Adding Lyrics to Imported MIDI File? 2008-10-29 06:53 pm Hi. I'm brand-spanking-new to NWC and am trying to import a midi file so I can add lyrics and have it print as standard notation. I can import the midi file just fine. But even though I enter the lyrics in the editor and hit OK, the lyrics still don't show up on the music. I know that NWC requires you to "enter" notes before the lyrics will show up. So the only thing I can think of is that the Import MIDI function doesn't create actual "notes" that NWC can recognize. Is that right? Is there a way around this? I am used to step-composing in another program which, unfortunately, does not have a notation feature.Thanks.Ryan Quote Selected
Re: Adding Lyrics to Imported MIDI File? Reply #1 – 2008-10-29 09:31 pm I'm not quite sure what's missing here. The first step might be to be on the staff where you want the lyrics, do Cntl/L, change "line count" to the number of verses, then select the numbered tab to enter the lyrics. If you have done all that and the lyrics still don't appear, select a note where they should appear, do Cntl/E and see if the attribute of Lyric Syllable is Never (should be Default).Hopefully one of those ideas will get you on your way.Welcome to the NWC Community! Quote Selected
Re: Adding Lyrics to Imported MIDI File? Reply #2 – 2008-10-29 10:02 pm Thanks Warren!I think the program I used for exporting of MIDI just doesn't do it very well. After hours of trying, I decided to start anew in NWC. Now I have done this. About the only thing I need to know now is how to get it to print out with larger notes. I have 20/20 vision, but it would be REALLY hard for me to sight-read this. The notes are so tiny. Surely there is a way, but I can't find it in the help anywhere. I'll put a separate post for this. I'll also do a serach of the forum. It's been a big help so far.Thanks again.Ken Quote Selected
Re: Adding Lyrics to Imported MIDI File? Reply #3 – 2008-10-29 10:25 pm Quote from: KRyan – 2008-10-29 10:02 pmI have 20/20 vision, but it would be REALLY hard for me to sight-read this. The notes are so tiny. Surely there is a way, but I can't find it in the help anywhere.FAQ - How do I change the size of the printed staff?http://ntworthy.com/composer/faq/92.htm18 point is a good size to start. Quote Selected
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