[JWplugins] Multi-meter scores

[Jari Williamsson]

Pieces where the barlines don't align are tricky to do and I don't think 
a plug-in would help that much. IMO, the easiest way (with the least 
number of pitfalls) is an oldfashion approach:
1. Treat score and parts separately
2. Make each system in the score as one large Finale measure
3. Add all barlines graphically

Best regards,

Jari Williamsson


On 2014-03-09 02:41, Klaus Smedegaard Bjerre wrote:
> Jari, maybe this task already is possible by means of one or more of your plug-ins. If so please point me to the relevant ones.
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>>From very early on in my setting music I worked with offset barlines in the various parts. When my hands no longer allowed me to pencil scores, I had to give up this mode of notation, because it was not possible in Finale. I have made workarounds by means of smart shapes and expressions, but I am not really happy with these.
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> Since several years I have sketches for a piece, where various sections of a brass band or a concert band play and possibly march and dance independently of each other. Not in total cacophony as the sub-pulse of eights is shared by all, as is the bass line and the harmonic progression.
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> One section plays in cut time at half note = 90
> Another section waltzes at dotted half note = 60
> A third section plays in 6/8 at dotted quarter note = 120.
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> As I get it Finale works with the single measure as its database unit, which has to be respected. My idea of a solution would be to name one of the meters the basic meter or level 1. The plugin then should allow various 2nd levels for each of the other independent section in the score. The barlines in level 1 should the be hidden and barlines should be drawn in the right places. Spacing then should respect the barlines at all levels, so that no notes or flags clash with any barline.
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> If at all possible it should be allowed to change the meter within each subsection maybe but for the one with the level 1 rhythm. If several sub meters all should be multiplied into a common denominator, the compositions may become too long. Hence it would be nice if filler measures at beginning or end could be given a relevant shorter meter. As an example: if I also wanted a section playing in 5/8 or 7/8 with the eight note = 360 and still ending up together with the other rhytms, then I might need opening bars in 1/8, 2/8, 3/8, or 4/8.
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> Klaus
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