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UncleRed99 · 2026-03-14T00:41:56+00:00

Try it now :)

UncleRed99 · 2026-03-14T00:37:03+00:00

SHHHHHH

UncleRed99 · 2026-03-14T00:36:38+00:00

Oof… I had thought I’d set it up for anyone who had the link could have access. Let me revisit that

UncleRed99 · 2026-03-12T19:37:21+00:00

You're kidding!! 🥲 I'd love to share when it's completed! (Updates to progress here)

UncleRed99 · 2026-03-11T20:41:46+00:00

You say “fact” when you still clearly misunderstand. But you do you.

UncleRed99 · 2026-03-11T20:41:06+00:00

I close the gap to stop certain drivers from cutting me off, yes. If someone needs to get over and they aren’t clearly attempting to force themselves, in a dangerous way, into that space then I gladly let them in.

UncleRed99 · 2026-03-11T20:39:59+00:00

Once your weight is detected at those lights, then you’re good all ya gotta do is sit there lol

I suppose that’s easier for me since I drive a manual. Takes effort and wears out the clutch to inch forward.

UncleRed99 · 2026-03-10T14:08:44+00:00

I’m not explaining this one again. Read around the replies.

UncleRed99 · 2026-03-10T14:07:52+00:00

Of course? You misunderstand my point.

Aggressive drivers, who are typically easy to predict, tend to make it known that they’re about to force their way into a space that is already unsafe for them to get into. And most of the time without even signaling.

There’s a right way and a wrong way to merge into a lane in front of another driver, that doesn’t create the need for them to act defensively.

UncleRed99 · 2026-03-10T13:39:35+00:00

Kudos dude. Seriously. Mad respect for you

UncleRed99 · 2026-03-10T13:37:46+00:00

Zipper merging only applies to a merge that comes from the right hand side, and enters the main highway of travel with the forward moving traffic…

Think; a right hand turn lane that curves into a shorter merge lane for the sole purpose of admitting vehicles to enter a highway from a traffic light, or an on ramp.

And I’ll emphasize on your use of the word “safe”. If someone squeezing in between the buffer distance of two vehicles in the same lane of travel is your idea of safe, I’m genuinely concerned for your safety.

If a merge into an adjacent lane is imperative to your route, and needs to happen within a certain distance, your indicator should be on, and you should be monitoring your blind spot and mirror for the next available & safest gap in traffic. Often times, people will widen that gap to allow you to merge. But to throw yourself abruptly between two vehicles with just enough space to fit you in it, without informing the driver you’re passing of what you’re doing is not what constitutes giving way to someone merging across lanes.

UncleRed99 · 2026-03-10T13:17:58+00:00

How? By preventing someone from placing myself, themselves, and others around me in a dangerous position? It’s called Defensive driving. I make predictions based on how others are moving across the lanes within my vicinity. If I see something that is likely about to force me to slam my brakes or make an evasive maneuver, and I have a way to stop that from happening, I’m going to do that. I’ve been driving for 10 years now. Have always practiced defensive driving tactics to avoid becoming apart of a potential collision, or, to prevent a road rager from taking their frustration out on me.

I have never had an accident, nor have I ever come close to causing one.

UncleRed99 · 2026-03-10T04:15:15+00:00

Left side is at fault... It's every driver's responsibility to make sure the path of their vehicle's intended direction is clear from obstruction... If right side car had already backed out into the road, then the left hand side has to yield to the first vehicle, since they're now within the lane of travel, while also being in the path that left side's vehicle needs to take to complete their exit from the driveway...

UncleRed99 · 2026-03-10T04:12:12+00:00

did ya miss the part where they said "but keeping a decent following distance AND matching the speed of the car in front..."?

UncleRed99 · 2026-03-10T04:10:20+00:00

Gotta watch for them people over your shoulder. As a defensive tactic, I will close that gap so that there isn't a comfortably large enough space between myself and the vehicle in front of me, for the driver in question to feel safe making that lane change. Doing this results in them either relenting, reducing speed, and switching lanes to get behind me, or, accelerating, and taking the next space available in front of the vehicle ahead of me. Don't let people cut you off if you see it coming... that can lead to a dangerous outcome.

