What software do you use?

Drumbler · #1 02-09-2011, 07:03 AM

Question for you all.

I've been using GuitarPro for making CM but I'd like to be able to put two chord voicing diagrams over the melody note and can't do that. With GP you can only do one.

If you've seen Robert Conti's arrangements he puts two voicing diagrams over a note.

Does anyone know what software is able to do that?

Thank you!

gersdal · #2 02-09-2011, 07:27 AM

I would have used Qwick Chord to make the diagrams, and any notation program to write the melody line and combine it in e.g. Word if I should make something similar to Conti. Not a streamlined solution, but reasonable and easy.

Drumbler · #3 02-09-2011, 07:49 AM

Thank you, Gersdal. That is a possible solution and may be the simplest.

I am making these for my own use by the way.

Any other ideas out there?

jayv999 · #4 02-09-2011, 11:10 AM

I use Sibelius 6.0. It has a lot of choices for guitar chord diagrams, especially ones you can customize. Of course it also has TAB if you want to go that way.

timscarey · #5 02-09-2011, 01:35 PM

I shouldn't be promoting this program because I get so angry at it on a regular basis but....

Finale 2010 can do that no problem, and tab it all out for you.

paynow · #6 02-09-2011, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by timscarey

I shouldn't be promoting this program because I get so angry at it on a regular basis but....

Finale 2010 can do that no problem, and tab it all out for you.

I just upgraded to Print Music 2011 and will eventually bump that up to Finale 2011 when I get the bread for it. The main reason I want it is for voicings; that feature is very limited in PM. I already get angry at PM, hopefully Finale 2011 won't raise my ire.

Drumbler · #7 02-09-2011, 02:23 PM

Thanks!

FatJeff · #8 02-09-2011, 05:24 PM

I use Sibelius 6.

gersdal · #9 02-10-2011, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayv999

I use Sibelius 6.0. It has a lot of choices for guitar chord diagrams, especially ones you can customize. Of course it also has TAB if you want to go that way.

How do you do a Conti type presentation in Sibelius? I've never been able to do that. Could be my lack of competence

... TAB'ing two different type of voicings for each melody note would be extremely messy I'd say. How would you go about to do that in a Conti way? Can you show examples?

gersdal · #10 02-10-2011, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timscarey

I shouldn't be promoting this program because I get so angry at it on a regular basis but....

Finale 2010 can do that no problem, and tab it all out for you.

As for Sibelius: How do you do a Conti type presentation in Finale? I've never been able to do that. Could be my lack of competence

... TAB'ing two different type of voicings for each melody note would be extremely messy I'd say. How would you go about to do that in a Conti way? Can you show examples?

Drumbler · #11 02-10-2011, 06:27 AM

Fellers,

I want to be able to show two chord diagrams over the staff and each melody note.

This way I can quickly review the tune and refresh my memory with some chord options if necessary.

FatJeff · #12 02-10-2011, 08:50 AM

Not having ever seen a "Conti type presentation," maybe I'm not understanding what you guys are talking about. Can you provide a link to an example, or get a screenshot or something?

This seems something of an unusual way of presenting material - I'm not sure any of the typical notation programs would support this. Have you asked Mr Conti how he does it?

Drumbler · #13 02-10-2011, 12:30 PM

I didn't think he'd want to share that info with me.

Here's an example.

FatJeff · #14 02-10-2011, 01:30 PM

Interesting. It's nice in that it shows valid substitutions. I don't recognize the layout/font though. I guess if you wanted to replicate something like that manually, you could just write out the notes in whatever notational software you wanted, and paste the image into a word prcessor. Then, use something like QuikChord to make the diagrams, and paste those over top. I can't think of any other way to do it.

Larry Feldman · #15 02-10-2011, 10:40 PM

I use Muse Score. It's free.

Drumbler · #16 02-11-2011, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Larry Feldman

I use Muse Score. It's free.

Are you able to place two chord diagrams over a melody note with this program?

jayv999 · #17 02-11-2011, 10:56 AM

I think it's doable in Sibelius. You simply write out a chord in a space next to the target note and create the diagram. Then you drag it to the position above the target note (as an additional chord name & diagram to the one one the "first level"). I haven't tried it with diagrams yet, but it works with the chord name. This would take extra time, but if that's what you want, it should work. I'll give it a try when I get home tonight.
--Jay

Larry Feldman · #18 02-11-2011, 02:39 PM

Sorry Drumbler, but I just realized that MuseScore does not do chord diagrams. Good luck with your search. Larry

jayv999 · #19 02-11-2011, 05:44 PM

Hi,
I just checked this out on Sibelius 6.0 and it works perfectly to stack chord names & diagrams as you gave the example of the "Conti type presentation."
If you have Sibelius, read my post #17 above. Using this technique you should be able to stack 3, 4 or more on top. It's simple.
--Jay

Drumbler · #20 02-12-2011, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayv999

Hi,
I just checked this out on Sibelius 6.0 and it works perfectly to stack chord names & diagrams as you gave the example of the "Conti type presentation."
If you have Sibelius, read my post #17 above. Using this technique you should be able to stack 3, 4 or more on top. It's simple.
--Jay

Great! Thank you.

I'll look at Sibelius. Hopefully I can figure out to do it.

FatJeff · #21 02-12-2011, 11:34 AM

Sibelius is a great tool, but it definitely has its own idiosyncrasies. Mostly having to do with "I know Sibelius can do that, but how?" Post back here if you get it and are lost.