(un)mute extreme notes

2018-07-26 08:38 AM

I created two Staff User Tools to (un)mute extreme notes - or chords with extreme notes - in the active staff.

A parameter (default = 10) is used to define which notes/chords may be changed : only objects are affected when they have notes N or more positions away from the middle staff line.

With N = 0 all notes/chords can be muted or unmuted in the active staff.

To define the usertools in NWC, you first have to create references in NWC following these instructions:

copy the lua files in a folder on your own computer and memorize the location
in NoteWorthyComposer, with a score open, go to menu Tools \ User Tools
click on the NEW button
Fill out the information as in the example in the attached image: user_tool_description.png

Group and Name can be chosen freely
Command should point to the lua-file (memorized location)
Be sure to select File Text as Input Type
Be sure to select Returns File Text as Option

To Run a usertool (when already defined in NWC):

in NoteWorthyComposer, with a score open, go to menu Tools \ User Tools
navigate to the usertool by selecting the correct item in Group and Available Commands
click on the RUN button
change or use the default value (N) (see attached file user_prompt.png)
click OK
Since the unmute script can undo the mute script and vice versa, the "Save Recommendation" may be denied

Bart

Re: (un)mute extreme notes

Reply #1 – 2018-07-26 11:24 PM

Thanks Bart,

Tried and tested. This works really well and saves so much effort when trying to configure cross staff notes.
I wish it had been available before I transposed Schubert's Schwanengesang - Abschied. A substantial amount of effort in terms of individual muting of cross staff notes taking up more time than I care to remember, would have been reduced to a few seconds running your new user tool.

I suspect that before I have finished with transposing the Schubert Lieder, I will have great need for this again.

Re: (un)mute extreme notes

Reply #2 – 2018-07-27 05:15 AM

Quote from: Richard Woodroffe – 2018-07-26 11:24 PM

... saves so much effort when trying to configure cross staff notes.

Ha - I did not think of this use of the tool: I like this idea. I have to check how to use it with the Beam object in a useful workflow.

H.M.