Changing the Presentation of Percussion Instruments

Cubase Elements Score Editor Help

Product
Cubase Elements
Version
14.0
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en-US
Document type
Webhelp
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You can change how the percussion instruments of a drum set are presented in the score display. You can show the percussion instruments on a five-line staff, on a grid, or as individual instruments with their own lines.

Procedure

  1. Activate the drum track for which you want to change the presentation.
  2. Select Score > Instrument settings.
  3. In the Percussion section, open the Presentation menu, and do one of the following:
    • To show the percussion instruments on a five-line staff, activate Five-line Staff.

    • To show the percussion instruments on a grid, activate Grid.

    • To show the percussion instruments as single-line instruments, activate Single-line Instruments.

Result

The presentation in the score display changes accordingly.

A drum track showing percussion instruments on a five-line staff
A drum track showing percussion instruments on a grid
A drum track showing percussion instruments as single-line instruments