What happens to your score
Sheet music OCR turns a PDF, scan, or photo into MusicXML for review. From there, engraving lays it out for print. Nothing to install.
01 · Arrival
Prepare each page for recognition.
PDFs, scans, and photos each need different cleanup. StaveWave crops, straightens, and normalizes the page.
02 · Reading
Compare multiple recognition results.
More than one recognizer reads each page.
03 · Checking
Check that measures are valid.
StaveWave checks each measure's rhythm, ties, tuplets, and staff assignments.
04 · Your part
Review and choose what to change.
Findings are grouped by cause, each attached to its measure and a suggested fix. You decide what to change.
05 · Done
Export the score.
You get standard MusicXML that opens in Sibelius, Dorico, MuseScore, and Finale.
Turn MusicXML into a print-ready score.
The same service powers MusicXML to PDF and sheet music engraving, whether your file comes from a StaveWave scan or your notation app.
06 · Layout
Lay out the score for print.
The engraving service checks the MusicXML, then computes spacing, system breaks, and page turns from the music itself rather than a fixed grid.
07 · The edition
Create a clear, consistent edition.
A final pass checks spacing around lyrics, dynamics, and articulations. Each job gives you a print-ready PDF, compressed MusicXML, and MIDI.
Review the result before relying on it
Conversion is a starting point for editing. The score check shows which measures need attention — check the file before using it in rehearsal or performance.