Display Transpose

This is used when preparing parts for instruments that are not scored at the actual concert key. For example, if you want the note C3 to be played by an alto sax, you have to score it as an A3 – nine semitones up. Luckily, the Display Transpose setting takes care of this for you:

  • Use the pop-up menu to select the instrument for which you are scoring.

  • If the pop-up menu does not list your instrument, you can set the desired transposition with the Semitones value field.

Note

The Display Transpose setting does not affect playback or the actual pitch of the notes – it only changes how they are displayed and printed.

You can also insert Display Transpose changes anywhere in the score, by inserting a key change symbol and using the Transpose setting in the Edit Key dialog.

  • In the Score Settings dialog, on the Project page (“Chord Symbols” subpage), deactivate the “Use Display Transpose” option if you do not want the chord symbols to be affected by the Display Transpose setting.

  • You can disable Display Transpose by deactivating the “Display Transpose” button on the toolbar of the Score Editor.