Fermatas don't work during Playback!
Is there any reason why each Fermata in MuseScore don't work at all? I mean, really? I know that humans play instruments, and they see fermatas in some compositions and they used this articulation, but NOT in the MuseScore Playback.
Here's an example of an .mscz attachment file of my revised Full Symphony Version of Pachelbel's Canon in D Major. At the end of the last note, there is a Very Long Fermata in each of the instruments, but the fermata is some how not working. Also, I've used the Dynamic with ffffffs, because I wanted it to be that way when I'm writing Orchestral Music like this. Because why do they end some beautiful songs softly? I do NOT like that. I like it when Orchestras end pieces with a Very Long Fermata at the end of a note, and ffffff, meaning Really Really Really Really Really Really LOUD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Let me know what you think about all of this and give me answers about how to fix the Fermata issue.
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| Canon in D Major (Full Orchestra Version).mscz | 481.9 KB |
Comments
Fermatas actually do work, unlike some things that are only ornamental in MuseScore. Select the fermata and indicate the time stretch you want. Putting different time stretches on different instruments will five you unpredictable results. You only need to select one fermata per measure. If a note normally takes 4 beats a time stretch of 2 will cause it to take 8 beats.
In reply to Fermatas actually do work, by mike320
Thank you! I had this problem too.
In reply to Fermatas actually do work, by mike320
That is so helpful!!! THANK YOU!! For the longest time, I have also been thinking the fermatas just didn't work.
fff sets velocity to 126 already and it doesn't go higher than the 127 the ffff, fffff anf ffffff set it to
With regards to fermatas: maybe we should set better defaults for the strech value than "1.0" (AKA none), and different ones for the different types of fermatas
Realize that "ffffff" generally is not used in published music except for a few isolated cases. Most musicians already play at their maximum volume when they see "fff" - at least, the maximum volume they can play with any decent sound quality. Showing more f's might make them make bad scream noises through their instruments rather than normal sounds, and occasionally markings like "ffffff" are used to achieve that effect. But if you simply want maximum "normal" volume, simply use "fff".
In reply to Realize that "ffffff" by Marc Sabatella
Indeed. Anything past fff is a special effect and a rarity in actual printed music. With a fermata the standard idea - unless another indication is given - is holding the note at double the value (of whatever note it is), so perhaps that should be the standard setting?
In reply to Indeed. Anything past fff is by Roger v.d Velde
Fermata is hold as long as the conductor indicates.
In reply to Fermata is hold as long as by Jojo-Schmitz
Just joke:
If the conductor undergoes a heart attack in the middle of full fermata*, that fermata does not end! :D
*Unfortunately, the Conductors never get a heart attack.
In reply to Just joke: If the conductor by Ziya Mete Demircan
A musician calls the symphony office to talk to the conductor. "I'm sorry,he's dead," comes the reply.
The musician calls back 25 times, always getting the same reply from the receptionist. At last she asks him why he keeps calling. "I just like to hear you say it."
In reply to A musician calls the symphony by Jojo-Schmitz
Good one :D
In reply to Good one :D by Ziya Mete Demircan
Why is a conductor like a condom?
It's safer with one, but more fun without.
(and believe or not, I heard that from a female katholic church choir conductor ;-)
In reply to Why is a conductor like a by Jojo-Schmitz
"‘Wow!’
In reply to Why is a conductor like a by Jojo-Schmitz
I'll make sure to include the source mention into "The Great Collection of Jojo-Jokes"™
In reply to I'll make sure to include the by jeetee
ROFL
In reply to Why is a conductor like a by Jojo-Schmitz
really though?
In reply to Fermata is hold as long as by Jojo-Schmitz
Solo works, duets, chamber music (strings etc), don't tend to have conductors. The fermata is for the performer and it is held to twice the value of the note it is on unless specially indicated. Nothing to do with conductors at all.
In reply to Solo works, duets, chamber by Roger v.d Velde
There are different types, formats, long fermata and very long fermatay. Most probably need different settings.
And it is up to twice the value, not exactly and up to the conductor or performer.
You need to dictate how long the fermata holds. (You select it and type in how long it should hold under "time stretch" in the Inspector [F8].)
In reply to You need to dictate how long by McCleffy
Finally a proper answer! Many thanks.
In reply to Finally a proper answer!… by bsmith62vodaf
Although 7 years old...