Hi all, I can imbed horizontal offsets in the font so that scoops and falls place correctly by clicking directly on the note (with some help using H & V handle position values in the Articulations Editor). I have had much success with this in my Salzedo font (the L.V. symbol...sideways parenthesis), and my Brackets and Rolls fonts. This should not be a problem.
Also, from the limited discussion so far, there seems to be a clear consensus of what both the jazz chord and the articulations fonts should look like. More examples are always welcome, but what I really need most is a comprehensive collection of jazz articulations. I suppose I could plow through the Jazz font and get them from there, but I am guessing that their key mapping is a bit non-intuitive, which I also intend to fix. Anyway, I'll get on it in late November after my ballet gig is over. In the meantime, any more input is always welcome. Bill Duncan [EMAIL PROTECTED] 206-780-2875 > From: Chuck Israels <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: finale@shsu.edu > Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 11:58:34 -0700 > To: finale@shsu.edu > Subject: Re: [Finale] Possible new fonts (jazz chords and articulations) > > > On Oct 24, 2005, at 11:33 AM, Christopher Smith wrote: >> >> There will always be a problem placing non-centred articulations >> like a fall or scoop, because the horizontal positioning works from >> your click point. If you are a millimetre too far left, then the >> articulation will be, too. The bend places correctly every time >> because it has the box checked "Centre over note", which cannot be >> checked for the scoops and falls. > > So, does this mean that it is impossible (impractical) to set the > handles of such articulations to be centered over the note head, and > the articulation offset for correct placement? Is there a problem I > don't understand which would prevent that solution? > > >> >> The bend is a reasonable match I think, though it still looks a bit >> "crafted" for Maestro. > > My sentiments too. It's just the variation in line thickness that > makes it look as if it doesn't match Maestro. I don't mind the > softened line ends. They relate nicely to Bill's chord slashes and > rhythmic notation. > > >> The other two are ridiculously bold for the delicate head and stem >> of the Maestro notes, but you could always reduce the point size of >> those articulations to make them less bold, and at the same time >> smaller (so you might have to choose a different character to make >> it look the same length.) > > You've suggested this to me earlier, and I fooled around with it a > little but didn't get close enough to be any more satisfied. Have > you done this with any success? > > >> >> But to match Maestro perfectly, this will take some of Bill's magic... > > Exactly. Please tell Bill what you'd like. He seems to be in the > mood to tackle this, and my impression is that once he gets into that > mode of operation, it's not that much harder to supply a variety of > useful shapes. > > I always appreciate your suggestions. > > Chuck > > > >> >> Christopher >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Finale mailing list >> Finale@shsu.edu >> http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale >> > > Chuck Israels > 230 North Garden Terrace > Bellingham, WA 98225-5836 > phone (360) 671-3402 > fax (360) 676-6055 > www.chuckisraels.com > > _______________________________________________ > Finale mailing list > Finale@shsu.edu > http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale > _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
