At 4:34 PM 06/20/03, Brad Beyenhof wrote: >> Layers are clearly more popular than voices around here, but I don't think >> that everyone "deprecates" voices. I, for one, use both of them regularly. >> I've found that which I prefer depends on the context. > >What, for you, makes the difference in choosing one over the other?
For me, the main thing is whether I think of it as two separate parts sharing a staff or one part which splits up temporarily. In the former case I use layers, and in the latter I use voices. For a vocal line, the difference is generally pretty obvious. If a chorus section is divided throughout the piece, then I'm using layers consistently. If the section is mostly unison but splits for an occasional chord, then it's voices. In a piano part -- which is where the choice really arises -- I suppose it's a judgment call, but I almost always have a clear sense of whether it's separate lines or just chords splitting up with different rhythms. The technical difference between layers and voices tends to reflect the graphic difference I want (eg, if it's separate parts I do want to fill in with rests and turn the stems, otherwise I don't; if it's separate parts I'll want to assign the entire lyric separately; etc.). Occasionally, I'll make a decision with ease of input specifically in mind, but mostly it's about musical context. mdl _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
