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Patlemortel
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Post by Patlemortel » Sat Jan 12, 2013 2:23 pm

Hi !
I'd like to insert an eight rest in place of the pink eight :
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Can I convert it ? Or how to insert a rest in a measure ?
Thanks !
Pat.
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Post by miker » Sat Jan 12, 2013 4:54 pm

If the note is already there, select it, and hitting the R key will change it to a rest (or vice-versa.)

If you are entering the notes, then it would depend on how you are doing it. I use simple entry, selecting the durations with the numberpad, and entering A-G on the computer keyboard. With this method, to enter a rest, I select the duration, and hit the numpad 0. No need to switch tools or anything else.
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Post by Patlemortel » Sun Jan 13, 2013 12:39 pm

It works !
Thanks !
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Post by miker » Sun Jan 13, 2013 6:20 pm

Of course it works!

You're welcome.
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