Fret Numbers higher than 24
Is it somehow possible to create tablatures with fret number higher than 24?
I changed the number of frets in the staff properties dialog - string data - (there it is possible to change the Frets up to 60) but still the tablatur shows just "?" whenever i choose a number higher than 24.
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This seems to be a bug. It is not addressed in 2.0.3 or 2.1 as of build 8620022 and I haven't seen anything on it since I started using 8620022.
I remember seeing this discussion before, but I don't remember if the person who started the thread didn't turn it into an issue or if there was something I don't remember about how to make this happen.
In reply to This seems to be a bug. It is by mike320
Strange, I remember this too, but too can't find it
In reply to This seems to be a bug. It is by mike320
@vitusvitus: "Is it somehow possible to create tablatures with fret number higher than 24?"
For which instrument (or/and use case) do you wish this?
In reply to @vitusvitus: "Is it somehow by cadiz1
The instrument doesn't matter, the TAB displays ? for any number over 24, which should not happen.
In reply to The instrument doesn't by mike320
Well, the number of frets is embeded in the instruments definition in instruments.xml
In reply to Well, the number of frets is by Jojo-Schmitz
For my part, I own a mandolin with 27 frets.
I don't think so it's a bug (well, of course, the "?" is the little bit unexpected). In my memory, this number was increased from 19 to 24, in October 2013, nothing more.
Here: https://github.com/musescore/MuseScore/commit/410b09d26a0beb3909ceec2cb…
So, no sure, but I guess it would not be a big deal to increase again this value eg to 30, or higher (depending the wish of users and instruments involved)
In reply to Well, the number of frets is by Jojo-Schmitz
i changed the instrument definition in instruments.xml but the same problem remains
In reply to i changed the instrument by vitusvitus
did you load that file too, rather than continue to use the built-in version of it?
In reply to i changed the instrument by vitusvitus
@vitusvitus: Again, for curiosity, for which specific instrument? (and use case)
In reply to The instrument doesn't by mike320
@Jojo, the number of frets can be changed (which OP did), that's why I say the instrument doesn't matter. He doesn't seem interested in MS adding a new instrument.
@cadiz Why not just make the limit 2 digits (99)? I know this will never be used on purpose for real music but it will give the user all the freedom they need to make their music.
In reply to @Jojo, the number of frets by mike320
A fretted instrument with 99 frets! Well, I want to see it :)
In reply to A fretted instrument with 99 by cadiz1
I said that I know it will never be used, but we will never have the "Why do I get ? displayed" discussion again.
In reply to I said that I know it will by mike320
Simply I think the discussion about the "?" will probably stop more or less around the number 30. Because, then, it is physically impossible to play on these shrunken frets. Already, the fret 27 on a mandolin is almost unplayable! Go to 34/35? ... to have a margin of use, why not. Otherwise, we enter the domain of the Guinness Book of Records :)
In reply to Simply I think the discussion by cadiz1
Wouldn't that depend on the length of the string (and neck)?
In reply to Simply I think the discussion by cadiz1
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In reply to . by Jojo-Schmitz
Again, except some experimental musical instruments: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gittler_guitar, or if the goal is to reach some record, I don't see, whatever the neck, how a player of a fretted instrument could have the use of more than thirty frets. But if it exists, again, I am curious to learn and to see it.
EDIT: argh... I don't see a fretted instrument here: http://www.cmuse.org/worlds-largest-musical-instruments/
Further investigation needed :)
In reply to This seems to be a bug. It is by mike320
Simple; create the number you want as in adding text and drag to the tablature, done!
In reply to Simple; create the number… by John Peck
This limitation will practically be removed in version 3.0, see #272241: allow tab to go beyond 24 frets.
The max number of frets is hardcoded here. I have no idea what would happen if we change this value :)
https://github.com/musescore/MuseScore/blob/master/libmscore/stafftype…
In reply to The max number of frets is by [DELETED] 5
Is it that hard to find out?
In reply to Is it that hard to find out? by mike320
No, just compile MuseScore, change 24 by whatever you want and then create a score to test.