Applying properties to multiple measures?
Is there a way to apply the same measure properties to multiple measures?
I'm specifically trying to change "actual" values (i.e. 3/4) of multiple measures without using the 3/4 time signature. I've tried selecting several measures, then right-clicking, selecting "measure properties", and changing the value there, but it only applies to one measure (the one which I right-clicked). The only way I've been able to accomplish my goal is to change each measure individually... all the while thinking there has got to be a better way!
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Unfortunatly no. Maybe you could try with changing the time signature to 3/4 and make it invisible?
In reply to Unfortunatly no. Maybe you by [DELETED] 5
I'll have to give that a try. Thanks!
The ability to change properties on multiple measures in one operation would also be useful to me, in the following situation:
I often scan a piece of music and use an "optical recognition" utility in an old version of Finale PrintMusic. This loads it into PrintMusic, from which I export MusicXML, which I then import into MuseScore. It's relatively common that the "recognition" is imperfect -- so that some measures are set up- incorrectly- with a different "actual" time signature than the Nominal time signature.
If one could select multiple measures (in my case, I'd select ALL), and set them all to the Nominal time signature, that would save a bunch of time visually examining the results of the "import XML" for errors in the scan+recognize process.
Or if anybody has devised any shortcuts that would help I'd appreciate learning them.
Thanks to the code and proj mgt team for all your work on MuseScore. It's a great tool already.
I'd also like this feature. I'm trying to change all measures to have stemless noteheads. Doing it individually is painstaking.
In reply to I'd also like this feature… by Justin Masayda
Ctrl+A->Inspector>Stemless.
Is possible and simple. Not exactly what required in this old post.
In reply to I'd also like this feature… by Justin Masayda
See above, or if you want all future notes within the staff to be stemless as well, change the advanced staff properties:
https://musescore.org/en/handbook/3/staff-part-properties#advanced-styl…
In reply to I'd also like this feature… by Justin Masayda
When using Ctrl+A and the Inspector, you will need to press the Notes button to limit the selection to just the notes, otherwise the note-specific options won't be available.
Another way to achieve the effect is right-click a staff, Staff Properties, Advanced Style Properties, set it stemless there (oops, as mentioned above).
You can also use a Staff Type Change (the "S" icon on the Text palette) to change to stemless and back mid-score.
Definitely you don't need to resort to setting things like this one at a time!
Hi -I know this is an old one- did anyone find out if it is possible to change the bar duration simultaneously in multiple measures (the scanning problem mentioned above)?
Many thanks for any help
In reply to Hi -I know this is an old… by dondonald
It is not.
And if your purpose is fixing PDF imports, then the chance that this action would be correct is rather low. The converter is just as often "wrong" about the middle of a measure as it is about the end of one.
In reply to It is not. And if your… by jeetee
thanks jeetee. Thought it might not be possible but there is always the possibility that I just didn't know how to do it. Selecting multiple measures and changing the time signature just causes Musescore to crash completely. Using 'Bar Properties' changes only the first measure.
Your help is appreciated
In reply to Hi -I know this is an old… by dondonald
I tried the following:
- Add a time signature that is longer than the original one (e.g. 6/4 instead of 4/4). Then add the original one again -> all subsequent measures have the original time signature, but the rhythm is out of place certainly.
- Use the "Insert" input mode to correct measures that are too short respectively delete excessive notes / rests by Ctrl+Del in measures that are too long.
In reply to I tried the following: - Add… by KHS
Why the workaround with changing time signatures first and not just start right away with insert mode and Ctrl-Del?
In reply to Why the workaround with… by jeetee
Sorry, my posting wasn't clear. The 2 points must be read separately.
If you want to match the actual measure duration of several measures (!) to the nominal one you can use the 1st point. (This was the question of the thread opener).
If you want to correct the rhythmic structure which was damaged by the optical recognition (supernumerary resp. missing rests) you use the 2nd point.
In reply to Sorry, my posting wasn't… by KHS
But the first solution would simply shift all measures past the first irregular one to different beats/measures in the new time signature?
It would thus possibly split longer notes into tied ones because they now cross new measure boundaries. And you'd lose any repeat barlines that were detected correctly...
In reply to But the first solution would… by jeetee
See https://musescore.org/en/node/23179#comment-990387
"all subsequent measures have the original time signature, but the rhythm is out of place certainly."
Did you read this sentence? - I am out of this thread -
In reply to See https://musescore.org/en… by KHS
Yes, I read it. Apparently you misread my answer.
Why would you leave this method as a hint to others as you already know it to break more than what was broken in the first place. It's about as useful as advise as "first transpose everything, then fix some stuff, and then transpose it back, because it is now in the wrong key".
If the suggested extra steps only create more extra work and still leave the original work (your "option 2") at the exact same amount, if not higher so; why advise it?
Nthing the ability to change properties on multiple measures, e.g.:
- Select 2 or more measures
- Left-click and select Measure Properties...
- increase Layout stretch
- Click OK
Now all selected measure have the new Layout Stretch
In reply to Nthing the ability to change… by allelopath
That’s actually the one property easily controlled already, just use the menu commands instead of the dialog.
In reply to That’s actually the one… by Marc Sabatella
Thanks for your reply. Can you point to where on the menu this is?
In reply to Thanks for your reply. Can… by allelopath
Format / Stretch. Better yet just learn the shortcuts “{“ and “}”. Although really, if you find yourself playing with stretch often, chances are you could save yourself a lot of time and effort by simply adjusting your style settings (and/or learn to use breaks more effectively). I’d encourage you to start a new thread, attach a typical score, and explain how/why you are finding the need to adjust stretch. Probably we can show you how to avoid the need for so much stretching.
In reply to Format / Stretch. Better… by Marc Sabatella
Thanks for your reply. You are helpful as always.
The disadvantage with { and } is that it is incremental. I would prefer to just type in 4, for example.
Why? Well, since you asked ... I have an slightly odd way of composing. I start on the guitar. I experimentally/accidentally come across a new riff, just a few measures of something. I then go to MuseScore and get it down. Now, I'm really a pianist, such that on the guitar I don't really know what notes I'm playing (except for basic chords), so I go to the piano with my new riff and I build on it (e.g. I might see, oh now I can go to the dominant 7th, or whatever). So when I create the first score I put in blank measures with some space so I can write these in while at the keyboard.
In reply to Thanks for your reply. You… by allelopath
If I understand you correctly, you are simply wanting a quick way to get a blank score with wider measures? Definitely don't use stretch for this - that's not what it is intended for. Instead, simply add system breaks. For examples, use Format / Add/Remove System Breaks to add them automatically every 4 measures or whatever. That's a much easier way of achieving that result. Also much better, because it continues to work even when you go back and start adding notes, whereas had you added huge stretch, you'd have to undo that work when adding notes.
In reply to If I understand you… by Marc Sabatella
You are correct in that I have to unstretch after adding the notes.
I will try the technique you suggested.
Thanks!