Swing playback
Is creating a "Swing" text object the only means of turning on or off swing interpretation in playback? There's no direct way of turning it on or off?
Can I imbue some other sort of text object with that capability instead, such as a tempo marking? Or do I need a separate "Swing" marking and tempo marking every time?
(I'm aware that I can make a text object invisible, but that seems an inelegant way to control playback.)
Solomon
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In general, the idea is., anything that MuseScore needs to be told to do, a human musician would need to be told as well. So that's why most things require an explicit score element. however, we all know jazz musicians will assume swing unless told otherwise. And tempo texts are designed for tempo specifically; swing can be turned on and off throughout the score independent of tempo and hence needs to be a separate element type.
Anyhow, while adding an invisible Swing element is still what I'd recommend, you can also set it globally via Edit / Style / General.
In reply to In general, the idea is., by Marc Sabatella
Awesome, thanks Marc. I've edited the Handbook to be a bit more clear, based on what I just learned from your reply. I appreciate your help!
In reply to In general, the idea is., by Marc Sabatella
Is it possible to modify swing settings on a per-staff basis? For example, in a jazz band, I might want the bass to swing at 70% while the soloist is swinging at 50%?
In reply to Is it possible to modify by Solomon Douglas
Yes, although I think you are the first to ask! Add a normal staff text, and right click and use Staff Text Properties to set its parameters. The default Swing text on the palette is a "System" text and thus defined to affect all staves.
In reply to Yes, although I think you are by Marc Sabatella
I don't think this still works with 2.0.2 there inly system text has the swing properties. I may remember wrongly.though and can't check right now
In reply to I don't think this still by Jojo-Schmitz
No, staff text has swing properties. I remember the change you are thinking of, but I was insisting that someone would want this some day and that it should stay :-)
In reply to No, staff text has swing by Marc Sabatella
Ah, yes ;-)
In reply to Yes, although I think you are by Marc Sabatella
Cool!