'Sib. 7.5: Edit instrument'

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Sib. 7.5: Edit instrument - NickG, 19 Apr 03:51PM
     Re: Sib. 7.5: Edit instrument - Stephen Wrigley, 19 Apr 04:24PM
         Re: Sib. 7.5: Edit instrument - NickG, 19 Apr 04:46PM
             Re: Sib. 7.5: Edit instrument - Laurence Payne, 19 Apr 04:54PM
                 Re: Sib. 7.5: Edit instrument - NickG, 19 Apr 06:05PM
                 Re: Sib. 7.5: Edit instrument - NickG, 19 Apr 06:07PM
                     Re: Sib. 7.5: Edit instrument - Robin Walker, 19 Apr 06:42PM
                         Re: Sib. 7.5: Edit instrument - Stephen Wrigley, 19 Apr 06:59PM
                             Re: Sib. 7.5: Edit instrument - NickG, 19 Apr 08:12PM

Sib. 7.5: Edit instrument
Posted by NickG - 19 Apr 03:51PM
When I go to "Edit Instrument" it shows, under non-transposing score and under transposing score, the note(s) are shown. To right of each note there is number (drop down selection). I don't understand what the numbers represent.

What I'm trying to do is create a Horn in Eb and Bb.

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Re: Sib. 7.5: Edit instrument
Posted by Stephen Wrigley - 19 Apr 04:24PM
The numbers represent the octave - so the "4" next to the C gives you C4, i.e. middle C. C5 is one octave higher, C3 is one octave lower etc. D4 is the note above middle C.
For an Eb instrument such as an alto sax, the "transposing score" figures should be Eb 3; for a baritone, which is of course an octave lower, it should read Eb 2. For a tenor it should read Bb 2. Hopefully two of these will be the correct register for your horns.
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Re: Sib. 7.5: Edit instrument
Posted by NickG - 19 Apr 04:46PM
Thank you very much.

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Re: Sib. 7.5: Edit instrument
Posted by Laurence Payne - 19 Apr 04:54PM
"Horn in Bb" and "Horn in Eb" are already there as preset instruments in Sibelius. Maybe you aren't viewing "All Instruments" in the list? See attached screenshot.
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Re: Sib. 7.5: Edit instrument
Posted by NickG - 19 Apr 06:05PM
I'm using GPO4

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Re: Sib. 7.5: Edit instrument
Posted by NickG - 19 Apr 06:07PM
I'm using GPO4
Why does it show (no key) next st some of them?

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Re: Sib. 7.5: Edit instrument
Posted by Robin Walker - 19 Apr 06:42PM
Using GPO4 for playback is irrelevant. These are instrument definitions for Sibelius as a notation application.

Some horn definitions show [no key] because that's the way horn players like them, apparently.

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Re: Sib. 7.5: Edit instrument
Posted by Stephen Wrigley - 19 Apr 06:59PM
...ie with no key signature. Most of the horn players I've written for in the last 20 years or so seem to prefer this, but not mind too much either way. They've also been monster sight-transposers, too, so I guess they're generally good at making do!
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Re: Sib. 7.5: Edit instrument
Posted by NickG - 19 Apr 08:12PM
I understand. Thanks very much.
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Sib. 7.5: Edit instrument - NickG, 19 Apr 03:51PM
     Re: Sib. 7.5: Edit instrument - Stephen Wrigley, 19 Apr 04:24PM
         Re: Sib. 7.5: Edit instrument - NickG, 19 Apr 04:46PM
             Re: Sib. 7.5: Edit instrument - Laurence Payne, 19 Apr 04:54PM
                 Re: Sib. 7.5: Edit instrument - NickG, 19 Apr 06:05PM
                 Re: Sib. 7.5: Edit instrument - NickG, 19 Apr 06:07PM
                     Re: Sib. 7.5: Edit instrument - Robin Walker, 19 Apr 06:42PM
                         Re: Sib. 7.5: Edit instrument - Stephen Wrigley, 19 Apr 06:59PM
                             Re: Sib. 7.5: Edit instrument - NickG, 19 Apr 08:12PM