[gsharp-devel] suggested change of terminology

[Eolin KB]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Strandh" <strandh at labri.fr>
To: "Eolin KB" <eolin at telia.com>
Cc: <gsharp-devel at common-lisp.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 9:15 PM
Subject: Re: [gsharp-devel] suggested change of terminology


> Eolin KB writes:
> >
> > EMJ: The possibility of having a staff without a clef is desirable.
>
> Currently, there must at least be a virtual one that determines the
> placement of a notehead as a function of the pitch, since the pitch is
> what is intrinsic to notes.  I suggest making this a rendering option
> instead.

EMJ: In the way of say an invisible treble clef then?

> I guess you are right.  If we restrict ourselves to key signatures
> with up to 6 alterations, then with the exception of F# and Gb, a
> given piano key has a unique key signature.

EMJ: Apropos of key signatures: I would like to see at least 7 sharps or 
flats so C#- and Cb major together with A#- and Ab minor are feasible.

> > > It would probably be nice if the input method
> > > could either take that interval
> > > into account (for people who think about pitch rather than notation)
> > > or not (for the others).
> >
> > EMJ: Normally not, if I understand you right. When you are working on a
> > transposing score and want to input notes in a part for e.g. trumpet in 
> > Bb,
> > you usually want to input the tranposed notes and not the sounding ones.
> > That is, you want to type c for getting a written C inserted though it 
> > will
> > sound a Bb when played. But if the mentioned feature is optional, why 
> > not?
> > Some may perhaps become very happy with it.
>
> I would be one of those.  Otherwise, I would have to first transpose
> in my head, only to have the software undo it.

EMJ: Wouldn't you be satisfied with inputting the notes in an untransposed 
score (a so called score in C) or part instead, like a trumpet in Bb part 
written at sounding pitch?