Reference Guide

1098 Notation and lyrics
Tablature
display changes to reflect the settings in these two parameters.
• MIDI Channel. This uses the event's MIDI channel to determine which string the note
should be displayed on. When MIDI Channel is selected, the user chooses which series of
MIDI Channels should be considered. This is useful for MIDI guitarists that record parts in
MONO mode, where each string transmits on a different MIDI channel. (Values: 1 - 11).
Selecting 1 in the 1st Channel field will cause it to use MIDI channels 1 - 6, selecting 2, 2 - 7,
and so on.)
4. Type a number into the Number of Frets field. This determines how many frets the guitar has
that the tab is based on.
5. In the String Tuning fields, choose the instrument from the drop-down list and number of strings
from the Number of Strings field.
The open string pitches for the instrument you choose automatically appear in the String
Number fields below the drop-down list.
6. Customize any of the open string pitches by using the + or - buttons on the String Number
fields.
7. Save your settings by typing a name into the Preset field at the top of the dialog box and clicking
the disk icon next to it. You can remove presets from the list by clicking the X button next to the
disk icon.
The next time you want to use these settings for a track, choose your Preset in the Staff View
Layout dialog box from the Presets drop-down list.
Changing Fretboard texture and orientation
You can change fretboard texture and orientation (high string on top or bottom of neck) in the Staff
View Layout dialog box, or by right-clicking the Fretboard.
To change the Fretboard texture and orientation
1. Click the Staff view Edit menu and choose Layout to open the Staff View Layout dialog box.
2. Click the Define button (lower right corner).
The Tablature Settings dialog box appears.
3. Click the Fretboard tab.
4. In the Texture field, choose a texture from the drop-down list.
5. If you want to reverse the standard string orientation, in the Orientation field click Low String on
Top (Mirror).
6. Click OK.
The Fretboard changes to reflect your choices.
Note: Select the Skip Channel 10 option if you are using a Yamaha G50 or other device which
reserves channel 10.