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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 584 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
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thing else, only beams and ties. For more information on
beaming, see
“Handling beaming” on page 608.
If “For Grouping Only” is not activated, the numerator
shows all the numbers entered. If it is activated, it shows
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 sig
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nature, and change it to a composite value (3+3+2
eighths for example), the time signature still is displayed
as 4/4 instead 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 462).
Please note the following:
• 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 signatures you create in the Score Editor are shown in
the signature track/Tempo Track Editor.
• You cannot create composite time signatures using the
signature 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 opens. 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 is
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 is inserted in the last bar before the staff break. When this
is deactivated, the symbol is inserted in the first bar of the next staff line.
• Hide
If you select this function, the clef is hidden.
• Properties
If you select this function, the Edit Clef dialog opens.
In the Edit Clef dialog
1. Double-click on the current clef.
A dialog appears.
2. Use the scroll bar to select a clef.
3. Repeat the steps above for all staves in the system.
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This does not work if Auto Clef is activated on the
Staff page of the Score Settings dialog, see below.