Instrument change
I am trying to change instrument from piano to electric bass and following the instructions but nothing changes.
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I am trying to change instrument from piano to electric bass and following the instructions but nothing changes.
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following the instructions
Right click the staff
Choose staff/part properties
Click Instrument Change
Select instrument and click OK?
I cannot find any facility for trumpets in any pitch other than Bb. Many classical pieces are written for trumpets in a variety of keys such as A, C, D, E, Eb or F, typically (but not universally) with no key signature.
I can change the description which appears on the page under stave/part properties, But it doesn't change the pitch. Also, if I use the 'Change instrument' facility under 'Text', it appears to be narrative only. If I change from, say, D trumpet to C trumpet part way through (not uncommon) I can't change the instrument description from that point on. It changes all staves.
Having said that, I have a curious situation where I did a 'Change instrument' From D to Bb, and the narrative changed (for the second stave of 2) to Bb, leaving the top stave in D, and it remains in Bb to the end of the score, despite its description (stave/properties) still saying it's in D, and the subsequent changhe back to D. I attach an abrieviated copy of the score in question. Mozart Requiem keys.mscz I can't replicate this in a 'test' score'
At this point, I am not interested as to how it sounds on play-back, just the visual presentation.
In reply to I cannot find any facility… by Chris Holleworth 2
There are trumpets in most pitches. Open the instruments and in the search at the bottom of the list on the left for Trumpet and you will see them.
In reply to There are trumpets in most… by mike320
Thanks for that, I was unaware of the facility. However,I still don't see how I can change to a trumpet in a different pitch, mid-score.
In reply to Thanks for that, I was… by Chris Holleworth 2
There is a Text palette that includes a text that says "Change Instr." Enter this text where you want to change instruments, right click the text and choose Change Instrument... and use the search to find the correct trumpet. You can then double click the "Change Instr." text so it matches what is in the score, or make it invisible (select it and press V) if the only indication is in the instrument name at the start of the staff.
There is currently still a limitation that you cannot change the instrument name displayed at the start of a system, so you will be stuck with something like D Trp. when you change instruments. I believe this will be fixed in a few months.
In reply to There is a Text palette that… by mike320
Well, that all seems to work! It even changes to the correct narrative at the front of the staff on each change of instrument.I find it difficult to winckle all this stuff out of the online manual, although I'm sure it's all there if you know how to search for it.
Thanks yet again.
In reply to Well, that all seems to work… by Chris Holleworth 2
LOL. It's in the manual, that's where I learned most of it.
People like me who hang out in the forums don't mind helping people like you.