Inputting notes using the Drumstick tool

The Drumstick tool allows you to input notes with a different rhythmic duration for each unpitched percussion instrument independently.

Prerequisite

  • The lower zone is shown.

  • Key Editor is selected in the lower zone toolbar.

  • You have selected the unpitched percussion instrument or percussion kit you want to show in the Key Editor.

Procedure

  1. Select the Drumstick tool in any of the following ways:

    • Press Shift-Alt/Opt-3.

    • In the Key Editor panel toolbar, click Drumstick .

    • In the Key Editor, right-click and hold to show the quick tool selector, move the mouse pointer to Drumstick , then release the mouse.

  2. In the percussion editor header, click Percussion Rhythmic Grid for each instrument and choose its required note duration.

    For example, you might set quarter notes for the kick drum, and eighth notes for the hi-hat.

  3. Input notes in any of the following ways:

    • To input single notes, click in the percussion editor at each rhythmic position where you want to input a note.

    • To input multiple notes, click and drag horizontally in the percussion editor.

Result

Notes are input with the note duration set for the corresponding instrument, either a single note per click, or to fill the region in which you clicked and dragged.

Tip

When Drumstick is selected, you can also delete notes by clicking them.