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all barlines invisible/no time sig
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 2:46 pm
by bimach21
I have an old-style music that I am trying to put in sibelius. How can I make the all barlines invisible without going through each one and doing it manually?
Also, is there a way to make it so a piece is totally lacking a time signature?
Re: all barlines invisible/no time sig
Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2010 8:21 am
by Sebasian
bimach21 wrote:. . . make the all barlines invisible . . .
House Styles > Engraving Rules > Barlines >Default barline type > Invisible
bimach21 also wrote:. . . a way to make it so a piece is totally lacking a time signature . . .
You can make a long time signature (say 24/4) and then use
Plugins > Composing tools > Draw Free Rhythm Barline to chop into lengths of whatever size you need. Any remaining Time Signatures can be hidden or deleted. The only real restriction on bar-less music done this way is that you have to come to the end of a line or page from time to time. (Sibelius needs a new bar to make a new system or new page.)
Hopefully you can select points to introduce a new bar where you won't need to use ties. However, there are ways around that too, so ask again if you need to.