Reference Guide

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Notation and Lyrics
Basic Musical Editing
4. Enter the parameters (maximum or minimum values) you want for each of the filters you are
using.
5. Click OK.
If you are not happy with the result, select Edit/Undo from the menu to restore the original MIDI
track.
Working with Triplets
The Staff view places certain limitations on the use of triplets. The limitations are:
• Triplets must occur in full sets of three.
• All three steps in a triplet must be notes (no rests) of the same basic duration.
• There can be no ties in or out of, or within the triplet.
In most cases, the Staff view can recognize triplets in MIDI data. However, the slight timing
inaccuracies inherent in live performances can complicate the detection of triplets. If working from
performance data, you may find it useful to quantize the notes closer to exact triplet positions using
the Process > Quantize command. See “Quantizing” on page 520 for details.
To Enter a Triplet
1. Turn on the Snap to Time option.
2. Click the Draw tool .
3. Click the appropriate notehead button.
4. Select the Triplet option .
5. Enter the first note at the desired location in the staff.
SONAR inserts all three triplet notes at the same pitch. You can then drag the second and third
notes to their correct pitch locations.
Beaming of Rests
The Staff view supports beaming of rests, a practice that is popular with rhythmically complex music.
Beam lengths are extended to include rests that are integral parts of the beamed group of notes.
Short stems, called stemlets, extend from the beam toward the rest. This makes the rhythms easier
to read, because the beat boundaries are made clear.
To Enable Beaming of Rests
1. Click Layout button to open the Staff View Layout dialog box.
2. Select the Beam Rests option.
3. Click OK.
Thereafter, the Staff view beams rests as though they were notes.