[LUTE] Re: Lute Tablature using Finale
Miles These are good options! I will have to figure out how to make Finale use "r" instead of "c" for all 2nd fret notes. I don't readily know if that's possible, but I will explore that option this week. Also: how do most players feel about using mensural notation for the rhythms? I have also created a template that uses the traditional "Stem and Flag" system used by Fronimo, and it looks really good, but I'm curious as to preferences. Cheers! Craig On Mar 28, 2020, at 3:44 PM, Miles Dempster <[1]miles.demps...@gmail.com> wrote: Hello Craig, I'm a Mac user as well. Have you tried looking at Palatino/Bold/Italic?: a b r d e f g h i k l m n. I created a modified version which I use in my publications: [2]http://scoreconversions.com For baroque style there is Cochin: a b r d e f g h i k l m n Best Miles Dempster On Mar 28, 2020, at 3:02 PM, Fabio Rizza <[3]fabio_ri...@alice.it> wrote: Just use Fronimo's fonts on Finale. Regards Fabio Il 25/03/2020 02:31, Mac User ha scritto: Hi all! I've been using Finale as my primary music notation software for many years. Recently, I've begun arranging Renaissance and early Baroque music for a mixed lute trio (Tenor in G, Alto in A, Soprano in D), and while Finale does a fabulous job notating, transposing, printing, etc., the one complaint I've had (and have made it myself) is the look and function of the font used for the letters when notating in the French style. I've tried many fonts available on my computer; none seem adequate. Specifically, the letters cover each other when two or more notes appear at the same time. A friend recommended using Fronimo, but I don't believe that one works on a Mac, which I use exclusively. Does anyone here have a recommendation? Craig Wiggins Durham, NC To get on or off this list see list information at [4]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- References 1. mailto:miles.demps...@gmail.com 2. http://scoreconversions.com/ 3. mailto:fabio_ri...@alice.it 4. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[LUTE] Re: Lute Tablature using Finale
Fronimo’s fonts do look great, but . . . 1. Wouldn’t I have to purchase Fronimo to obtain the fonts? Then I would have a program I can’t install or use on my Mac. 2. It is my understanding that Fronimo’s fonts are formatted for Windows and don’t work on the Mac anyway. Is this correct? Craig > On Mar 28, 2020, at 3:02 PM, Fabio Rizza wrote: > > Just use Fronimo's fonts on Finale. > > Regards > Fabio > > Il 25/03/2020 02:31, Mac User ha scritto: >> Hi all! I’ve been using Finale as my primary music notation software for >> many years. Recently, I’ve begun arranging Renaissance and early Baroque >> music for a mixed lute trio (Tenor in G, Alto in A, Soprano in D), and while >> Finale does a fabulous job notating, transposing, printing, etc., the one >> complaint I’ve had (and have made it myself) is the look and function of the >> font used for the letters when notating in the French style. I’ve tried many >> fonts available on my computer; none seem adequate. Specifically, the >> letters cover each other when two or more notes appear at the same time. A >> friend recommended using Fronimo, but I don’t believe that one works on a >> Mac, which I use exclusively. Does anyone here have a recommendation? >> >> Craig Wiggins >> Durham, NC >> >> >> >> To get on or off this list see list information at >> http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html >> > >
[LUTE] Re: Lute Tablature using Finale
