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The Meter/Key View
Notation and Lyrics
Each meter/key change has the following properties:
Adding and Editing Meter/Key Changes
The Meter/Key view displays a list of all the meter/key changes in the project. You can add, delete,
or edit meter/key changes by clicking the buttons at the top of the view. You can also insert meter/
key changes into the project with the Insert > Meter/Key Change command.
To Add a Meter/Key Change
1. Open the Meter/Key view.
2. Click Add , or choose Insert > Meter/Key Change, to open the Meter/Key Signature dialog
box.
Figure 132. The Meter/Key Signature dialog
3. Enter information about the new meter/key change.
4. Click OK.
SONAR inserts the meter/key change into the project. The meter/key change will appear in the Staff
view at the appropriate measure.
To Delete a Meter/Key Change
1. Select the meter/key change to be deleted from the list.
2. Select additional meter/key changes by using SHIFT-click and CTRL-click.
Property Meaning
At Measure The measure where the meter/key change takes place.
Beats per Measure The number of beats per measure, the upper number in the time signature.
Beat Value The note length of a beat, the lower number in the time signature. 2 corresponds
to a half note, 4 to a quarter note, 8 to an eighth note, etc.
Key Signature The key signature.
Table 160.