Importing and exporting MusicXML files

Cubase can import and export MusicXML files, which makes it possible to transfer musical scores to and from applications that support this file format. However, there are some restrictions concerning the parameters supported by Cubase.
Table 1. Importing and exporting Notes

Parameter

Export

Import

Pitch

Yes

Yes

Length

Yes

Yes

Staves

Yes

Up to two per staff

Voices

Yes

Up to four per staff

Accidentals

Yes

Yes

Ties

Yes

No

Dots

Yes

No

Stem

Yes

Yes

Beams

Yes

No

Grace Notes

Yes

Yes

Rests

Yes

Yes
Table 2. Importing and exporting Layouts

Parameter

Export

Import

Page Size

Yes

No

Page margins

Yes

Yes

Page scaling

Yes

Yes

Page breaks

Yes

No

System breaks

Yes

Yes

Distance between staves and systems

Yes

Yes

Left/right Inset

Yes

No

Distance between measures

Yes

No

Hidden staves

Yes

Yes

x and y positions of symbols

Yes

Yes
Table 3. Importing and exporting Symbols

Parameter

Export

Import

Keys

Yes

Yes

Clefs

Yes

Yes

Time Signature

Yes

Yes

Dynamics

Yes

Yes

Ornaments

Yes / incomplete

Yes / incomplete

Articulations

Yes / incomplete

Yes / incomplete

Technicals

Yes / incomplete

Yes / incomplete

Lyrics

Yes

Yes

Chord Symbols

Yes

Yes

Damper Pedal

Yes

Yes

Dynamics

Yes

Yes

Rehearsals

Yes

Yes

Text

Yes

Yes

Layout Text

Yes

N.A.

Project Text

Yes

“Credits”

Dashes

Yes

Yes

Endings

Yes

Yes

Octave Shift

Yes

Yes

Bar line types

Yes

Yes

Slurs

Yes

Yes

Hammer-on/pull-off

No

No
Table 4. Importing and exporting Formats

Parameter

Export

Import

Display Transpose

Yes

Yes

Drum notation

Yes

Yes

Short / long staff names

Yes

Yes

Program changes

Yes

N.A.

Music font

Yes (if Jazz font)

Yes

Tablature (including String tunings)

Yes

Yes