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by OCTO
28 Dec 2016, 15:50
Forum: Type and Font Design
Topic: Text fonts in musical scores
Replies: 24
Views: 40961

Re: Text fonts in musical scores

Indeed a hard task. For your questions: I believe it is very much defined by score type, style, editor, publisher. Maybe you should include only the fonts you can get license for free, so that anyone can benefit. Many of these fonts are very expensive. Personally, choosing fonts in music scores is t...
by OCTO
28 Dec 2016, 15:36
Forum: Digital Notation Tools
Topic: Software: Overture
Replies: 13
Views: 26507

Re: Software: Overture

I have seen that webpage earlier but I had lost interest since I couldn't find any example that would convice me to buy it. Apppreciated if anyone who uses it could post an example (advanced, edited) of Overture.
by OCTO
23 Dec 2016, 20:44
Forum: Digital Notation Tools
Topic: Dorico sample.
Replies: 8
Views: 10219

Re: Dorico sample.

For my eyes, Dorico default-output looks very unbalanced. Not sure exactly why, but there is the font issue. Bravura is terribly unbalanced font, and also the combination of fonts are far from perfect. The half note-head has less power than the black note-head, for example. Furthermore, there is ten...
by OCTO
18 Dec 2016, 05:33
Forum: Problems and Solutions (Help)
Topic: Repeat and cresecendo
Replies: 5
Views: 9115

Re: Repeat and cresecendo

Along the lines of David Ward's suggestion: Free repeat with cresc..jpg Hm John, that is also quite interesting, the only problem is that I need to reach p at the end of that repeat, not in the next measure. I think that the language barierre is the most problematic. Usin David's ‘repeat ad lib thr...
by OCTO
17 Dec 2016, 11:05
Forum: Problems and Solutions (Help)
Topic: Repeat and cresecendo
Replies: 5
Views: 9115

Repeat and cresecendo

I have one measure to repeat unspecified number of times but in order to get from pppp to p. How to notate it?
If I put repeat symbol and crescendo, it can be understood as numerous times crescendo every time the repetition begins.
by OCTO
08 Dec 2016, 04:38
Forum: Type and Font Design
Topic: Fonts for Lyrics
Replies: 39
Views: 83447

Re: Fonts for Lyrics

odod wrote:Free Serif.pngBulmer.png


Comparation between Bulmer and Freeserif
Thanks. You mean Free Serif Narrow SB, which I have provided?
At my screen FSNSM is clearly more visible even from the longer distance, and at the same time takes less space. What are your opinions?
by OCTO
07 Dec 2016, 20:06
Forum: Notation Rules and Standards
Topic: Composers va Engravers: A Controversial Note
Replies: 3
Views: 4924

Re: Composers va Engravers: A Controversial Note

I don't see clearly the manuscript, is that any sign of the natural on the last note in the cross staff? That should be than SOMETHING... :)
by OCTO
07 Dec 2016, 20:03
Forum: Notation Rules and Standards
Topic: Composers va Engravers: A Controversial Note
Replies: 3
Views: 4924

Re: Composers va Engravers: A Controversial Note

For me Cb looks as the double diminished 7-chord, very common in the Baroque/Classic with inversions:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augmented_sixth_chord

(If I see correctly from my tablet...)
by OCTO
07 Dec 2016, 19:53
Forum: Engraving Commentaries
Topic: Unorthodox stem direction
Replies: 16
Views: 23175

Re: Unorthodox stem direction

While I agree with you qanunji concerning the melism and slurs, the purpose of notation is communication. And since you communicate in so called the Western style, the way of notation should be in accordance to its rules. I have been working with Balkan folklore music and as well the Byzantine chant...
by OCTO
07 Dec 2016, 14:45
Forum: Engraving Commentaries
Topic: Unorthodox stem direction
Replies: 16
Views: 23175

Re: Unorthodox stem direction

I think it is fine, as well. Follow tisimst's recommendation on sluring, definitely.