ok here it is, darcy you provoked me to finally document this.
let me know if anything is missing...
fun fun.
philip aker had a beta version of a PI for feathered beams several
years ago. i tried to reach him in november about developing a F07
version but haven't been able to get in contact with him.
have a look at the results here (tuplet assignment showing):
http://www.savefile.com/files/516633
Any issues I should be aware of involving feathered beams over barlines?
poor you... they sometimes work and sometimes the positioning is
weird. and will always require tweaking in the parts (can be used in
linked parts of course).
Is there any way to get double feathered beams? i.e., a single beam
group that starts out with no secondary beams, feathers out to three
secondary beams, and feathers back in to one?
hm, maybe this would work: you will make 2 groups, with the beam
broken between them. on the 32nd that ends the first make an
invisible tuplet 1:0 32nds, then this and the 32nd that start the 2nd
group should overlap exactly and the beams will be independent.
Can this be done over barlines?
probably with just as much difficulty. obviously you should always
keep the two measures in the same system.
--
make one copy of every duration you need in the piece - it takes a
long time to get it beautiful - and place it in a scratch staff or
empty measure somewhere and don't delete the figure until you are
finished your score. then just copy and transpose with only the
feathered beam layer showing and adjust layer 1 rest positioning and
stem direction (always down under feathered beams) as needed.
LAYERS AND OPTIONS
in layer 1:
- all notes that are not feathered, including placemarkers (NOT
hidden) representing the values for each feathered beam
- rests frozen in default position
- glissando "arrival" notes
in layer 3
- feathered beams (layer 3 options set stems always up)
- rests hidden
ENTERING FEATHER NOTES AND TUPLETS
the example is for an 8th going to 64th (accel), you'll have to
adjust settings given below accordingly if using 32nds, but the
principle is the same (invert figures for decel)
for a feathered beam duration of an 8th note, enter 5 notes
(32nds/64ths); dotted 8th duration = 7 notes; quarter duration = 9
notes.
starting at the end of the group, assign a series of 3:2 tuplets so
that all but the last 3 and the 1st notes START a tuplet.
on the 1st note of the group, enter a tuplet 4n:m64ths (n = your base
duration [32nd or 64th]; m = total duration in 64ths [use 64ths
despite your base value])
ADJUST APPEARANCE
show layer 3 only:
- hide rests
- set flat beams
- hide ledger lines on all but 1st note of group
- set blank noteheads to all but 1st note of group
- change tuplets to not show number or shape (i've left them in to
explain the examples)
using SECONDARY BEAM ANGLE TOOL, at 400% zoom, starting on the end of
the beams, adjust the angle of the inner to outer beams to set the
offset to -84, -56, -28 EVPUs; adjust the V positioning of each beam
using left handle; start with the 16th beam and adjust by multiples
of your document default beam separation, eg. 18, 36, 54.
using BEAM ANGLE TOOL, adjust the left and right handle offset
according to your desires (values below are for when the pitch is on
a line, add +12 EVPU to the left values if on a space). the first
value is the best, because the various beams will straddle the staff
lines in a more pleasing way.
- whole feathered beam symmetrical V/H: -56/42
- 16th beam horizontal: -30/30
- 8th beam horizontal: -15/0
MUSIC SPACING
show layer 1 only; apply music spacing.
show all layers.
adjust measure widths where necessary (2-click measure using measure
tool instead of dragging)
VARIOUS
for tied notes in layer 1, make all but the initial note blank noteheads.
to make any adjustments for ugly collisions, reduce the m value in
the first tuplet by x 64ths and insert an equivalent durational value
in hidden rests at the end of the group).
for feathered glissandi, adjust as for collisions.
i find it best to have the feathered notes at 100%, since they are
"normal" notes in this context. if you prefer them at a smaller
percentage (eg. 75%), the heights of the beams will have to be
adjusted accordingly, and you will have to adjust the horizontal
positioning of the first note in the group manually.
--
shirling & neueweise ... new music publishers
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