QuickScribe notation in DP6
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QuickScribe notation in DP6
I'm not finding any way to attach text to specific bars/notes. I also don't see ANY articulation marks (staccato, tenuto, accent, etc.). It's been years since MOTU abandoned MOSAIC...how do they expect film composers to use QuickScribe without such basic features??
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It's pretty weak. I don't even bother with QuickScribe. I used Logic once for one film score, and it was doable, but really you need
to use a dedicated notation program if you want to do any serious notation. It would be nice if MOTU incorporated a better notation in DP, at least one
that was on par with Logic or PT8.
to use a dedicated notation program if you want to do any serious notation. It would be nice if MOTU incorporated a better notation in DP, at least one
that was on par with Logic or PT8.
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I looked in the PT8 user guide and I don't see any support for articulations or note text either.tripit@earthlink.net wrote:I... It would be nice if MOTU incorporated a better notation in DP, at least one
that was on par with Logic or PT8.
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I haven't read all of the PT8 notation specs, but with such intensive Sibelius compatibility, one would think that such support would be more easily accessible.ssfm wrote: I looked in the PT8 user guide and I don't see any support for articulations or note text either.
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PT8 can export MIDI tracks to Sibelius format files, so they will intentionally limit notation features in an effort to promote sales of Sibelius.Frodo wrote: I haven't read all of the PT8 notation specs, but with such intensive Sibelius compatibility, one would think that such support would be more easily accessible.
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Hmm. That's less impressive than the ads implicated. Any DAW can export SMFs. I suppose if there's *direct* import from PT to Sibelius that this might be nice but sort of a red-herring feature-- to hit a single prompt in PT8 to boot and open the file in Sibelius, for example.ssfm wrote:PT8 can export MIDI tracks to Sibelius format files, so they will intentionally limit notation features in an effort to promote sales of Sibelius.Frodo wrote: I haven't read all of the PT8 notation specs, but with such intensive Sibelius compatibility, one would think that such support would be more easily accessible.
But for those who do serious notation, the notes are not even half the battle. Articulations, slurs, ay-yi-yi.
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Re: QuickScribe notation in DP6
I realize this is a response to a dated post but I'm just wondering why there are no articulation marks in Quickscribe. MOTU has recently added chords and lyrics. I'm even able to use my special fonts from other notation programs in Quickscribe.Frodo wrote:Hmm. That's less impressive than the ads implicated. Any DAW can export SMFs. I suppose if there's *direct* import from PT to Sibelius that this might be nice but sort of a red-herring feature-- to hit a single prompt in PT8 to boot and open the file in Sibelius, for example.ssfm wrote:PT8 can export MIDI tracks to Sibelius format files, so they will intentionally limit notation features in an effort to promote sales of Sibelius.Frodo wrote: I haven't read all of the PT8 notation specs, but with such intensive Sibelius compatibility, one would think that such support would be more easily accessible.
But for those who do serious notation, the notes are not even half the battle. Articulations, slurs, ay-yi-yi.
Are articulation marks (staccato, marcato, tenuto accent mark, legato and slur etc.) too complicated of an algorithm to develop for the programmers? Does it require a complete rewrite of the software? Is it not cost effective? Have any third-party software companies tried?
It would make life a lot easier for those of us that deal with orchestras and large ensembles.
Any ideas?
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Re: QuickScribe notation in DP6
Good question. I have written to MOTU numerous times asking for them, and I think others have too. No response. Seriously I can't imagine it would be all that complicated to do.
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bdr wrote:Good question. I have written to MOTU numerous times asking for them, and I think others have too. No response. Seriously I can't imagine it would be all that complicated to do.
That' my thinking too! Maybe they can do it with a plugin and allow it to work with previous versions of DP so they can move more product! Could be a cool little add on!
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Re: QuickScribe notation in DP6
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DP would suddenly increase its usefulness and value if they overhauled this QS editor.
It is, BY FAR, the WEAKEST editor in the whole program, and it really needs to be improved pronto. It should be so obvious!
I've written to MOTU about it too, but they don't seem agree so far
DP would suddenly increase its usefulness and value if they overhauled this QS editor.
It is, BY FAR, the WEAKEST editor in the whole program, and it really needs to be improved pronto. It should be so obvious!
I've written to MOTU about it too, but they don't seem agree so far

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