jumps to next measure
In 12/8 time, in one measure it jumps to the next measure and won't let me complete the measure, even if I try to go back. It only allows the equivalent of ten 8th notes. I've counted the measure very carefully and what I
have is what is on the score I am entering. Previous measure were fine.
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Please upload your score, because otherwise no one will be able to help you.
One possibility...
See:
https://musescore.org/en/handbook/3/measure-operations#properties
and be sure 'Measure Duration' shows agreement between 'Nominal' and 'Actual'.
If this doesn't help, post the score -- as already suggested.
Thanks to Jm6stringer for the suggestion on the measure properties, which I finally found on a right click.
It is strange that the system would set a 12/8 time measure to 43/32 actual on its own, rather than 48/32 though given the number of 32 nd notes I can see it might try something like that, especially if you have deleted a rest. But having changed it myself to 48/32 and entering the notes successfully it now plays the first group in the measure as a chord, that is, the two 32nd notes, one 16th, and one 8th, are all sounded together, while the rest of the measure plays correctly. See the pdf of the measure though the last two notes should be grouped with the previous.
In reply to Thanks to Jm6stringer for… by jrdiederich
You wrote:
the measure properties, which I finally found on a right click.
Finally found ?
In that handbook link to 'Properties', the first sentence reads:
"To edit the properties of a measure, right-click an empty part of the measure and select Measure Properties...:"
Should that statement be improved for better understanding? (The handbook is editable.)
You wrote:
it now plays the first group in the measure as a chord, that is, the two 32nd notes, one 16th, and one 8th, are all sounded together,
That should not happen. Please post the MuseScore (.mscz) file - or a snippet containing the problematic part - because the picture file is useless for troubleshooting a playback issue.
You wrote:
...though the last two notes should be grouped with the previous.
Click on the second-to-last note and single click (or double click in versions prior to 3.4) after the 'Beam middle' icon in the Beam Properties palette.
See:
https://musescore.org/en/handbook/3/beams#change-note-beaming
Regards.
In reply to You wrote: the measure… by Jm6stringer
Thanks again to Jm. Thanks for taking the time with your kind, helpful, and patient responses.
I am new to this software, and after watching some video tutorials, it looked like I was ready to try it out as all I was trying to do was enter some notes, nothing fancy. When the system started over controlling the process by not adhering to the nominal 12/8, it was perplexing, and not obvious where to go.
And now I have found that it has taken over regrouping the notes I have entered in surprising ways. You can see it in the pdf where what was before two groups of notes have now been combined into one at the start of the measure and at other times it discards notes I have entered. I never had such problems with Finale, but since the PrintMusic and Allegro versions are not supported for the Mac and the the discounted educational Finale is still $300, I turned to Musescore. I generally with new software try to learn enough to get started and then iterate between trying and reading, a typical Mac user approach. I'll just look at more of the documentation now. I guess I started with to complex a score to enter.
No need to respond.
In reply to Thanks again to Jm. Thanks… by jrdiederich
You wrote:
I guess I started with to complex a score to enter.
Ha!
My first use of MuseScore was..... to print blank sheet music staves!
Anyway, these MuseScore forums are very responsive, with many people eager to help others save time (and occasional aggravation).
So...
Regarding beaming:
The 'Beam Properties' palette allows you to override the default beaming, as explained in the handbook link I referenced above.
If you wish to "regroup the notes", see:
https://musescore.org/en/handbook/3/time-signatures#time-sig-properties
and look at the part 'Change default beaming' where you can create your own note groups for your 12/8 time signature. (This is a more global setting.)
The handbook contains a daunting amount of information and someone here can usually point you to the relevant page (and terminology).
Regards, and welcome aboard.
In reply to You wrote: I guess I started… by Jm6stringer
Thanks again.
Success! Fully entered with your help.