Bongos Font

Bongos Robert Allgeyer TrueTypeFreeware
Bongos.ttf

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) Robert Allgeyer, 2002. Free public license.
Font family
Bongos
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
RobertAllgeyer: Bongos: 2002
Full font name
Bongos
Name table version
Version 2.00
Postscript font name
Bongos
Manufacturer name
Designed by an amateur: Free, and worth it!
Designer
Robert Allgeyer (Santa Cruz, CA USA)
Description
Bongos and Bongos 2 differ in the vertical placement of symbols relative to the (real or imaginary) horizontal line that connects X-heads.

This font may be used like any True Type font in a word processor. It may be useful for illustrating a line of X-head musical notation, of the kind sometimes used by drummers. It may also be useful for showing the rhythm of spoken words.

Lowercase characters do not contain a horizontal line linking them. Uppercase characters are linked by a horizontal line.

Use the font with a character map that magnifies the symbols, so you can see what you are doing. Sometimes, part of a symbol (such as beams or triplets notation) may not be readily visible when inspecting a character.

The font includes whole through sixteenth notes and rests. Dotted notes are available. Eighth and sixteenth notes may be beamed, including rests and dots. There is a percussion clef, measure bar, repeats, and system close.

Triplets may also be constructed.

There is not much logic between keyboard strokes and musical symbols. Use a character map to hunt for what you need.
License
Free public license.

This font is offered AS-IS with NO WARRANTY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, and no support. User accepts all risk of use.

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only
MacintoshRoman

Font details

Created2002-01-27
Revision2
Glyph count70
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classSymbolic
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionMixed directional glyphs
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced