Submission Information:
Series: Other
Game: Portal
Console: Multiplatform
Title: Still Alive
Instrumentation Solo Piano
Arranger: BrainyLucario (http://forum.ninsheetmusic.org/index.php?action=profile;u=4742)
Replacement Information:
Links to Existing Sheet: MUS (http://www.ninsheetmusic.org/download/mus/1867) | MIDI (http://www.ninsheetmusic.org/download/mid/1867) | PDF (http://www.ninsheetmusic.org/download/pdf/1867)
Replacement Type: Edit (existing arranger remains)
Can someone add the copyright symbol for me? notepad wont allow me to do that
You can add a Copyright symbol on Notepad, you just need to press a confusing pattern on your keyboard or go to a website that copies a symbol onto your computer.
And what is this confusing pattern?
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=keyboard+shortcut+copyright+symbol
Quote from: braixen1264 on January 25, 2016, 02:41:10 PMA lot of kids on NSM tend to do this thing where they ask what things are without first googling it. ???
Quote from: braixen1264 on January 25, 2016, 02:41:10 PMA lot of kids on NSM tend to do this thing where they ask what things are without first googling it. ???
Quote from: braixen1264 on January 25, 2016, 02:41:10 PMA lot of kids on NSM tend to do this thing where they ask what things are without first googling it. ???
Quote from: braixen1264 on January 25, 2016, 02:41:10 PMA lot of kids on NSM tend to do this thing where they ask what things are without first googling it. ???
I'm wondering, what changes did you make? It looks pretty similar to the one on site.
"pretty" similar... I don't actually see any changes at all to the music. @BrainyLucario is there a reason?
Looks like a formatting update, which is not enough to warrant and "edited by" section, as specified in the replacement guidelines.
Yeah. It's just a format update! I decided that while i'm grounded, I might as well still be useful to the site.
and Olimar, E. Gadd suggested that i put it on. I never really wanted to put it, so I'll gladly take that off!
If you're doing a formatting update you should fix the 2nd page titles accordingly:
"If your arrangement exceeds one page, it is required that the following pages have a mini title and page numbers. These should occur naturally in finale, but if for some reason there is an issue with them, they should be as follows:
Second+ page(s), mini-titles should be Times New Roman, Size 12, Centre Aligned. At the top of the page.
Page numbers should be Times New Roman, Size 12, and should be aligned in the pattern, Even Numbers Left Aligned, Odd Numbers Right Aligned. At the top of the page."
Also you can cut the pages down to 4 by resizing the page down to 90% and adjusting the margins.
Will do!
might as well also fix overlapping stems + lack of double bar lines before key changes while you're at it
Anything to get the sheets on this site up to code!
Quote from: BrainyLucario on January 27, 2016, 07:56:24 AMYeah. It's just a format update! I decided that while i'm grounded, I might as well still be useful to the site.
and Olimar, E. Gadd suggested that i put it on. I never really wanted to put it, so I'll gladly take that off!
Oh, sure! Blame me, why don't you?
Quote from: E. Gadd Industries on January 27, 2016, 11:21:18 AMOh, sure! Blame me, why don't you?
You did suggest that I put it on, have you forgotten?
Btw, the alt code for © is Alt 0169
(Hold down the Alt key, then press 0169 in that order)
How do you add double bar lines?
If you have finale notepad, you cannot. If you have a higher version, use the measure tool, click on the measure and select which bar line to display. (Or right-click a measure with the selection tool and select measure attributes(iirc)).
I have Notepad.... I'm guessing I can't adjust the page size either, can I? Let Me update the links so someone can fix this...
Updated. I didn't fix the last page because with the resizing, it wouldn't have been neccesary
Here's the link to the almost completely fixed version. Thanks to Zunawe for this!
WHY U NOT CLICK? (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/81425442/Portal%20-%20Still%20Alive.mus)
Needs to still be resized
I don't think I'll be able to change the way the note stems are overlapping, Altissimo. For when I flip them, they cover the lyrics...
Perhaps not in Notepad, but in full finale there should be a spacing option to make that ... not happen. I'll play with it tonight if nobody else has gotten to it by then.
Updated. Sheet has been resized and double bar lines added.
