On Sat, 2013-09-07 at 08:53 -0400, Bric wrote: > > > On September 7, 2013 at 3:48 AM Richard Shann <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > > > > On Sat, 2013-09-07 at 07:12 +0100, Richard Shann wrote: > > > But currently choosing one duration automatically selects that as > > > the prevailing duration, so they aren't much used I think. (I use a > > > MIDI > > > controller, which makes things different ...) > > I haven't tried denemo with MIDI input yet; sounds like you are suggesting > it's > definitely worth a try. I just figured i'd still need to switch between > computer and music keyboards, often enough to diminish the advantage of "real > playing" for editing and fiddling about with a piece, yes. But for sheer speed entering music nothing can beat it if you are a fluent music reader
> > > > > ok, I just turned off my MIDI controller (by the way they are very cheap > > $40??) and I see this: > > I have one; yes, very cheap (got mine for under $10, IIRC) You do mean just > the > midi-usb interface, right? (not including keyboard) Including keyboard - small ones I see at that sort of price. Mine is an M-Audio Keystation 49e which has a few more keys. I keep it plugged permanently in as I don't do anything else with it. It has no controls needing setting up - just open Denemo enter the rhythm and play in the pitches. Have you seen the Demo typesetting a melody in 30 secs or a Vivaldi sonata movement in 10 mins? (see denemo.org). If not, then it really is time these got uploaded to youtube ... Richard > > > type "a" you get a quarter-note A > > Type B, C, D more quarter notes > > type Shift-3 changes the D to eighth note > > type E F G more eighth notes. > > > I found the menu! It's under Notes/Rests --> Select Duration. So, now i have > it mapped to the key combo of my choice and am looking forward to flying with > denemo !!! (that was the only missing component, but it was only missing in my > head!). Just simply an AWESOME app!! > > > > > > Denemo was originally only a keyboard program, no mouse. There is almost > > nothing that needs a mouse - the View menu items cannot take short cuts, > > but if you spot anything else let me know. > > > > fantastic _______________________________________________ Denemo-devel mailing list [email protected] https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/denemo-devel
