Noteflight on UserVoice

Add glissandos [updated]

2012-02-05T20:29:35-08:00

Just thought that glissando's would be a useful feature. I happen to be a trombonist (which still hasn't been added) and would like to see glissando's added. I do appreciate that it would be hard to script a piano glissando, but I hope you will be able to do something about this. Thanks in advance.

Abel Misha Gille Esbenshade said:

EXACTLY!

Make an iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad App [updated]

2012-02-05T09:55:42-08:00

Oh my gosh! I love Noteflight, but I think that there should be an iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad app. I really want it. It would be great! I could write music on my iPod Touch/iPhone/iPad. It doesn't have to be free, but PLEASE don't make it over $4.00. It should be free though. Also, make it so you can log in to your account and continue on one of your projects. I would love it. Thank you. Thanks!

Jude said:

Yay!!! Could you add direct MIDI input? When can we expect the app to come out?

Different font styles and sizes for music and words [updated]

2012-02-04T20:08:17-08:00

Gayle Smith said:

I'd love to be able to adjust the font size, too! I often want it bigger than the default.

Add glissandos [updated]

2012-02-04T16:55:38-08:00

Anonymous said:

THANK YOU! Someone else who agrees! We also need glissandos like on the side of a chord if you know what im talking about.

The possibility of a monthly subscription of K-12 for teachers would be great!

2012-02-04T03:25:26-08:00

Margot Nessmann suggested:
There are times when I could use K-12 very well and others when I wouldn´t use it at all.

Allow friends ratings and subscriptions [updated]

2012-02-01T21:16:32-08:00

I think it would be nice to add friends so you can send them private messages and have subscriptions so people can be alerted of your new scores every time they log in. also ratings from one star to five stars. it wuold also be nice to let only your friends help you make a score because if you click let otheer useres change this score then anyone can change it.

Nigel Foster-Jones said:

I especially like the friends/subscription portion of this idea. There are people with whom I like to share all of my music as soon as I finish it, and this would make that process much easier.

what does error # 2032 means? [updated]

2012-02-01T09:09:09-08:00

what does error # 2032 means?

inkheart said:

i dont know but i did get it all the time on disney superbia when i made an account and did nothing on it yet and i only made it yesterday and everytime yesterday i go on and it says IO error: #2032 and it still does

Let Users Subscribe

2012-01-31T17:15:25-08:00

chaz10 suggested:
It would be nice to be able to subscribe to a composer, that way every time a new song comes out by that composer we will be notified.

you should not name it noteflight.com!!! [updated]

2012-01-31T10:25:09-08:00

Looee said:

I think it's a cool name that suits it very much...

Make an iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad App [updated]

2012-01-30T11:35:35-08:00

Quaydayshiana said:

This is a terrific idea

Add some alternate tunings for guitars/bass guitars [updated]

2012-01-30T06:33:30-08:00

A lot of modern music utilizes guitars, and very often those guitars are tuned in Drop D, Eb, even tuned down to B, like mine. A lot of rock,metal and instrumental bands use Eb tuning, and drop D and D are getting more common every day. So why not let users choose their tuning type?

RevCofe said:

I'm sure this is a fairly niche request, but it would make this a much better tool for those who work with guitarists (particularly of the self-taught variety).

Without knowledge of your API, I'd still posit that this shouldn't be too tough since you are already running some sort of conversion on the values entered for each string. Essentially all that is needed is a single modifier to the base value ("open") of each string/line. Drop D tuning, for instance, would be an array (from low to high) of [-2, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0]. Drop C (common in metal these days) would be [-4, -2, -2, -2, -2, -2]. Etc. Open tunings (like those used for Slide Guitar) are similarly possible, such as Open D [-2, 0, 0, -1, -2, -2).

As far as capo goes, my own preference in writing the tab is to list the notes at their actual fret value (Capo 4 - Open String would be notated as "4") and simply list the capo as a performance note. As I see it, Capo is more relevant to chording than tablature.

As far as GUI is concerned, rather than prompting the "Clef" dialogue when clicking on "TAB" in the score, you could easily open a dialogue with the six strings, each with an up or down arrow. Each click would move the base/open value by a half step.

A "Simplify" button.

