Thursday, 3 July 2008

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Insert Menu Commands

This menu contains all of the symbols which can be inserted into a staff. All commands followed by three dots (...) utilize a dialog box to designate parameters associated with the item to be added. When a new symbol is added, it is placed at the insertion point in the active staff. When items are selected, symbols cannot be added to the active staff.

• Note: Adds a note
• Rest: Adds a rest
• Chord Member: Adds a note member to a chord
• Bar Line: Adds a standard bar line
• Styled Bar Line: Adds special bar lines
• Clef: Adds a bass or treble clef
• Dynamic: Adds dynamics such as ppp or mf
• Dynamic Variance: Adds dynamic variance, such as crescendo
• Flow Direction: Adds flow direction symbols such as To Coda
• Key Signature: Adds a key signature
• Performance Style: Adds a performance style, such as Legato
• Special Ending: Adds special endings
• Sustain Pedal: Adds sustain pedal symbols
• Tempo: Adds tempo designations
• Tempo Variance: Adds tempo variances, such as fermata and accel.
• Text: Adds a text expression of your choice
• Time Signature: Adds a time signature designation
• Multi-point Controller: Adds a generic MIDI controller
• Instrument Patch: Adds a change of instrument