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by OCTO
13 Apr 2016, 17:34
Forum: Engraving Commentaries
Topic: Notation Programs' Output Comparison
Replies: 68
Views: 66255

Re: RE: Re: Notation Programs' Output Comparison

Again, that is not something that HAS to be done, I just thought it would be an interesting exercise. Who knows? Maybe it would encourage app developers to adjust their settings if they saw how bad their current settings are... (I'm not pointing fingers at any app, it's just a thought) That makes s...
by OCTO
13 Apr 2016, 16:06
Forum: Engraving Commentaries
Topic: Notation Programs' Output Comparison
Replies: 68
Views: 66255

Re: Notation Programs' Output Comparison

A short comment about "default" settings. I don't believe in default settings, at least not for Finale neither Sibelius. What I mean is that someone adjusted software settings in order to present "some kind of house style". I remember clearly how the default document in Finale ha...
by OCTO
13 Apr 2016, 15:26
Forum: Engraving Commentaries
Topic: Notation Programs' Output Comparison
Replies: 68
Views: 66255

Re: Notation Programs' Output Comparison

I can compose a piece for that purpose. :-)
A piece for piano solo including pianist's singing in mezzosoprano clef.
by OCTO
13 Apr 2016, 11:20
Forum: Engraving Commentaries
Topic: Notation Programs' Output Comparison
Replies: 68
Views: 66255

Re: RE: Re: Notation Programs' Output Comparison

OCTO wrote:Or just the first pages.
Scriabin sonata 7 or...
http://www.dovesong.com/positive_music/ ... %207th.jpg


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by OCTO
13 Apr 2016, 11:17
Forum: Engraving Commentaries
Topic: Notation Programs' Output Comparison
Replies: 68
Views: 66255

Re: Notation Programs' Output Comparison

Or just the first pages.
Scriabin sonata 7 or 10
Janaček one mvt from the quartets
One choral piece with lyrics.

Some of Alban Berg?
by OCTO
13 Apr 2016, 10:29
Forum: Engraving Commentaries
Topic: Notation Programs' Output Comparison
Replies: 68
Views: 66255

Re: Notation Programs' Output Comparison

... rather not piano music. Maybe some string quartet music? Janaček?
by OCTO
12 Apr 2016, 18:01
Forum: Type and Font Design
Topic: NCS
Replies: 3
Views: 6178

Re: NCS

I remember clearly that a security update from Apple caused otf types to stop working in 2011. I guess it is a security patch by Apple again. And I guess they are otf? Otf types have, afaik, ability for RUN command, therefore some viruses could be spread by them. It was just a security patch, but no...
by OCTO
12 Apr 2016, 09:17
Forum: Type and Font Design
Topic: Font SEBASTIANO
Replies: 19
Views: 23323

Re: Font SEBASTIANO

By Abraham Lee?

It is nice font, a bit strange, squared, but works nice.
Interesting — now crossover topic with clef design — but check the cautionary :t and different shapes of :s !!!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-mYgT ... kwZzQ/view
by OCTO
12 Apr 2016, 08:31
Forum: Type and Font Design
Topic: Fonts for Dynamic
Replies: 8
Views: 15326

Re: Fonts for Dynamic

benwiggy wrote:Can anyone identify the square, slab, semi-serif that Novello editions used to use in the 70s for dynamics and other marks?
Do you have a sample? Or link to a PDF?
by OCTO
12 Apr 2016, 08:19
Forum: Type and Font Design
Topic: Font SEBASTIANO
Replies: 19
Views: 23323

Re: Font SEBASTIANO

benwiggy wrote:I use the original Sebastian font for its figured bass numerals, which are very nice.
Hello Wiggy. What is the ORIGINAL?