features in XML files opened in MuseScore
I have a pdf TAB score I purchased, the author has sent me also an XML file, both produced by Progression (3 I think). Both files are attached.
The XML opens in MuseScore 2.0.2 reasonably well an octave higher (no sweat). But missing in display is
1) all bar lines between notes, and
2) the pick direction symbols under the TAB staff.
Are there some settings that will automatically include these in MuseScore, or is it just some incompatibility that I have to put up with?
I almost don't care about pick symbols, but I want the bar lines and they are a bit of a pain to create although I can do it.
A GREAT NEW YEAR to all.
Dick
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| Road_Rough_Rocky_Ryan_Final.pdf | 51.43 KB |
| Road_Rough_Rocky_Ryan.xml | 123.19 KB |
Comments
SORRY - I meant BEAMS not Bar Lines.
Dick
In reply to SORRY - I meant BEAMS not… by dpenny
For the beams, you can replace the time signature with something like 2/2, then reinsert 4/4 so MuseScore will apply the proper beaming. You will want to ensure that there were no notes that spanned beats 2&3, though I didn't see any at first glance.
In reply to For the beams, you can… by mike320
I tried as follows but nothing happens
1) created 2/2 sig in master pallet.
2) dragged it into "my pallet"
3) opened raw (unaltered) XML file
4) hit CTRL+A
5) opened "my pallets" F9
6) dbl clicked 2/2 - nothing happened
7) repeated #6 by dragging 2/2 onto score - nothing happened
By "nothing happened" I mean - no beams appeared.
To get beams, I still have to
a) select notes in one meas
b) dbl click the "continuous beam" icon
Am I doing something wrong?
Dick
In reply to I tried as follows but… by dpenny
Just use the time signatures from the Time Signatures palette. There's no need to reinvent the wheel in the master palette. Once you have done this, if the beams are not set to the default then press ctrl+a then ctrl+r to reset everything. Actually you can just try that first, the problem with that is it will reset EVERYTHING which may not be what you want.
After further though, you can select a note, right click it, choose Select>All similar items... then press ctrl+r and only the notes will be reset.
"Progression 2.0.329" actually for the XML, Quartz (whatever that is) for the PDF
1) The beams show just fine in MuseScore 2.3.2 as well as 3.0. MuseScore 2.0.2 is quite old by now, but indeed that isn't showing the beams, so better upgrade
2) these pick direction sysmbols are apparently not imported, might be worth a bug report in out issue tracker.
2.3.2 and 3.0 too import an octave too high, I suspect this is due to Guitar usually being notated as an octave transposing instrument? Sure enough in staff properties an octave transposition is seen.
It also assigns a piano sound to it, that ain't right...
In reply to "Progression 2.0.329"… by Jojo-Schmitz
these pick direction sysmbols are apparently not imported, might be worth a bug report in out issue tracker.
I don't see any mention of these symbols in the MusicXML. Maybe they are not exported by Progression ?
In reply to these pick direction… by [DELETED] 5
They do look like up/down bow symbols to me...
Seems Progression (2.0.329 BTW, not 3 as guessed in the initial post) still exports MusicXML 1.1, way behind the current 3.1
In reply to They do look like up/down… by Jojo-Schmitz
Had a quick look. The attached file does not contain any beam specification, but it looks like MuseScore 2.3.2 and 3.0 guess them correctly. The pick direction symbols are also missing in the MusicXML file. Finally the piano sound: the MIDI instrument is not specified, so it falls back to the default piano sound.
Bonus: the pull off (between measures 2 and 3) is also not found in the MusicXML file.
In reply to Had a quick look. The… by Leon Vinken
THANKS to all who looked at the XML file to help understand what I should expect to see in MuseScoare.
Dick Penny