13 Jul
2004
13 Jul
'04
9:50 p.m.
Last Tuesday 13 July 2004 22:44, ricktaylor(a)speakeasy.net was like:
Um, I'm not sure to be honest. I mean the dots on the paper really.
I think you're probably right in calling it an
"anachronism" and leaving
it at that. I think it's time to move on to XML and SMIL {with appropriate
extensions for sequencing languages like csound, ...midi, etc. } and to
present stuff over the web or with large 4 color glossy inkjet prints.
Agreed. I believe both rosegarden and muse already use xml.
If you deal
with any amount of electronic instruments, then your scoring
language will require considerable extension. If it contains computerised
elements, then we may as well use existing computer conventions to
describe those elements. I think the reality of that is burning it all to
CD and distributing that with the score if it's that important to the
piece. Then you get to the point where it works out cheaper just to put
the score on the CD as well and have done with it! Usually I find there's
enough room for several demo versions, and there you have it, rehearsal
copies for all into the bargain.
I'm for putting it on cd... Are we talking "language" or "file
format"
here? {Seems to me that any sufficently enabled file format
should be readable
in just about any language. :}}
:} One file format to bind them all...
While (other) people are still using IE6, our options will be limited. Some
form of xml would seem the logical way to go, with a standard syntax based on
what we already have. It would be nice to be able to realise scores on web
browsers without having to resort to using images.
cheers
tim hall