On Feb 27, 2007, at 6:26 AM, dhbailey wrote:
masao iikura wrote:
hi all,
am trying to add a triangle on a staff with woodblock and whistle,
but could not find a triangle in text expression play back patch
menu other than individual triangle staff in the initial wizard's
inst menu. am I making some mistakes?
thank you.
Typically you wouldn't use a patch change to accomplish this, since
the percussion channel (10) has many many different sounds,
including triangle.
Most such mixed percussion staves would have each instrument
assigned to a different line or space, and defined when you set the
staff up in the first place. Of course, this involves digging into
one of the still untamed (and still unchanged after zillions of
upgrades) areas of the seamy underbelly of Finale. That is the
editing of the percussion maps to get the sounds you want to be
heard when you place the notes you want on the lines/spaces you want.
This is true, except the seamy part. 8-)
Editing the percussion maps requires equal parts of black magic,
voodoo, perspiration, dumb luck, perseverance, utter brilliance,
never-say-die spirit, knowledge of Finale.
Oh, come on! It's not that hard!
Assuming that you are NOT using Garritan (though it isn't that
different!):
Staff Tool, open up Staff Attributes for your percussion staff.
Beside Notation Style, click Select.
If you have selected any of the maps that DON'T say GPO, then the
rest is easy. Click Edit.
In the left hand part of the window, scroll down to MIDI note 81, or
A5. This is open triangle, as played back though General Midi. Select
it.
There is probably no name and no note head. We can change that.
Type in a name. (triangle?) This is only to help you identify it, as
Finale doesn't care what the name is here.
Playback note. If you are using GM playback, then 81, or A5, is right
for an open triangle. Garritan will be different.
We want a staff position. Drag it up to where you want it. Typical is
4th space (staff position 9 in that window), though you can make it
wherever you like.
We need a closed notehead. Do you want an ordinary notehead, or a
triangular one? Depending on what font is selected for the staff, you
will have to click Closed Notehead>Select and find the notehead you
want. In JazzPerc (which I happen to have open right now) slot 49 is
a triangle and 207 is a regular notehead.
Repeat for open notehead (half or whole notes). Slot 33 (triangle) or
250 (halfnote) will do nicely for me. If you never write a half or
whole note value, don't bother filling this one in.
Now for the most important step, and the one that everyone screws up.
Under Notes to Use For Drum Set (or whatever the name of your map is)
CHECK THE BOX THAT SAYS "HIGHLIGHTED NOTE". If you don't do this,
then all the previous stuff will be useless.
OK your way back to the score.
Now every time you want a triangle, using Speedy Entry enter MIDI
note 81 (A5) that's the A above the treble staff. It will show up and
playback as a triangle, the way you defined it. If you are using
Simple Entry, then I suggest defining the note you are going to enter
as a triangle, like E4 instead of A5. Playback STILL has to be A5,
though.
If you would have had trouble finding which note plays back as a
triangle (it doesn't seem to be documented in Finale) then use my GM
Perc Map cheat sheet, which I will send as a PDF free to anyone who
asks.
But once you've gotten it edited properly, you will be able to
simply put the triangle notes on the defined line or space, and
then a simple text expression without any playback defined will
work fine, to tell the player to use the triangle.
Yes, the text cue is important for the player. Repeat as needed.
Christopher
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