. Save time with more sophisticated automatic voice allocation. Even bring in JPEGs of compositions you've shot with your phone or camera.

Work smarter and faster than ever

PhotoScore and NotateMe Ultimate now recognizes printed music 30% faster, so you can get a jumpstart on your editing. It can also read low-res PDFs and scans down to 72 dpi. Save scores as PDFs for easy printing. Work with Sibelius 8. And experience better MusicXML score export, part extraction, rescoring, and other improvements.

Intuitive and easy to use

Ease-of-use has been a central design aim right from the start, and with automatic scanning and recognition, plus licensed Sibelius-style editing interfaces, PhotoScore and NotateMe Ultimate becomes fun and exciting to use.

AudioScore Ultimate

AudioScore Ultimate 8 is the full featured version of the AudioScore Lite audio transcription software included with Sibelius Ultimate. With AudioScore Ultimate 8, you can quickly and easily turn CD tracks, MP3s, MIDI files, and even your own vocal and instrument performances into detailed music notation. It's the ultimate music composing secret weapon for your Sibelius workflow.

Get better accuracy

With version 8, AudioScore's audio recognition engine has been completely re-engineered to provide better music precision and detail. Get improved recognition of multiple overlapping notes. Minimize interference caused by drum and percussion sounds. And experience superior pitch recognition and note separation.

Features

• Optical Music Recognition (OMR) – Scan printed scores or PDFs and convert them into editable digital notation with PhotoScore Ultimate’s industry-best recognition.
• Handwriting to Notation – Use NotateMe to write music with a stylus or finger on touchscreen devices and convert it to digital scores in real-time.
• Audio Transcription – AudioScore Ultimate analyzes performances from vocals or instruments (even polyphonic audio) and turns them into editable sheet music.
• Sibelius Integration – Export your transcribed or scanned music directly into Sibelius for further arrangement and editing.
• Multi-Instrument Recognition – Detects and notates up to 12 staves per page with accuracy across both printed and handwritten music.
• MP3 and WAV Support – Load recorded audio files to transcribe solos or small ensembles with pitch, rhythm, and expressive markings.
• Music XML and MIDI Export – Compatible with a wide variety of notation and DAW environments for broader workflow integration.
• Batch Scanning and Editing – Process multi-page scores and correct notes, dynamics, articulations, and lyrics using built-in editors.
• Real-Time Preview Playback – Audition your transcribed results with instant playback to confirm accuracy or make changes quickly.
• Touchscreen Optimization – NotateMe is fully optimized for tablets and touchscreen laptops, making handwritten notation fast and intuitive.

Technical details

• Operating systems: Windows, macOS
• Architecture: 64 bit
• Licensing: licence key, manufacturer account

System requirements

• macOS 10.12+ 64-bit
  • Processor: 2 Core 2.5GHz processor
  • RAM: 4 GB
• Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
  • Processor: 2 Core 2.5GHz processor
  • RAM: 4 GB

The licence is registered with the manufacturer at https://avid.com/registration. You will receive your serial number and the download link by e-mail immediately after purchase.