Changing transposition defaults
Hi there,
I do a lot of lead sheet transpositions.
When I use the transpose tool > options > at the bottom, it defaults to "Use double # and b." I'm constantly changing that to "Single # and b only."
Is there a way in the settings to change this default? (And it strikes me that this is backwards, as wouldn't most players prefer single #s and bs, or is that just me?)
Anyway, if it can be done, I'd love to hear about it.
Keep up with the great improvements to MuseScore 4; I'm lovin' it!
- Rob
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As for me, I would just like the Transpose dialog to remember the last transposition I performed, and default to those values. I hope there is a way to adjust the default.
Get rid of them afterwards with my plugin:
https://musescore.org/en/project/enharmonics-replace-chosen-accidentals…
In reply to Get rid of them afterwards… by elsewhere
The plugin works just fine for the notes (thank you for it) but it doesn't appear to work on chord symbols. I'm getting "E#m7" for example.
In reply to The plugin works just fine… by RobHunter123
I know. Using the same specs as for the notes It should be relatively easy to add that feature. I'll keep you posted...
In reply to I know. Using the same specs… by elsewhere
That would be wonderful! Please post here and let us know when an updated file becomes available. And thank you for all your help; it's much appreciated.
In reply to That would be wonderful! … by RobHunter123
There is already such a plugin (of mine) (see attached). This version is more recent than the one posted on the plugins page.
Open the plugin qml file in a plain text editor & search for 'var replist'. In that list comment out (ie type // at the beginning of the line) the ones you don't want and (carefully!!) add in the same format new ones not there yet.
If you find that too daunting supply a list of which changes you desire.
It should run in MU4 but has not been checked.
Have fun!
EDIT: I was a little hasty? On the plugins page:
https://musescore.org/en/project/replace-chord-symbols
you can read:
If you ask for replace 'G#' with 'Ab' (both symbols without a 'tail'), replacement will be global, i.e. all symbols containing 'G#' will be replaced, e.g. 'G#7#11' becomes 'Ab7#11' etc
So just make a replist with the 'naked' roots of the chord names. That is what you want I think...
In reply to There is already such a… by elsewhere
I just did a test where a transposed leadsheet gave me a E#m7 chord symbol and a Fxm7 chord symbol. Your recent plugin changed the E#m7 to Fm7 but left the other one with the double sharp. While I'm sure this can be fixed, is it possible to merge this code with the other plugin (note enharmonics)? I can't imagine a situation where you would want an "F" note to have an "E#" chord symbol above it.
One thing about the ReplaceChordSyms, though: It looks rather limited in terms of chord spellings. I don't mean this as a criticism. It's just that it spells out specific chord symbols to change (like "AMaj7") whereas I use "AMa7" - this may be an issue.
Your work is appreciated, though!
In reply to I just did a test where a… by RobHunter123
Oh, I see you edited your comment and sort of addressed my last point. Perhaps I can look into editing the file more (when I have some time). : )
In reply to Oh, I see you edited your… by RobHunter123
This will take some work. The plugin does not take double accidentals in account.
In reply to This will take some work… by elsewhere
Based on what I've seen in your plugin, every kind of chord in every enharmonic version would have to be in there to achieve what I want it to do, which is a hugely monstrous task and not worth the effort. Far better to avoid all this and just let us change the transposition default, which was my original point at the start of this.
(Mind you, I learned a few things about plugins this morning, so this was a worthwhile use of time.)
Keep up the good work!
In reply to Based on what I've seen in… by RobHunter123
A bug (in handling the 'naked' chord symbols) threw me off. But the attached version should remove all double accidentals and also B#, Cb, E# & Fb, and is customizable in replist.
Try it (if you still have gumption for it)
In reply to A bug (in handling the … by elsewhere
I did a test run and that seems to work well - congrats on putting that together so quickly!