Dear All, 

 

Is there some way to make a ps score with drums (or other instrument) just for hearing but not appearing in the score ?

In Def-Score is possible.

Is there some kind of layout like "empty-layout" to be used in PS ?

Something like

 

(def-instrument-set vst-wind
                      :instruments
    (:group wind4tet ;optional
            :vst-flt (:layout empty-layout
                            :port "WIFmidi01" 
                            ;here is the midi port name of your system. You can get the name using the (midi-destinations) function
                            :channel 2
                            :pan (pan 40)
                            :volume 90
                            )

 

Thanks a lot !

Best,

Julio

This is not about layout, by default the PS display notation.

This could be possible with an additional keyword.

The def-instrument-set needs to be set correctly for each instrument. There are no empty layouts 🙂

I addend a new keyword :audition into the PS function.

When :output is set to :audition no midi player or notation viewer will display - just audio.

 

Example:

(ps 'gm :sq (list vn1 vn2 vla vlc) :tempo 68 :output :audition)

 

def-score is more flexibile for it - no layout needed.

Thanks, Janusz

These keywords are already implemented in Opusmodus or will be implemented in the next release ?

Best,

Julio

(ps 'gm :sq (list vn1 vn2 vla vlc) :tempo 68 :output :audition)

What is the solution if I need only the vn1 and vn2 with staves and vla and vlc just sounding without staves ?

Can it be done in PS form ?

 

Thanks a lot !

Best,

Julio

ps means Preview Score - predefined layouts and instruments for quick preview.

If you are look for flexibility you need to use def-score.

 

 

Yes, but I really enjoy more the workflow of PS, because it´s quick and easy to evaluate.

So, a sort of "empty-layout" would solve my need.

 

Thanks a lot !

Best

You can set the instrument to NIL:

 

(ps 'gm :sq (list vn1 vn2 nil nil) :tempo 68 :output :audition)

 

only the vn1 and vn2 instrument will be audition.

Update 3.0.28819 

Thanks, Janusz ! Best !

Hello! If there are no empty layouts, how would we work with custom instruments using def-score if there are no empty layouts?

 

For example if I want to send midi to a DAW to use VST instruments and functionality but keep the instruments legible and clear in my OM score, which layout would I use? Bracket-group? Let's say I want to use a pad, polysynth, monosynth, kick, snare, modularsynth. I'm assuming bracket group is best but I'm not sure how to resolve 'right-hand 'left-hand with an instrument name like monosynth or polysynth. Perhaps  (piano-layout  'polysynthl 'polysynthr)?

 

This works and I'm happy with it but if there's any caveats in what I'm doing please let me know. 

 

(def-score electronic
    (:title "electronic music score"
     :composer "THT"
     :copyright "Copyright ©2023 "
     :key-signature 'chromatic
     :time-signature '((1 1 1 1) 4)
     :tempo 100
     :layout (list
              (piano-layout 'polysynthl 'polysynthr)
              (treble-layout 'monosynth)
              (treble-layout 'modularsynth)
              (piano-layout 'padl 'padr)
              (bracket-group
              (snare-drum-layout 'kick)
              (bass-drum-layout 'snare))))
  

  
  (polysynthl
   :omn polysynth
   :channel 2
   :sound 'gm
   :program 0
   :volume 100
   :pan 64
   :port 1
   :controllers (91 '(72))
   )
  (polysynthr
   :omn polysynth
   :channel 2
   :sound 'gm
   :program 0
   :volume 100
   :pan 64
   :port 1
   :controllers (91 '(72))
   )
  
  (monosynth
   :omn monosynth
   :channel 3
   :sound 'gm
   :program 0
   :volume 100
   :pan 64
   :port 1
   :controllers (91 '(72))
   )
   
     (modularsynth
   :omn modularsynth
   :channel 4
   :sound 'gm
   :program 0
   :volume 100
   :pan 64
   :port 1
   :controllers (91 '(72))
   )
     (padl
   :omn pad
   :channel 5
   :sound 'gm
   :program 0
   :volume 100
   :pan 64
   :port 1
   :controllers (91 '(72))
   )
     (padr
   :omn pad
   :channel 5
   :sound 'gm
   :program 0
   :volume 100
   :pan 64
   :port 1
   :controllers (91 '(72))
   )
  (kick
   :omn kick
   :channel 1
   :sound 'gm
   :program 0
   :volume 100
   :pan 64
   :port 1
   :controllers (91 '(72))
   )
  (snare
   :omn snare
   :channel 2
   :sound 'gm
   :program 0
   :volume 100
   :pan 64
   :port 1
   :controllers (91 '(72))
   )
  )

 

Hi Tom,

 

to output midi, you don't need any layout, you can do this.

(def-score electronic
    (:title "electronic music score"
     :composer "THT"
     :copyright "Copyright ©2023 "
     :key-signature 'chromatic
     :time-signature '((1 1 1 1) 4)
     :tempo 100
     )
  
  (polysynthl
   :omn polysynth
   :channel 2
   :sound 'gm
   :program 0
   :volume 100
   :pan 64
   :port 1
   :controllers (91 '(72))
   )
  (polysynthr
   :omn polysynth
   :channel 2
   :sound 'gm
   :program 0
   :volume 100
   :pan 64
   :port 1
   :controllers (91 '(72))
   )
  
  (monosynth
   :omn monosynth
   :channel 3
   :sound 'gm
   :program 0
   :volume 100
   :pan 64
   :port 1
   :controllers (91 '(72))
   )
   
     (modularsynth
   :omn modularsynth
   :channel 4
   :sound 'gm
   :program 0
   :volume 100
   :pan 64
   :port 1
   :controllers (91 '(72))
   )
     (padl
   :omn pad
   :channel 5
   :sound 'gm
   :program 0
   :volume 100
   :pan 64
   :port 1
   :controllers (91 '(72))
   )
     (padr
   :omn pad
   :channel 5
   :sound 'gm
   :program 0
   :volume 100
   :pan 64
   :port 1
   :controllers (91 '(72))
   )
  (kick
   :omn kick
   :channel 1
   :sound 'gm
   :program 0
   :volume 100
   :pan 64
   :port 1
   :controllers (91 '(72))
   )
  (snare
   :omn snare
   :channel 2
   :sound 'gm
   :program 0
   :volume 100
   :pan 64
   :port 1
   :controllers (91 '(72))
   )
  )

 

That's much more clean. Thanks Stephane!