Hi!
Is it possible to notate a raised flat instead of a lowered half-flat?
I mean, by selecting a note in a [bach.score] and sending it the message: pitch Eb^6, I was expecting a flat with a little upward arrow point.
Instead, the result is the same as: pitch Edv6, which means a flipped flat with a downward arrow point.
Is there a way around this?
Thanks,
Pedro
raised flat instead of lowered half-flat?
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Re: raised flat instead of lowered half-flat?
The short answer is no: both expressions are shortcuts for -3/8t, and as such they coincide, bach has currently no way to distinguish...
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Re: raised flat instead of lowered half-flat?
I have a related request. I would like to see another display mode. As many musicians are familiar with the classic notation, and microtonal is much more precise than any 8t or quartertone I would like to have a mode which combines the classic with the cent way to display the accidentials. Simply add the cent deviation above or below of the accidential... At the moment I select the classic display and use a slot which carries the cent deviation to display that on top of the score some how... Not ideal.
I find the pure cent accidental display a bit confusing if you read along a score...
I find the pure cent accidental display a bit confusing if you read along a score...
Re: raised flat instead of lowered half-flat?
I see... now it's clear why with cmd+R it respells to D6+5/8t and not anything else.danieleghisi wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2019 6:34 amThe short answer is no: both expressions are shortcuts for -3/8t, and as such they coincide, bach has currently no way to distinguish...
Thanks for clarifying, Daniele!
FYI, in my use case, a raised flat would be more appropriate for a simple reason: it is to be performed by a flautist who isn't very experienced in microtonal stuff and the upward arrow is more intuitive. Besides, I don't really care if the intonation is exactly on the spot, as long as it is a bit higher than Eb and a bit lower than Ed.
Cheers,
P.
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Re: raised flat instead of lowered half-flat?
I understand. Maybe in the future we'll have some way of choosing among different spelling.pedrnun wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2019 1:46 pmFYI, in my use case, a raised flat would be more appropriate for a simple reason: it is to be performed by a flautist who isn't very experienced in microtonal stuff and the upward arrow is more intuitive. Besides, I don't really care if the intonation is exactly on the spot, as long as it is a bit higher than Eb and a bit lower than Ed.
For now, you can of course edit a font file yourself
(Some of the supported articulation fonts are open fonts, I think)
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Re: raised flat instead of lowered half-flat?
I understand. This could be a nice idea.Tj Shredder wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2019 9:07 amI have a related request. I would like to see another display mode. As many musicians are familiar with the classic notation, and microtonal is much more precise than any 8t or quartertone I would like to have a mode which combines the classic with the cent way to display the accidentials. Simply add the cent deviation above or below of the accidential... At the moment I select the classic display and use a slot which carries the cent deviation to display that on top of the score some how... Not ideal.
I find the pure cent accidental display a bit confusing if you read along a score...
Re: raised flat instead of lowered half-flat?
That would be nice! In Sibelius, when there's more than two spelling possibilities (with quarter tones), one can cycle through them by striking the return key. Of course, I know that doesn't say much about the actual implementation!danieleghisi wrote: ↑Sun May 19, 2019 8:44 pmMaybe in the future we'll have some way of choosing among different spelling.
I've thought about that but... basically, I haven't got the time!
... unless you know of a quick way to do it and care to point me in the right direction!