> On Mar 25, 2020, at 2:30 PM, Tristan von Neumann > wrote: > > Wow thanks. That's some progress. > > Unfortunately, this creates Thysius style tabs with the 7th line always > present, which is weird to read as I tend to confuse the lower courses. > > Is there a possibility to hide the 7th line and only show when it is > used, like "normal" tabs? :) > > > On 25.03.20 18:46, guy_and_liz Smith wrote: >> Just in case it wasn't clear, I'm talking about MuseScore, not Finale. >> >> Also, here's the relevant online help URL for the Staff/Part Properties >> dialog: https://musescore.org/en/handbook/staff-part-properties >> >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: guy_and_liz Smith >> Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 10:41 AM >> To: Tristan von Neumann; lute@cs.dartmouth.edu >> Subject: RE: [LUTE] Re: Lute Tablature using Finale >> >> Right-click the staff and select Staff/Part Properties from the context >> dialog. There are actually two context dialogs, so you might need to move >> the cursor and click a few times to get the one with this option. Use the >> dialog's Edit String Data (near the bottom) to add strings and define their >> pitches (you can also change the pitches for the first six from their >> defaults). >> >> Guy >> >> -Original Message- >> From: lute-...@new-old-mail.cs.dartmouth.edu >> [mailto:lute-...@new-old-mail.cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Tristan von >> Neumann >> Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 9:17 AM >> To: lute@cs.dartmouth.edu >> Subject: [LUTE] Re: Lute Tablature using Finale >> >>If you have a newer version, the lute can be found in the instrument >>list. >> >>When you use the wizard, there should be a menu "plucked instruments" >>filed under "early music". >> >>Click "Lute (Tablature" and you get a 6 line staff. >> >>Edit as usual, but you get letters. As I said, more than 6 courses >>doesn't seem to be possible. >> >>If you find out how to add diapasons, please let me know. >> >>On 25.03.20 08:40, Wim Loos wrote: >> >>Daar Tristan, >>I'm using Musescore for 'normal' notes and bars. � >>I wonder of jou know where I can find a manual to use the program to >>create a french tablature. >>Thanks in advance, >>best regards, >>Wim Loos >> >>Op wo 25 mrt. 2020 06:54 schreef Tristan von Neumann >><[1]tristanvonneum...@gmx.de>: >> >> For French tabs with good optics you can also use MuseScore, which >> is >> also free. >> However I have not yet (on Linux) found any support of more than 6 >> courses. >> Editing is quite easy. >> On 25.03.20 06:21, Sean Smith wrote: >> > � � �I've used Parallels to open Fronimo on Mac and it works >> pretty well. My >> > � � �only complaint is that Mac updates sometimes would create >> problems as >> > � � �would OS upgrades. Eventually it would work but rarely the >> same problem >> > � � �twice. That was 8 or 9 years ago so that may be water under >> the bridge. >> > � � �Eventually I just got a dedicated Windows machine and all >> is >> well. They >> > � � �are getting pretty inexpensive and Fronimo doesn't use much >> in the way >> > � � �of computer power. >> > � � �One small requirement is an 'insert' key (to enter a >> space). >> If you >> > � � �don't have one on your mac (or windows keyboard) you'll >> want >> to map one >> > � � �onto it. I'd be lost without it. >> > � � �Sean >> > >> > � � �On Tue, Mar 24, 2020 at 6:33 PM Mac User >> <[1][2]cwiggin...@nc.rr.com> >> > � � �wrote: >> > >> > � � � �Hi all! I've been using Finale as my primary music >> notation >> software >> > � � � �for many years. Recently, I've begun arranging >> Renaissance >> and early >> > � � � �Baroque music for a mixed lute trio (Tenor in G, Alto >> in A, >> Soprano >> > � � � �in D), and while Finale does a fabulous job notating, >> transposing, >> > � � � �printing, etc., the one complaint
[LUTE] Lute Tablature using Finale
Hi all! I’ve been using Finale as my primary music notation software for many years. Recently, I’ve begun arranging Renaissance and early Baroque music for a mixed lute trio (Tenor in G, Alto in A, Soprano in D), and while Finale does a fabulous job notating, transposing, printing, etc., the one complaint I’ve had (and have made it myself) is the look and function of the font used for the letters when notating in the French style. I’ve tried many fonts available on my computer; none seem adequate. Specifically, the letters cover each other when two or more notes appear at the same time. A friend recommended using Fronimo, but I don’t believe that one works on a Mac, which I use exclusively. Does anyone here have a recommendation? Craig Wiggins Durham, NC To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
