Quantize Value

When you move the mouse pointer over the score, the Mouse Time Position field on the status line tracks your movement and shows the current position in bars, beats, 16th notes, and ticks.

The quantize value controls the positioning on screen. If you set the value to 1/8, you can only insert and move notes to 8th note positions, at quarter notes, at half bars, or at bar positions.

It is recommended to set the quantize value to the smallest note value in the piece. This does not stop you from inputting notes at coarser positions. However, if you set the quantize value to a too small note value, it is easier to make mistakes.

Figure: With the quantize value set to 1/8, you can only input notes at 8th note positions.

You can also use the Quantize Panel to create other quantize values, irregular grids, etc.