The Markers and Timecode page on the Layout tab of the Layout Settings dialog allows you to adjust the position of markers and timecodes. Markers are labels locked to a particular position in time, most commonly in relation to a video. They typically indicate an important moment that requires musical prominence, and composers often use them to help shape the writing process.
To open the Markers and Timecode page, do one of the following:
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Select . Click Markers and Timecode.
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On the Score Editor toolbar, click the Layout field to open the Layouts pane, and click Settings. In the Layout Settings dialog, click Layout, and then Markers and Timecode.
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On the Visibility tab of the Score Editor, click Settings. In the Layout Settings dialog, click Layout, and then Markers and Timecode.
The following options are available:
Markers
- Show Markers
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Shows markers in the layout.
- Vertical Position
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Allows you to decide where to show markers: Above System or Below System. Activating Timecode Staff shows the timecode staff.
Timecode
These options only have an effect if Timecode Staff is activated in the Markers section.
- Timecode
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You can decide whether to show the timecode above or below the start of each system by choosing Below Timecode Staff or Above or Below Start of System.
- Timecode Frequency
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You can specify the frequency at which you want timecodes to be shown. You can show timecodes at the Start of System only or at Every Bar, or you can activate Never to hide them.
Show Timecode at Start of First System is only available if you activate Above or Below Start of System in the Timecode section, and Start of System in the Timecode Frequency section.
- Timecode Relative Position
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If you activate Above System or Below System and you want to change the gap between timecodes and the staff, you can change the values using the Offset at Start of System function.