diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 4bff955..5234f9b 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,25 +1,7 @@ # musescore-tin-whistle -An extra instrument file for adding more tin whistle types to Musescore, it needs to be -installed as an instrument extension using the MuseScore menu. Use the same file for -both MuseScore-2 and MuseScore-3: - -MuseScore-2 -1. copy file this tin-whistle.xml file to Documents/MuseScore2/Extensions/tin-whistle.xml -2. within Musescore menu navigate to: File -> Preferences... -> Scores tab -3. in the Default Files panel, add the file to 'Instrument List 2' extension -4. browse to Documents/MuseScore2/Extensions/tin-whistle.xml and add to 'Instrument List 2' - -MuseScore-3 -1. copy file this tin-whistle.xml file to Documents/MuseScore3/Extensions/tin-whistle.xml -2. within Musescore menu navigate to: MuseScore -> Preferences... -> Score tab -3. in the Default Files panel, add the file to 'Instrument List 2' extension -4. browse to Documents/MuseScore3/Extensions/tin-whistle.xml and add to 'Instrument List 2' - -MuseScore wil now list more tin whistles types under 'World Music' 'Woodwinds'. Once the -tin whistle staff is added to the score, then there is no need to keep this instrument -file in the 'Instrument List 2' extension. - -The Tin Whistle, which is a metal 6 hole Flageolet, comes in various tunings. These are +This repo provides an extra instrument file for adding High Tin Whistle types to Musescore. + +The High Tin Whistle, which is a metal 6 hole Flageolet, comes in various tunings. These are listed in order of decreasing physical size: * "B♭ Tin Whistle" tuned to key B♭, also used for keys Cm and E♭ * "C Tin Whistle" tuned to C, also for Dm and F @@ -29,3 +11,27 @@ listed in order of decreasing physical size: * "G Tin Whistle" tuned to G, mainly used for Am as G can be played on a D whistle Tuning to D is by far the most common, so "Tin Whistle" is the same as "D Tin Whistle". + +## Install +The file `tin-whistle.xml` needs to be installed as an instrument extension using the MuseScore +menu. Use the same file for both MuseScore version 2.x and MuseScore version 3.x : + +### MuseScore 2.x +1. copy file `tin-whistle.xml` to `Documents/MuseScore2/Extensions/tin-whistle.xml` +2. within Musescore menu, navigate to `MuseScore` then `Preferences...` then `Score` tab +3. in the Default Files panel, add the file to 'Instrument List 2' extension by: +4. browsing to `Documents/MuseScore2/Extensions/tin-whistle.xml` and add to 'Instrument List 2' + +### MuseScore 3.x +1. copy file `tin-whistle.xml` to `Documents/MuseScore3/Extensions/tin-whistle.xml` +2. within Musescore menu, navigate to `MuseScore` then `Preferences...` then `Score` tab +3. in the Default Files panel, add the file to 'Instrument List 2' extension by: +4. browsing to `Documents/MuseScore3/Extensions/tin-whistle.xml` and add to 'Instrument List 2' + +You may now add a tin whistle staff using MuseScore menu item `Edit` then `Instruments...`, +where MuseScore lists these extra instruments under 'World Music' 'Woodwinds'. + +Once a tin whistle staff is added to the score there is no need to keep the instrument +file `tin-whistle.xml` in the 'Instrument List 2' extension. + +In the examples directory there is an example score showing all High Tin Whistle staves.