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Inputting pedal lines, retakes, and pedal level changes with the panel
You can input pedal lines, retakes, and pedal level changes using the Playing Techniques panel.
NOTE
● When using the panel, you cannot input pedal lines, retakes, or pedal level changes during
step input.
● These steps describe inputting with the default mouse input preference of Create item at
selection.
PROCEDURE
1. In Write mode, select the notes to which you want the pedal line to apply.
2. In the Notations toolbox, click Playing Techniques.
The Playing Techniques panel opens on the right of the window.
3. In the Playing Techniques panel, click the pedal line you want in the Keyboard section.
NOTE
Alternatively, with nothing selected, click the pedal line you want in the Keyboard section
of the Playing Techniques panel, then click and drag in the score to create a pedal line and
extend it to the duration you want.
4. Optional: Select an item at the rhythmic position where you want to input a retake or pedal
level change.
5. Optional: In the Playing Techniques panel, click the retake or pedal level change you want
in the Keyboard section.
RELATED LINKS
Pedal lines on page 547
Sustain pedal retakes and pedal level changes on page 548
Input methods for pedal lines, retakes, and pedal level changes on page 217
Adding retakes and pedal level changes to existing pedal lines with the panel on page 551
Mouse input settings on page 123
Input methods for playing techniques
You can input playing techniques with the keyboard by using the playing techniques popover,
and with the mouse by using the Playing Techniques panel.
Inputting playing techniques with the popover
You can input playing techniques with the keyboard by entering the playing technique you want
into the playing techniques popover.
When you start entering a playing technique into the playing techniques popover, a menu
appears that shows valid playing techniques containing the letters or words you enter. You can
choose one of these playing techniques to input.
You can open the playing techniques popover in Write mode in any of the following ways:
● Press Shift-P.
● Choose Write > Create Playing Technique.
You can do this based either on the range of selected notes, or during step input.
Write mode
Notations input
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