Splitting notes by duration

You can split notes by either a specific duration, the current rhythmic grid resolution, or the duration between the start of the note and the caret position; for example, to turn a long tie chain into a sequence of eighth notes.

Procedure

  1. In Write mode, select the notes you want to split.
  2. Split the selected notes in any of the following ways:
    • To split them by the current rhythmic grid resolution, press Alt/Opt-U or choose Write > Edit Duration > Split by Rhythmic Grid Resolution.

    • To split them by the duration between the start of the note and the caret position, activate the caret, extend it across the required staves, move the caret to the required position, then press Alt/Opt-U.

    • To split them by a specific duration, choose Write > Edit Duration > Split by Note Duration > [Note duration].

Result

The selected notes, or notes across which the caret extends, are split into multiple, shorter notes of the corresponding duration. If multiples of the selected duration do not fit exactly into the original notes, the final note is shortened.

Example

Figure 1. A phrase containing long notes
Figure 2. Up-stem notes split into eighth notes