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by OCTO
06 Nov 2016, 08:23
Forum: Notation Rules and Standards
Topic: Proofreading Questions
Replies: 13
Views: 12270

Re: RE: Re: Proofreading Questions

I would love a generic alignment tool that allows you to snap two object's positions together easily, or space things evenly. I would also love a grouping/attaching function so that when one thing is moved another moves right along with it. Oh, yes. A kind of InDesign or Illustrator tool. Snapping,...
by OCTO
05 Nov 2016, 06:31
Forum: Notation Rules and Standards
Topic: Proofreading Questions
Replies: 13
Views: 12270

Re: Proofreading Questions

Anyone interested in a thread on work-flow? How one works definitely impacts proofreading. Yes, a great idea! In months to come I will do a massive work, and that would be of a great help (also sharing my experiences!). One of my greatest problems is getting over my Arnstein training. We did everyt...
by OCTO
04 Nov 2016, 10:02
Forum: Notation Rules and Standards
Topic: Proofreading Questions
Replies: 13
Views: 12270

Re: Proofreading Questions

My practice thus far is to proofread at the piano on hard copy only after the piece is completely done. I seem to catch things better than at a desk. Wonderful. The playback can check almost only the pitches. What about missing hairpins, missing slurs... Playing the score is one of the most crucial...
by OCTO
03 Nov 2016, 04:47
Forum: Notation Rules and Standards
Topic: Proofreading Questions
Replies: 13
Views: 12270

Re: Proofreading Questions

Here's Ted Ross's proofreading system (which I have used quite successfully): Thanks for sharing that. Of course, some of these are a bit outdated with the digital engraving, but anyway good to keep in mind! I always compose by hand and I have a copyist that does the basic job for me. So I use foll...
by OCTO
02 Nov 2016, 06:04
Forum: Engraving Commentaries
Topic: Durand's 'highlights'
Replies: 3
Views: 7861

Re: Durand's 'highlights'

I find the Russian edition Muzgiz also very accurate, ...but not so beautiful.
by OCTO
31 Oct 2016, 15:34
Forum: Notation Rules and Standards
Topic: Note spacing - voice collision in Dorico et al.?
Replies: 44
Views: 47570

Re: RE: Re: Note spacing - voice collision in Dorico et al.?

BTW, my question about the spacing of seconds have thus far been ignored by the staff on the Dorico forum. This leaves me a bit worried whether they actually intend for Dorico to handle these situations similarly to Lilypond or not, that is: correctly or incorrectly, at least in my personal opinion...
by OCTO
31 Oct 2016, 09:21
Forum: Engraving Commentaries
Topic: Durand's 'highlights'
Replies: 3
Views: 7861

Durand's 'highlights'

One of numerous clef misses.
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by OCTO
31 Oct 2016, 09:20
Forum: Engraving Commentaries
Topic: pizz in French scores
Replies: 5
Views: 10806

pizz in French scores

From Daphnis et Chloé by Durand et Cie.
Why pizz and not pizz.?
Saving punches, saving ink, saving space?
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by OCTO
30 Oct 2016, 22:14
Forum: Type and Font Design
Topic: Font feedback
Replies: 80
Views: 99046

Re: Font feedback

Consider for example: … instead of: I think your both version of numbers are very beautiful, and can be used as a text font in (my) scores. The open 4 variant is more "old" looking, and closed 4 variant is more after 1900. I would rather use the closed, more straight variant in my music. ...