Data Entry

Create new composition

Click to create a new composition. The new compostion's window will open where you can set the general properties of the score. You can also choose to work from a template. You can create your own templates using the "Save" button.

The fields "Title" and "Author" define the title (text displays in a large font at the top of the page) and author's name (text displays on the right side of the page). Later you can change the title and author's name and properties using the panel.

The field in "Time Signature" sets the time signature of the composition. The fields in "Upbeat" sets the time signature of the first measure if it is different from the time signature of the rest of the composition. You can change this setting in "Composition properties". and "Section properties".

The project area shows the active elements that will be used in your composition. You may change the number of active elements using the and buttons. (If a "Part" is active, you can change the number of a parts in the composition.) You can assign each element its own name, key signature or clef.

You can also select instruments from a predefined list of instruments by pressing the button.
The basic settings of the score are located on the "General" panel.
The settings of the score layout are located on the "Page" panel.

Orchestral Instruments

Pressing the button allows you to add orchestral instruments to your score by selecting them from a list. Use the , , and buttons to control the list of added instruments.

If you add instruments in a non-standard order, you can regroup them according to the groups defined in the instrument description (using the button) and sort them according to the order also defined in the instrument description (using the button).

You can modify the list of instruments as well as their properties (key, transposition, number of staves, etc.) from the main menu: "Templates" | "Instrument List".

Add notes and symbols

To add notes and symbols press the appropriate button after selecting the or panel and then use the mouse to insert it into the desired position in the score. To attach "Slur"("Liga") , "Natural"("Beccare") and so on, press the corresponding button on the panel and then click the mouse on the desired note. (For "Slur"("Liga") press the note, then release mouse button or drag to the desired position.) If you are entering notes or rests, you can change the duration of the added note or rest through the context menu or by pressing keys 0 through 6.

If the program is in "Insert" mode (activated by the "Insert" key), notes and rests that follow the added note will shift to the end of the measure, and if they are out of the measure they are deleted.

Chords can be added only in the "Insert" mode (activated by the "Insert" key) or if you press the "Chord" button ("Notes" panel).

Notes can be added with symbols such as "Natural"("Beccare") , "Staccato" , "Portamento" , etc., by selecting both a note button and a symbol button.

Use the "Erase" button to delete notes and symbols. Press this button and then click the symbol you wish to delete on the staff.

The "Single input" | "Multiple input" | "Quick input" button switches the data entry mode. In "Single input" mode, after adding a note or symbol, the program reverts to selection mode. In "Multiple input" mode, you can continue adding the selected note or symbol. (The "Point" button need not be pressed.) In "Quick input" mode, the program adds a note or symbol as soon as you click a note or symbol button in the current position of the score.

If you press the button while adding a note, the note becomes a "Duplet", "Triplet", etc. If the position and duration of the "Triplet" (or other subdivision) exceeds the current time signature, the addition is ignored.

It is important to remember that the program automatically fills the measure with rests and new notes overwrite the rests. There is no need to remove rests to add new notes. If you need to have a completely empty measure you can hide the rests by using the "Edit" | "Hide/Show rests" command.

You can also add notes using the , , , External MIDI device (MIDI keyboard) or "Hot keys".

Add expressions

Tools for working with expressions are located on the panel. You can change the font used to display an expression by pressing the "Font" button. A dialog for setting font parameters opens.

If the list of expressions exceeds the size of the panel, pressing the "All Expressions" button on the panel reveals the entire list of available expressions. The expression you choose will be added to the beginning of the panel list.

Expressions are added to the staff as text, which can be changed as needed.

If you want to add new expressions, choose the main menu item "Templates" | "Expressions" | "List". This opens a window allowing you to add, delete or change expression parameters.

Add chords

Tools for working with chords are located on the panel. Chords are added at the cursor position in the score.

First choose the root note of the chord to add - , flat (bemol) or sharp(diesis) , and optionally specify whether it will be a major or minor chord.

The buttons assign the 5th to 13th notes of the chord to be played. Flats (bemol) or sharps (diesis) for the 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th or 13th notes are set using the .. buttons.

To delete a chord, first select it in the score and then press the button on the left side of the chords panel.

The right panel has template buttons for the most common musical chords (template - major, - seventh, etc.). To use templates, press the root note of a chord and then the template button.

You can also create your own chords templates. Create a chord (2 notes or more) on the staff as usual. Select all the notes of the chord and save it using the button on the panel or from the main menu ("Templates" | "Chords" | "Save"). Chords thus saved will appear on the panel. If the full list of chord patterns exceeds the size of the chords panel, you can view them all by pressing the "All chords" button on the panel. Any chords you choose will be added to the beginning of the list on the panel.

To save chords you have created to a file, choose "Templates" | "Chords" | "Save" from the main menu.

To add a saved chord to a score from a file, choose "Templates" | "Chords" | "Add" from the main menu.

Add design elements

Tools for working with design elements are located on the panel.

"Lyrics" and "Inscription" are attached to the current staff position.

All other elements are attached to the page number and can be duplicated on all pages. Duplication properties can be set in text and image properties, or using the "On all pages" and "On one page" buttons (after you select the desired elements).

Buttons on the panel manage the text and line properties, as well as the fill pattern and its styles such as the "Fill color" and others. (Select the property you want to use before selecting items to be edited).

You can set text orientation with the "Orientation" button and alignment with the "Left align" , "Right align" and "Align center" buttons.

Also you have the opportunity to change the position of design elements. For this there are the "Bring to front" and "Send to back" commands. When you select the "Send to back" command the element will appear under the staves and when you select the "Bring to front" command, it will appear over the staves.