IMSLP Processed PDFs & Membership

[patrickbcox]

Hello,
I normally like to purchase Henle editions of my piano sheet music but there are times when Henle doesn't have what I am looking for so I have been considering downloading some editions from IMSLP. My question is around the Processed PDFs that IMSLP offers. Will I get better quality printing if I go with this option? Also, are there any other reasons to pay IMSLP for a membership? (Other than simply wanting to support the website.) Are some editions only available to members and if so, are these better editions...etc.?

Any input will be appreciated.

Thanks!

[thirtytwo2020]

What do you mean by processed pdf?

No, as I understand it the membership doesn't give you access to better quality editions.

[dogperson]

Membership does not get you access to any additional scores; it just eliminates the wait-time for downloading. I have not purchased any of the printed scores, so I don’t know about the typeset or paper quality.

[patrickbcox]

What do you mean by processed pdf?

No, as I understand it the membership doesn't give you access to better quality editions.

Processed PDFs are a download option on some music scores.  At times I have found scores that only have this option and the Extract Parts option, which I don't really understand either.

I believe the "Processed PDFs" are supposed to be cleaned up or de-noised files - something like that.  I was just wondering if this is worth it.  I will probably just try it for a month and see if I think it is worth it.

Thanks for your reply.

[adodd81802]

I also don't think there's any benefit. There are a few uploaders that are known to provide pretty good scans, Piupianissimo is an example, you can go directly to his profile and see his uploads

https://imslp.org/wiki/User:Piupianissimo

I may... have downloaded the entirety of IMSLP with regards to solo piano performances, so if there is anything you're looking for, let me know and I can check the quality I have.