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Questions tagged [tuxguitar]

For questions related to the open-source tab editor software TuxGuitar

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Is there a definitive notation for multiple repeats?

Is there a definitive notation for repeating a section more than twice? Say you want a section to be played four times. I have mostly seen this: x4 .... meaning "play four times", but I have also seen this: x3 .... meaning repeat…
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Can't find the mixer in the new version of TuxGuitar (v1.3.2)

I just downloaded the new version of TuxGuitar and when I went to play one of my songs the levels of each track were all off. The drums are far too loud and the guitar is barely audible. The problem is, with the new version of TuxGuitar the mixer…
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Exporting tabs from TuxGuitar to Lilypond

I am writing tabs from TuxGuitar and then export it to lilypond (Because I find it easier to do it in TuxGuitar). Here before exporting it to lilypond everything seems nice: But when I export and engrave it with lilypond it seems like this: As it…
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Can you change the volume of a specific track in TuxGuitar 1.3?

In old TuxGuitar versions, you could open the Mixer and adjust the volume for each track on it's own. In the current Windows version (1.3.2) the Mixer has been replaced with the "Instruments" dialog, which lacks such a feature. Is there a new way to…
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How to insert lyrics in TuxGuitar?

Currently I try to transcribe a song and I want to save the tab with TuxGuitar. For better orientation I want to display the lyrics of the song below the tab like in this image. Image from makeuseof. The website where I found the picture says, that…
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Add a new guitar tuning to TuxGuitar

I want to add Open D tuning to TuxGuitar. I go to Track > Properties and then click on the wrench next to tuning. + adds another note to EADGBE. I want to add an entire tuning - DADGAD. How do I do this?
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How can I add a Let Ring keyboard shortcut for TuxGuitar?

In the latest version of TuxGuitar (1.4), there's an option under Beat -> Effects for "Let Ring". However, this has to tediously be done for each note through the menu interface. Under Tools -> Shortcuts, there is no option to configure a shortcut…
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How do I enter Segno, Coda, D.S. al Coda into TuxGuitar?

I've figured out TuxGuitar for the most part, and although I can do simple repeats, I can't find where "D.S. al Coda", "To Coda", and the symbol buttons are. How do I enter Segno, Coda, D.S. al Coda into TuxGuitar?
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Tuxguitar - entering verses

Is there a way to widen the measures in Tuxguitar, so that the words in my song verses don't get cut off or scrunched up?
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How to add quadruplets in Tuxguitar?

I am trying to add quadruplet notes in Tuxguitar, and while the sidebar has a button that adds triplets, quintuplets, etc., it doesn't seem to have the option to add quadruplets. Is it possible to add them in Tuxguitar?
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How do I make this beat fit in the measures evenly, time signature-wise?

In a program for tabbing (but I use with MIDI creation) called Tuxguitar, I've written out a drum beat on hihats, and I'm pretty sure the bpm is correct, and everything SOUNDS correct, but I can't get it to loop measures. To get it to sound like one…
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Using Chapman Stick tunings in TuxGuitar

I'm trying to use TuxGuitar with a Chapman Stick, which, for those who don't know, is a 10-string instrument played with two-handed tapping and with a quite unusual tuning (see here: http://stick.com/instruments/tunings/10/classic/). So I can setup…
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Does anyone here use TuxGuitar and is by chance able to tell me how to adjust the volume of tracks seperately?

As stated in title I can not find any way to adjust the volume of each instrument in the instrument tabs. I would be quite delighted if someone could provide me with a way to do this. If you know how do this it would be very kind if you could…
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TuxGuitar 1.4 Cannot Edit Volume

I know there were other posts about this but in my case selecting "V" will not let me edit the volume or anything at all in the new mixer. All of the faders are stationary. I can do 127, 27, and 0 but cannot slide them anywhere between. I tried…
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No Slider Bar for Show Instruments in Tuxguitar 1.4

I'm running Tuxguitar 1.4 on Mac OS Sierra. When I go to Show Instruments all of the sliders for balance, volume, reverb etc are stationary as in there is no bar to slide them. It goes to either 27% or 127% and no where in between.
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