User Manual

10.8
Often, when Entering very high or very low notes, it is convenient to use an octave transposition symbol.
When placed above the sta, an 8va indicates that the passage is to be played an octave higher than
written. An 8vb below the sta indicates an octave lower. Similarly, a 15ma above the sta tells the musician
to play two octaves higher than written. In the Entry Palette (only) you can also access 15mb to play two
octaves below than written. Notion interprets these symbols in playback and in Tab sta ngerings.
Example: octave above and octave below.
By Keyboard Shortcut
1. Ensure you are in Edit mode.
> “Shift +8” toggles 8va, 8vb, and 15ma.
2. At the rst note you want to transpose click once and release.
3. Move (don’t drag) the portion of the symbol to the last note to transpose. You also have the option of
pressing the Tab key.
» Notion automatically draws 8va and 15ma above the sta and draws 8vb below the sta.
4. Click or press Enter.
» The symbol is now part of your score and will be interpreted correctly during Notion playback.
By Entry Palette
1. Ensure you are in Edit mode.
2. In the Entry Palette, hover over the second pane from the right and click on your choice
of octave transposition symbol: .
» A representation of the symbol appears on your Music Cursor.
3. At the rst note you want to transpose click once and release.
4. Move (don’t drag) the portion of the symbol to the last note to transpose. You also have the option of
pressing the Tab key.
» Notion automatically draws 8va or 15ma above the sta and draws 8vb or 15mb below the sta.
5. Click or press Enter.
» The symbol is now part of your score and will be interpreted correctly during Notion playback.
Octave Transposition Symbols