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MIXER BOARD

This tool: MIXER BOARD opens a mixer board, which contains, for each staff, various controls to change following properties:

Stereo Pan, Volume, Muted, Midi Channel, Instrument Name and Patch, Predefined Instruments

Changing the Stereo Pan and Volume can be done by:

    grabbing and moving the handle of the slider
    clicking on the slider: changes the value +- 10
    pressing PgUp or PgDn: changes the value +-10
    pressing the arrow keys: changes the value +-1

Changing the instrument can be done by:

    changing the Instrument Name; if the new name is present in the set of 'Predefined Instruments', the Patch will also be changed.
    changing the Patch; it will also change the instrument name
    clicking the button 'Predefined Instruments' and selecting an instrument.

 

Installation:

    Download the file, unzip it and copy the its full path name
    Open any file in NoteWorthy Composer
    Go to 'Tools/User Tool' or press Alt-F8
    Click 'New...'
    Choose a group or create a naw one
    Fill the Name field: 'Mixer_board'
    Fill the command line:  the full path name of the unzipped file
    Input Type: File Text
    Options: Returns File Text

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Re: MIXER BOARD

Reply #1 –
Hi Gust,
downloaded and installed, but no joy.  Please see attached .png file for error message.

I don't know if it makes a difference, but I installed it into my scripts folder, under the folder where NWC2.exe lives.  This being historically where all scripts were installed way back when... NB I have full permissions to this location.
When I created the new tool and put the full path in the "Command" field NWC decided to strip off everything except the relative parts of the path.  I.E. "Scripts\mixer_board-1.0.exe"

I plays 'Bones, crumpets, coronets, floosgals, youfonymums 'n tubies.

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Reply #3 –
Quote from: Lawrie Pardy –
Hi Gust,
downloaded and installed, but no joy.  Please see attached .png file for error message.

I don't know if it makes a difference, but I installed it into my scripts folder, under the folder where NWC2.exe lives.  This being historically where all scripts were installed way back when... NB I have full permissions to this location.
When I created the new tool and put the full path in the "Command" field NWC decided to strip off everything except the relative parts of the path.  I.E. "Scripts\mixer_board-1.0.exe"
Hi Lawrie,
That error occurs when reading the instrument tree.
Can you send me the itree file you're using (see Tools/Options/Folders/Instrument Trees/Explore...,  and look for the file with the same name as in the title of the window that shows when you click 'Predefined Instruments' in the Staff Properties/Instruments)
Thanks
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Reply #4 –
Quote from: Michael W. Powell –
I am also getting a similar error as Lawrie.
Hi Michael,
When you go to Tools/Options/Folders, what do you see in the column 'Location' on the line 'Instrument Trees:'?
Thanks
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Reply #5 –
Hi Opagust,

I see :program:\itrees

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Reply #6 –
Quote from: Opagust –
Hi Lawrie,
That error occurs when reading the instrument tree.
Can you send me the itree file you're using (see Tools/Options/Folders/Instrument Trees/Explore...,  and look for the file with the same name as in the title of the window that shows when you click 'Predefined Instruments' in the Staff Properties/Instruments)
Thanks
itree attached - it's pretty big and convoluted...
I plays 'Bones, crumpets, coronets, floosgals, youfonymums 'n tubies.

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Reply #7 –
Quote
itree attached - it's pretty big and convoluted...

Hi Lawrie,
Can you change the '-' into '=' in the following lines of your itree file and try it again:
Ped Posaune 16, Prinzipal 16+8, Oktave 4-50
Ped Montre 16, Prinzipal 8, Prestant 4, Oktave 2-67
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Re: MIXER BOARD

Reply #8 –
Hi Gust,
done and same error...

I did a little experimenting and some of my older, and much simpler, itrees seem OK.

What kind of errors in the file should I be looking for?

FWIW I should probably simplify my itree anyway - many of the sections are no longer in use.
I plays 'Bones, crumpets, coronets, floosgals, youfonymums 'n tubies.

Re: MIXER BOARD

Reply #9 –
Same problem.
Since 1998

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Reply #10 –
Quote from: Lawrie Pardy –
Hi Gust,
done and same error...

I did a little experimenting and some of my older, and much simpler, itrees seem OK.

What kind of errors in the file should I be looking for?

FWIW I should probably simplify my itree anyway - many of the sections are no longer in use.

Instrument lines in a itree file consist of the name of the instrument and the patch number, separated by a "=" sign.
The program crashed on a line where the separator was a "-" instead of a "=".
I can eventually change the program to skip lines not containing a "=".
Always look on the bright side of life!

Re: MIXER BOARD

Reply #11 –
Quote from: Michael W. Powell –
Hi Opagust,

I see :program:\itrees

Hi Michael,

If you select that line and click 'Explore...':
  • Do you see any files with extension ".nwcitree?
  • What is the full path of that folder?
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Re: MIXER BOARD

Reply #12 –
Quote from: Opagust –
Instrument lines in a itree file consist of the name of the instrument and the patch number, separated by a "=" sign.
The program crashed on a line where the separator was a "-" instead of a "=".
I can eventually change the program to skip lines not containing a "=".
Significant parts of that itree include lines that have transpositions, some of which are negative.
E.G.
Acoustic Guitar (nylon)=24,Trans(-12)

Could this be the problem?
I plays 'Bones, crumpets, coronets, floosgals, youfonymums 'n tubies.

Re: MIXER BOARD

Reply #14 –
Quote from: Lawrie Pardy –
Quote from: Opagust –
Instrument lines in a itree file consist of the name of the instrument and the patch number, separated by a "=" sign.
The program crashed on a line where the separator was a "-" instead of a "=".
I can eventually change the program to skip lines not containing a "=".
Significant parts of that itree include lines that have transpositions, some of which are negative.
E.G.
Acoustic Guitar (nylon)=24,Trans(-12)

Could this be the problem?

I realise a itree is a bit more complicated than I thought :-[ . I now discovered the full explanation in the sample.nwcitree :) . I'm going to study that first.
Always look on the bright side of life!