You can move notes to other instruments and playing techniques in the percussion editor; for example, if you want hi-hat notes to be played on a cymbal instead. 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. -
You have selected the unpitched percussion instrument or percussion kit you want to show in the Key Editor.
Procedure
- In the percussion editor, select the notes you want to move to other instruments/playing techniques.
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Move the notes in any of the following ways:
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To move notes to the instrument above, press Alt/Opt-Up Arrow.
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To move notes to the instrument below, press Alt/Opt-Down Arrow.
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To cycle notes upwards through the playing techniques of their current instrument, press Shift-Alt/Opt-Up Arrow.
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To cycle notes downwards through the playing techniques of their current instrument, press Shift-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 notes against instruments/playing techniques.
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Result
The selected notes are moved to the instrument/playing technique in the corresponding row in the percussion editor.