more comfortable way to edit lyrics text (esp. insert/remove syllable)
I worked a lot with MuseScore meamwhile and I like a very much! The only thing that makes troubles for me: the way how to edit lyrics, especially if you import them (I often use the way to prepare my lyrics as text file and then import). The same is true for copy/paste a lyrics line from one staff to another.
What I miss most here is the following feature:
"insert"/"delete" a syllable so that the following text is moved one note to right/left. With this I could completely import a lyrics text (without regarding the correct alignment) and then align correctly in a second step.
What would be fine to be implemented in the same moment is a feature to break a word into 2 syllables, moving the 2nd syllable to the next note.
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What you are asking for is a Lyrics Editor. I had a go at implementing one a while ago but didn't get far, maybe someone else would like to finish the job?
In reply to What you are asking for is a… by shoogle
This would be a "high-end" solution.
But I assume that my proposual is a lot easier to implement, and for my actual "problems" would be enough.
But, if the Lyrics Editor is already to be seen on the horizon...
In reply to This would be a "high-end"… by Bacchushlg
I've no doubt your method is easier to implement. In fact, what you want is - almost - possible already. What you can do is select a range of notes that have lyrics, right-click on one of the lyrics and choose "select all similar elements in range selection". Now copy (or cut) and paste the lyrics so they start one note earlier/later than they did before. Your request is basically for a way to automate this feature.
In reply to I've no doubt your method is… by shoogle
Exact this is what I meant.