Moving percussion notes between instruments/playing techniques

You can move notes to other instruments and playing techniques in the percussion editor; for example, if you want hi-hat notes to be played on a cymbal instead. 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 unpitched percussion instrument or percussion kit you want to show in the Key Editor.

Procedure

  1. In the percussion editor, select the notes you want to move to other instruments/playing techniques.
  2. Move the notes in any of the following ways:

    • To move notes to the instrument above, press Alt/Opt-Up Arrow.

    • To move notes to the instrument below, press Alt/Opt-Down Arrow.

    • To cycle notes upwards through the playing techniques of their current instrument, press Shift-Alt/Opt-Up Arrow.

    • To cycle notes downwards through the playing techniques of their current instrument, press Shift-Alt/Opt-Down Arrow.

    • Click and drag them upwards/downwards.

      Tip

      As you drag, highlights help you to reference durations against the ruler, and notes against instruments/playing techniques.

Result

The selected notes are moved to the instrument/playing technique in the corresponding row in the percussion editor.