NoteWorthy Composer Forum

If you just swap the velocity and volume settings, why do you want to use An MPC? A simple hairpin does the job too.

Rick, I understand that pitch, duration, and instrument timbre all affect dynamic changes in real life, but I'm not convinced that they make enough difference to worry about in NWC - and, in any case, I was after a general rule.

Will someone please explain in simple terms how to create a crescendo on a held note?

I'm not sure exactly why this is happening.

If there is a fermata delay then it does not trill through the added delay.

Is there a way to get the bottom tie to be downward and the upper one upward? I tried, and was unable to do that.

How do I adjust the size of the quarter rest?

I found that the spacer will only work at a bar line. 

What I do not understand at all, was that "position thing", including accidentals??

<pos> is a position on the staff, including accidental
(accidentals are ## for double sharp, # for sharp, b for flat, bb for double)
0 is the centre line
eg remove pos=#0 will remove all sharp centre line notes or chord members

Which other language could I use which gives me a sensible object model for items, like the one in lib/nwc2clips.inc?

why NWC does not paste it automatically "as new file" but instead does a mess on the current score? 

is the reason something like an implicit special ending with all of 2.,3....,8. checked?

In theory, master repeats never repeat more than 8 times.

Double bar lines are basically treated as special ending termination points.

The actual notation objects use the same representation as is available from Edit, Copy while working in the editor.

A sample file is shown below.

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# This is a sample NWC Text file. As you can see, any text starting with 
# a '#' character is treated as a comment.
#
# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# This first non-comment line of the file should be the !NoteWorthyComposer 
# header line. This indicates that this file contains NoteWorthy Composer Text.
# This sample targets version 2.0 (newer files use version 2.5).
#
!NoteWorthyComposer(2.0)

# Blank lines can appear anywhere in the file after the
# initial !NoteWorthyComposer header

# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# The SongInfo, PgSetup, PgMargins, and Font lines can appear anywhere in
# the file, but it is good form to have them at the top, prior to adding
# any staff data.

# It is fine to use multiple SongInfo, PgSetup, and PgMargins in a file.
# If a field is specified more than once, the last one overrides any 
# previous assignment.
|SongInfo|Title:"<FileTitle>"|Author:"<Author>"|Lyricist:"<Lyricist>"
|SongInfo|Copyright1:"<Copyright1>"
|SongInfo||Copyright2:"<Copyright2>"
|SongInfo|Comments:"<Comments>"

|PgSetup|StaffSize:16|NtnTypeface:NWC2SwingDings|Zoom:4
|PgSetup|TitlePage:Y|JustifyVertically:Y|ExtendLastSystem:Y
|PgSetup|DurationPadding:Y|PageNumbers:3|StaffLabels:First System
|PgSetup|BarNumbers:Circled|StartingBar:20|AllowLayering:Y

# Margins are specified in Centimeters. You can convert to
# inches by dividing these values by 2.54.
|PgMargins|Left:1.27|Top:1.27|Right:1.27|Bottom:1.27
|PgMargins|Mirror:Y

# Unlike the other top level instructions, each Font instruction should
# be defined on a single line. Each Font instruction must include the 
# Style option, which identifies which named font is being defined on 
# the line. The Size is in points. The CharSet comes from Script field
# in the Font dialog.
|Font|Style:Staff Italic|Typeface:"Times New Roman"|Size:10|Bold:Y|Italic:Y|CharSet:0
|Font|Style:Staff Bold|Typeface:"Times New Roman"|Size:8|Bold:Y|Italic:N|CharSet:0
|Font|Style:Staff Lyric|Typeface:"Times New Roman"|Size:7|Bold:N|Italic:N|CharSet:0
|Font|Style:Page Title Text|Typeface:"Times New Roman"|Size:24|Bold:Y|Italic:N|CharSet:0
|Font|Style:Page Text|Typeface:"Times New Roman"|Size:12|Bold:N|Italic:N|CharSet:0
|Font|Style:Page Small Text|Typeface:"Times New Roman"|Size:8|Bold:N|Italic:N|CharSet:0

