Last post by Lawrie Pardy -
Hi Bernie, the hidden (that's what we call greyed out symbols in NWC) natural on the F line is how NWC represents a C/Am key signature. It is possible to set up a staff with no key signature altogether but some things don't work predictably if you do this.
I just did a quick test and the MIDI file I imported came with key signature... A check online confirms that key signature information can optionally be included in a MIDI file, so I can only assume the file you're importing simply doesn't contain a key signature.
You can change the C/Am key signature to whatever you want (select and press <Alt+Enter> to get the dialogue), change it and press <Enter>.
For each staff: Fix the accidentals by using use <Alt+T> (to activate the tools menu), <A> (to select the Audit submenu), <A> (again, to perform the audit for accidentals) and it will fix 'em right up. It would pay to do a quick check in case of a glitch, but it's pretty reliable.
Last post by Bernie Haylett -
Hi all, Whenever I import a MIDI file to a new score, it always sets a C major/A minor (blank) key signature and notates accidentals where required within the score. Actually is sets a cancelling natural sign on the F line. If I know, for example, that the piece should be in G major, how can I insert a G major key signature and automatically change all of the accidental F# notes to plain F?
Actually this is not true. In the latest version of NWC, the Shift+Up/Down keys will flip RestChords. However, the direction for the RestChord will be that of the rest, not the note stem. That is, pressing Shift+Up will put the rest on the top and the note on the bottom, with the stem pointing down. (And vice versa for Shift+Down).
Ohh, thanks for the correction Mike - this is GOOD news
Important point to note, if there are any RestChords in the selection they will not be changed and you will need to recreate them manually.
Actually this is not true. In the latest version of NWC, the Shift+Up/Down keys will flip RestChords. However, the direction for the RestChord will be that of the rest, not the note stem. That is, pressing Shift+Up will put the rest on the top and the note on the bottom, with the stem pointing down. (And vice versa for Shift+Down).
How can I use it, because I tried to go to User tool, there is no menu for number user tool.
Thank you,
Frank
Hi Frank,
You will have to download and install the tool first. The simplest way to do this: - Start NWC and open a song file. - Then go to 'Number Notation Tool' and download the attached file 'NoteNumbers.og.lua' - Drag and drop the downloaded file onto your NWC window - You'll get a popup where you can confirm - Then The 'User Tool' window appears, where you can see the tool in the right column - Click 'Run' to execute it. From now on, it will be permanently present in the User Tool window, which you can open with 'Tools/User Tool...' or Alt+F8
It creates a separate staff with the number notation. The result doesn't look readable in edit mode so you have to switch to view mode or do a print preview to see the result. You can choose 'Help' in the dialog box to see how it works and what it does. But if you have any problems or questions, don't hesitate to communicate them.
Hi Opagust,
How can I use it, because I tried to go to User tool, there is no menu for number user tool.
If you want the numbers in the lyric line, I don't think you can add the dashes and dots. But a few years ago I wrote this user tool: Number Notation Tool
It creates a separate staff with the number notation. The result doesn't look readable in edit mode so you have to switch to view mode or do a print preview to see the result. You can choose 'Help' in the dialog box to see how it works and what it does. But if you have any problems or questions, don't hesitate to communicate them.
Thank you Lawrie for your explanation. On other things, for practical reason, any note sign such as dynamic variance that we already put in the Soprano staff for example, we do not have to make it on the other stavas right?, It will automatically follow as the 1st staff?. Because sometimes when we layered it, it will not be even, so it looks not good for printing the song sheet.
Normally, if you have split stems for the two parts, the dynamics "follow the stems". That means that the Soprano part, which will be stems up, has dynamics etc above the staff (occaisionally lyrics too) and the Alto part (stems down) will have dynamics etc below the staff. NB this is definitely not a hard and fast rule, it's just something that is commonly done.
Also remember, for correct playback each staff needs its own dynamics and dynamic variances.
What is the easiest way to make a number note,, see attached, I know we type it as a lyric word, e.g: 1(do) with delay, we can type it as l ( lower case) and beside is dot., but for 1(do) with the valuse of 1/8, w/16. How can we make it. Also for 4 for sharp and 5 for flat, how can we make it, there is no character(alphabet) that way.
Important point to note, if there are any RestChords in the selection they will not be changed and you will need to recreate them manually.
Thank you Lawrie for your explanation. On other things, for practical reason, any note sign such as dynamic variance that we already put in the Soprano staff for example, we do not have to make it on the other stavas right?, It will automatically follow as the 1st staff?. Because sometimes when we layered it, it will not be even, so it looks not good for printing the song sheet.
