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Offline patrickbcox

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IMSLP Processed PDFs & Membership
on: November 05, 2018, 11:45:52 AM
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!

Offline thirtytwo2020

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Re: IMSLP Processed PDFs & Membership
Reply #1 on: November 05, 2018, 12:44:48 PM
What do you mean by processed pdf?

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

Offline dogperson

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Re: IMSLP Processed PDFs & Membership
Reply #2 on: November 05, 2018, 12:54:15 PM
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.

Offline patrickbcox

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Re: IMSLP Processed PDFs & Membership
Reply #3 on: November 05, 2018, 02:12:43 PM
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.

Offline adodd81802

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Re: IMSLP Processed PDFs & Membership
Reply #4 on: November 05, 2018, 04:51:58 PM
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.

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