Changing instruments in percussion kits

You can change existing instruments in percussion kits while retaining any existing music for that instrument.

Procedure

  1. In the Players panel, expand the card of the player holding the kit in which you want to change instruments.
  2. Click the arrow that appears in the kit instrument label when you hover over it and choose Edit Percussion Kit.

    The Edit Percussion Kit dialog opens.

  3. Click the instrument you want to change.
  4. Click Change Instrument in the action bar.
  5. Select a percussion instrument in the instrument picker in any of the following ways:
    • Start entering the instrument name you want, then select it from the filtered list.

    • Click an instrument family and then an instrument.

    • Press Up Arrow/Down Arrow to select an instrument family, then press Tab to switch to the instrument column. Press Up Arrow/Down Arrow to select an instrument.

      Tip
      • An enclosure line shows which instrument family or instrument is selected when using the keyboard to navigate.

      • Press Shift-Tab to switch back to the previous column in the instrument picker.

  6. Change to the selected instrument in any of the following ways:
    • Press Return.

    • Click Change.

  7. Click Close.

Result

The instrument is changed to the one selected in the instrument picker. Any music input for the previous instrument is retained.

Note

Playing techniques expressed using playing technique-specific noteheads are not retained.