Note addition popover entries - Dorico Elements - 6.1

Dorico Elements Help

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Dorico Elements
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6.1
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You can use the note tools popover to add notes above existing notes.

Example addition

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Add notes above by interval

The interval, such as 3 or 3rd

Add notes below by interval

- followed by the interval, such as -4 or -4th

Add notes above by octave divisions

For example, add notes eight octave divisions above, using the note name a fifth above and the appropriate accidental

The interval degree for the desired note name, the number of octave divisions, and the type of octave division

For example:

5 8 div in any tonality system

5 8 st in 12-EDO

5 8 qt in 24-EDO

Add notes below by octave divisions

For example, add notes nine octave divisions below, using the note name a sixth below and the appropriate accidental

- followed by the interval degree for the desired note name, the number of octave divisions, and the type of octave division

For example:

-6 9 div in any tonality system

-6 9 st in 12-EDO

-6 9 qt in 24-EDO

Add chords containing multiple notes

Separate notes with commas, such as 3,6 or -3,3,4

Add notes only to the top notes in chords

top

Add notes only to the bottom notes in chords

bottom

Note

If you do not specify the interval quality, the interval degree follows the prevailing key signature. For example, in C major, if you enter 3 to add a third above a D, the added note is an F. You can specify the interval quality by including it before the interval degree, such as maj3.