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How to type musical notes
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If you want to insert the few most-common musical symbols into text, such as putting a flat sign ♭ in the middle of a sentence, you can use the Mac OS X Character Palette, a window that lets you select symbols and special characters visually.
To get to the Character Palette:
To get to the Character Palette:
- In programs like Safari and TextEdit, choose Edit -> Special Characters.
- To make it available in any program, go to System Preferences -> International -> Input Menu. Check "Character Palette" and "Show input menu in menu bar". From then on, while in any application, you can choose "Show Character Palette" from the Input menu on the right of your menu bar (next to the clock). With U.S. settings, the icon is a U.S. flag.
- Open and close the sections to browse the symbols. The "Musical Symbols" section is in the "Symbols" category.
- Double click a character to insert it into your text.
- Select a character and click "Insert".
- Search for specific characters or groups using the search field at the bottom of the window. You might type "flat" for example.
Well, I figured out an easier way that suits me very well. I just added these symbols in my keyboard correction list in Pages preferences. Like when I type i` it autocorrects to ♪. Similarly i`` corrects to ♫. Now what I need to know is how to do something like this on Facebook!
Name Midi Files with music notation
I need to name my midi files with its own rhythmical pattern. ¿How can I do it on OS X Lion? I want to type each symbol on my laptop Keyboard. Like this type of font "Sonora" http://christian.texier.pagespro-orange.fr/mididesi/free/index.htm#controla . Please anyone? . The character viewer does not have enought musical symbols!
I need to name my midi files with its own rhythmical pattern. ¿How can I do it on OS X Lion? I want to type each symbol on my laptop Keyboard. Like this type of font "Sonora" http://christian.texier.pagespro-orange.fr/mididesi/free/index.htm#controla . Please anyone? . The character viewer does not have enought musical symbols!
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Here's a guide, I use this pretty regularly:
A flat --> Ab
A --> A
A sharp --> A#
B flat --> Bb
etc.
A flat --> Ab
A --> A
A sharp --> A#
B flat --> Bb
etc.
Wow Sumsha that worked great. I can copy and paste in any symbol in the world, any symbol i find online. I even copied your ♫ symbol from your post lol. Thanks for the super great way to do this. I will just add this helper. (Apple > System Preferences> Keyboard> Text tab> then use the + sign to add to the list) AWESOME!
I fell at the first post - TextEdit I have doesn't have any menus so I can't go to Edit unless you know how to show menus. Alt doesn't work like in WIndows.
If you're used to the Windows interface and its conventions, you may be expecting to see menus in the TextEdit window. Instead, under Mac OS X, they are at the very top of your screen.
I need a font with musical notation went to install MakeMusic's Notepad and followed your link but it says it is for Windows. Thought this was a Mac site.
You're correct. MakeMusic has three software products, but only their "Finale" product is available for both Windows and macOS.
I use MuseScore. You can input notes via computer keyboard, mouse or MIDI device (a keyboard keyboard). It's available for both PCs and Macs and it's free.
If you just want fonts with musical symbols and notes, there are plenty available. I use MusiSync. Install like you would any TT font.
If you just want fonts with musical symbols and notes, there are plenty available. I use MusiSync. Install like you would any TT font.