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• Defeat Interpretation
Syncopation
If Syncopation is enabled, each (MIDI) note is notated as one graphic note (not displayed
as several tied notes), regardless of position—if possible. (This also depends on the Max.
Dots setting—see Max Dots.) If this isn’t possible, the note is graphically divided into the
minimum possible number of notes, connected by ties.
This function is usually used for the display of syncopated notes. The following example
shows the same two bars displayed differently, the first with Syncopation disabled, then
enabled:
Syncopation can also be enabled and disabled for each note, independent of the Display
Parameter box setting. This can be done via note attributes. (See Using Note Attributes
to Change Individual Notes.)
If an unwanted display of ties and notes results from the Syncopation function, it is
possible to change the graphic display of notes connected with ties.
• Insert a user rest from the Part box (preferably a short one, but the length isn’t important)
at the bar position where you want the tie subdivided.
Once the rest is inserted, it disappears, but the note display changes. The inserted rest
can only be seen and edited in the Event List.
This trick works for all notes, not just syncopated ones. (See Creating and Editing Tied
Notes in the Score Editor.) In polyphonic staff styles, the MIDI channel of the rest and the
corresponding note must be identical.
No Overlap
No Overlap, when turned on, prevents the overlapped display of notes in melodies that
are played with an exaggerated legato. The displayed length of notes is truncated
(shortened) to the beginning of the next note (unless a polyphonic staff style is used—see
Working with Staff Styles for details). Notes beginning simultaneously (chords, in other
words) are displayed with the (note) length of the shortest note in the chord.
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