Score Editor: Best chord symbol font?

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Score Editor: Best chord symbol font?

What is the best combination of 1) font and 2) size for Chord Root and Chord Extension? ...for jazz and pop parts

PS Anybody notice if the Chord Symbol fonts/implementation has improved or changed in L8? I still have difficulty getting the chords looking really well sized and "professional" looking. Would appreciate a word from someone who really has nailed this aspect... ie font and actual size setting

Powerbook 5,8 - LP7.1.1 + LP8, Mac OS X (10.4.11), 1.67 GHz PowerPC G4, 2GB SDRAM

Posted on Jul 6, 2008 10:22 AM

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Answer 1

Jul 6, 2008 1:31 PM in response to musicspirit

I go in, and edit them.. In the score page under Text, you can change the font,and size.. I usually just move them up a size or two.. I create another font named Author - and I give that a different font, size. do the Same for music sections, Bridge, Verse, etc. It ends up making the score more readable, and attractive..

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Answer 2

musicspirit Author

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Jul 7, 2008 8:47 AM in response to Mark Styles

Thanks for your reply Mark .. but I am looking for some specific info here. I want to know what EXACT font and size is optimum - from someone who uses Logic's Score Editor to turn out parts for pro sessions/band parts etc.

I have spent ages experimenting like you describe - but cannot find a combination of font and size that is really professional looking. Usually the accidental is too small or too large or too far away from the Root of the Chord. I am familiar with all the usual parameters in the Score preferences etc ... but the chord symbols still dont look that great to me. Usable yes .. but not great.

If there is anyone out there with a specific favourite combination, I would much appreciate a word from you .. here -

m s

PS went through this same issue with L7 and wondered if there was something new in L8 that you had discovered

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