It makes much of the functionality provided by the Add Notes Above or Below, Transpose, Reverse and Invert Pitches/Rhythms, Rotate Pitches/Rhythms, Map Pitches, Map Scale, and Repeat Pitches dialogs accessible directly via the keyboard.
You can open the note tools popover in Write mode in any of the following ways when notes are selected, including during note input:
-
Press Shift-I.
-
In the Notations toolbox, click Popovers
, then Note Tools
. -
Choose .
The icon on the left-hand side of the popover matches the corresponding button in the Notations toolbox on the right of the window.
|
|
The following tables contain examples of what you can enter into the note tools popover to transform selections, transpose notes, or add notes above/below existing notes.
Intervals
|
Interval or quality |
Popover entry |
|---|---|
|
Interval degree Unison, second, third, fourth, fifth, and so on, up to two octaves |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and so on, up to 15 |
|
Major |
M, maj, or major |
|
Minor |
m, min, or minor |
|
Perfect |
p, per, or perf |
|
Diminished |
d, dim, or diminished |
|
Augmented |
a, aug, or augmented |
|
Diatonic |
diat or diatonic |
|
[n] octave divisions in any tonality system |
[n] d, [n] div, or [n] divisions |
|
[n] half-steps (semitones) in 12-EDO |
[n] s, [n] st, [n] semi, or [n] semitones |
|
[n] quarter tones in 24-EDO |
[n] q, [n] qt, or [n] quartertones |
-
You must include an interval degree before a specified total number of octave divisions, such as 5 8 div. Together, they specify the desired note name and accidental.
-
M and m entries for major and minor are case-sensitive.
Note additions
|
Type of addition |
Popover entry |
|---|---|
|
Add notes a third above |
3 or 3rd |
|
Add notes a fourth below |
-4 or -4th |
|
Add notes [n] octave divisions above, using the note name a fifth above |
5 8 div in any tonality system 5 8 st in 12-EDO 5 16 qt in 24-EDO |
|
Add notes [n] octave divisions below, using the note name a sixth below |
-6 9 div in any tonality system -6 9 st in 12-EDO -6 18 qt in 24-EDO |
|
Add chords containing multiple notes |
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 |
-
When adding multiple notes, you must separate notes with commas, not spaces.
-
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.
Example
-
To add notes a major second below and minor third above the bottom notes in the selected chords, enter -M2,m3 bottom.
-
To add G♯s above C♮s in 24-EDO, enter 5 16 qt.
Transposition
|
Example transposition |
Popover entry |
|---|---|
|
Transpose notes upwards by a third |
t3 |
|
Transpose notes downwards by a sixth |
t-6 |
|
Transpose notes upwards by [n] octave divisions, using the note name a fifth above |
t 5 8 div in any tonality system t 5 8 st in 12-EDO t 5 16 qt in 24-EDO |
|
Transpose notes downwards by [n] octave divisions, using the note name a sixth below |
t -6 9 div in any tonality system t -6 9 st in 12-EDO t -6 18 qt in 24-EDO |
Example
To transpose C♮ upwards by nine quarter tones in 24-EDO, you can enter t 3 9 qt for E or t 4 9 qt for F.
Inversion
|
Type of inversion |
Popover entry |
|---|---|
|
Invert pitches within the range of the highest and lowest notes in the selection |
inv, invert, inversion, or mirror |
|
Specify the central pitch for inversion For example, C4, E♭4, F5, G♯6, and so on |
C4, eb4, F5, g#6, and so on |
|
Specify the central octave division for inversion For example, D4 or A5 in 24-EDO |
d1/24 4 or A-3/24 5 |
|
Specify root of prevailing key as central pitch for inversion Note
In open keys or music without key signatures, C is used. |
root |
|
Specify first note as central pitch for inversion |
first |
|
Specify top note in first chord as central pitch for inversion |
top |
|
Specify bottom note in first chord as central pitch for inversion |
bottom |
|
Diatonic inversion |
diatonic or diat |
|
Chromatic inversion |
chromatic or chrom |
Example
To invert pitches around E♭4, enter inveb4.
Reversal
|
Type of reversal |
Popover entry |
|---|---|
|
Reverse the selection, including pitches and rhythms |
retrograde, ret, reverse, or rev |
|
Specify pitches only |
pitch or pt |
|
Specify rhythms only |
rhythm or rm |
|
Reverse and invert pitches Tip
You can also include additional specifications for the inversion. |
ret invert, rev inv, and so on |
|
Include additional items belonging to the same player as the selection |
player |
|
Include only items belonging to the same voice as the selection |
voice |
Example
To reverse the pitches and items in the selected voice only, enter rev pt voice.
