Easy notes in Composer

[Ashg]

OK thank you for your help. I did know the file had loads of overtones in it!

I was just looking for the main flute melody.

I will have a look at the link and the help about Rebar.

Thanks again

[Sherry C]

Hi,

If it's just a melody line that you're after, and you have a MIDI keyboard (just a cheap one will do), you can use my "Bang and Fix" technique (which I do A LOT).

1. Start a new file in Composer, and select the staff you want to record into.

2. Start recording, and just bang in the rhythms of the notes you want. It's really helpful here if you use the metronome, and if you have the melody solidly in your head, because if you play keyboard as poorly as I do, the pitches will not sound right, and might throw you off a bit til you're used to the technique

3. When you're done recording, go back and fix the pitches. I do this by clicking on the first note, and singing while I use P + up or down arrow key to adjust the pitch til it matches what I'm singing.

4. Then I use the Right Arrow key to go to the next note, and adjust it approrpriately using P + up or down arrow key.

5. Wash, rinse, and repeat. It's actually pretty quick after you get the hang of it.

Or if you can play keyboard and have a MIDI keyboard (cheap ones are only around $50 new, sometimes less for used ones) you can just record the thing in to Composer and be done with it

ttfn,
Sherry

[Ashg]

Hi,

Thanks for the tip but I play flute and have no idea on keyboards. Tried playing one about 20 years ago....Not my thing

[NotationUser]

Maybe it's an idea to look into Akai or Yamaha breath controllers.

Not sure about fingering but I think this is probably configurable to one you are familiar with.

These devices directly produce midi and controller data you can use for Notation Software or other midi programs, even synthesizers if you are interested in that. You don't have hassle with audio to midi conversion that way. That's probably closer to the wind instruments you are familiar with and simpler than trying to learn the keyboard.

Akai's EWI USB is also not too expensive and sometimes contained in bundles with other useful software.

[Ashg]

I found a few Videos on Youtube of the Akai EWI .

I'm not sure I would use something that like much but I will try one the next time I'm in a music shop.

Thanks

[NotationUser]

I just mentioned this to show you an optional midi input device that is not a keyboard and closer to a real wind instrument.

Also the EWI is probably closer to a clarinet or saxophone it's finally an instrument of its own - like synthesizers are no pianos.

There are quite some more strange controllers around - like the "Eigenlabs" "Eigenharp" controllers that have breath input too... but are very special and expensive electronic midi controllers...