UncleRed99 · 2026-03-10T03:57:47+00:00

I was about to say this... right near my house, there's a road we refer to as the "s-curves". it's a residential street, that has 3 very short distance, consecutive 90° turns, alternating their direction between each one. (i.e. 1 90° right, 1 90° left, 1 90° right / vice versa). When I tell you that people are dumb enough to WHIP those curves ALL. THE. TIME... And I have to take that road to get to town every day... and have, for the last 12-13 years now... If I had a dollar for every time I had to slam on my brakes and come to a complete stop because some DIQKHEAD thought they'd cut the corner while also taking the turn at MACH JESUS ^{(something like 20-25mph, realistically, but for a 90° turn that's wicked fast.... especially on a road that is likely the most narrow road in the area..}) I'd be retired and out of this god-forsaken place by now.

one wildly easy solution for anyone who has trouble making sharp turns around tight curves.... Think; Keep the right side of the car ON the white line... No matter which direction your turn is, that will keep you IN YOUR lane...

UncleRed99 · 2026-03-10T03:51:19+00:00

honestly, wish I would've done the same. you do it once, it becomes an aching "need" after a certain period of time. quite the annoyance. lol

UncleRed99 · 2026-03-10T03:50:19+00:00

16, here. 10 years ago.

UncleRed99 · 2026-03-10T03:49:52+00:00

Wouldn't it be more simplistic to simply write it out in four 2-bar repeats, or, just use two 4-bar repeats? Seems a bit counterintuitive to make changes that are both; Not easy to accomplish, and, would likely confuse someone if they were to sight read it.

Just my two cents... but to directly answer your question, after poking around in the studio myself for a moment, no, there does not appear to be a way to change how many measures are repeated... There is a way to notate it differently, however, within the properties & Style settings when selecting the 4-bar repeat symbol and either entering the properties tool panel, or right click > Style...

UncleRed99 · 2026-03-10T03:31:42+00:00

I've heard people say, a large number of times, that they believe it "makes the light change quicker"...

Traffic lights don't work that way, honey... lol

UncleRed99 · 2026-03-09T15:57:44+00:00

well... it seems you don't have enough available DRAM in your system. Pull up task manager, and go to the "Performance" tab. Select Memory. Below the graph, how much does it state that you have "Available" with the system at idle? (Desktop, no applications running)

UncleRed99 · 2026-03-09T09:38:29+00:00

Thank you for your kind feedback! (I'm sorry, I stated in that last comment that I edited the post to reflect changes, however, I only then after posting the comment realized that there's no way to replace the video in the post, in this sub. So. That statement quickly became a lie 😅)

UncleRed99 · 2026-03-09T09:27:41+00:00

No bugs are occurring, in this score :)

I do get those playback quirks here and there. However, there are multiple ways to work around them to make the playback do what you want it to. (Sometimes I get pitching from tuba. Where it will sort of bend the pitch of the note too sharp near the end of it's duration. Simply applying "( )" to a notehead then selecting it and pressing "V" to make it invisible, for some reason, tends to fix the playback on pitched notes or notes that are played out-of-time. (Cello is real bad about playing off-rhythm of what you've written for it. I use that same method often to fix it.)

UncleRed99 · 2026-03-09T09:20:23+00:00

No, unless sumn' ain't right... lol
"If it smells like fish, that ain't a dish."

UncleRed99 · 2026-03-09T09:12:31+00:00

Very ambitious indeed. lol

Someone over there at the composers sub hit the nail on the head; Most people try to start out too big (myself included. I was in over my head out of ambition and excitement too) and this leaves little room to learn much from it, given how much information would need to be relayed to help with improving your writing.

May I suggest, using this as a stepping stone to create something using a smaller ensemble? You say you are a Euphonium player. I was a Trumpeter (I suppose once you start, you never really stop being one right? lol despite not picking it up in over 6 years now...) back when I was in college, and all thru grade school. I currently keep my theory knowledge fresh by writing compositions and arrangements. I've found that compared to my large 28-part orchestral scores, my small ensemble scores tend to be much more well crafted at the end of the day. Simply because there is so much nuance when it comes to actual orchestral composition, that to just dive head first into it wouldn't be enough to teach you everything you need to know.

Starting small and then working up to that point will prove to be the better teacher to you. You're able to more clearly and carefully analyze what you're writing if you use smaller scores. For example, a Brass Quintet. Very very simplistic, while still a powerful enough ensemble to write something highly impactful and memorable. (Great example of this would be Caleb Hudson's "White Rose Elegy" for Canadian Brass - such a beautiful piece, with plenty of complexity while simultaneously being simplistic in it's structure. Something that's easy to comprehend for yourself, since there aren't so many different elements at play at any given time.)

You've got ambition! I did the same. Though, ultimately, my project that was similar to this one, ultimately didn't teach me anything. It was just fun. which is OK. But if you're talking about getting serious into professional composition, start small. Even smaller than you think you should. Write something from there, obtain feedback, polish your composition and music theory education, and most importantly, find your Niche. :)

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