Rotation
|
Type of rotation |
Popover entry |
|---|---|
|
Rotate the selection, including pitches and rhythms |
rotate or rot |
|
Specify pitches only |
pitch or pit |
|
Specify rhythms only |
rhythm, rhy, or rm |
|
Specify number of steps forwards |
1, 2, 3, 4, and so on |
|
Specify number of steps backwards |
-1, backwards 2, bw 3, prev 4, and so on |
Example
To rotate only the rhythms of the selected notes backwards three steps, enter rot rm bw 3.
Repetition
|
Type of repetition |
Popover entry |
|---|---|
|
Repeat the first two pitches in the selection across the selection |
repeat 2 pitches |
|
Repeat the first eight pitches in the selection across the selection |
repeat 8 pitches |
This list is not comprehensive as you can repeat any number of pitches. It is intended to illustrate how you can structure your entry.
Pitch mapping
|
Type of pitch mapping |
Popover entry |
|---|---|
|
Specify source and destination pitches For example, to map C4 to E♭4, F4 to G4, and A4 to B♭4. Note
|
c4=eb4,f4=g4,a4=bb5 |
|
Include enharmonic equivalents of specified notes |
* after note name and octave, if specified |
|
Specify that destination pitch is higher than source pitch |
up |
|
Specify that destination pitch is lower than source pitch |
down |
Example
To map A♯s and enharmonic equivalents, including B♭s, to the G below, enter a#*=Gdown.
Scale mapping
|
Type of scale mapping or scale |
Popover entry |
|---|---|
|
Scale mapping structure |
[source scale] to [destination scale], such as c M to c m or Fmin to Dmaj |
|
Snap pitches outside the source scale to the nearest pitch by interval in the destination scale |
snap |
|
Specify snapped pitches should be raised |
up or higher |
|
Specify snapped pitches should be lowered |
down or lower |
|
Respell notes to the specified scale |
spell [scale], such as spell Cmaj |
|
Snap notes to the specified scale |
snap [scale], such as snap cmin |
|
Scale roots |
c, Db, e, f#, g, and so on |
|
Alterations |
#4, b6, and so on |
|
Major |
maj or M |
|
Minor |
min or m |
|
Ionian major |
ion maj or ion M |
|
Harmonic minor |
harm m or hmc min |
|
Melodic minor (ascending) |
me m or mdc min |
|
Dorian |
dor or drn |
|
Phrygian |
phryg, phry, or phr |
|
Lydian |
lyd |
|
Mixolydian |
mixlyd, mlyd, mixo, mix, or ml |
|
Aeolian or natural minor |
aeol m, aeo m, aln min, or nat min |
|
Locrian |
loc |
|
Super Locrian (altered scale) |
super loc, sup loc, or spr loc |
|
Major pentatonic |
pent maj, 5tonic M, or 5ton M |
|
Minor pentatonic |
pent min, 5tonic m, 5ton m |
|
Major blues |
blue maj or bls M |
|
Minor blues |
blue min or bls m |
|
Whole tone |
wholetone, whole-tone, wtone, wton, whole, or wt |
|
Half-whole diminished |
half whole dimin, halfwhole dimin, hw dim, half-tone dimin, half tone dimin, halftone dimin, htone dim, hton dim, half dim, or ht dim |
|
Half-whole octatonic |
half whole octa, halfwhole octa, hw oct, half-tone octa, half tone octa, halftone octa, htone oct, hton oct, half oct, or ht oct |
|
Whole-half diminished |
whole half dimin, wholehalf dimin, wh dim, whole tone dimin, whole-tone dimin, wholetone dimin, wtone dim, wton dim, whole dim, or wt dim |
|
Whole-half octatonic |
whole half octa, wholehalf octa, wh oct, whole tone octa, whole-tone octa, wholetone octa, wtone oct, wton oct, whole oct, or wt oct |
|
Locrian 7 or harmonic major mode 7 |
loc maj mode7 or harm M mod7 |
|
Super locrian 7 or harmonic minor mode 7 |
sup loc min mode7 or spr loc m mod7 |
-
You can use scale type entries in any combination, such as me min, me m, mdc min, and mdc m.
-
M and m entries for major and minor are case-sensitive.
-
You must separate roots from M and m with a space, such as c M.
Example
To respell all F♭s in a selection as E♮s, and snap A♭s to A♮s, enter spell snap Cmaj.