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Tutorial 5 - Working with music notation

1.
On the File menu, click New.
The New Project File dialog box appears.
2.
Select the Normal template, specify a project name and save location, then click OK.
3.
Click the Insert menu and select MIDI Track to insert a new MIDI track.
5.
On the Views menu, click Staff View.
1.
Click the Staff view View menu, point to Display Resolution and select the smallest note value on the submenu.
2.
Click the Staff view View menu and disable the Fill Durations and Trim Durations options.
1.
On the Project menu, click Insert Meter/Key Change.
The Meter/Key Signature dialog box appears.
2.
Change Beats per Measure to 3 and Key Signature to 1 Sharp (G), then click OK to close the Meter/Key Signature dialog box.
3.
Click the Staff view Edit menu and choose Layout.
The Staff View Layout dialog box appears.
4.
In the Clef list, select Treble/Bass, then click OK to close the Staff View Layout dialog box.
Figure 60. The Tools module.
2.
Do one of the following:
2.
Do one of the following:
2.
Do one of the following:
1.
Right click the note head to open the Note Properties dialog box.
2.
In the Duration field, enter in the number of ticks you want for the note, then click OK to close the Note Properties dialog box.
2.
Do one of the following:
2.
Click the Lyric button in the Staff view.
2.
Click the Chord button in the Staff view.
The Chord Properties dialog box appears.
2.
Click the Expression button in the Staff view.
2.
Click the Hairpin button in the Staff view.
The Hairpin Properties dialog box appears.
2.
Click the Pedal button in the Staff view.
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