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Entering lyrics -questions #201208 04/20/13 10:25 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 207 Helsinki, Finland M Matti OP Apprentice
OP Matti Apprentice M Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 207 Helsinki, Finland	2 questions about lyrics and lead sheet: 1)I can enter lyrics but they are in a wrong place in the printed version. They are too low and the lyrics are on the same level of the porint as the chords of the next line. How can I adjust the line where the lyrics will be printed? 2) I have omitted the lead in bars of the song but there is still the lead in bar on the printed version. How can I get rid of that? Matti

Re: Entering lyrics -questions Matti #201209 04/20/13 12:00 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP Matti Apprentice M Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 207 Helsinki, Finland	I found an old thread but still I can't print a proper lead sheet. The lyrics overlap the next line of chords. Every time my way to get out of this problem is to print a lead sheet without lyrics and then write the lyrics on the paper. http://www.pgmusic.com/forums/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=395081&an=0&page=6

Re: Entering lyrics -questions Matti #201210 04/20/13 02:17 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Noel96 Veteran Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 18,946 Australia	Hi Matti, When I read through your posts, it sounded to me like you might need to adjust the lyrics position and display on the stave. To do this ... Go to Leadsheet Mode and then select "Opt" (#1). In the window that pops up, select "Notation Options" (#2). Now enter a value in the "Lyric Position" box (#3). A negative value will move the lyric down in the direction of lower notes and a positive value will lift the lyrics higher on the treble stave. I suggest trying -1, -2 or -3 to begin with. It might also be necessary to reduce the bars-per-line display. This is especially true if there is a large number of eighth notes in the melody and lyrics are attached to each note. A value of 2 or 3, rather than 4, in the "Fakesheet bars/line" box (#4) generally solves visual clutter on the display and the printout. To get a good printout, I also find it beneficial to do the following ... Set the number of staves per page in the "Print" options. To do this, enter "Lead Sheet" mode and select "Print" (#1). From the menu that pops up, deselect "Auto-set" (#2). (Auto-set automatically sets the number of staves per page and I find that it sometimes crowds the display). Lastly, enter a value for "Staves per page". I usually find that 7 or 8 gives a good result. Sometimes I also set the "Font Size" (#4) to a lower value - say, 18 or 20. Hope this helps, Noel MY SONGS... Audiophile BIAB 2024 audios on Soundcloud

Re: Entering lyrics -questions Noel96 #201211 04/20/13 02:56 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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seeker Veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,047 80 Mi North of Sacramento CA	Noel, Exceptional work setting this up and posting this answer. Marked and will use it, another time. FrankB Down The Street vs2015 12-03-2014 Win7, AMD QuadA8-5500,16GB,2TeraHD, Komplete 10 PG Ultra Plus 2016,Alesis 12USB, Sonar Platinum

Re: Entering lyrics -questions seeker #201212 04/20/13 02:57 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Noel96 Veteran Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 18,946 Australia	Hi Frank, Thanks for your vote of confidence! I've also put it over in Tips And Tricks if that helps to find it. All the best, Noel MY SONGS... Audiophile BIAB 2024 audios on Soundcloud

Re: Entering lyrics -questions Noel96 #201213 04/20/13 03:38 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Re: Entering lyrics -questions Noel96 #201214 04/20/13 11:32 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP Matti Apprentice M Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 207 Helsinki, Finland	Thank you so much Noel. You really saved my day and whole weekend. Your advice really works. Matti

Re: Entering lyrics -questions Matti #201215 04/20/13 11:49 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Noel96 Veteran Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 18,946 Australia	Glad to be of assistance, Matti. MY SONGS... Audiophile BIAB 2024 audios on Soundcloud

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