change tuning from C to Bb
Hi,
I have imported Bb Bass Clarinet part (xml file) into MUSESCORE. The score translated well, but the it plays back in C tuning. How can I have the score playback in Bb tuning without altering the score itself?
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By toggling the Concert pitch button?
In reply to By toggling the Concert… by Jojo-Schmitz
@Jojo-Schmitz: Toggling the concert pitch button will have no effect on the sound during playback.
I think we need to see the score (.mscz file) to understand the problem better.
In reply to @Jojo-Schmitz: Toggling the… by SteveBlower
True, only transposing will
Hi, I have attached the mscz file as written for Bb Bass Clarinet. (note; havent done any editing as for as score itself is concerned eg: checking notation to original and inserting rest time bars etc. However this is about the playback for Bb tuning instrument.
Thanks JJ
In reply to Hi, I have attached the mscz… by j.geelen@bigpond.com
You haven't actually got an instrument defined for that score. Right click in the first bar (measure for US users) and then click on [Stave/Part properities]>[Change instrument]. Then select bass clarinet from the woodwind section of the dropdown. This may or may not give you what you want as it will preserve the pitches as you entered them (for a non-transposing instrument). But from there you can get to the pitch you want by selecting everything and using [Tools]>[Transpose] as necessary.
For future reference, you should always select the instrument(s) you intend to use before entering the notes.
In reply to You haven't actually got an… by SteveBlower
The problem is when I import an xml file. It auto puts it in a C Pitch instrument. When I change the instrument the key changes of course. I need to score to remain as is but the pitch to be in Bb tuning instrument. I hope you know what I am trying to say. What I assume you are saying is that I need to select the tuning instrument first and then enter the notes 'manually'?
I tried to change to Bass Clarinet, but again it changes the score key signature.
Thanks for your help.
JJ
In reply to The problem is when I import… by j.geelen@bigpond.com
Please share the xml then
But yes, changing a C into a Bb instrument does change the keysig. Check the concert pitch button to see the untransposed key signature
In reply to The problem is when I import… by j.geelen@bigpond.com
As I understand it you actually want the part to play back two semitones lower than it does now. In that case do as I said and select everything and transpose down two semitones - after changing the instrument to bass clarinet. No need to enter everything again. The notes are there, they are just in the wrong place.
In reply to As I understand it you… by SteveBlower
Hi Steve,
I played around with it and it seems to work. Also the concert pitch button toggle is great. Thank you and Jojo for your advice. All good know. Many thanks JJ