Re: [abcusers] Recommendations for graphical entry software

2004-12-02 Thread Christian M. Cepel
Has anyone mentioned Noteworthy Composer? It's cheap and simple... Sometimes too simple. On Tue, 30 Nov 2004, Don Parrish-Bell wrote: Here's what I would hope to have (and working properly without an argument!): 1. You can pre-set the key signature, time signature and tempo. 2. You can

Re: [abcusers] Recommendations for graphical entry software

2004-12-01 Thread Martin Tarenskeen
On Tue, 30 Nov 2004, Don Parrish-Bell wrote: Here's what I would hope to have (and working properly without an argument!): 1. You can pre-set the key signature, time signature and tempo. 2. You can easily setup multiple staffs 3. You can click on a note value from a menu or toolbar and place it

Re: [abcusers] Recommendations for graphical entry software

2004-11-30 Thread Bernard Hill
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Don Parrish-Bell [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes No offense, Bernard, but $170.00 is more than I paid for Sibelius G7. I do like that you said it never argues with you ... definitely something in its favor! Then I don't know where you got your Sibelius from. The current

Re: [abcusers] Recommendations for graphical entry software

2004-11-30 Thread Don Parrish-Bell
Yes, G7 is geared towards guitar and costs around $100.00 here. The full-blown version of Sibelius is around $600.00 here, I think, but they offer 50% off for music educators. I am SO thankful I didn't go for the full-blown version! Seems ridiculous to charge that much more for something

Re: [abcusers] Recommendations for graphical entry software

2004-11-30 Thread Neil Jennings
Have you tried my program HARMONY? If so, what does it not do, that you need? Neil Jennings www.greenhedges.com Don Parrish-Bell wrote: I have played a bit with Harmony Assistant and it does indeed look promising ... It's author wants $70.00 for it, which is probably not too bad, but I hate to

Re: [abcusers] Recommendations for graphical entry software

2004-11-30 Thread Don Parrish-Bell
Got it installed and gave it a quick go. Here's what I've found so far: 1. Can't seem to specify the key before you start. 2. Transpose seems to cause an error unless there are some notes placed. Once a few notes were placed, it seemed to ignore the transpose operation. 3. Note entry is clumsy

Re: [abcusers] Recommendations for graphical entry software

2004-11-30 Thread Neil Jennings
Hi, Yes, there are a few things you can do. a) Specify 0 bars on the New FIle form, then it doesn't fill with rests. You can then drag and drop new notes which are added at the end of the score by default b) Edit the key using the mouse menu. Maybe I can add this to the new file form c) Agreed,

Re: [abcusers] Recommendations for graphical entry software

2004-11-30 Thread Arent Storm
You may have a try with MusiCAD 3.0 beta. It uses abc as its 'second language' for import/export and adheres (more or less) to the 2.0 draft spec. see http://www.musicad.com for more info and download. Arent To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to:

Re: [abcusers] Recommendations for graphical entry software

2004-11-29 Thread Don Parrish-Bell
I have played a bit with Harmony Assistant and it does indeed look promising ... It's author wants $70.00 for it, which is probably not too bad, but I hate to jump into another program without even knowing how its printed output will look. The eval. version is very wounded can't save,

Re: [abcusers] Recommendations for graphical entry software

2004-11-29 Thread Don Parrish-Bell
Isn't xemacs a unix only kind of thing? Not familiar with it, but I remember the emacs editor from years ago. Don At 02:51 AM 11/17/2004, you wrote: xemacs with abc-mode.el and then e.g. abcm2ps to produce printed output To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to:

Re: [abcusers] Recommendations for graphical entry software

2004-11-29 Thread Don Parrish-Bell
I did have a brief chat with Laurie before his demise. That was quite a loss to the world. He was very gracious and helpful. It's a shame MUSE has not been picked up by someone else to support. It's still listed on Hitsquad and Harmony-Central. The OP wanted graphical input. Not many abc

Re: [abcusers] Recommendations for graphical entry software

2004-11-29 Thread Don Parrish-Bell
No offense, Bernard, but $170.00 is more than I paid for Sibelius G7. I do like that you said it never argues with you ... definitely something in its favor! Any chance you or a representative will be at Winter NAMM in Anaheim this year? Don You might want to look at my Music Publisher 5 (for

Re: [abcusers] Recommendations for graphical entry software

2004-11-29 Thread hfmlacerda
Do you use MS Windows, isn't it? Look at: http://www.xemacs.org/ http://www.xemacs.org/Download/index.html (for XEmacs) and http://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/windows/ntemacs.html (GNU Emacs). Also get and read the emacs tutorials. The keystrokes are very different from MS-Windows

Re: [abcusers] Recommendations for graphical entry software

2004-11-17 Thread Iain (Jethro) Anderson
xemacs with abc-mode.el and then e.g. abcm2ps to produce printed output --On Friday, November 12, 2004 13:07:06 -0800 Don Parrish-Bell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is probably off-topic, but I think the people on this list would be most qualified to help me! I have given up on Sibelius G7 as

Re: [abcusers] Recommendations for graphical entry software

2004-11-17 Thread Phil Taylor
On 17 Nov 2004, at 10:51, Iain (Jethro) Anderson wrote: xemacs with abc-mode.el and then e.g. abcm2ps to produce printed output The OP wanted graphical input. Not many abc programs will do that - offhand I can only think of MUSE, which is very out of date and whose author is now sadly

Re: [abcusers] Recommendations for graphical entry software

2004-11-17 Thread Jon Freeman
From: Phil Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] The OP wanted graphical input. Not many abc programs will do that - offhand I can only think of MUSE, which is very out of date and whose author is now sadly deceased. Harmony Assistant would be worth a try as a program to match his requirements.

Re: [abcusers] Recommendations for graphical entry software

2004-11-17 Thread Bernard Hill
--On Friday, November 12, 2004 13:07:06 -0800 Don Parrish-Bell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is probably off-topic, but I think the people on this list would be most qualified to help me! I have given up on Sibelius G7 as being tolerable as a notation entry tool! It fights everything you

Re: [abcusers] Recommendations for graphical entry software

2004-11-17 Thread Neil Jennings
Have you looked at my program HARMONY? It can do a lot of what you want, including points 1,2,3,5,6,8,and 9, and can write the result in abc format I am currently updating the notation entry by adding drag and drop from toolbars - some of this is already in place. Don Parrish-Bell wrote: This

Re: [abcusers] Recommendations for graphical entry software

2004-11-17 Thread Don Parrish-Bell
I'd be glad to check it out, Neil. Where do I download it from? Don At 12:26 PM 11/17/2004, you wrote: Have you looked at my program HARMONY? It can do a lot of what you want, including points 1,2,3,5,6,8,and 9, and can write the result in abc format I am currently updating the notation entry

Re: [abcusers] Recommendations for graphical entry software

2004-11-12 Thread Don Parrish-Bell
This is probably off-topic, but I think the people on this list would be most qualified to help me! I have given up on Sibelius G7 as being tolerable as a notation entry tool! It fights everything you try to do! I was wondering if anyone on the list has a recommendation for a program that