Guidelines for the MEI Customizations

Special Purpose Customizations

MEI Basic

A customization optimized for interchange and interoperability.

MEI CMN

A customization for encoding Common Music Notation (CMN).

MEI Mensural

A customization for encoding mensural notation, both black and white.

MEI Neumes

A customization for encoding neume notation.

All-Inclusive MEI Customizations (Use Only for Testing or Validation)

MEI All

A customization integrating all aspects of MEI.

MEI All AnyStart

A customization allowing any MEI element as root element, e.g., suited for validating MEI chunks.