A collection of MuseScore 3 & 4 template and style files aimed at looking like the NinSheetMusic.org standard.
- Adjusted position of repeat dots (previously too wide, MU4 only)
- Tuplet numbers are now bold
- MU4 only: Incorporation of MuseScore 4.2-4.4 style settings:
- Hairpin and pedal font size has been adjusted for text, now that symbols load correctly and independently of font size
- Readded the pno. instrument name label, it remains hidden through new style settings
- New resizing of ties (independently of slurs)
- Native support for page number font size, replacing the previously hacky method
- Automatic adding of double barlines in front of key signature changes
- Incorporation of MuseScore 4.1 style settings: Staccatos now align over the notehead
- Rehearsal marks now match the look of Finale
- Pedal sizes have been improved
- Margins in the Mu4 templates match the new Finale templates
- Page margins have further been improved, content is now centered on the page
- Positioning of accidentals has been adjusted
- Improved sizes for text items such as dynamics, codas/segnos, measure numbers & volta numbers
- Parentheses on 8va markings now 'hug' the symbol more nicely
- (MU4 only) The dashes on 8va lines now match Finale's settings
- (MU3 only) Fixed spacing issues concerning thick and repeat barlines
- Other minor improvements
- The plugin now works in MuseScore 4 (and requires at least MuseScore 3.5)
- The plugin is much less intrusive, both visually and behind the scenes
- Minor fixes to the v2.0 changes
- This plugin adjusts the position of repeat dots to match the desired height, as they appear too low down when using Finale Maestro/Broadway music fonts.
- Select one or more barlines, repeats or not, and run the plugin!
- MuseScore 4 only.
- This new plugin centers stem-side staccatos over the notehead rather than the stem, as is customary in older Finale versions.
- The plugin applies itself to a selection
- It doesn't yet work in MuseScore 4
- This new plugin neatly repositions ottavas' text and line to be closer in line with Finale's standard. Select individual 8va markings or a range of measures and run the plugin!
- The plugin detects whether va or vb is being used and adjusts the positions accordingly
- Compatible with MuseScore 3.3 and later
- MuseScore 4 users will need to make sure that one the template files is applied first
- Editing the BPM marking after creation now affects the in-score tempo
- Fixed mistakes in non-q BPM values
- Improved visuals for dots in MuseScore 3
- Minor code improvements
- This new plugin allows for tempo expressions, metric modulations, and BPM indications to be added in the correct format with relative ease (MuseScore 4 doesn't allow precise enough input to do this regularly)
- The plugin detects and replaces existing tempo markings if necessary
- For correct formatting please to make sure that one the template files is applied first
- The copyright plugin was updated as well so both plugins are nested in MuseScore 3
- Rescaled almost all text and engraving options to match Finale's system scaling
- further improved tuplet settings
- (MU4 only) added default positioning to grace notes
- Improved default settings for composer/arranger text
- Repositioned text on first page
- No more text on glissandos
- New default system spacing options
- Improved default positions for most score-based elements, less manual adjusting required
- Improved slur/tie thickness
- Various other improvements
- Improved compatibility with multiple instruments
- improved tuplet settings, other minor fixes
- MU3 files received some changes I had previously missed
- Added a plugin that generates copyright text in the NSM format
- Readjusted stave size, other minor page spacing improvements
- Improved first system indent
- complete replacement of musescore-only text fonts
- automatic ottava bassa hooks
- Tempo markings now include a pre-formatted expression option
- Volta text now works in the MU3 templates.
- Added templates for MuseScore 3 (missing Finale Maestro music font & other minor engraving settings)
- Overhauled text positioning system, various other engraving adjustments
- Page numbers are now automatically the correct size
- Improved page margins + accompanying text positions
- cleaned up the sheet's metadata to allow for a smoother import
- Incorporation of staff size, page settings & engraving settings
- Basic formatting adjustments and use of Finale Maestro music font
Template file: Place the file in MuseScore's 'Templates' folder and/or create a copy of the file for each new score you create.
Style file: Place the file in MuseScore's 'Styles' folder. Open it with 'Format/Load Style', or set it as your default style under 'Preferences/Score/Style'.
Plugins: Place the 'NSM Tools' folder in MuseScore's 'Plugins' folder, then follow the standard plugin installation process for your MuseScore version. Guide for MuseScore 3 | Guide for MuseScore 4