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User Tools / Re: Beat slashes
Last post by Mike Shawaluk -My only objection to the headless, muted, stemless notes is that I make extensive use of the "CueHeads" object which functions on headless notes...
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User Tools / Re: Beat slashes
Last post by Lawrie Pardy -This tool converts rests or notes to beat slashes (a purely visual marker; see attached image).
In jazz and popular music, passages are often notated with slash noteheads that indicate no specific pitch and show no rhythm.
Depending on the content, this might indicate an improvised solo and accompaniment pattern to be devised by the player,
or a suggestion to continue in the style of previously notated passage.
The NWC rests, notes or chords are uninportant, provided that their durations are multiples of 1/4.
It uses the char '/' of MusicDingsSans or MusicDingsSerif with the same size of the standard NWC2STDA.
By default that font is assumed as font User 1, but a different User font (1..6) can be specified on the command line.
E.g., "scripts\fl_BeatSlashes.lua 3" to use User 3.
N.B. Instead of hidden rests up in the sky I preferred headless, muted, stemless 1/4 notes because in the editor you can actually see their presence.
Version 1.1
If I may, I think I would prefer if this tool ONLY worked on crotchet (and minim, and semibreve) rests. If I have a note, or series of notes, it's almost certain that's what is required there.
My only objection to the headless, muted, stemless notes is that I make extensive use of the "CueHeads" object which functions on headless notes...
Maybe some additional command line options?
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User Tools / Re: Rhythmic slash notation
Last post by Lawrie Pardy -Quite often I need to enter comping marks - these are really just a slash in place of a crotchet (quarter note) rest.Do you mean something like in the attached image?
Of course I can make it as an enhancement, but I see it quite different, hence deserving his own tool.
I was indeed wondering if creating it or not.
Stay tuned.
I figured a single tool to do both would be less confusing, but I'll be happy with 2 tools.
Thanks mate.
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then I move the rest off the page with Global_mod. The rest must be moved instead of being made invisible or it won't take up the necessary horizontal space. Perhaps you could modify this tool to automate that process too (it would need to move the rest).Yuk, I forgot that trick (and I was hoping it wasn't needed anymore...)!
I don't remember which was the usual value for the offset. Perhaps the maximum allowed. Maybe 25000?
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User Tools / Re: Rhythmic slash notation
Last post by Flurmy -
I know I could highlight and use Global Mod to make these changes after the fact
there is any way to shorten the length of the slash and reposition it to reflect more of what one would see in a jazz chart?
I based my tools on the examples found online.
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User Tools / Re: Rhythmic slash notation
Last post by Michael W. Powell -If you're open to feedback and/or are still making tweaks and refinements to these tools, I was wondering a couple of things. First, how difficult would it be to include a user interface with either tool to allow the selection of a different User font with each use or to allow a user to modify the tool going forward to use their User font of choice? I have created many templates that already utilize User 1 for other markings and it would be a chore to modify each of them to accommodate the tool's default of User 1. I know I could highlight and use Global Mod to make these changes after the fact, but if it can done with one click of a button, why not.
The second thing I'm wondering is with the Rhythmic Slash tool if there is any way to shorten the length of the slash and reposition it to reflect more of what one would see in a jazz chart? This is not a deal breaker by any means, and if it's too much of a pain in the rear I would understand not putting in the effort to make the change. Purely a selfish request on my part that would be a nice to have and not a must. I will still use the tool regardless as it will definitely save me a lot of time.
Anyway, thanks again for a very useful user tool.
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User Tools / Beat slashes
Last post by Flurmy -In jazz and popular music, passages are often notated with slash noteheads that indicate no specific pitch and show no rhythm.
Depending on the content, this might indicate an improvised solo and accompaniment pattern to be devised by the player,
or a suggestion to continue in the style of previously notated passage.
It uses the char '/' of MusicDingsSans or MusicDingsSerif with the same size of the standard NWC2STDA.
By default that font is assumed as font User 1, but a different User font (1..6) can be specified on the command line.
E.g., "scripts\fl_BeatSlashes.lua 3" to use User 3.
Rests moved up out of the score can be used instead of headless, stemless crotchet by specifying 'r' on the command line.
Version 2.0
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User Tools / Re: Rhythmic slash notation
Last post by Mike Shawaluk -68
User Tools / Re: Rhythmic slash notation
Last post by Flurmy -Quite often I need to enter comping marks - these are really just a slash in place of a crotchet (quarter note) rest.
Of course I can make it as an enhancement, but I see it quite different, hence deserving his own tool.
I was indeed wondering if creating it or not.
Stay tuned.
then I move the rest off the page with Global_mod. The rest must be moved instead of being made invisible or it won't take up the necessary horizontal space. Perhaps you could modify this tool to automate that process too (it would need to move the rest).
I don't remember which was the usual value for the offset. Perhaps the maximum allowed. Maybe 25000?
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User Tools / Re: Rhythmic slash notation
Last post by Lawrie Pardy -Can I make an enhancement suggestion?
Quite often I need to enter comping marks - these are really just a slash in place of a crotchet (quarter note) rest.
Currently I place a crotchet rest, then create a text entry centred on it in the correct vertical alignment (centred in the staff), then I move the rest off the page with Global_mod. The rest must be moved instead of being made invisible or it won't take up the necessary horizontal space. Perhaps you could modify this tool to automate that process too (it would need to move the rest).
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User Tools / Re: Rhythmic slash notation
Last post by Flurmy -I am curious whether you also saw this review, and whether it was the motivation for creating this user tool.
But there is more.
Lately I'm transcribing a lot of jazz for the orchestra and often the guitar part is written this way.
I did it by hand for a couple of scores, but then I asked myself what I was waiting to automate it.
The review was just the final push.
I think that creating a specific object for this is a sort of overkilling, but sure it will work too.
Good luck!