2012-01-29T11:43:14-08:00

Nove suggested:
This is a pretty simple little thing, i just think it'd be nice to have; on some measures you do a lot of editing so you get two quarter rests right next to each other and things like that and it makes things feel unorganized. So i propose a feature is installed where we can highlight a selection and go to Edit>Simplify and it will change 2 consecutive quarter rests rests to a half rest, 4 consecutive eighth rests to a quarter rest ect. What do you think?

Up the amount of scores an account can have!

2012-01-29T09:25:49-08:00

Supreme Philharmonic Dubstep Division suggested:
I love writing music, it is a major part of my life. In particular, Noteflight is my favorite engine to use (Based of mobility between school, work, and home) and I currently have an account that holds 44 scores. But I've been having to delete projects that I would have liked to continue just to work on newer things. I recently had to open a new account, and this bothers me because I don't want to have to open 30-40 accounts to work on music, but I also can't afford Crescendo. So, I am requesting that you raise the amount of scores available per account. I'd really like to be able to work on more music without having to purchase some music notation program (As I already shelled out nearly $200 for FL Studios 10). Please take this under consideration.

You should get notices when someone answers your comment on someone elses score!

2012-01-28T12:51:26-08:00

Eira Gustavsson suggested:
Please make it easier to communicate! It would be great if there were some kind of log on the account where you could read all that´s new. Like when someone has commented the same score that you´ve commented or hearted. (almost like facebook)

Multi-Measure Rest [updated]

2012-01-28T11:27:59-08:00

Make it possible to have a multi-measure rest, e.g. |- 4 -| is a four measure rest. When producing scores with long segments of resting having one blank measure after other wastes space and is difficult to follow.

J Callahan said:

Has this been added yet? I could really use it, esp. since I'm now paying for Crescendo and still don't seem to have this feature.

allow to make instruments silent.

2012-01-28T01:56:40-08:00

Rachel potter suggested:
Make it so you can make a instrument silent. This will help if you want to add vocals that don't go with the music, of if you want to see how it sounds without something. rachel potter

If I have a piece filled with triplets, there should be no need for the bracket to be after the first measure.

2012-01-27T18:34:42-08:00

joe suggested:
Example - http://www.piano-play-it.com/images/moonlight-sonata-pic.gif

Give users the option to number all measures in a score [updated]

2012-01-27T18:18:35-08:00

You have recently added the option to display measure numbers at the beginning of every system, which is very nice to have. However there are those such as myself who would like the option to number every measure in the score. This would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much.

joe said:

Awesome idea.

Specific instruments

2012-01-27T11:17:34-08:00

iusetoomuchgel suggested:
Instead of just having "Distortion Guitar" or "Electric Bass"...why not be more specific like "Fender American Standard Stratocaster Electric Guitar" with"Orange Amp" and "Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass" with "Fender Bassman TV Ten 150W 1x10 Bass Combo Amp" This way, you get the exact sound you want.

Make an iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad App [updated]

2012-01-26T17:10:40-08:00

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make adding a measure easier. [updated]

2012-01-26T10:48:48-08:00

Everytime I move my mouse up to get to the little plus sign that will add a measure in between two existing ones, the little plus symbol comes up but the second I go to click on it, the symbol disappears. It's endlessly frustrating. Why is this happening?

xman720 said:

How come all the top ideas are silly but obvious and helpful ones like this don't get voted?> This is REALLY helpful guys!

"Favorite" a Specific User [updated]

2012-01-25T15:57:23-08:00

There should be a system where you can "favorite" a specific user instead of their individual pieces. Sometimes a user has many scores, and you like all of them!

Cello95 said:

Heck yeah!

Organ added [updated]

2012-01-24T07:48:32-08:00

I wish you can add an organ as an instrument of choice. It would make a sacred piece so much nicer.

xman720 said:

There should be 3 - 5 stop combinations for the organ, but this is such a good idea and NEEDS to be added. I hate using the piano for an organ, and the electric organ sounds like crap.

Every menu and every command could have a keyboard shortcut - eliminate the mouse as much as possible

2012-01-23T19:36:33-08:00

improve keyboard shortcuts [updated]

2012-01-23T19:33:30-08:00

There are a lot of functions that should have a keyboard shortcut, but don't: anything in the menu. (ex. change clef) moving up/down staves move to the beginning or end of the piece move to the next section or page, or perhaps jump eight measures in strip layout go to measure number move staff up or down select multiple staves

sarah said:

Every menu and every command could have a keyboard shortcut - eliminate the mouse as much as possible.

