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by Fred G. Unn
26 Nov 2024, 14:37
Forum: Engraving Commentaries
Topic: Some possible improvements for a piano sheet (original composition)
Replies: 17
Views: 3103

Re: Some possible improvements for a piano sheet (original composition)

Why the different approach to grouping in m15 and 31 compared to the 8va version in m33? I prefer the m33 version so I would just use it 8ba in those other two bars, but in any case, I'd be consistent unless you have a specific reason for notating those bars differently.
by Fred G. Unn
26 Nov 2024, 14:30
Forum: News - Questions - Suggestions
Topic: The End of FINALE
Replies: 43
Views: 42690

Re: The End of FINALE

Why did Finale, announcing its sunset, go so far as to recommend Dorico rather than Musescore? MakeMusic didn't go out of business, they just discontinued Finale. MM's endorsement and steering of their user base to another product certainly was valuable and I'm sure their accountants could estimate...
by Fred G. Unn
26 Nov 2024, 13:42
Forum: Engraving Commentaries
Topic: Dorico slurs and beams
Replies: 70
Views: 1532777

Re: Dorico slurs and beams

Wow, very cool! I was never sophisticated enough at SCORE to have gotten into all the details of this, but I know my project manager used the BEAM subroutine, as well as a few others Tom made. Nice trip down memory lane!
by Fred G. Unn
25 Nov 2024, 21:00
Forum: Digital Notation Tools
Topic: A question about MuseScore that I saw brought up
Replies: 3
Views: 1092

Re: A question about MuseScore that I saw brought up

Well, Ultimate Guitar was certainly originally Russian. They even famously argued that their "site violated no laws because its headquarters were in Russia, and the site’s practices complied with Russian laws." https://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/21/technology/21ecom.html Ultimate Guitar purch...
by Fred G. Unn
22 Nov 2024, 00:44
Forum: Digital Notation Tools
Topic: Dorico 5.1.60 update!
Replies: 6
Views: 4933

Re: Dorico 5.1.60 update!

I have an 88 key keyboard at home, so it's not an issue there, it was just the incongruity of being able to enter what I see for every instrument, unless it was an octave transposing instrument, and then I needed to transpose. Entering at transposed pitch should be transposed pitch for all.
by Fred G. Unn
20 Nov 2024, 23:32
Forum: Engraving Commentaries
Topic: Some possible improvements for a piano sheet (original composition)
Replies: 17
Views: 3103

Re: Some possible improvements for a piano sheet (original composition)

A few stream of consciousness comments ... There are several standard conventions regarding fonts that you aren't adhering to. Tempo indications are typically a bold Roman font. Dynamic text indications like cresc., dim., etc. are usually an italic Roman font. The systemic bar numbers are usually an...
by Fred G. Unn
20 Nov 2024, 13:28
Forum: Books and Sites
Topic: Notations 21
Replies: 9
Views: 32150

Re: Notations 21

I finally found a copy of this with some minor cover damage for a non-ridiculous price. It is a very cool book! Neither are in collectable condition, but I now have the Notations / Notations 21 set!
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by Fred G. Unn
20 Nov 2024, 13:16
Forum: Digital Notation Tools
Topic: Dorico 5.1.60 update!
Replies: 6
Views: 4933

Re: Dorico 5.1.60 update!

Yeah, the octave thing had been one of my gripes for years. It always seemed completely inconsistent that I could enter an instrument that transposes at a 9th at written pitch, but not one that transposes at an 8th. Really happy to see this option! I already have a 3:2 tuplet shortcut hacked in, so ...
by Fred G. Unn
24 Oct 2024, 15:25
Forum: Books and Sites
Topic: Diderot - Encyclopédie
Replies: 1
Views: 2141

Diderot - Encyclopédie

So I found a rare book dealer that was selling some original folios from Diderot's famous "Encyclopédie," published between 1751 and 1772. He happened to have the folios on music engraving so I bought them. DiderotSmall-1.jpg DiderotSmall-2.jpg DiderotSmall-3.jpg DiderotSmall-4.jpg Diderot...
by Fred G. Unn
23 Sep 2024, 11:57
Forum: Notation Rules and Standards
Topic: rest amalgamation compound time, quarter note beats
Replies: 13
Views: 5275

Re: rest amalgamation compound time, quarter note beats

No half rests in 3/4. Same in 6/4 or 9/4 etc.; only dotted half rests. The no half rests in 3/4 is certainly a hard-and-fast rule except for the fermata exception you mentioned, but not so for multiples of 3/4 as a long string of quarter rests can be disorienting and obscure the meter. It's ok to c...