Just got 26, can't move lyric syllables with arrows

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astpublications
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Post by astpublications » Mon Oct 15, 2018 1:32 pm

Hey everyone,

Some lyric syllables float and I'd like to be able to center them with my arrow keys (especially moving left). Seems 26 doesn't allow this. Any ideas? Thanks

(I can move them with the track pad, but it's much harder to keep horizontal steadiness.)


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N Grossingink
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Post by N Grossingink » Mon Oct 15, 2018 1:39 pm

Select "Adjust Syllables" from the Lyric Tool menu. Each syllable will have a handle that you can select and nudge with the arrow keys. Does this work for you?

Normally, if you click on a syllable with the Selection Tool, it highlights and you can nudge it with the arrow keys. Does that not work?

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astpublications
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Post by astpublications » Thu Oct 18, 2018 11:39 am

Yep, I'm in "adjust syllables," but some syllables stray way right and won't move left.

My lyric settings are all "center."

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Post by BuonTempi » Sat Oct 20, 2018 4:11 pm

If you right click on the syllable's anchor, you can set the alignment individually. Sometimes, the default alignment doesn't hold, and you have you 'force' it with the contextual menu.

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