Multiple instruments to 1

[Sherry C]

Hi guys,

Originally Posted by djimtio

Hi
Chanches are that you may not like this.
Merge all staves and than split hands in STAFF
This is the result. Attachment 112

Djim

Yep - using all the staves can often result in a mess.

Depending on the file, and how difficult or easy you want the two-hand score to be (and what particular aspects of the song you like ), you'll usually need to try a few different ways of reducing the file to give you (1) something you like (2) something that's playable and (3) resembles the song

Typically you'll want to be sure to include (1) a staff with the bass line, to establish the foundation of the song (I'd say that even if I weren't a bass player ) (2) a staff that has any "signature" licks in it and (3) the staff that contains the melody. If you start off with these foundational staves, you can then try doing different iterations of the song by adding in other staves during the "Part/prepare piano reduction" steps to hear how they enhance (or distract) from the song.

You can make multiple reductions, and name each Part differently using the Part/Display or define part dialog. Just change the name in the lower left, click "Change Part name", then click the "Display part and exit" button. Do that each time you try out a reduction, and you'll be able to then just use the Part drop list at the top to compare the different reductions you've done and pick the one you like the best.

Enjoy!
Sherry