[sib-access] Re: Inserting sound IDs?

  • From: Parham Doustdar <parham90@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: sib-access@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sat, 15 May 2010 10:04:08 +0430

On 5/15/2010 2:13 AM, Dan Rugman wrote:
> Parham ,
>
> You cannot insert sound IDs directly into the score. Sibelius does this
> automatically when it encounters an item which requires the sound ID to
> change.
>
> You can choose what elements get added for different items by using the
> playback dictionary dialog (read section 4.7 in the Sibelius reference for
> more information on this). However, you shouldn't need to do this for common
> techniques like vibrato.
>
> In this case you only need to add a piece of technique text containing the
> word vibrato or just "vib." Sibelius will then change the sound ID so that
> it contains the vibrato element. As another example, when you put a staccato
> articulation on a note, the sound ID will be changed to include the staccato
> element.
>
> There several commonly used software instruments which have there own sound
> sets, and these will ensure that Sibelius sends the right program changes
> and controller messages to the synth when it encounters a particular element
> in the score. Unfortunately, changing which sound sets are used is done
> through the playback devices dialog which is not currently supported. The
> best thing to do is get a sighted assistant to set up a playback
> configuration for you.
>
> Dan Rugman
>
> Visit www.musicaccess.co.uk
> for visually-impaired musicians and home of Sibelius Access
>
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> Subject: [sib-access] Inserting sound IDs?
>
> Hi there,
>
> I wonder how I can insert sound IDs into the score (E.G. +vibrato,
> +legato, etc)? I have looked into the manual, but I do not find it (I am
> sure the problem is me, but the best I can do in PDF files is to look at the
> contents; I cannot search them easily like .chm files, for example).
> If it's a long story, a pointer to where this information can be found will
> be quite helpful and appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
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> Hi dan,
>    

That was what I was looking for. "Technique text". I knew the word, 
"vib." or "pizz." or whatever should be there, but I didn't know 
"where". Thanks, it works perfectly!
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