Change the color of the stave lines
It will help me a lot if I can be able to change the color of the staves from black to white. I want to use a dark color (Black) as background. I am able to change everything else to white, but not the staves. What about a plugin perhaps? I need to rewrite plus minus 4000 verses with notes (church hymns) . The black background and white lettering and notes is more soothing for the eye during a proxima projection. For projection in daytime the black lettering on white background is just fine, but for the evening sermons we need it to be white words and white notes on a black background. I have tried to use another program to do the reverse- thing, but it is just too time consuming.
Kindest regards
HettieB
MuseScore version 1.1 Windows 7
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As far as I know, changing the colour of the staff lines is not possible in MuseScore.
M.
In reply to As far as I know, changing by Miwarre
Thanks, I know that it is not possible in MuseScore at this stage, but I believe that anything one can think of is possible! (Walking on the moon... for example!) That is why I am asking for an add-in to be written. It will make my task so much easier! Or is it totally not possible? And would I have to accept it. (Is it really true that I can be wrong?) Is there another notation program somewhere that can do it? I am so happy to use MuseScore.I really don't want to change.
Kind regards
HB
In reply to Thanks, I know that it is not by HettieB_
but there are programs which will reverse black and white on a graphic. Here are a few: http://www.google.ca/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ie=UTF-8&ion=1#sclie…
It is not integrated into MuseScore, and you will need to export as a graphic, but may solve your need, at least temporarily.
Regards,
In reply to This is only a possible work around by xavierjazz
Since I also know of no way to do this, I would export the files in PNG or other graphic format and use my favorite pix viewer IrfanView to invert the image.
In reply to Thanks, I know that it is not by HettieB_
It would be also handy to be able to change staff colour as early church music was written with the staff lines in red.
Apart from looking very smart :) It would be good to remain historically accurate :)
In reply to It would be also handy to be by ChurchOrganist
Thank you so much of all the reactions on my request. Let us hope that it is possible to write such a handy plugin. Fingers crossed! Until such time I will make use of the advice given.
Kindest regards
HB
You can change the default color of MuseScore foreground in Preferences -> Colors
Unfortunatly, it seems to work but not for barlines and for text (except if you change the text style as well)
Laconic, you are special!. It can be done, I can change everything to white on black in Musescore. (version 1.1) Windows 7
Method:
1. Preferences > Canvas> Notesheet > change to black > apply
2. Preferences > colors > default foreground > change to white > apply
3. To change the text: Style > Edit text style> Lyrics odd lines> click on color box and select color needed >OK
4. To change the title: right click on title > text properties > click on color box and select color needed > OK
Please see attached sample.
Note: I have tried to change the color of the text Lyrics) via the text properties, but nothing happens, it stays black. I think that with version 1 it was possible to change the text (lyrics) via text properties.
Thank you MuseScore!
Kindest regards
HB
In reply to It can be done! by HettieB_
Sorry this one stayed behind. Here you can see the title also been changed!
HB
In reply to It can be done! by HettieB_
Sorry, it must be Lasconic!
In reply to It can be done! by HettieB_
Note that background and foreground colors are not score-specific, so opening the score you attached on a normal MuseScore (preferences not changed) will not work. Same when you'll print it or save as PDF.
In reply to Note that background and by [DELETED] 5
I am resending the file as a PNG -file.
Thanks
HB
In reply to Good point! by HettieB_
same for PNG ;) it works only on screen.
In reply to same for PNG ;) it works only by [DELETED] 5
Good, this is NOT going to beat me!
I 've made a screen print Windows 7 > Accessories> snipping tool >and save it as PNG. Now the background stays black. And then I can import it into Powerpoint for the prensentation. Excellent! I don't have to jump to other programs, I can do everything in MuseScore and just save it via another path.
HB
In reply to Good, this is NOT going to by HettieB_
I never cease to be amazed at the tenacity and ingenuity of people, and the flexibility of MS, to solve almost every need!
In reply to I never cease to be amazed at by schepers
Which is why, of course, a lot of music professionals including me are favouring it over Finale & Sibelius :)
In reply to Which is why, of course, a by ChurchOrganist
I can see how this might be used for a projected image, but not for paper as ink is "probably" the most expensive liquid available retail.
However, for projection....I wonder that an "Invert" (or "negative") feature isn't in your projector?
The other route of using another program like IfranView is probably the easiest alternative, although it might be possible for MuseScore to change their program, maybe when all the other requests are sorted into priorities (and numbers of requests)....perhaps MuseScore should post the "Changes" and then users could vote for ten in order of preference 0=low, 9=high.
Incidently, making the projected image a little smaller increase the brightness - and spare lamps are a fortune! A good screen also helps if its angle is matched to the congregation - but narrower is usually brighter.
Hope that helps.