You can move notes rhythmically in the Key Editor. This also affects how the selected notes are notated in all applicable layouts.
Prerequisite
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The lower zone is shown.
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Key Editor is selected in the lower zone toolbar.
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You have selected the instruments you want to show in the Key Editor.
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You have chosen the appropriate rhythmic grid resolution.
Procedure
- In the Key Editor panel toolbar, click Notated Durations to show notated note durations.
- In the piano roll/percussion editor, select the notes you want to move rhythmically.
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Move the selected notes in any of the following ways:
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To move them to the right, press Alt/Opt-Right Arrow.
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To move them to the left, press Alt/Opt-Left Arrow.
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Click and drag them to the right/left.
TipAs you drag, highlights help you to reference durations against the ruler, pitches against the piano keyboard in the piano roll editor, and notes against instruments/playing techniques in the percussion editor.
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Result
The selected notes are moved to new rhythmic positions. If you selected multiple notes, they are moved together as a block.
Key commands move notes according to the current rhythmic grid resolution. Clicking and dragging moves notes according to the current Key Editor rhythmic grid resolution.