Templates

Symbols

The program has a possibility to draw and use new symbols (like already defined). You can attach some action to them (Dynamics, Repeats:) after adding them to the score (this option is available in the context menu when the symbol is selected).

In order to create a symbol you need to draw it on a sheet by means of panel, select all the elements and press button of panel or use "Templates" | "Symbols" | "Save" menu command. In the displayed dialog you should specify the name, group and filename for this symbol. Program adds saved symbol to its list of symbols and after that it is available on panel.

"Templates" | "Symbols" | "Save as.." menu command doesn't add this symbol to the program and is used for giving the symbol to other users.

Expressions

The list of music expressions available for quick entry or for some actions. It is available in "Templates" | "Expressions" | "Expression list". Each expression belongs to some type. You can specify its type in the same menu:

• "Text" - simple text without any action
• "Dynamic" - affects the volume of notes in the position where it is attached
• "Tempo" - affects the tempo when added to the part
• "MIDI event" - executes attached MIDI sequence
• "Repeat" - moves the cursor during playback.
• "Stop" - stops the playback of a score on the installed pass of playback.

Chords

The program allows to create chord templates for quick entry. List of chords is available through "Templates" | "Chords" | "Chord List".

In order to create a new chord you need to add its notes to any place in the score (at least two notes) select them and click button panel (or by "Templates" | "Chords" | "Save". Chord dialog pops up. Specify Name (you can enter it by separate elements by using "New" button and arrow buttons), Group and file name for chord description. Saved chord becomes available in program's chord list and shown on panel.

"Template" | "Chords" | "Save as.." command doesn't add chord to program but used to save chord for other users.

Drum map

Used to map drum notes to MIDI events according to their staff positions. Available with "Templates" | "Drum map" command.

Notehead shape and its staff position is analyzed for mapping. Mapping is copied to each new document and document's own copy is used during playback.

Mapping is done if staff uses percussion clef and MIDI Chanel #9.

Guitar list

It is used for tuning the instrument of panel and for defining staff in Tablature view ("Staff properties"). You can change it in "Templates" | "Guitar list".

The information about guitar includes number of strings and frets, timbre (MIDI patch), transposition (according transposition list) and tuning for strings of this instrument.

You can also define list of chords used with this instrument. This list will be available when adding information through panel.

Transposing

List of intervals for transposing is available in "Templates" | "Transposing" menu.

Interval is specified in half-tones. So the value is the amount of half-tones between original and transposed pitch.

Used in part properties ("Composition" | "Part" | "Part properties"). If transposition is specified then all the pitches are modified during playback.

This transposition list can be also used for transposing notes by , buttons on panel (arrows on the , buttons)

Instruments

It is used for defining musical instruments in new composition ( button), section or part. Program offers possibility to choose instruments from list, where each instrument already has predefined parameters (Timbre, Name, Clef, Key, and Transposition).

This list could be modified in "Templates" | "Instruments" menu.

Key signature

Program has a list of predefined key signatures and provides you possibility to create your own by using list of templates "Templates" | "Key signatures".

You need to specify name and define the scale on staff. List is available for usage in Key Signature window ( panel, arrow on button).