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The basics
If you need to enter half a bar somewhere (for example)
you have to make a time signature change (e.g. from 4/4
to 2/4 and back again). See “Inserting and editing clefs,
keys or time signatures” on page 522 to find out how to
enter time signature changes.
Composite time signatures and the For Grouping Only
option
For composite signatures, the numerator can be made up
of up to four groups. For example, “4+4+3+/” on the upper
line and 8 on the lower means the time signature is 11/8.
The reason for dividing the numerator into several num-
bers is to get beaming and tied notes displayed correctly
automatically. This does not affect the metronome or any-
thing else, only beams and ties. For more information on
beaming, see “Handling beaming” on page 545.
If “For Grouping Only” is not activated, the numerator will
show all the numbers entered. If it is activated, it will show
the sum of the numbers entered, as for “simple” time
signatures.
“For Grouping Only” off and on
Note that Cubase tries to preserve the denominator when
you insert a composite signature with “For Grouping Only”
activated. This means that if you have a 4/4 time signature,
and change it to a composite value (3+3+2 eighths for ex-
ample), the time signature will still be displayed as 4/4 in-
stead of 8/8.
Setting the time signature on the Transport panel
You can also set the time signature directly on the Trans-
port panel. Please note that you cannot create composite
time signatures from the Transport panel.
Setting the time signature using the signature track/
Tempo Track Editor
You can also add, edit and delete time signatures using
the signature track or the Tempo Track Editor (see the
chapter “Editing tempo and signature” on page 401).
Please note:
• The score always shows the time signature events set in the
signature track/Tempo Track Editor, regardless of whether or
not the Tempo button is activated. Likewise, any time signa-
tures you create in the Score Editor are shown in the signature
track/Tempo Track Editor.
• You cannot create composite time signatures using the signa-
ture track/Tempo Track Editor.
Editing the clef
On the clef context menu
When you right-click on a clef symbol, a context menu
with a list of all available clefs is opened. This menu also
contains the following options:
• Display Clef Changes as Small Symbols
If you activate this option and insert a clef change in the score, the clef
will be displayed with a smaller symbol.
• Warnings for new Clefs at Line Breaks
If you activate this option and insert a new clef at a line break, the Clef
change symbol will be inserted in the last bar before the staff break.
When this is deactivated, the symbol will be inserted in the first bar of the
next staff line.
• Hide
If you select this function, the clef will be hidden.
• Properties
If you select this function, the Edit Clef dialog is opened.
In the Edit clef dialog
1. Double-click on the current clef.
A dialog appears.
Double-clicking on a clef brings up the Edit Clef dialog.
2. Use the scroll bar to select a clef.
3. Repeat the steps above for all staves in the system.
The time signature on the Transport panel
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This does not work if Auto Clef is activated on the
Score Settings–Staff page, see below.