The old staff view subject

I don't really want to stir up the issue with the notation features lacking in all Cakewalk products. I would just like to submit a particular issue with clefs! Ever since I have been around Cakewalk products, I have used the staff view extensively. PLEASE, in the next version or pretty soon, GIVE US A C CLEF! I write a lot of string parts and it is very distracting to not see the correct clef for violas. I know this is a small issue, probably not worth mentioning for some. For those of us who do extensive soundtrack work with orchestra it would be nice just to be able to print a quick score for violas with the proper clef. I have wanted to submit this idea for a long time, I hope now it will be considered. Thanks, guys.

I am not asking for a full notation program, but the staff view has far too many bugs and quirks.  i do the majority of my work there and it is annoying to struggle with bugs that have been there since version 2.  Example: I can select the note value (e.g., quarter) but may or may not get a quarter note with the pencil.  I have to enter notes, right click to change values, and then copy+drag them.

Picking a note value and entering it is such a basic function that I am amazed it does not work.

Sidroe


I don't really want to stir up the issue with the notation features lacking in all Cakewalk products. I would just like to submit a particular issue with clefs! Ever since I have been around Cakewalk products, I have used the staff view extensively. PLEASE, in the next version or pretty soon, GIVE US A C CLEF! I write a lot of string parts and it is very distracting to not see the correct clef for violas. I know this is a small issue, probably not worth mentioning for some. For those of us who do extensive soundtrack work with orchestra it would be nice just to be able to print a quick score for violas with the proper clef. I have wanted to submit this idea for a long time, I hope now it will be considered. Thanks, guys.

Hey Sidroe,

I just spoke with someone at Cakewalk and asked him to look at Sonar's staff view clef options.  He said all the clefs are there:  bass, treble, alto, tenor, treble 8va, percussion, etc.  I have no idea why you cannot find the viola (alto) clef, but it is there. 

Jerry
www.jerrygerber.com/fivepiecesforvi1.htm

I'm sorry I missed the alto reference. All this time I scratched my head over this. I thank you all for your response. I still say this is the best forum around.

I always thought the C clef was  movable. I'll have to double check that. I normally don't use it. I could read one key but play another but I could never get used to the C clef.