Note Input Toolbar

• To show the Note Input toolbar, click Set up Window Layout on the toolbar, and activate Note Input toolbar.

Left Divider

Left Divider

Allows you to use the left divider. Tools that are located to the left of the divider are always shown.

Display Quantize (Event Level)

Display Quantize

Opens the Display Quantize panel, which allows you to set up and enter display quantize events that override the display quantize settings of the track.

Note

• By default, MIDI data is interpreted automatically, based on the Instrument Type that is selected, allowing for natural timing variations of the performance. Voices are automatically separated for tracks that can be detected as keyboard or guitar instruments.

• Setting a Display Quantize value does not alter the MIDI notes in any way. It only affects the note display in the Score Editor.

Note Length

Note Length

If the Draw tool is active, this option allows you to select a note value for note input.

If the Object Selection tool is active and you select a note in the score, the tools that correspond to the current duration of the selected note are activated. You can change the note's duration by activating different tools.

Rhythm Dot

Rhythm Dot

Contains buttons that allow you to create dotted rhythms by extending the note duration by 50% or 75%.

Grace Notes and Ties

Grace Notes and Ties

Contains buttons that allow you to activate/deactivate grace notes and ties.

Accidental

Accidental

Contains buttons that allow you to input an accidental for the selected note, to indicate that the pitch of a note has been altered so that it does not conform to the prevailing key signature. You can input Natural, Flat, and Sharp accidentals.

Slur

Slur

Contains the Slur button that allow you to join notes to indicate legato articulation and phrasing.

Articulations

Articulations

Contains buttons that allow you to input articulations for the selected note.

Tuplet

Tuplet

Inputs a triplet based on the selected note duration.

Voice

Voice

Shows the voices of the active staff. You can activate a voice button to insert notes into that voice.

Right Divider

Right Divider

Allows you to use the right divider. Tools that are located to the right of the divider are always shown.