Import Image

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Basically, this exclusive function is for importing tablature images for fretted string instruments into TablEdit. (However, see the note at the end of this help page)

TablEdit only imports the fret numbers from the tablature. The possible notation staff is ignored but can be used by TablEdit to identify the rhythm if the tablature does not contain note stems.

Depending on the number of lines per system, TablEdit creates a tablature for dulcimer, mandolin, banjo or guitar. The tuning of the instrument is not recognized, so it must be adjusted before or after import.

TablEdit automatically adapts to the tablature, whether the figures are crossed by the line or not, whether the figures are straddling the line or above it.

To change the file from the dialog box, click on the file path at the top of the dialog..

TablEdit handles all graphic files (png, jpeg, tif, gif, bmp)  as well as pdf files.

 

Time Signature

TablEdit does not recognize the time signature. You must therefore indicate the rhythm of the tablature to be imported if the current time signature doesn't match.

Sensibility

By default 10, this parameter defines the sensitivity of the recognition engine. Some serif fonts require to increase value of parameter from 12 to 14. Some files that use a sans serif font will be better off with a value of 7 or 8.

To bar

The first bar into which TablEdit will insert the recognized notes. All bars following the destination bar will be deleted just before recognition. This parameter is particularly useful when importing several pages in a row.

Scan

Allows you to specify that the image is the result of a scan and that the lines are not necessarily regular and horizontal.

Debug

Displays debugging information in graphical form that allows you to see what the program is doing wrong.

Zoom

To toggle between the windowed and full-size view, simply click on the image.

Notes:

Since all the useful routines have been created for importing a tablature image, we added the less original possibility of importing a notation staff image. It is necessary to tell TablEdit the key signature so that the program knows that it is a musical staff and not a banjo tablature...

Note: This dialog box can be resized.