Handbook
So far, a fairly cursory reading of the hand book elicits a few responses.
First is, Congratulations!
I list a few areas where I believe there is confusion (at least for me) or conventions that I question:
Measure properties - nominal/actual - I still don't understand this. I just set the actual to what I want for a pick-up.
Pallet/Tenuto - Why is double- clicking acceptable here yet a problem in other areas?
Notes/Pitch spell - Why is this not automatic? Why, after building the score do you have to click on this switch to invoke this?
Beam - the symbol shown above and the symbol shown below do not match.
Grace Note - Thank you for a clear definition.
Suggestion: Change look (colour/shading?) on "Play Repeat" and "Enable Sound While Editing" so there is a visual cue as to state.
Tie, second method: confusing! What does it mean in the first sentence of "Second Method"?
This is after a fairly cursory reading - there are a number of links I have yet not explored. I hope this is helpful.
regards,
Don
Comments
>Measure properties - nominal/actual - I still don't understand this. I just set the actual to what I want for a pick-up.
I added some explanatory text under the "Duration" heading of measure operations .
> Pallet/Tenuto - Why is double- clicking acceptable here yet a problem in other areas?
I think the drum palette is the only one where you can't double click. Right?
> Notes/Pitch spell - Why is this not automatic? Why, after building the score do you have to click on this switch to invoke this?
I can't actually think of a time when I would use Notes > Pitch spell. Could you give an example of when you use this?
>Beam - the symbol shown above and the symbol shown below do not match.
Fixed.
>Suggestion: Change look (colour/shading?) on "Play Repeat" and "Enable Sound While Editing" so there is a visual cue as to state.
These buttons do change colour/shading when they are selected
>Tie, second method: confusing! What does it mean in the first sentence of "Second Method"?
Is this sentence clearer? "To create slurs during note entry press + after you enter the first note that you want to tie."
In reply to >Measure properties - by David Bolton
>Measure properties - nominal/actual - I still don't understand this. I just set the actual to what I want for a pick-up.
I added some explanatory text under the "Duration" heading of measure operations.
THIS is much better.
> Pallet/Tenuto - Why is double- clicking acceptable here yet a problem in other areas?
I think the drum palette is the only one where you can't double click. Right?
I"M NOT sure. I'll check some more.
> Notes/Pitch spell - Why is this not automatic? Why, after building the score do you have to click on this switch to invoke this?
I can't actually think of a time when I would use Notes > Pitch spell. Could you give an example of when you use this?
MY UNDERSTANDING of this is that, when it is invoked, the program will change accidentals to reflect the score's key signature. As MS seems to have an unpredictable automatic accidental addition when a note is raised or lowered, I thought this was a method of compensating.
>Beam - the symbol shown above and the symbol shown below do not match.
Fixed.
>Suggestion: Change look (colour/shading?) on "Play Repeat" and "Enable Sound While Editing" so there is a visual cue as to state.
These buttons do change colour/shading when they are selected
>Tie, second method: confusing! What does it mean in the first sentence of "Second Method"?
Is this sentence clearer? "To create slurs during note entry press + after you enter the first note that you want to tie."
I STILL don't understand why the slur and the tie capabilities are both mentioned in this sentence.
Regards.
In reply to >Measure properties - by xavierjazz
MY UNDERSTANDING of this is that, when it is invoked, the program will change accidentals to reflect the score's key signature. As MS seems to have an unpredictable automatic accidental addition when a note is raised or lowered, I thought this was a method of compensating.
I would not use Notes > Pitch Spell for this purpose (it picks the same accidentals as when you raise or lower a note with the arrow keys). Use the flat or sharp buttons for adding sharps or flats.
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I STILL don't understand why the slur and the tie capabilities are both mentioned in this sentence.
My bad. I didn't notice that.
In reply to MY UNDERSTANDING of this is by David Bolton
It appears to me that MuseScore makes certain assumptions that are indeed predictable. Regardless of the key signature, it seems to assume all "white" notes are natural, F's go sharp, and everything else goes flat. I use a keyboard shortcut w for a sharp and q for a double-sharp. I don't have a shortcut for flats because they tend to come up when using the arrow keys anyway. If MuseScore is going to so heavily favor flats, would it make sense to also assume G-flat instead of F-sharp, that way the user would know if they ever needed a sharp, they would have to enter it manually.
In reply to Unpredictable accidentals by MDMilford
Thanks for making that so clear.
I still would like to have a switch to select, but now that you're shown me the shortcuts, it will make my life easier.
I may not need the switch.
In reply to So Clear by xavierjazz
Well, the shortcuts aren't actually there. You have to define them yourself. but q and w don't have any conflicts. If you wanted a flat, v doesn't have any conflicts either and almost makes some sense if you think of it as an arrow pointing down.
Edit/Preferences.... then click the Shortcuts tab. Then just look through the list, click on what you want to define and press the [define] button
In reply to no shortcuts by MDMilford
Is there a way to add a shortcut? In an earlier version there was a listed shortcut for a tie. I changed it, but when the newer versions came out this shortcut was missing. I would dearly love to have it back.
In reply to MY UNDERSTANDING of this is by David Bolton
If this is so, what is the purpose of this feature?
In reply to Pitch Spell by xavierjazz
I don't know.
In reply to I don't know. by David Bolton
Does that mean we can assign it to anything?
In reply to Know by xavierjazz
Notes > Pitch Spell applies to the whole piece no matter what is selected. Is that what you were asking?
In reply to Notes > Pitch Spell applies by David Bolton
I know you're busy, bit it was just a joke.
Perhaps we need a forum on acceptable humour.
(Just a Joke).
Regards,