Moving notes in the Key Editor

You can move notes rhythmically in the Key Editor. This also affects how the selected notes are notated in all applicable layouts.

Prerequisite

  • The lower zone is shown.

  • Key Editor is selected in the lower zone toolbar.

  • You have selected the instruments you want to show in the Key Editor.

  • You have chosen the appropriate rhythmic grid resolution.

Procedure

  1. In the Key Editor panel toolbar, click Notated Durations to show notated note durations.
  2. In the piano roll/percussion editor, select the notes you want to move rhythmically.
  3. Move the selected notes in any of the following ways:

    • To move them to the right, press Alt/Opt-Right Arrow.

    • To move them to the left, press Alt/Opt-Left Arrow.

    • Click and drag them to the right/left.

      Tip

      As you drag, highlights help you to reference durations against the ruler, pitches against the piano keyboard in the piano roll editor, and notes against instruments/playing techniques in the percussion editor.

Result

The selected notes are moved to new rhythmic positions. If you selected multiple notes, they are moved together as a block.

Key commands move notes according to the current rhythmic grid resolution. Clicking and dragging moves notes according to the current Key Editor rhythmic grid resolution.