What's the decision on the note stem changes?
haven't looked at it yet gimme a few and I'll see what i can do!
edit, try this:
MUS (https://www.dropbox.com/s/gmgn7razdh0xdpo/Still%20Alive%20edit.mus?dl=0) / PDF (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7nmb9xu4v0gjw47/Still%20Alive%20edit.pdf?dl=0) (MIDI is the same)
Perfect! Anyone else want me to update anything? If not. I think it's ready!
Here it is: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/24842881/Still%20Alive.zip
I have formatted it so it fits on 4 pages, as well as fixing some alignment issues.
Fixed! are we all good with how the sheet looks now?
BrainyLucario used Impatient bump........
critical hit!
- Rhythm notation: Show beat 3! Measures: 13, 22, 29, 31, 32, 39, 48, 57, 58, 65, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84
- Change beats 3 and 4 of measure 35 to a half rest
- Measure 81 - change to two quarter rests
- Lower the title and page numbers (and maybe the music) down a bit on pages 2-4 - it's too close to the top of the page
- Move the dynamic further away from the text in m. 60, 68
- Raise the rests in m. 86 to make it easier to see they're part of layer 2.
Fixed. The Sheet has notes overlapping lyrics still. I can't fix that with notepad. Can I get some Finale user help?
SHEET HAS BEEN UPDATED!!!! ALL CURRENT FIXES HAVE BEEN ADDED>>>> MY CAPS LOCK BUTTON IS STUCK> PLZ HELP!
...now the sheet takes up 5 pages, before it only took up 4. I don't know how that happened but you should just have used my files and edited them.
uggghhh..... I'll fix it.
Ok so I fixed this, it was pretty easy. I also fixed some rhythm which you had spelled incorrectly. Here's the file: [ZIP] (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/24842881/Still%20Alive%202.zip)
Below are some examples of rhythms which are spelled wrong; you can see in my file how they are supposed to be spelled.
(https://www.ninsheetmusic.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FYJUctTp.jpg&hash=9d5517e8665d7226248170acf10e61b3ccde798b)
(https://www.ninsheetmusic.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FZ34Ti29.jpg&hash=1667e3cc974946ff59902bf09a84a29e2dd1332d)
(https://www.ninsheetmusic.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2F6LYvOE1.jpg&hash=fd3d2bf3fd07c209feec9e2af1e1714b3224f38e)
Quote from: Latios212 on January 31, 2016, 12:12:09 PM- Rhythm notation: Show beat 3! Measures: 13, 22, 29, 31, 32, 39, 48, 57, 58, 65, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84
- Change beats 3 and 4 of measure 35 to a half rest
- Measure 81 - change to two quarter rests
- Lower the title and page numbers (and maybe the music) down a bit on pages 2-4 - it's too close to the top of the page
- Move the dynamic further away from the text in m. 60, 68
- Raise the rests in m. 86 to make it easier to see they're part of layer 2.
Quote from: BrainyLucario on February 06, 2016, 02:02:54 AMFixed.
Quote from: Tobbeh99 on February 10, 2016, 09:03:04 AMI also fixed some rhythm which you had spelled incorrectly.
brainy pls
If you don't understand something it's okay to ask, but don't say something's fixed if it isn't :/
I thought i did fix it.
Changes have been made
NOISSIMBUS SIHT PMUB YLLAICIFFO I
Gonna fix this in a little...I know what needs to be fixed....
ninjad
-Page numbers and mini titles are all over the place. Consult the guidelines.
-The huge line in 23-26 should be removed.
-You need to specify which parts are to be played and which parts are to be sung. For example, the first note in measure 23 is sung, but everything until beat three of 26 is to be played. Write something like "Play:" & "Sing:" above the sections as they change. Also, if these changes occur to beamed notes, break the beams.
-Withhold the key change until measure 16. (15 is a modulation)
I WAS RIGHT FOR ONCE!!!! Hallelujah!
Bump for Brainy to get on those changes.
Yeah..yeah...I know...just give me a bit....I've been busy
Midi and Mus updated. Still working on the pdf. My computer's been acting up.
PDF is fixed thanks to Latios212!
Quote from: Olimar12345 on March 05, 2016, 09:22:36 PMninjad
-You need to specify which parts are to be played and which parts are to be sung. For example, the first note in measure 23 is sung, but everything until beat three of 26 is to be played. Write something like "Play:" & "Sing:" above the sections as they change. Also, if these changes occur to beamed notes, break the beams.
Where and how would I write "Play" and/or "Sing"?
