User guide

766 Chapter 33 Working With Notation
Interpretation
If Interpretation is enabled, notes are generally displayed with longer length values than
their actual length, in order to avoid short rests. Short notes on a downbeat in 4/4 time,
for example, are displayed as quarter notes. The score becomes less precise as a result,
but is easier to read.
If Interpretation is disabled, note lengths are displayed as close as possible to their real
values, as determined by the Quantize value. In the following example, the same MIDI
region is shown twice, the first with Interpretation disabled, the second enabled:
The Interpretation function is intended to produce an easy-to-read score display of real
time recordings. You should generally switch it off when using step or mouse input.
You can use note attributes to switch Interpretation on and off for each individual note,
overriding the Display Parameter box setting (see “Using Note Attributes to Change
Individual Notes” on page 769).
To switch interpretation on or off for a selected note, do one of the following:
m Choose Attributes > Interpretation, then choose the desired setting.
m Double-click the note, then choose the desired setting in the Note Attributes window.
m Use one of the following key commands:
 Default Interpretation
 Force Interpretation
 Defeat Interpretation