houdini-musicxml

Houdini package for MusicXML import, export and processing.

At this moment the project supports part-wise documents and follows the MusicXML 4.0 specification.

After import, polylines are created for each musical voice for each instrument.

Included are hip demoscenes and musicxml sample files.

Introduction video

Installation

You can install houdini-musicxml using the packages system.

1. Download the repository using the green Clone or Download Button and unzip contents into a folder that Houdini scans for packages. For example: Program Files/Side Effects Software/sidefx_packages or $HOUDINI_USER_PREF_DIR/packages

2. Move the houdini-musicxml.json up one level in explorer, so it's next to the extracted folder.

To do

• prim attribute of generatered polylines for instrument name
• Convert header detail string attributes to dictionary attributes.
• A broader toolset for analysis and editing, for example by adding VEX snippets / presets.
• Automated regression testing