In modern transcriptions of medieval and Renaissance music, ficta are usually indicated by an "accidental" sign appearing above the note.

This is a modern transcription, with only slight modification to the original orthography.

In modern transcriptions, an e is added between consonants to aid in their pronunciation.

But some of the words and expressions in the Nicolay Copy do not match modern transcriptions of Lincoln's speech.

In modern transcriptions, the Kanji 原舎 have to be read as Harasha.

There are countless modern transcriptions of the minuet, including those for the piano, saxophone, two mandolins, accordion, and choir.

"Sanctus Severus", however, is first attested in a document dated 1134, also known only in dubious modern transcription.

Some authors have also adopted the Heracleian "tack" Heta () for use in modern transcription.

A modern transcription of the places mentioned is as follows:

Each of the four voices thus starts the piece in a different mensuration, leading to different bar length in the modern transcription.