Clef transposition

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Clef transposition

9 years ago

I,
I would like to change Clef on a staff, for example, from G clef to F clef but it's not easy...

example :

I have a staff with a G clef and notes : 𝄞 C D E F G
If I change key to F, I get : 𝄞 E F G A B
Then I use "tool > transpose staff..." with -4 semitons but I get : 𝄢 C Db Eb F G

Is there a better way to change clef in NWC ?

Re: Clef transposition

Reply #1 – 9 years ago

Quote from: yukulele – 9 years ago

Is there a better way to change clef in NWC ?

Yes. Don't use "tool > transpose staff..." Changing Clefs is not a transposition, it is a vertical shift.

Select the notes in the new Clef range and use Ctrl+Shift+Up or Ctrl+Shift+Down to shift the notes into the position consistent with the new Clef.

Re: Clef transposition

Reply #2 – 9 years ago

To go from a G to an F staff, do the Ctrl+Shift+Up 12 times like Rick suggested. If one of the staves has an octave shift, subtract or add 7 as well. For example to move an octave down treble staff (like a tenor part) to a true bass staff, move all notes up 5 times.

I think there is a user tool to handle these and all other possible staves (Middle C on the 3rd or 4th line or 3rd space)--I'm not able to look it up now.

Re: Clef transposition

Reply #3 – 9 years ago

Quote from: Warren Porter – 9 years ago

I think there is a user tool to handle these and all other possible staves

Nope. There are two user tools!

One javascript and another lua.
You can find them here

Re: Clef transposition

Reply #4 – 9 years ago

Thank you very much ! I did not know ctrl + shift + up/down keyboard shortcuts!

Re: Clef transposition

Reply #5 – 9 years ago

Quote from: Flurmy – 9 years ago

Nope. There are two user tools!
One javascript and another lua.
You can find them here

Nope.

The javascript was the first one, but contained a bug. So you should use the lua version.

Re: Clef transposition

Reply #6 – 9 years ago

Thanks Opagust.
I knew the javascript one was older, but I wasn't aware of the bug.

But they are two anyway.
There is also kbsc_Clef_Change.php by K.B.S. Creer.

Re: Clef transposition

Reply #7 – 9 years ago

Quote: There is also kbsc_Clef_Change.php by K.B.S. Creer.

This is a very usefull tool, as it allows you to change clefs as well as octave up or octave down