Question on .abc files

Hi folks,

Today I have been messing around with .abc files . I already solved at lot of issues, like where to place them to be able to play them in game, and which ABC-converter to use (I settled on EasyABC), but an issue still remains.

I seem to be able to play only single note tunes. When I start a tune that has chords, I get the message "started playing ....", so that's ok, but all I hear is silence. Are only single note tunes allowed, or is there a way to make the game play my 'chord'-tunes? Or do I need to tweak the .abc file? Or do I need another file format?

Any help is greatly appreciated!
Ysold.

 

there's a bug where switching scenes can prevent you from hearing your own instrument.

can you put up copies of one that works and one that doesn't up on pastebin? or use starbound composer.

 

Sure!

This one works:

Code:

X:230
T:B230-  If love's a sweet passion
S:by H. Purcell
Q:1/4=120
L:1/4
M:3/4
K:Gm
d|c3/2d/2B|cAd|B3/2A/2 (B/2G/2)|G2e/2d/2|
cc(c/4d/4e/2)|dBd|(de/2)d/2c|d2||d/2c/2|\
=Bcd|ecf|GAB|A2d|edg|(g/2f/2) (g/2f/2) (e/2d/2)|\
(e/2d/2) (c/2d/2) (c/2B/2)|B2d/2e/2|\
cc(c/4d/4e/2)|ed*d/4=e/4f/2)|f=e(e/4^f/4g/2)|\
^f3/2e/2d|g(d/2e/2)f|dB\/c/2d|B3/2A/2G|G2|]

And this one doesn't:

Code:

X:1
T:If Love is Sweet Passion
C: Purcell
M:3/4
L:1/8
K:Gm
[d2G2B,2G,2] [c2D2A,2G,2] ^F,[dDB,] | [G2D2G,2G,2] [c2E2A,2C,2] [A2D2^F,2D,2] | [d2D2G,2B,,2] [B2E2G,2E,2]>[A2E2G,2C,2] | [BD^F,D,]G [G4D4G,4G,,4] | [eGB,G,][dGB,G,] [c2G2C2A,2] [c2F2C2A,2] |
[d/F/C/F,/][e/G/][fA] [d2F2D2B,2] [BGDB,]A, | [dDB,G,]F, [d2G2B,2E,2] e[G/B,/F,/]d/ | [c2A2E2E,2] [d4^F4A,4D,4] | [d2G2B,2G,2] [c2D2A,2G,2] ^F,[dDB,] |
[G2D2G,2G,2] [c2E2A,2C,2] [A2D2^F,2D,2] | [d2D2G,2B,,2] [B2E2G,2E,2]>[A2E2G,2C,2] | [BD^F,D,]G [G4D4G,4G,,4] | [eGB,G,][dGB,G,] [c2G2C2A,2] [c2F2C2A,2] |
[d/F/C/F,/][e/G/][fA] [d2F2D2B,2] [BGDB,]A, | [dDB,G,]F, [d2G2B,2E,2] e[G/B,/F,/]d/ | [c2A2E2E,2] [d4^F4A,4D,4] | [d^FDD,][c=FDD,] [=BGEG,][DF,] [c2G2C2E,2] |
[d2G2=B,2D,2] [e2G2C2C,2] [c2F2A,2F,2] | [f2F2B,2D,2] [GFB,E,]D, [A2E2C2C,2] | [B2D2F,2B,,2] [A4C4F,4F,4] | [dFA,F,]e [eB,G,G,]C [dDA,F,]B, |
[g2E2C2E,2] [gA,CD,]f [g2D2B,2B,,2] | [eGB,E,]d [eGB,C,]d [cEA,F,]d | [cF,,][BDB,] [B4D4B,4B,,4] | [dFB,B,]>[eFB,B,] [c2F2C2B,2] [c2F2C2B,2] |
[c/F/C/B,/]d/e [e2F2C2B,2] [d2G2B,2B,2] | [c/G/D/=B,/]d/f [f2G2D2C2] [=eACC]D | [f/A/=E/^C/]f/g2< [^f2A2D2D2][e=C] | [dADB,][ADA,] [g2B2D2G,2] [dBB,G,]e |
[f2A2C2A,2] [d2A2D2B,2] [BGDB,]c | [d2G2D2C2] [B2G2D2D2]>[A2G2D2D2] | [GGDD,]^F [G7/2G7/2D7/2G,7/2] |

Both can be played in the EasyABC program.

 

I have literally dozens of ABC, all use chords just fine. I use Maestro to convert midi files with multiple instruments to ABC and my own script to convert the resulting ABC file to a band file with individual parts for the instruments available in Sota. Those instrument files each have chords. So, at first glance, I would say that EasyABC is doing something wrong.

Comparing your ABC with one of min, I see that there is no "Q". That indicates the song's tempo. From http://abcnotation.com/wiki/abc:standard:v2.0#qtempo

3.1.8. Q: - tempo
Defines the tempo in terms of a number of beats per minute, e.g. Q:1/2=120 means 120 half-note beats per minute.

I changed the header in the ABC file to this and I can play it. In my case on the lute.
X:1
T:If Love is Sweet Passion
C: Purcell
M:3/4
Q: 50
L:1/8
K:Gm


I suspect the tempo of 50 bpm might be a little slow for this song, as it sounds a little ..."plodding" at 50 bpm.

So, it would seem that EasyABC has a default bpm and is "forgiving" if one is not specified.

 

Thank you sooo much, @Toular! That worked perfectly and with some experimenting to get the right tempo, I can now play my favorite Purcell tunes, wheeee!

 

you're welcome

 

You're very welcome. It was like a puzzle. I like solving puzzles.

 

I use easyabc. I have about 2000 songs saved to my Sota sheet music folder. I really never learned how to tweak songs I just get them mostly already created from a lotto site. I have solo songs and lots of songs that need a group to play. Not sure if you've sync'd songs but it is a lot of fun imo. Let me know if I can help or advise any time. Also many sample songs around town in Wizards Rest located behind Owlshead in Hidden Vale. Have fun

 

I have a working version of Zoot's MotA Maestro, if you would like a copy send me a private message..