User manual

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Rests
When this option is activated, you input rests of the currently selected duration instead
of notes.
You can also start/stop rest input by pressing , .
Tuplets
Clicking this option inputs a triplet bracket and the respective number of rests at the
specied rhythmic position. If the notes are beamed, no brackets are used.
You can input other types of tuplet, such as quintuplets, by using the tuplets popover.
Grace Notes
When this option is activated, you input grace notes at the current rhythmic position
instead of normal notes.
You can also start/stop grace note input by pressing / .
Tie
During note input, this ties the note to be input to the previous note of the same pitch.
When editing existing notes, you can use this tool to tie together notes of the same
pitch in different voices or to tie grace notes to rhythmic notes.
You can also activate Tie by pressing T .
NOTE
You cannot deactivate Tie. If you want to delete ties, you must use Scissors.
Scissors
During note input, this splits notes, chords, and explicit rests in two at the caret
position. When editing existing notes, it deletes all ties in tie chains.
You can also activate Scissors by pressing U .
RELATED LINKS
Key Commands page in the Preferences dialog on page 47
Inputting notes with rhythm dots on page 172
Inputting chords on page 192
Inputting tuplets on page 194
Inputting grace notes on page 190
Activating/Deactivating mouse input on page 169
Input methods for time signatures and pick-up bars on page 220
Notes panel
The Notes panel contains buttons that allow you to select note and rest durations, and to input
accidentals, slurs, and articulations. It is located on the left of the window in Write mode.
You can hide/show the Notes panel in any of the following ways:
Write mode
Project window in Write mode
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