Inputting Notes with the Mouse

Cubase Elements Score Editor Help
Product
Cubase Elements
Version
14.0
ft:locale
en-US
Document type
Webhelp
ft:openMode
fluidtopics

When you activate the Draw tool on the Score Editor toolbar, you can input notes with the mouse.

Prerequisite

You have created an empty MIDI part and opened it in the Score Editor.

Procedure

  1. On the Score Editor toolbar, activate Draw.
  2. On the Note Input toolbar, select a note duration.
    Note

    You can also use the key commands in the Set Insert Length category of the Key Commands dialog to select note durations.

    To enter notations, such as articulations or accidentals, at the same time, select them from the Note Input toolbar before clicking in the staff.

  3. Click at the position in the staff where you want to input a note.

    A rhythmic grid is displayed to help you find the rhythmic positions.

    The rhythmic grid in the Score Editor
    Note

    You can enter chords by inputting notes with a different pitch at the same rhythmic position.

Result

The note is input with the selected duration, at the specified position and pitch. The pitch follows the key signature.

The score display showing a note and the rhythmic grid