Make a Noteflight Version that is downloadable (to desktop) [updated]

2012-01-23T05:41:11-08:00

I would like to use Noteflight offline while on my computer. I want to use Noteflight at my school, but the school's security blocks it, for some reason. The admin staff said that if there was a download, they would allow it! Please make one!

GSarci said:

Yeah, I agree to this. In fact, I have been finding for a downloadable version of Noteflight for weeks, but found none. If approved, this will help a lot of Noteflight members who have limited Internet access.

Make an iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad App [updated]

2012-01-22T19:13:44-08:00

danilynn said:

I have an Andriod powered phone and a Kindle. Apps for all those sorts of things would be pretty neat.

Pause-function [updated]

2012-01-21T07:38:23-08:00

A Pause/Play-function( hotkey "space") in Audio-Playback-Modus: Playback will start again at the point where it was interrupted! It's a very common feature in all kinds of players and I'm really missing it. Please...

Eddie Zhang said:

@cello95 - on the contrary. Suppose someone fit everything into one long measure like this: http://www.noteflight.com/scores/view/855810e65f19643a4af93311919969379aef71ca (The notes are invisible, but still there)

I think it would be nice to have a playback-from-this-time feature too. Like, "Play from 0:43".

Add a recording feature [updated]

2012-01-21T07:36:11-08:00

I love to record my music, and I think it be really handy to have a recording option.

Eddie Zhang said:

I don't understand how you would record something with noteflight. If you wanted to record something, wouldn't use audacity or something? Noteflight is a notation program, not a recording program.

Improvement for the search options..... [updated]

2012-01-21T07:34:44-08:00

When I browse for a particular piece, the current search options don't help me a bit. Maybe, there can be an advanced search option that allows users to chose the particular genre/era, whether it's instrumental or vocal, the types of instruments, and by title. I see the number of pieces that are publicized and I can't imagine going through those with the current 4 search options. You guys don't even have to make it an advanced search, just a few more options to search by would be great! Thanks.

Eddie Zhang said:

Sorting by instruments can be cumbersome... for example, if you want to see something for violin and piano, will NF turn up a piano trio (unwanted) or a score with the LH and RH of the piano separated (wanted)? And technically voice is a (non-existent) instrument, so "instrumental/vocal" is not really an option either.

But I agree about having more search options. Like length (both by bars and by time), add-on (Y/N), etc.

Encourage listening to other's songs

2012-01-19T18:30:19-08:00

Jordan Allen suggested:
To help encourage listening to other people's songs you can say that if you listen for a certain amount of time you can allow that person to be able to create an extra song, or even let them have another instrument (if the user doesn't have Crescendo). Something like this would help the author's of many songs and overall make Noteflight a better web site.

Allow for Inter-Hand Piano Parts

2012-01-18T16:32:29-08:00

composer2 suggested:
You know how in some piano scores, the moving eight notes in an arpeggio or whatever are spread across both staves? It would be nice to have this for ease of reading the music.

Fix ties when using an upper voice

2012-01-18T14:36:48-08:00

Eric suggested:
When I use an upper voice, ties on the lower voice will not hold through a barline but the upper voice will hold the ties. Fixing this would be great! Thanks is advanced.

Would you plz add cluster chords

2012-01-18T12:24:03-08:00

vtl suggested:
Would you plz add cluster chords like on the picture below http://www.finalemusic.com/UserManuals/Finale2009Mac/Content/image980.gif I know I can use standard notes. But it will be more elegant. Like in Victor's solo piano from Denny Elfman. Thanks

Retune the guitars

2012-01-17T20:42:22-08:00

iusetoomuchgel suggested:
When a distortion,overdriven, or clean electric guitar plays any chords it sounds very out of tune(especially the distortion guitar)

you should not name it noteflight.com!!! [updated]

2012-01-17T16:57:00-08:00

Joash Kok said:

NAME IT SOMETHING ELSE !!!!!!!
DOES IT MEAN THE NOTE HAVE A FLIGHT???
I SAY OBJECTION!!!
IT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE!!!

you should not name it noteflight.com!!!