I'm not sure if it's even supposed to be sung. I think it's more an optional thing since there are lyrics, or it could also be as mark to guide the performer to see where he is if he has heard the song.
Quote from: Tobbeh99 on April 18, 2016, 11:33:38 AMI'm not sure if it's even supposed to be sung. I think it's more an optional thing since there are lyrics, or it could also be as mark to guide the performer to see where he is if he has heard the song.
I literally have no idea what Tobbeh means by this. Anyway, you use the same staff for things that are to be played and things that are to be sung, so make an expression that says "Play" above sections that are to be played, and one that says "Sing" under sections that are to be sung. Also, I would separate all sections that are in harmony in the top staff by layers, then have one layer notated to be played while the other sings (I think I'd put the upper one to be played).
There are still other errors that exist, and I will have to get to those later.
So basically you want me to write "Sing" above the sections where GLaDOS's lyrics are, and write "Play" where she's not singing, correct?
And you want me to make a whole new layer of the exact same notes so that they play while the person sings, right?
I haven't read much so I apologize in advance if I say anything that has already been discussed or shot down, but here's how I would handle the following issue:
Quote from: BrainyLucario on April 20, 2016, 06:23:42 AMSo basically you want me to write "Sing" above the sections where GLaDOS's lyrics are, and write "Play" where she's not singing, correct?
And you want me to make a whole new layer of the exact same notes so that they play while the person sings, right?
What I would do, right, is make a third staff appear only where the vocal line exists. That way the vocal line has its own line, the piano is clear with its own line, and the vocal line doesn't take any more room than it needs. On top of that, I would use lyrics underneath the vocal line wherever it appears. Essentially you'd have a Piano/Vocal sheet in which the vocal staff is hidden when not in use. It's never been done before I don't think but I'm arranging a sheet now that does this very thing and honestly I think this is a solid solution to the problem. Thoughts?
(In case it needs to be illustrated, here is the sheet I was working on as a sort of model (https://db.tt/d05QLywa))
I think it's a bit overkill to add a third staff. I also think the vocals were added because the arranger "could do it" and because they were quite iconic for the song. I think it's with the lyrics written as they are, then you can sing the song, and play the accompaniment, or just play everything on the piano.
Should I add a poll or something? I'll say my opinion is neutral, so I'm okay with this going either way.
Quote from: Tobbeh99 on April 26, 2016, 10:59:42 AMI think it's a bit overkill to add a third staff. I also think the vocals were added because the arranger "could do it" and because they were quite iconic for the song. I think it's with the lyrics written as they are, then you can sing the song, and play the accompaniment, or just play everything on the piano.
There is no such thing as overkill to a ninja. Other than that first part, I don't think I understand what you're saying. The lyrics to the song were definitely not just put in because "why not?"; they were most certainly deliberate from the get-go.
Quote from: JDMEK5 on April 26, 2016, 10:26:31 AMI haven't read much so I apologize in advance if I say anything that has already been discussed or shot down, but here's how I would handle the following issue:What I would do, right, is make a third staff appear only where the vocal line exists. That way the vocal line has its own line, the piano is clear with its own line, and the vocal line doesn't take any more room than it needs. On top of that, I would use lyrics underneath the vocal line wherever it appears. Essentially you'd have a Piano/Vocal sheet in which the vocal staff is hidden when not in use. It's never been done before I don't think but I'm arranging a sheet now that does this very thing and honestly I think this is a solid solution to the problem. Thoughts?
(In case it needs to be illustrated, here is the sheet I was working on as a sort of model (https://db.tt/d05QLywa))
Can Finale Notepad do this? Because that's the version I have.
Quote from: BrainyLucario on April 27, 2016, 10:34:04 AMCan Finale Notepad do this? Because that's the version I have.
Bump....
Quote from: BrainyLucario on April 27, 2016, 10:34:04 AMCan Finale Notepad do this? Because that's the version I have.
I know not. Maybe if you can post a text file containing the lyrics then I may be able to whip something off for you.
Do you mean you want me to put the lyrics in a document file like Word or Google Docs?
Quote from: BrainyLucario on May 10, 2016, 12:28:30 PMDo you mean you want me to put the lyrics in a document file like Word or Google Docs?
Aye.
This arrangement seems to still need some significant work. I suggest working on it on your own (and with JDMEK, if that is still going on) before resubmitting it.