Note with no pitch

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Iatros
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Post by Iatros » Sun May 05, 2024 10:58 pm

I'm writing a choral score and need to put in notes with no pitch. I'm using SATB staves, no percussion. Is there a way to enter an un-pitched note in a choral score?
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motet
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Post by motet » Sun May 05, 2024 11:01 pm

If playback is your concern, you can use JW Change to turn off playback on a note-by-note basis.
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Bill Stevens
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Post by Bill Stevens » Sun May 05, 2024 11:09 pm

If you're asking about no pitch on playback, then go with Motet's suggestion. If you are asking about a symbol for no pitch you can use Special Tools > Note Shape Tool > and pick a notehead shape, an X or whatever, or Utilities > Change > Noteheads.

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Iatros
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Post by Iatros » Mon May 06, 2024 12:09 am

Brilliant! Thanks Bill - that works perfectly! :D
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Post by Iatros » Mon May 06, 2024 12:11 am

Thanks for the suggestion Motet! I'll keep it in mind for the future. Bill's answer was the one I needed. :)
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