MagicScore Classic 4.1 - User Guide and FAQ

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Frequently Asked Questions - MagicScore Classic

1. How do I enter a two-voice texture?
   The best way to enter a two-voice texture is to first split the row into sub-rows (in the row Properties; see the TchaykovskyVals.sfd for an example.) Otherwise, notes of the same duration will be recorded as a chord (and thus will be placed all together on the page.) The cursor on the rows is controlled as usual. At the same time, when the cursor is set in the upper row, it is displayed a little higher than the staves; when the cursor is set in the lower row, it is displayed a little lower than the staves. You can move through the sub-rows using the Up and the Down arrow keys on the keyboard.
   
   
2. Is it possible to playback just one of the lines, and not the entire composition?
   Yes, you should mute the rest of the lines (in the instruments and the rows list.).
   
   
3. Is it possible to use different keys for different parts of the score, i.e. to place one key at the clef and then use a different key in some measures on the staff?
   Yes, it is possible to place key signatures at any place of the staff.
   
   
4. According to the musical notation rules, when a note changes its tone by a semitone, the accidental (flat, sharp or natural) should be placed beside the note, and the clef should be placed at the next measure, why?
   The software does not limit you in the entry of semitones, so you can place accidentals anywhere you wish. Keep in mind though that during playback the accidentals are effective only for the measure that they are set in.
   
   
5. How do I place several compositions on a single page?
   There are two ways to do that: -Set up multiple rows on one staff, and then group them using the brace. You can set the distance between the rows as you wish. - Enter the compositions in series, using the measure breaks (the indent at the measure) and the space between the rows. The only limitation is that the compositions must have the same number of rows. The titles of the compositions, the names of the authors, and the instruments can be added to any place on the page. In the example files you may see some of these features in action. (See the OldFrenchSong.sfd and the Sonate.sfd example files.).
   
   
6. While I am entering a score, is it possible to automatically print the composition by the individual parts?
   At this moment, that is not possible, although in the future we plan to add this capability. Please keep in mind though that sometimes the appearance of the score (the images, the lines, etc.) may not match the required appearance of the parts.