4 volta and skipped measures
I have a four volta set: 1, 2, 3, end repeat and then 4 with a double bar.
Voltas one and two play, but the third does not, and four is also skipped sending the playback from measure 45 to measure 47 (the coda). I have a gap between 46 and 47 for which I followed the instructions from the manual (I didn't have to fudge it with any tricks like previous attempts at making a space), so I hope that has nothing to do with it.
Is this normal in my version of the program? (MuseScore 3.4.2.25137 is currently the newest version available.)
The attached image shows the setup and volta numbering. The 4th volta simply has the value of 4 where you see 1, 2, 3 in this screen capture. I believe the "To Coda" and the coda are setup properly. I even totally removed them, but that did not change the outcome.
I know that mixed voltas (1, 3, 2, 4) don't work, but I don't know what I'm doing wrong with this simple series here.
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A note: The first Coda seen in measure 40 has been removed. It was in the original piece directly after "To Coda," but I figured that it would interfere with the playback since the actual Coda is on measure 47.
Score needed, the picture doesn't help here
Initial guess: you've set the repeatlist for the first volta indeed to
1,2,3but increased the repeat/play count of the measure with the end repeat bar only from the default of2just once instead of twice (make it4). Then you'll also want a jump (probablyD.[C/S]. al Codaat the end of your volta 4 measure. Then remove the coda symbol before theTo Codaas it is likely not where your coda should start and will confuse MuseScore.But having the score itself would make troubleshooting this lots easier.
In reply to Initial guess: you've set… by jeetee
Here is the piece you can navigate to the sited measures and let me know what you think. I followed the instructions as closely as I could to set this up, but it just keeps skipping the 3rd repeat and measure 46. Thanks!
In reply to Here is the piece you can… by halfinfernohalffrost
Measure 33's 2.3. volta also does not work. Very odd.
In reply to Measure's 2.3. volta also… by halfinfernohalffrost
Of course not, measure 32 has a play count of 2, needs 3
Similar for measure 45, has a play count 2, needs 4
In reply to Of course not, measure 32… by Jojo-Schmitz
Thank you for the reply. How do I see the play count? I have looked at the measure, bar line, and volta details, but can not find anything that tells me the play count. The closest thing is the volta's repeat list. I don't know what I'm missing to see and alter the play count.
In reply to Of course not, measure 32… by Jojo-Schmitz
Thank you again! The piece is playing correctly now!
In reply to Here is the piece you can… by halfinfernohalffrost
So as indeed guessed, you did not set the
Play countof m45 to **4*The
2,3volta of m33 seems just fine here. Although technically it isn't "working" as you wish, is because there is no 3rd repeat. A jump plays the last repeat of a measure by default, it does not increase the playback count of it.The last possible repeat there is the 2nd repeat.
The some minor remarks:
1. Reset the "end hook length" and "offset" on the volta of m45
2. If you move the D.S. al Coda 1sp to the left (so X offset becomes
-1,00sp) it'll fit under the volta hook3. In the future consider entering both your Chords as well as your alternative chords as Chord Symbols, giving one of them the "Chord Symbol (Alternative)" style. That way both of them will transpose when transposing a score.
In reply to So as indeed guessed, you… by jeetee
Thanks for the reply. I did notice and fix the end hook and offset on 45. I don't know how that happened unless I was accidentally scrolling with the magic mouse again. I took care of the text nudge on 46. The guitar chords I'll have to look into at a later date. I had no idea that you could add text to the bottom of the fretboard too.
Biggest issue still facing me: How do I see the play count? I have looked at the measure, bar line, and volta details, but can not find anything that tells me the play count. The closest thing is the volta's repeat list. I don't know what I'm missing to see and alter the play count.
In measure 46, this is exactly the way it appears (except the D.S. al Coda text correction) in the old, messed up sheet music from which I'm working. I did find some notation errors in the original piece so I guess formatting errors may exist too.
In reply to Thanks for the reply. I did… by halfinfernohalffrost
Right click a measure->measure properties->set play count
In reply to Right click a measure-… by Shoichi
Oh, my goodness. Thank you!
In reply to So as indeed guessed, you… by jeetee
Thank you again! The piece is playing correctly now! This will save me so much time trying to "MacGyver" it!