Changing Note Values

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konradh
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Post by konradh » Wed Jun 16, 2021 2:21 pm

• What I am trying to do: click on a note and change its time value (e.g., change half to quarter, eighth to quarter).
• What happens: I have to erase the note and enter a new one; however, erasing the note shifts the other notes in the measure and erases the lyric.
• Example: I wrote a half-note for the vocal, but need a dotted-quarter followed by an 8th note rest.

I am sure this is simple, but it is eluding me.

Thanks! --Konrad


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Post by miker » Wed Jun 16, 2021 2:38 pm

In Simple Entry: Select the half note, hold the ALT key, and tap the 5 key on the numberpad to change it to a quarter note. Then, add the dot and the rest.

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konradh
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Post by konradh » Wed Jun 16, 2021 3:21 pm

Thank you!

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