Measure repeat multiple times
Is there a way to use the measure repeat but for multiple times? Example: a bar of eighth notes, I would like that bar to repeat 15 times, the bar of eighth notes would be bar 1 the next bar will have the measure repeat with a 15 on top the the third bar will be bar 17. Need the repeated measure to
count all bars. I don't want to put a measure repeat and put 15 with a text box then all parts are out of whack.
Comments
The standard way to notate that is to use the measure repeat symbol 15 times, or to put repeat signs around the measure and put the text "Play 15 X" or the like. The latter only works if all parts repeat of course.
In reply to The standard way to notate by Marc Sabatella
but does it actually make it repeat 15 times?
In reply to but does it actually make it by Fresh Bread
Yes, assuming you set the repeat count correctly in measure properties.
In reply to Yes, assuming you set the by Marc Sabatella
Or, in 2.1, the play count ;-)
In reply to The standard way to notate by Marc Sabatella
Mark, it is a shame that a repeat property (and an annotation text) can't be directly added on the repeat measure symbol, which is the convention I'm used to. The problem with adding explicit repeat bars around the repeated measure is it screws up if that is itself nested inside a repeated section. For example,
|: measure1 | measure2 |: (repeat previous measure 3x) :| measure6 :|
Hopefully that is readable. On playback the nested repeat symbols cause mayhem. I've attached a simple score showing the problem.
Thanks
In reply to Mark, it is a shame that a… by frustum
Not just on playback, nested repeats are not proper notation and a leading cause of wasted time in rehearsal, train wrecks in performance, etc.
Anyhow, you can add annotations to the repeat bars. No way to get the computer-generated playback to honor it, but the human musicians paying the score will understand just fine.
If you add the annotation as a Symbol (press "Z") then it centers directly on the repeat symbol. If you add it as plain text it unfortunately does not. But, it turns out it is already implemented a way to center text in a measure, and that is to enter it as repeat text and then set the horizontal alignment to center.
In reply to Mark, it is a shame that a… by frustum
How do you add text like that and allow the playback to repeat 3 times???
In reply to How do you add text like… by TrippyTunes
Set the play count of the measure with the :| (end repeat) barline to 3 (right-click into the measure, measure properties). Make sure voltas have a a matching playlist (in inspector) if any exist
I know this is a bit late, but other people may see this.
You have right click on the last bar that has to be repeated, then press 'Bar Properties...'. In the window that pops up, change the number in the right hand corner.
In reply to I know this is a bit late,… by Brank0
That's a worthwhile addition.
In reply to I know this is a bit late,… by Brank0
THANK YOU
In reply to I know this is a bit late,… by Brank0
I'm also looking to pull this off. If I select a bar/measure (not the rest in it), and right click I have:
Staff/Part Properties...
...
Measure Properties...
I see no "Bar Properties..." and nothing applicable in the dialogs for the above menu items. All I want to do is stuff like this:
measure |: (repeat previous measure 3x) :|
I'm on Mac, latest MuseScore, 3.6.2.
How do I do this?
In reply to I'm also looking to pull… by fenglich
Measure in the US is what Bar is in the UK (and what a bar is in the US is a pub in the UK ;-)). So look for Measure properties
In reply to I'm also looking to pull… by fenglich
And in Measure properties there is a play count, if (and only if) that measure has an end-repeat barline
In reply to And in Measure properties… by Jojo-Schmitz
Found it. I have a followup question:
I want notation that shows this repetition, "x8" or so above the repetition sign. What is the best way/how to do this? Should I write it manually using Staff text for instance? Best would be if it was generated from the play count setting, I speculate.
In reply to Found it. I have a followup… by fenglich
Better system text
In reply to Found it. I have a followup… by fenglich
To get the alignment decent I usually resort to a staff line, use the inspector to mark the line itself invisible and set the "3x" text as the line end text.
In reply to I'm also looking to pull… by fenglich
See point 2 of https://musescore.org/en/handbook/3/repeats-and-jumps#adjust_repeat_pla… for reference.
In reply to I'm also looking to pull… by fenglich
You can write this
measure |: (repeat previous measure 3x) :|
simply as this:
|: (repeat 4x) :|
Also, see:
Repeat_measures.mscz
for a comparison.
In reply to Why not write this measure |… by Jm6stringer
Thank you so much for the example under Repeat_measures.mscz ! so smart and elegant to share like this.