I would say, "Who knew?", but apparently Darcy knows (why am I not
surprised?). More invaluable information.
Thanks, Darcy.
Chuck
On Dec 18, 2007, at 7:38 AM, Darcy James Argue wrote:
Hi Chris,
Finale actually comes with a pre-defined library of above-the-staff
choral dynamics: Libraries/Maestro Font/Choral Dynamics.
Cheers,
- Darcy
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On 18 Dec 2007, at 9:36 AM, Christopher Smith wrote:
On Dec 18, 2007, at 7:41 AM, Aaron Sherber wrote:
>And while we are at it, why not another Staff Style option that
would
>take auto-positioned dynamics (usually below the staff) and give
them
>an override setting so that the dynamics could automatically go
above
>the staff? This would save having to make duplicate sets of
dynamics.
Duplicate dynamics? Why not just place the regular dynamic in the
score and then shift-drag it to over the staff? This seems quicker
to me than applying a staff style.
Because if you have an SATB choir and instrumental accompaniment,
it can get REALLY long and slow! Why have auto-placement at all if
we are going to have to drag each and every one into place?
I recently completed a large SATB + orchestra work, and I made an
alternate set of dynamics with over-staff placement for the choir
parts. I saved them as a library for the next time, so I won't have
to do that manually again. I temporarily re-assigned my metatools
while working with the choir, then reverted to my original set of
metatools for the orchestra parts.
FWIW, I found changing the tuplets to above in the choir parts went
very smoothly and quickly with the Utilities>Change... Tuplets. One
shot, very easy. I can't imagine a Staff Style being any easier
than that.
Christopher
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