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#429674 - 03/09/17 06:10 PM Tools to improve making pdf's
Scott Langholff Senior Member Registered: 06/09/02 Posts: 3163 Loc: Pensacola, Florida, USA	I am looking to get the best pdfs for sheet music possible. I would be interested in hearing about software (free preferred), and techniques that will give superior results. Looking for best way to go about scanning so that the copy can have a darker print than a light original, to clean up the background so it is “whiter”, remove blemishes, etc. For sheets already in the pdf format am interested in the same as above along with being able to straighten a crooked image. Also any other editing that would be beneficial such as typing in chords, blocking out incorrect chords and the like. Any tips and techniques appreciated.
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#429681 - 03/09/17 11:14 PM Re: Tools to improve making pdf's [Re: Scott Langholff]
Uncle Dave Senior Member Registered: 12/01/99 Posts: 12800 Loc: Penn Yan, NY	iScan _________________________ No longer monitoring this forum. Please visit www.daveboydmusic.com for contact info
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#429685 - 03/10/17 03:10 AM Re: Tools to improve making pdf's [Re: Scott Langholff]
abacus Senior Member Registered: 07/21/05 Posts: 5399 Loc: English Riviera, UK	Originally Posted By Scott Langholff I am looking to get the best pdfs for sheet music possible. I would be interested in hearing about software (free preferred), and techniques that will give superior results. Looking for best way to go about scanning so that the copy can have a darker print than a light original, to clean up the background so it is “whiter”, remove blemishes, etc. For sheets already in the pdf format am interested in the same as above along with being able to straighten a crooked image. Also any other editing that would be beneficial such as typing in chords, blocking out incorrect chords and the like. Any tips and techniques appreciated. Your printer will have come with free software to do most of that, (Advanced if you have Microsoft Office) plus the software that comes with the scanner will be able to do the rest. (The free Libre Office program also allows you to edit PDFs) Hope this helps Bill _________________________ English Riviera: Live entertainment, Real Ale, Great Scenery, Great Beaches, why would anyone want to live anywhere else (I�m definitely staying put).
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#429718 - 03/10/17 02:22 PM Re: Tools to improve making pdf's [Re: Scott Langholff]
MacAllcock Senior Member Registered: 03/02/02 Posts: 1221 Loc: Preston, Lancashire, England	I use the "curves" adjustment process in "paint.net" on my windows pc to improve the contrast of scanned music and reduce the effect where the music on the other side of the sheet bleeds through. I think this adjustment is available in most photo editors. _________________________ John Allcock
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#429722 - 03/10/17 03:24 PM Re: Tools to improve making pdf's [Re: Scott Langholff]
Stephenm52 Senior Member Registered: 04/13/05 Posts: 5126 Loc: USA	Scott, Not sure this will help but worth a look. Get to the part of the video that talks about Calibre. I've never used it but it's a freebie https://youtu.be/8uhu3lxTjpc https://calibre-ebook.com/ Edited by Stephenm52 (03/10/17 03:28 PM)
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#429775 - 03/12/17 12:28 AM Re: Tools to improve making pdf's [Re: Scott Langholff]
Mark79100 Senior Member Registered: 10/23/06 Posts: 1661 Loc: USA	Originally Posted By Scott Langholff I am looking to get the best pdfs for sheet music possible. Looking for best way to go about scanning so that the copy can have a darker print than a light original, to clean up the background so it is “whiter”, remove blemishes, etc. For sheets already in the pdf format am interested in the same as above along with being able to straighten a crooked image. Also any other editing that would be beneficial such as typing in chords, blocking out incorrect chords and the like. I've been using a 15 year old version of Paperport Paperport (scanning software) It contains all the tools you need for scanning music into PDF's. I've scanned about 1500 songs already and touched them up as needed. You can change the DPI setting to make the notes darker...or lighter to avoid what's on the other side of the page. auto-Straighten a "crooked" image erase what you don't want add what you DO want enlarge and shrink images convert one image type to another etc etc etc I'm sure a more recent version does even more, but I've been a dedicated user of the original Paperport for many years now!
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