User Manual

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Sometimes you want to show notes, yet not have Notion play them. Notes marked as
cue notes or tacet are skipped during playback and WAV audio le export.
Cue Notes
With scores you create for live musicians, you may have need to alert them during an
extended rest to listen for a certain cue from another instrument or singer and then come
in. Musicians recognize these cue notes on a score by their smaller size.
1. Ensure you are in Edit mode.
2. Enter the notes and rests for the cue in the standard way.
3. Highlight this section.
4. Right-click anywhere on the highlight box.
» A context menu appears.
5. Click Notes.
» A submenu appears.
◙ Context menu and submenu (Mac).
6. Click Show as Cues.
» The notation reduces in size and will not sound during playback or in WAV audio les, but can be heard if you
audition the notes (select a note and press the A key).
◙ Changing existing notes to cue notes.
7. Consider two other feature options for cue notes:
> By default, cue notes will print out. But you have the option of not having print outs show cue notes by going to
the Menu bar and selecting Score > Full Score Options. In the Options dialog box, clear the Print Cue Notes
checkbox at the bottom and click OK.
> If the cue is sung by a singer or group, you can add lyrics to the cue notes.
Cue Notes and Tacet