Add the ability to notate a second crash cymbal (e.g. a lower frequency crash cymbal like an 18" crash)
steven shapiro
I’d love to see an option to notate a lower-pitched secondary crash cymbal, like an 18”, to distinguish it from the primary crash, such as a 16”.
A common convention is to use an underlined X notehead for the secondary crash, while the primary crash uses an X with a vertical line through it. This would be super helpful for those of us using multiple crash cymbals and needing clear notation to indicate which one to play.
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Kevin Jimenez
Hi steven shapiro,
Thank you for the suggestion. I have a question.
- Are you asking for this cymbal to have its own line and audio sample?
- Can you show us an example of how you would visualize two crash cymbals on the staff notation?
Than you,
Derek Lee
Kevin Jimenez Thanks for asking these questions to clarify!
steven shapiro I'm wondering what you mean by "lower". What about the cymbal is lower that you want?
steven shapiro
Derek Lee i mean lower as in a secondary, larger diameter crash cymbal, like an 18in, that produces a lower pitched sound in comparison to the primary crash cymbal, such as a 16in. Doesn’t necessarily need its own audio sample, but a way to notate it on the staff in order to differentiate which cymbal to play for those who have multiple crash cymbals. Generally, the secondary crash is notated as an underlined (__) X, as opposed to the primary crash, which is notated by an X with a line intersecting it.
Derek Lee
steven shapiro Thanks for the additional clarification! This is super helpful and I better understand your request now. 👍🏻
From a product perspective of adding a second crash, I would personally prefer to have a distinct sample for it and that's possible to include.
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