# If a particular User font is not used in the file, then it might
# not appear in the file.  When scanning an existing nwctxt file, 
# you cannot assume that any particular fields or instructions 
# will exist in the file.
|Font|Style:User 1|Typeface:"Times New Roman"|Size:8|Bold:N|Italic:N|CharSet:0
|Font|Style:User 2|Typeface:"Times New Roman"|Size:8|Bold:N|Italic:N|CharSet:0
|Font|Style:User 3|Typeface:"Times New Roman"|Size:8|Bold:N|Italic:N|CharSet:0
|Font|Style:User 4|Typeface:"Times New Roman"|Size:8|Bold:N|Italic:N|CharSet:0
|Font|Style:User 5|Typeface:"Times New Roman"|Size:8|Bold:N|Italic:N|CharSet:0
|Font|Style:User 6|Typeface:"Times New Roman"|Size:8|Bold:N|Italic:N|CharSet:0

# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# The first AddStaff line is optional, although it is required if you want to name,
# label, or group a staff
|AddStaff|Name:"<Staff1Name>"|Label:"<StaffLabel>"|Group:"Vocal"

# The various StaffProperties can be assigned using multiple instances of
# the instruction.
|StaffProperties|EndingBar:Section Close|Visible:Y
|StaffProperties|BoundaryTop:14|BoundaryBottom:12
|StaffProperties|Lines:5|Style:Standard|Layer:N|Color:Default
|StaffProperties|Muted:N|Volume:127|StereoPan:64|Device:0|Channel:2

# The StaffInstrument uses the same syntax as the Instrument instruction
# used in NWC clip text
|StaffInstrument|Name:"Lead 6 (voice)"|Patch:85|Trans:0|DynVel:10,30,45,60,75,92,108,127

# Lyrics can be defined anywhere after the AddStaff line, but it is good form
# to place them before the notation for the staff
|Lyrics|Placement:Bottom|Align:Standard Rules|Offset:0|UnderscoreAsSpace:N
|Lyric1|Text:"Aaaaaaaah________\r\n"

# The notation contained in the staff uses the same format as NWC2 Clip 
# Text from the NWC2 User Tool and clipboard mechanisms
|Clef|Type:Treble
|Note|Dur:Whole|Pos:1^
|Bar
|TempoVariance|Style:Fermata|Pos:9
|Note|Dur:Whole|Pos:1

# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Whenever an AddStaff is encountered, a new staff is created. The new
# staff then becomes the target for the instructions that follow it, until
# another AddStaff is encountered.
|AddStaff|Name:"<Staff2Name>"|Label:"<PianoStaffLabel>"|Group:"Piano"
|StaffProperties|EndingBar:Section Close|Visible:Y|BoundaryTop:10|BoundaryBottom:18|Lines:5|Style:Upper Grand Staff|Layer:N|Color:Default
|StaffProperties|Muted:N|Volume:127|StereoPan:64|Device:0|Channel:1
|StaffInstrument|Trans:0|DynVel:10,30,45,60,75,92,108,127
|Lyrics|Placement:Bottom|Align:Start of Accidental/Note|Offset:2
|Lyric1|Text:"1_1 1_2 1_3 1_4\r\n1_5 1_6 1_7 1_8\r\n"
|Lyric2|Text:"2_1 2_2 2_3 2_4\r\n2_5 2_6 2_7 2_8\r\n"
|Clef|Type:Treble
|Note|Dur:4th|Pos:-4
|Note|Dur:4th|Pos:-3
|Note|Dur:4th|Pos:-2
|Note|Dur:4th|Pos:-1
|Bar
|Note|Dur:4th|Pos:0
|Note|Dur:4th|Pos:1
|Note|Dur:4th|Pos:2
|TempoVariance|Style:Fermata|Pause:5|Pos:9
|Chord|Dur:4th|Pos:1,3,5

# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|AddStaff|Name:"<Staff3Name>"|Group:"Piano"
|StaffProperties|EndingBar:Section Close|Visible:Y|BoundaryTop:15|BoundaryBottom:14|Lines:5|Style:Lower Grand Staff|Layer:N|Color:Default
|StaffProperties|Muted:N|Volume:127|StereoPan:64|Device:0|Channel:1
|StaffInstrument|Trans:0|DynVel:10,30,45,60,75,92,108,127
|Lyrics|Placement:Top|Align:Standard Rules|Offset:-2|UnderscoreAsSpace:N
|Lyric1|Text:"1_1 1_2 1_3 1_4\r\n1_5 1_6 1_7 1_8\r\n"
|Lyric2|Text:"2_1 2_2 2_3 2_4\r\n2_5 2_6 2_7 2_8\r\n"
|Clef|Type:Bass
|Note|Dur:4th|Pos:-1
|Note|Dur:4th|Pos:0
|Note|Dur:4th|Pos:1
|Note|Dur:4th|Pos:2
|Bar
|Note|Dur:4th|Pos:3
|Note|Dur:4th|Pos:4
|Note|Dur:4th|Pos:5
|TempoVariance|Style:Fermata|Pause:0|Pos:-7
|Note|Dur:4th|Pos:6
!NoteWorthyComposer-End

