Ichiro Fujinaga and Jenn Riley

Recommended Best Practices for Digital Image Capture of Musical Scores

Resolution Requirements for Master Files of Musical Scores

Example 1

Small detail from an average-sized score,
enlarged to the same size for comparison

600 dpi
600 dpi
Adequate detail reproduction

300 dpi
300 dpi
Inadequate detail reproduction

Small detail from an average-sized score, actual pixels

600 dpi
600 dpi
Adequate detail reproduction

300 dpi
300 dpi
Inadequate detail reproduction

Example 2, extremely small detail, higher resolution tested

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