time signatures

Posted Sat, 2013-03-02 - 03:35

Hi - I packed an empty root container and

I'm trying to set up 3 <1 bar> containers :

1st container 7/4, then <1bar> 9/8, then <1bar> 4/4

I cant get the last bar <4/4> to snap to the previous 9/8 bar...it either leaves an 1/8th gap or it dives under the previous container...any help would be appreciated

thanks in advance - proto

juergen

Sat, 2013-03-02 - 10:55 Permalink

The containers cannot be moved in steps smaller than 1/4 with the mouse. But you can enter the desired position offset manually. Select the container after the 9/8 container, select the "Container" tab in the parameter inspector and then enter "1m+9/8" in the input field "Offset".

Another possibility to avoid gaps between containers is the command "Keep child containers in a row". Select the root container and then activate that command. This will ensure that your three underlaying containers are kept in a row (without gaps).

proto

Sat, 2013-03-02 - 15:04 Permalink

That did it thanks Juergen- works as you described.

Have you had any luck exporting sf projects to .smf or .xml with time signature changes?

When I import to .smf reaper it just gives a single master meter.

Then work around is to export each container seperately i guess?

juergen

Sat, 2013-03-02 - 22:44 Permalink

Have you had any luck exporting sf projects to .smf or .xml with time signature changes?

When I import to .smf reaper it just gives a single master meter.

You are right, time signature changes seem not to be exported. Maybe a bug. I haven't noticed that until now because I'm adjusting the time signature changes (if necessary) after the export in the DAW anyway.