Hide Key Signature But Show All Accidentals?

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DBL
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Post by DBL » Tue Mar 09, 2021 4:19 pm

Can't seem to find an easy way to do this - I believe finale has an equivalent to the function that I'm looking for (Hide Key Signature and Show All Accidentals). If I were to write for a large ensemble in F major, I'd like the transposed parts to read without a key signature and instead with every accidental written out. I know I could achieve this by selecting "no key", but I'd rather not have to input the accidentals myself - it'd be a massive timesaver, and it seems like a function that could be hiding somewhere. Anyone know how I might achieve this?

Thanks!


MikeLyons
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Post by MikeLyons » Tue Mar 09, 2021 9:20 pm

What ou need to do is insert an ATONAL key sign, which looks like C Major, but doesn't act like it.
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DBL
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Post by DBL » Fri Mar 12, 2021 11:28 pm

I've actually got that part covered already - what I'd like to do is insert a key sig that looks like Cmaj/Amin, but have sibelius input/move notes with the accidentals of another key. For instance if I in G major there would still be a blank key sig, but any time I click to place the note F, it would place an F# instead. It's a matter of faster workflow in the program.

Maybe there's a plugin that allows for this?

MikeLyons
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Post by MikeLyons » Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:37 am

What you are saying is nonsense in terms of key. If you need an F#, you need an F#. What you are asking Sibelius to do is to read your mind about what accidental you want in place.

Work out what key centre you are in/nearest to and put a KS in place. You can always delete the KS afterwards. That way, at least Sib has a fighting chance of understanding what you are trying to do. (Incidentally, I think that would do what you want. When you delete the KS, Sib will automatically insert the accidentals for the sharp/flat notes)

How does pressing [keypad 7/8/9] before you enter the note name slow you down?

Of course, you could always attach a MIDI keyboard then you will get exactly the notes you want.
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