Reference Guide

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The Meter/Key view
Notation and lyrics
Opening the Meter/Key view
To open the Meter/Key view, choose Views > Meter/Key.
The Meter/Key view displays a list of meter/key changes in the project. There is always an entry for
measure 1, because there must always be a meter and key signature for the project. The default
meter is 4/4 and the default key is C. You can change these defaults by creating your own default
template file. For more information, see “Templates” on page 991.
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 Project > Insert Meter/Key Change command.
To add a meter/key change
1. Open the Meter/Key view.
2. Click Add , or choose Project > Insert Meter/Key, to open the Meter/Key Signature dialog
box.
Figure 306. The Meter/Key Signature dialog
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.
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