You can transpose notes in the piano roll editor by moving them vertically to other pitch positions. This also affects how the selected notes are notated in all applicable layouts.
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The lower zone is shown.
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Key Editor
is selected in the lower zone toolbar. -
You have selected the instruments that you want to show in the Key Editor.
- In the piano roll editor, select the notes that you want to transpose.
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Transpose the notes in any of the following ways:
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To move notes up one staff position, such as from C to D, press Alt/Opt-Up Arrow.
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To move notes down one staff position, such as from D to C, press Alt/Opt-Down Arrow.
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To transpose notes up a single octave division, such as a half-step (semitone) in 12-EDO or a quarter tone in 24-EDO, press Shift-Alt/Opt-Up Arrow.
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To transpose notes down a single octave division, such as a half-step (semitone) in 12-EDO or a quarter tone in 24-EDO, press Shift-Alt/Opt-Down Arrow.
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To transpose notes up an octave, press Ctrl/Cmd-Alt/Opt-Up Arrow.
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To transpose notes down an octave, press Ctrl/Cmd-Alt/Opt-Down Arrow.
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Click and drag them upwards/downwards.
TipAs you drag, highlights help you to reference durations against the ruler, and pitches against the piano keyboard.
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The selected notes are transposed according to their new pitch positions in the piano roll editor.