> On 09/09/2024 2:23 PM EDT Richard Shann <rich...@rshann.plus.com> wrote: > > 'Screenshot from 2024-09-09 16-44-42.png' > On Mon, 2024-09-09 at 12:28 -0400, Bric wrote: > > Experiencing complete failure with voices. > > > > Is there comprehensive documentation on how to use voices? > > > > At the moment I am thinking I need multiple voices per staff because > > ordinary chords do not allow notes with different durations on the > > same (shared) staff, aligned vertically (where, in spite of the > > different duration they all START simultaneously). > > correct, that is what they are for > > > Example: > > > > > > > > I added a staff with a designated new voice... I can't even get past > > the rendering error -- "Typeset" leads to "Check Score. Cursor may > > have been moved..." when I populate the extra voice with any notes > > can you post an example of such a thing? >
I guess this mailing list defaults to text-only formatting? (had HTML for my previous message) attaching images in that case The rendering error screenshot shows the top two voice notes _next_ to each other rather than aligned one above the other. by the way - typically the render errors are non-descriptive (error specifics do not surface) > > > > > I apparently don't know the basics of voices > > > > So my questions are: > > > > 1. How do I make voices work? > > 2. How do I make the notes of different voices vertically align > > perfectly ? > > That happens automatically > > > 3. (#2 with different durations vertically aligned in spite of that > > difference) > > also automatic > > > > > 4. (I am assuming I can figure out stem direction on my own, > > although it would be nice if there is a smart algorithm that > > automatically assigns stem direction, as shown in the embedded image > > here) > You use the > Command: Choose Initial Voice > Choose which voice this staff will initially be set to. To change voice > during music see the Directives->Voices menu. > Location: Object Menu ▶ Staffs/Voices ▶ Voices > Internal Name: InitialVoice > > and then commands like > > Command: Voice Preset 1 (Stems Up) > Preset for first voice. Stems up > Location: Object Menu ▶ Directives ▶ Typesetter ▶ Voices > Internal Name: VoicePreset1 > > and friends if you need to switch stem direction mid music. > > HTH > > Richard Shann > > > > > > >
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