Forum: Share Your Music
03-19-2014, 12:41 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 43,953
Re: Harlem Nocturne Septet
Hi David,
That's like "How many bass players does it take to screw in a light bulb?" Answer: "None. The piano player will do it with his left hand."
Sorry, Sherry. ;)
That's ok, I tell...
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Forum: Using Notation Software products with other (third party) products
03-18-2014, 01:39 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 34,279
Re: different instruments?
Hi Krevez,
Depending on what version of Finale you have it may actually have a soundfont that you can use with something like CoolSoft or SynthFont, as David has explained below, and therefore use...
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Forum: Share Your Music
03-18-2014, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 43,953
Re: Harlem Nocturne Septet
Hi Ralph,
I'm with David - your score is immensely clear and readable, and the sound from your Clavinova is very realistic. Thanks for including that, because I remember you mentioning before...
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Forum: Share Your Music
03-17-2014, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 21,851
Mountain King Swing - in progress
Hi friends,
I decided to do something a little different. I did something like this with Fred Winterling some years back, and we had a blast. Fred is no longer with us (r.i.p.), but I thought I'd...
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Forum: Tips and tricks for using Notation Software products
03-15-2014, 01:35 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 99,932
Re: Instrument Definition files
Hi Jerry,
Did you import the INS using Setup/MIDI Device Configuration/Device/Import device description (or alternatively, Setup/Quick MIDI Device Configuration/Import sound names)?
If so, did...
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Forum: Tips and tricks for using Notation Software products
03-14-2014, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 99,932
Re: Instrument Definition files
Hi,
So INS files allow Composer to recognize more than the 128 GM instruments that are a specific keyboard. Is there anyway to create one that is not available?
Sort of :)
You can always...
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Forum: Questions or problems
03-12-2014, 11:32 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 13,827
Re: Page formatting inconsistent.
Hi,
Please see my previous answer to your question posted at http://www.notation.com/vb-forum/showthread.php?t=2838
Briefly, if you don't like the spacing, there are a number of things you can...
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Forum: Questions or problems
03-11-2014, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 29,852
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Forum: Questions or problems
03-10-2014, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 36,653
Re: Metronome volume changing
Hi Blane,
Glad you were able to get it all sorted!
David J is a master at things MIDI related (he runs Barn Door Productions "Full Circle Theatre (http://www.barndoorproductions.ca/)" which...
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Forum: Questions or problems
03-10-2014, 03:14 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 36,653
Re: Metronome volume changing
Hi Blane and Herbert,
I see that reducing the speed to 60bpm fixes the problem with the MS Synth. How do I change the metronome track from monophonic to polyphonic? I see no such option in...
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Forum: Questions or problems
03-07-2014, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 36,653
Re: Metronome volume changing
Hi guys,
David's suggestion for testing is a good one. The GS Wavetable - while convenient because it's on all Windows machines - has some "personality issues" :) It does some strange things,...
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Forum: Tips and tricks for using Notation Software products
03-07-2014, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 24,814
Re: Ritards and Resumption of Play at Tempo
Hi Ralph,
Nice suggestion (and apologies for the need for a workaround.)
To make things even easier after the test file is perfected, you can simply:
Click the Staff Select button to...
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Forum: Questions or problems
03-07-2014, 12:45 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 32,750
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Forum: Questions or problems
03-06-2014, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 36,653
Re: Metronome volume changing
Hi guys,
Listening again to the song, I hear a metronome that does not line up with the song. The sound level does not change.
Herbert
This situation can happen if you are using a...
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Forum: Questions or problems
03-05-2014, 02:11 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 36,653
Re: Metronome volume changing
Hi guys,
I'm starting to suspect the GS Wavetable as well. I've played the file using Composer -> LoopBe virtual MIDI cable -> Reaper, using SynthFont VSTi as my MIDI device, and don't hear any...
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Forum: Questions or problems
03-01-2014, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 36,653
Re: Metronome volume changing
Hi Blane,
I suspect that there is probably another staff (perhaps hidden) that shares the same channel number. Any other staff that shares the same channel will affect the sound if there are any...
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Forum: Questions or problems
02-20-2014, 03:46 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 14,748
Re: 2nd piece of music
Hi John,
Essentially what you would need to do is to put both songs in one file, and use the Page View and Layout tools to "split" and format the songs as you want them to appear on the sheet.
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Forum: General music tips and questions
02-17-2014, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 27,019
Re: feedback contact
Hello,
To contact the administrator, there is a "Contact us" text link at the bottom of every page in the forum.
ttfn,
Sherry
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Forum: Tips and tricks for using Notation Software products
02-12-2014, 10:12 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 26,055
Re: Help With Adding Flats and Sharps
p.s. I'm attaching a short file that looks exactly like the screenshot that I'm seeing. You can click on anything there (note, chord names, text, etc.) to see how it's done.
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Hope this...
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Forum: Tips and tricks for using Notation Software products
02-12-2014, 10:02 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 26,055
Re: Help With Adding Flats and Sharps
Hi Rajan,
In the attached screen shot I'm only seeing one note (an 8th note at the very end of the system).
I do, however, see a lot of chord names. Are these what you are referring to?
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Forum: Suggestions and feature requests
02-12-2014, 01:39 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 31,431
Re: Repeat Measure Symbol
Hi guys,
I've done the "David method" using a percentage (%) symbol. Not quite perfect, but it works :)
ttfn,
Sherry
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Forum: Tips and tricks for using Notation Software products
02-11-2014, 12:21 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 23,832
Re: Turing off uato filling
Hi Fernandor,
The "autofill" is Composer's way of keeping track of how much time in each measure is filled with notes (which you enter) and rests (which it enters). There is currently no way to...
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Forum: General music tips and questions
02-11-2014, 12:03 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 39,194
Re: Writing for Drum Set
Hi Ralph,
Great idea!
Additional item: to get rid of the time signature,
Double-click it to bring up the "Change Meter" dialog.
Uncheck the "Split Measure" box (not sure why that is...
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Forum: Suggestions and feature requests
02-09-2014, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 47,580
Re: Writing for Drum Set
Hi Ralph,
I actually picked up a copy of your recommended book below for reference, and I still have it :) We've had to shift the priorities a bit (as you can imagine) with the passing of Mark...
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Forum: Using Notation Software products with other (third party) products
01-28-2014, 12:32 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 29,533
Re: Notation running on Tablets
Hi John,
Back on subject of using Notation on tablets etc. ... Are you aware of the 'neoScores' launch this Friday? A Belgian product which aims to do what I am talking about. (Allowing personal...
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