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4. Start playing notes on the MIDI keyboard, or press A, B, C, D, E, F, G on the computer
keyboard to input the corresponding pitches.
If you want higher or lower pitch for the note that Dorico Elements inputs for you, you can
force a different register.
● To input a note above the previously input note, press Shift-Alt as well as the letter
for the note.
●
To input a note below the previously input note, press Ctrl (macOS) or Ctrl-Alt
(Windows) as well as the letter for the note.
NOTE
You must press Ctrl on Mac, not Cmd.
RESULT
The pitches you enter or play in are input as notes.
EXAMPLE
Input notes with the caret still active after the nal note
RELATED LINKS
Write mode on page 112
Register selection during step input on page 136
Key commands in Dorico Elements on page 10
Adding a time signature on page 24
Adding a time signature
In this section, you learn how to add a time signature at the beginning of the staff. You can add a
time signature before or after inputting a melody.
PREREQUISITE
Press Esc to deactivate the caret.
PROCEDURE
1. Select the rst note on the staff.
2. Press Shift-M.
The time signatures popover opens above the staff.
3. Enter a typical time signature into the popover, such as 3/4.
First steps
Writing music
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