[sib-access] Re: Tips 'n Tricks: Inputting Lyrics from Text File
- From: "Dale Lieser" <dale.lieser@xxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2013 05:37:15 -0500
My pleasure, Chris.
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yes, saving that here as well Dale!
thanks
Chris
At 07:05 PM 3/5/2013, you wrote:
>Agree! Takes the mystery out of something that's a real time-saver.
>
>
>Thanks, Dale!
>
>Dave Carlson
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>Hi, Dale,
>
>That's a really good and useful email.
>
>Kind Regards,
>
>Alison Trelfa.
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>Subject: [sib-access] Tips 'n Tricks: Inputting Lyrics from Text File
>
>INPUTTING LYRICS FROM TEXT FILE
>
>
>Sibelius provides the means for efficient entry of lyrics via the
>"From text
>file" option. Once a text file of lyrics has been carefully
>created, this
>feature gets the lyrics from that file and aligns them properly
>with the
>notes of the selected passage. The sequence of keystrokes for the
>"From Text
>File" feature is: alt+c, x, y, f.
>
>
>
>Preparing the Text File
>
>Proper hyphenation and spacing are the two most important
>considerations
>when writing your text file. Hyphenation should follow the normal
>practice
>of dividing words and nothing more. Spacing, however, demands much
>detail.
>Remember that both the hyphen (-)and space (blank space entered
>via the
><spacebar>) advance the Sibelius cursor to the next note.
>
>
>
>In multi-syllabic words in which each component applies to only
>one note, no
>extra spacing is required. But when one syllable spans more than a
>single
>note, additional spaces cause Sibelius to execute the appropriate
>visual
>indications while also working proper alignment with the notes.
>
>
>
>Let's use the line from the carol Joy to the World, "Let every
>heart prepare
>Him room, And", as our example. With a 2/4 meter, our example will be
>approximately 4 measures long. Carefully examine the following
>line with
>regard to hyphenation and spacing, and then we'll discuss it.
>
>
>
>Let eve- ry heart pre-pare Him room, And
>
>
>
>First, note that the hyphenation offers no surprises, the words being
>divided in standard places.
>
>
>
>Now the examination of spacing. Remember that a single space
>advances to the
>next note. The "extra" spaces provide the necessary advancing to
>other notes
>to which a given syllable applies. In the first syllable of
>"every", the
>hyphen serves to advance the cursor to the next note. Then, even
>though one
>would not normally have a space in the middle of a word, just such
>a thing
>is required here, in order to not get to the second syllable too soon.
>
>
>
>The second syllable of "every" is followed by two, yes, 2 spaces.
>Since no
>hyphen is involved because the word "every" has ended, the extra
>space is
>what tells Sibelius that the word "heart" does not come just yet.
>
>
>
>Since the word "heart" is only one syllable, but spans three notes
>in our
>example, the setting of this lyric to its notes calls for three
>spaces.
>
>
>
>For the sake of our example, let's call hyphens and spaces
>"advancers",
>because of the forward movement they exert on the cursor. Here is
>the rule
>for entering lyrics for proper spacing:
>
>
>
>Beginning of Rule
>
>The number of advancers must be equal to the number of notes for a
>given
>syllable.
>
>End of Rule
>
>
>
>So then, you can use a hyphen, a space, or a combination of a
>hyphen and one
>or more spaces to get the job done. Note that you will not use two
>consecutive hyphens. However, consecutive spaces are not uncommon.
>The only
>place for a hyphen in a set of advancers is the beginning of the
>string. Do
>not use a hyphen between or after spaces.
>
>
>
>Although Sibelius offers the option of hyphenating lyrics
>automatically, do
>not use that choice, since reviewing the result, and editing if
>necessary,
>are more cumbersome than worthwhile. Also, editing the lyrics usually
>destroys the alignment Sibelius has so nicely provided when
>flowing from a
>text file.
>
>
>
>
>
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