On 6-Feb-07, at 12:56 AM, Carl Dershem wrote:
Be that as it may, I've never had any complaints from drummers, and
when using the standard Finale drum set, the top line gives a round
notehead, not an "X".
Actually, it depends on how you enter it.
If you use the default perc map for the Setup Wizard's Drum Set
(called Drum Set), then entering an F# an octave and a tritone below
middle C with your MIDI keyboard (F#2, or MIDI note 42) will give you
an X head on the top line, and a playback sound of a closed hihat.
There are others, too. (C#2 Xhead sidestick, G#3 hihat stomp Xhead on
space below the staff, etc.)
It involves being familiar with the GM drum map, but it is actually a
very quick and easy way to enter drum parts. I put together a "cheat
sheet" of the default drum map for the use of my students and me and
will happily share it with anyone who asks.
Christopher
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