Is there a better way to change clef in NWC ?

You have discovered a longstanding bug in NoteWorthy. I won't bore and confuse you with all the links to the discussion. The bottom line is that there are no plans to fix it.

This is an architectural quirk of NWC. Note accidentals apply in all octaves within the bar. The way to avoid the problem at present is to always use the correct accidental in all other octaves of that same named note after you use an accidental in one octave of the named note.

For me, it remembers the Type 0 selection for subsequent exports only if I have not closed NWC. If I relaunch NWC and do another export, it reverts to Type 1 as the default.

The slur on the final two notes is what I would expect the first slur to look like.

An actual example is generally a prerequisite to further discussion.

Firefox 42 does not support this mechanism. You need Firefox 45.

Thanks for the reports. I am making some simple changes that will eventually work in Firefox 45.

Syntax highlighting and downloads links for code blocks has been restored to the forum.

I'm transcribing an orchestral score so that I can transpose a violin concerto down an octave and a fifth for cello.

It looks like there's no option to specify a round open notehead, surprisingly, so I can't just make two sixteenths and set their noteheads.  Any ideas?

The tempo change in bar 39 is ignored.

Well, of course once you suspect it can be there then you can use "find".
But first you must have a hint of its presence.

The only way to detect it's presence is throught the bar counter.

what's a "transparent bar line" good for?

As of Beta Pre 35, it is recommended that you use a transparent bar line after the boundary change gap width. This will allow:

• a system change immediately after the gap width
• the bar line to orphan at the end of a system and not be visible

The system connection will no longer be shown when the gap width is at the end of the staff.

I know how to notate a ghost note: with an x notehead. However, <snip> Any ideas? Thanks.

Tools -> Options -> File -> Use import wizard on open

far as I know, there is not a fast way to "slim" them down.

Are you saying that 2.51 (and earlier) used to display correcting in these conditions?

.I don't think Flurmy is saying that markers are terrible; in fact, in his opening message, he says that having them is "very good".

NWC puts the beginning and ending points ON the articulations!

Which part of "the topic isn't markers in general" don't you understand?

Maybe what isn't clear to you, Rick, is that Flurmy and I are talking about articulations at the end points of slurs.

Any suggestions?

MPC:Tempo - a false "controller".

Btw, I would fully support an option in NWC to save files as mp3 or wav. I think that would be excellent for all of us. But I get if that's complicated.

I AM mentioning <snip> all these sites that have helped me in the credits for the gig.

I'd actually been using Solmire.com to convert my midis, which is how I found the SGM sound font which is what I want. Then I looked at the terms of service: "You can use Solmire.com for non-commercial purposes."

I'm sorry if this sounds dumb or anything, but what exactly does that mean? Does that mean you can't be paid for a gig using backing tracks generated through their site? Or something else?

Is there any way to make the measure numbers in Noteworthy show up in the free Noteworthy Player?  It would be helpful when you are trying to communicate info about certain measures to not have to count them out.  You could scroll right to the measure(s) in question.

How can i remove the "flags" from the stems since I can't beam the rest chords?

This morning I came across a place in the piano part where the right hand plays two D's an octave apart, the upper one a D-flat, the lower one a D-natural, both marked with accidentals. The very next note in the right hand is another D, supposed to be played natural.

This is an architectural quirk of NWC. Note accidentals apply in all octaves within the bar. The way to avoid the problem at present is to always use the correct accidental in all other octaves of that same named note after you use an accidental in one octave of the named note.

In the "new" NWC, no target accidental is required, which is an improvement. <snip> if you bring an old score into any version since this change was made, the target accidentals all unhide themselves and show up blatantly