ABCDEFG Simple Entry octave change

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motet
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Post by motet » Wed Aug 09, 2017 3:52 pm

When using ABCDEFG entry in Simple, if the note just entered in in the wrong octave, I back up and press Shift-up or -down to fix it. But then I must do the same thing to move the cursor to the new octave before entering the following notes. It this just the way it works, or am I missing something? Does one instead learn to anticipate the octave change and move the cursor before entering the note?


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Post by Peter Thomsen » Wed Aug 09, 2017 4:05 pm

Yes, you have to change the octave level before entering the note - if the interval is a fifth or more.

However, many Finale users have simplified the {octave change} keyboard shortcuts, so that the letter Q key moves an octave up, and the letter Z key moves an octave down.
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Post by motet » Wed Aug 09, 2017 4:45 pm

I don't mind shift-arrow. I was thinking more of the necessity of doing it twice. Seems like moving the note should also move the cursor, or at least optionally.

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Post by zuill » Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:12 pm

I've been caught by that many times myself. Seems like moving the note should move the cursor. Sometimes Finale's behavior defies logic.

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