Modified Heuchi's "Check Violin Multiple Stops" to include violas and cellos
As stated above. Cleaned up the tabs. The original plugin for violin checked all the violins in the score, not just the staff that you select. So if you have a string quartet and you want Violin 1 to be checked, it will also check Violin 2. I don't know why. This should be fixed. The plugins should be merged into one plugin that changes the program values depending on the string instrument.
Program values to change:
In evaluate(strings), max-min is 6 for violin, 5 for viola, and 4 for cello.
In findPositions(curS, notes, strings), var violinStrings has the following values:
for violin, "violinStrings" is [55, 62, 69, 76]
for viola, "violaStrings" is [48, 55, 62, 65]
for cello, "celloStrings" is [36, 43, 50, 57]
and for bass, "bassStrings" is [27, 33, 38, 43] if you're so inclined to check double bass stops (I didn't include that in the upload, but you get the idea)
I haven't tried too many multiple stops but it seems to work with the values provided.
Thanks be to heuchi for all his work.
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| checkViolinMultipleStops_MS4.qml | 9.11 KB |
| checkViolaMultipleStops_MS4.qml | 9.11 KB |
| checkCelloMultipleStops_MS4.qml | 9.11 KB |
Comments
Check this merged one.
Checks selection, or when nothing selected, the complete score.
I know nothing about string instruments, so i cannot check the validity.
Edit: i just realized i did not this 'max-min is 6 for violin, 5 for viola, and 4 for cello." into account. new version added.
In reply to Check this merged one… by graffesmusic
Excellent! Thanks!
In reply to Excellent! Thanks! by FBXOPWKDOIR2
Everything works as expected?
We can add it to the plugin repository, if there is no doubt this works reasonably well.
(i should first make it version independent)
In reply to Everything works as expected… by graffesmusic
Actually, no. Not quite ready. Check it out below.
![1.png]( "1.png")
![2.png]( "2.png")
This is an impossible double stop after checking with your unified plugin:
This is the same stop after checking with the viola multiple stops plugin:
I tried to clean up the tabs in yours but it didn't help. Something else is going on.
Also, maybe you can try making the check stops routines generic, and use smaller routines to check which instrument and plug in the values accordingly. For example, If instrument is violin (or viola, or cello), values are [xx, xx, xx, xx] and interval is xx. Then jump to the main routine that checks the stops.
In reply to Actually, no. Not quite… by FBXOPWKDOIR2
The double stop in the violaS does not show any problem, because that staff is not checked.
![instruments.png]( "instruments.png")
On my system, using viola (solo), this is correctly identified as impossible.
if (instrument === "strings.viola" || instrument === "viola") in the code.
We might have a problem here with the plugin Api instrumentId.
In Musescore 3, this returned the musicXMLid. In MS4.0 this was changed to return it's own MS id.
(hence the check on both "strings.viola" and "viola" )
However, this was reverted to the MS3 style (so musicXMLid) https://github.com/musescore/MuseScore/pull/15687
Now the problem:
The musicXMLid "strings.group' is the same for violins, violas, violoncellos and contrabasses, and is not usable in this situation.
I don't know a solution for the problem. Anyone??
Workaround is of course to use viola instead of violas.
(There was some discussion here https://github.com/musescore/MuseScore/issues/22548 about the use of plural forms or not).
In reply to The double stop in the… by graffesmusic
Thanks for you efforts anyway. I'm sure this will get fixed soon.
EDIT: There are further complications for the cello according to Sevsay's book on pages 27-29. The cello routine needs more programming to meet these requirements. Basically it involves the use of the thumb to exceed the cello limit of a major third. It says that thumb stops are of importance in solo writing and not too common for the orchestra. Also, that if you need help notating for that technique anyway, to carefully approach a cellist and ask for their assistance. DO NOT APPROACH FROM BEHIND! A cello can weigh up to almost 5 kilos and can render you unconscious. Be safe, and good luck.
In reply to EDIT: There are further… by FBXOPWKDOIR2
Version 4.4.1 dropped......
....aaaaaand now none of the plugins work. Reminds me of that commercial: "Plug it in, plug it in!" (sorry)
In reply to Version 4.4.1 dropped...... … by FBXOPWKDOIR2
Be careful. The walls have ears.