[goodfeel] Re: questions [FAQ]
- From: Kaiti Shelton <crazy4clarinet104@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: goodfeel@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2011 21:30:16 -0400
Thank you. Those entries were great.
On 9/9/11, Bill <billlist1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Good morning, Kaiti,
>
> Here are a few short FAQ entries for you:
>
>
> Q. How do I enter double sharps or double flats in Lime?
>
> A. There are two ways to show the double-sharp and double-flat notes. I
> recommend method 1.
>
> Method 1: Changing spelling of existing notes
>
> Type the letter n by itself to confirm that you are not in notation entry
> mode. If Lime Aloud reports that you are in Notation Entry Mode, Press
> CONTROL+N to toggle notation entry off.
>
> Move to the note you wish to change. Check by pressing the 5 on the num pad
> or press the letter z.
>
> To write the note with a double-flat, hold down the SHIFT KEY and type the
> DASH. To write the current note with a single flat, just type the DASH key
> without the SHIFT.
>
> To write the note with a double-sharp, hold down the SHIFT KEY and type
> EQUALS. To write the note with a single sharp, just type the EQUALS key
> without the SHIFT.
>
> Note that Lime will not allow you to apply in certain cases. For example,
> if the note is B-Flat, typing double-sharp has no effect since A
> double-sharp sounds like a B-Natural. That is, to write the pitch B-Flat or
> A-Sharp with more than 1 sharp, you would have to write it as G
> triple-sharp.
>
> Having a braille display attached allows you to see the new spelling
> immediately. Of course, Lime Aloud will give you a verbal description as
> well.
>
> Method 2: Entering double accidentals from Notation Entry mode
>
> Press CONTROL+N to toggle notation entry on. Type the letter n by itself to
> confirm that you are in notation entry mode.
>
> If you want to enter the pitch C as a D double-flat, type SHIFT+DASH and
> then enter the C by typing the letter A key on the Home Row of the Qwerty
> keyboard or by playing the note C on your electronic musical keyboard.
>
> That is, your job is to enter the pitch you want to hear and allow Lime to
> write it with the enharmonic spelling.
>
> Having a braille display attached allows you to see the new spelling
> immediately. Of course, Lime Aloud will give you a verbal description as
> well. But, in order to hear it while in Notation Entry mode, you must press
> num pad 4 to move back to the previous bar and beat and then type the letter
> z to hear the description.
>
> Q. How do I force Lime to write a note with an accidental?
>
> A. Sometimes you want to show an accidental on a note that would usually
> not be written with one. For example, the piece has a Key Signature of 2
> sharps but you want to show a natural sign on a particular fourth-octave A
> (second space A in the Treble Clef).
>
> As far as I can tell, one must not be in Notation Entry Mode in order to
> show the accidental using the steps below.
>
> Move to the note you want to mark.
>
> Press ALT+N to open the Note menu.
>
> Arrow down to "Show Accidental" or type the letter S.
>
> Lime should return you to the main music window and read the new description
> for the current note.
>
>
> Q. How do I add a note to an existing note or chord?
>
> A. Move to the bar and beat where you want to add the note or notes.
>
> Press CONTROL+N to toggle notation entry on. Type the letter n by itself to
> confirm that you are in notation entry mode.
>
> Type the 8 on the Numbers Row. That is, the 8 above the letter i.
>
> Type or play in the note or notes you want to add to the existing note or
> notes at that bar and beat location.
>
>
>
> Bill McCann
> Founder and President of Dancing Dots since 1992
> www.DancingDots.com
> Tel: [001] 610-783-6692
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: goodfeel-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:goodfeel-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Kaiti Shelton
> Sent: Friday, September 09, 2011 7:24 AM
> To: goodfeel@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [goodfeel] questions
>
> Hi,
>
> I have two what I hope are fairly simple questions. For theory I need to
> write notes with double flats and sharps. I did see the special accidentals
> option but I don't know how to use it exactly. And, I also need to know how
> to notate intervals when the keyboard layout (on the computer), doesn't
> allow for entry by simply playing the notes. For example, how would I
> notate a major 7th with B flat as the bottom note of the interval?
>
> Answers would be greatly appreciated.
> Thanks.
>
> --
> Kaiti
>
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