2012-01-17T16:52:06-08:00

"Favorite" a Specific User [updated]

2012-01-17T13:30:32-08:00

There should be a system where you can "favorite" a specific user instead of their individual pieces. Sometimes a user has many scores, and you like all of them!

cellogirl96 said:

Haha, that's too funny... Go cello section! :)

Randomness forum [is now completed]

2012-01-17T06:49:14-08:00

as much as we noteflight-ers TRY to stay on music topics, we just can't always do it! this has led to a few non-music threads floating around on various forums, but it would be nice if there were a forum for all the random threads to have a home. that way music forums can stick to being about music.

Randomness forum [updated]

2012-01-17T05:36:22-08:00

xman720 said:

what I like about this is that it will be so easy to add! =D

A Tab Version of Every Instrument [updated]

2012-01-16T20:17:17-08:00

I understand not having a Tablature version of every instrument available to Standard Members, but If I am going to pay for a Crescendo Membership there should be one. Also Instead of having two separate instruments( Example: Guitar, Guitar (Tab)) there should be just one instrument and on the page where you choose what octave the instruments in and preview it and all that, you should be able to choose between Tab or No Tab.

realrocker said:

When is this all going to happen?

search scores with notes [updated]

2012-01-16T18:46:20-08:00

When you hear a song you really like you can't search for it anywhere because you don't know the name. It would be great if we could type notes to search so the results are scores with the same notes in a row.

a muggle said:

That happens all the time! But I imagine it would be rather hard to go through all the results for a sequence of notes. An advance search with that option (plus options like "instrumental/vocal", genre, instrument) would really help narrow down to what you're looking for. I've asked for a similar addition to NoteFlight, can you guys please vote for my suggestion at "http://feedback.noteflight.com/forums/4962-general/suggestions/2519715-improvement-for-the-search-options-";
It would be great to get votes so the administrators see this idea!

Improvement for the search options.....

2012-01-16T18:43:48-08:00

a muggle suggested:
When I browse for a particular piece, the current search options don't help me a bit. Maybe, there can be an advanced search option that allows users to chose the particular genre/era, whether it's instrumental or vocal, the types of instruments, and by title. I see the number of pieces that are publicized and I can't imagine going through those with the current 4 search options. You guys don't even have to make it an advanced search, just a few more options to search by would be great! Thanks.

have more options to search scores by, rather than just time and favourites. [updated]

2012-01-16T18:32:43-08:00

When searching scores others have created/submitted, I'd like to be able to search through them by instrument (eg by violin, trumpet, clarinet, piano, etc), rather than just how many favourites or time uploaded. This would be phenomenally helpful for a lot of folks, particularly those with "solo" instruments, like violin or oboe.

a muggle said:

Yeah! I wanted to browse for some pieces with just saxophone or trumpet, but the search option doesn't really work. Maybe you can also have an option of "original" or already existing compositions....

lower the price of crecendo!!!! [updated]

2012-01-16T13:41:18-08:00

I really love noteflight, like REALLY love it. Crecendo looks soooooo cool, and I really want to get it, but I just cant afford $50.00. Please lower the price!!!

Cello95 said:

I agree, but remember that this is Noteflgiht's main source of income.

Randomness forum [updated]

2012-01-16T13:41:10-08:00

cellogirl96 said:

I have thought about this for a while. I think this is a very good idea, especially because I don't think I have ever seen a forum that DIDN'T have a "random" or "general discussion" subsection. This would help keep the forums neat and organized because the music discussions would be in one place, and everything else could be elsewhere.

"Favorite" a Specific User [updated]

2012-01-16T13:40:02-08:00

There should be a system where you can "favorite" a specific user instead of their individual pieces. Sometimes a user has many scores, and you like all of them!

Cello95 said:

Sounds good...I'd like to do this with a few of my friends.
By the way, good taste in instruments and numbers!

Add a recording feature [updated]

2012-01-16T13:37:39-08:00

I love to record my music, and I think it be really handy to have a recording option.

Cello95 said:

You can export the music you know...Vote for my idea about the 5.1 channel export!

A Tab Version of Every Instrument [updated]

2012-01-16T12:59:56-08:00

realrocker said:

Well, It's important to me because I use tab more often than standard notation.

A Tab Version of Every Instrument [is now planned]

2012-01-16T12:23:27-08:00