Hmmm, I use only the notation editor. My understanding of notation is that a whole note is a whole measure. So if I have a note to be held longer than a measure (say 3), I put a whole note in each measure and tie them together. Not make a dotted whole note to get a note that runs longer than a measure.
Just my free contribution. David W. Jones [email protected] authenticity, honesty, community http://dancingtreefrog.comOn Apr 7, 2016 02:37, Lorenzo Sutton <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi! > > On 07/04/2016 00:27, Silas Mortimer wrote: > > [...] > > > One example is at one point I wanted to make a chord ring out > > longer than I'd originally put it and had already added notes after > > it. I searched for what I should do there, and from what I gather, I > > could only do that in the matrix editor. Is that the case? Anyway, I > > did it there, and the notation not only looks bad, it no longer makes > > sense. I think there might be a whole note listed in one bar (again, > > it's in 2/4), and there's something that should be tied, plays like > > it's tied, but it's not shown that way. > > I think that's expected and software can't really help you there. > > I guess this is the basic concept and conundrum of sequencer which (like > rosegarden) also support notation: if the notation is 'perfect' from a > visual/typesetting point of view it will sound mechanical from a > performance point of view. The matrix editor (aka Piano Roll in some > software) enables you to tweak notes so that e.g. they result more > realistic but that will inevitably screw notation. > > Really, it's a conundrum in music itself. No one performs exactly what > is written on a score (some contemporary music can be an exception), so > imagine writing down on a score *exactly* what a performer is playing... > > Rosegarden actually does have some 'intelligence' when it comes to > interpreting notation (e.g. dynamics), but it cannot 'imagine' what you > would like especially in terms of note onsets and lengths. > > My recommendation would be to: > a.) use notation for: > 1. Inputting notes when you are familiar or more comfortable with > traditional notation. > 2. Want to concentrate on the notation aspects of your piece, e.g. > because you want to eventually publish it. > > b.) Use the matrix editor when: > 1. You want to concentrate on how your piece actually sounds. > 2. You become familiar enough with the matrix paradigm to be able to > input notes directly there. > 3. Adjust at the fine level not onsets, durations, velocities etc. > > To conclude, take into account that some sequencers simply do not > provide notation, so think of Rosegarden as a sequencer with a (very > advanced compared to many sequencers) support for notation ;) > > Hope this helps. > Lorenzo. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Rosegarden-user mailing list > [email protected] - use the link below to unsubscribe > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/rosegarden-user ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Rosegarden-user mailing list [email protected] - use the link below to unsubscribe https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/rosegarden-user
