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GMC Forum _ PRACTICE ROOM _ Does Guitar Pro 6 Work With Gp5 Files?

Posted by: JimiDjango Jul 12 2010, 07:01 PM

I'm new here and have noticed there are tons of tab in gp5. Just wondering if Guitar Pro 6 will work with opening gp5 files unsure.gif . Thanks for the help! smile.gif

Posted by: Vasilije Vukmirovic Jul 12 2010, 08:45 PM

I think it should work. That's like opening word 3 document with Word 2010 smile.gif

Posted by: Marek Rojewski Jul 12 2010, 08:49 PM

GP5 opens all older formats of guitar pro, so it shouldn't be different now.

Posted by: JimiDjango Jul 12 2010, 09:02 PM

Such a basic question, I know. I really appreciate the help though! smile.gif

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Jul 13 2010, 09:12 AM

I think it should be compatible but not completely. Its reported to have some problems with different tabs in having to tweak levels/sounds etc. It should open up basic tabs but I'm not sure if ALL features of gtp5 tabs will work in the Guitar Pro 6 version.

Posted by: loundzilla Jul 14 2010, 06:31 PM

I use GP6 and have opened GP3,4,5 files just fine

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jul 14 2010, 09:19 PM

It will work, but it won't work other way around (GP6 file opened in GP5)

Posted by: NoSkill Jul 14 2010, 09:25 PM

Right, GP6 opens all GP files, but previous versions won't open GP6 files.

Posted by: JimiDjango Jul 14 2010, 09:30 PM

Exactly the info I needed. Thanks guys! smile.gif

Posted by: Phil66 Aug 17 2014, 12:50 PM

I've download the trial of GP6 but I can't get it to open a saved GP5 file. Do I need to buy it? I wanted to try it out first.

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Aug 17 2014, 12:55 PM

QUOTE (Phil66 @ Aug 17 2014, 01:50 PM) *
I've download the trial of GP6 but I can't get it to open a saved GP5 file. Do I need to buy it? I wanted to try it out first.


Yes, I think that should be one of the trial version limitations. Please check Guitar pro site for details. If I remember correctly trial can only open the built in demo tab.

Posted by: Phil66 Aug 17 2014, 08:31 PM

Thanks Bogdan,

Is it worth having for someone at my level? Or is it too advanced?

Cheers

Phil

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Aug 18 2014, 12:33 AM

QUOTE (Phil66 @ Aug 17 2014, 09:31 PM) *
Thanks Bogdan,

Is it worth having for someone at my level? Or is it too advanced?

Cheers

Phil


Hi Phil,

What would you like to use Guitar Pro 6 software for?

Just opening and playing back tablature files or writing your own tabs with it?

Guitar Pro 6 can be a useful tool indeed but it can also get very complex depending on the intended use. If you'd be using it just to play back the tablature files, it is very straightforward. You can play, pause or adjust the tempo of the file and make other small adjustments. Writing tabs with it can get complex as besides technical stuff around the software, you'd also need to get some practice in transcribing what you play, writing down rhythms in correct note values etc.

I'd suggest checking out the free open source software which also supports gp5 files format, it is called Tux Guitar: http://tuxguitar.herac.com.ar/ ...just to see how such software feels and what it can do smile.gif

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Aug 20 2014, 01:18 PM

QUOTE (Phil66 @ Aug 17 2014, 09:31 PM) *
Thanks Bogdan,

Is it worth having for someone at my level? Or is it too advanced?

Cheers

Phil


If you have Guitar Pro 5, I would probably just stick with that. Sometimes you'll come around a GP6 file which you can't open, but I must say I generally like GP5 more.

Posted by: Todd Simpson Aug 20 2014, 09:44 PM

YES!!! smile.gif



QUOTE (JimiDjango @ Jul 12 2010, 02:01 PM) *
I'm new here and have noticed there are tons of tab in gp5. Just wondering if Guitar Pro 6 will work with opening gp5 files unsure.gif . Thanks for the help! smile.gif

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