User Manual
13.6
The Fretboard uses step-time input so you can Enter information at your own pace into your composition.
Symbols on the Fretboard
As you work with the Fretboard, you see three symbols on its strings:
An “O” represents an open string. This symbol only appears at the nut.
To switch to an “X” (next), click the “O” symbol once.
An “X” represents an unplayed string. This symbol only appears at the nut. To switch to an open string, click the
X once. By default, all strings do not play until you specify either an open string (above) or a ngering (next).
A dot represents your nger on a fret. This information appears on the Tab and notation
staves. To change ngering on any particular string that already has a dot, click a dierent
fret (the rst dot disappears and a new one appears at the fret you click). Don’t try to drag the
original dot. This automatic replacement makes it easy to correct or edit ngerings.
Step-Time Input
The most ecient way to Enter notes and Tab from the Fretboard is to use step-time input. After you activate
step-time operation, you contribute two pieces of information for a note: the note value (quarter note, half
note, and the like) from a keyboard shortcut or the Entry Palette – and then the actual string/fret ngering.
For best results, include a notation sta for the instrument (rests do not appear on a Tab sta).
1. With the Pointer, click the measure (either notation or Tab sta) where you want to start.
» Notion displays a light yellow highlight at this spot and extends the editing marker at this spot to other staves in
the same system.
2. To start up step-time either click the button in the Transport – or press Windows: Ctrl + E; Mac: + E.
» Notion highlights your score from the measure you selected to the end in a light beige color.
◙ Beige highlight appears to the right of the marker.
3. To Enter a rest, press a keyboard shortcut or go to the Entry Palette to identify the time duration. Press the Spacebar.
Notion adds a rest in that time value to the notation sta. A light green highlight moves to the next beat so you can
add the following note, chord, or rest right away.
◙ Rest added automatically in notation staff.
Fretboard: Enter