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7. Press Esc or Return to stop note input.
RESULT
Notes are inserted before existing notes at the caret position or where you click, without
overriding any existing notes at rhythmic positions after the caret. Any existing notes after the
caret are pushed ahead to subsequent rhythmic positions.
RELATED LINKS
Caret on page 159
Rhythmic grid on page 158
Inputting chords on page 185
Inputting notes in percussion kits
You can input notes on all percussion instruments in percussion kits using any presentation type.
When inputting notes in percussion kits, the caret is smaller than when inputting notes on
pitched instrument staves.
Instead of occupying the whole height of the staff, the caret in percussion kits is positioned at a
particular staff position.
The name of the percussion instrument or slash voice currently selected by the caret, and any
applicable playing technique, is shown directly above the rhythmic grid display.
NOTE
You can only input notes into slash voices in percussion kits when using the ve-line staff
presentation.
Inputting notes on instruments with ve-line staff kit presentation
PREREQUISITE
If you want to use additional playing techniques for instruments in the kit, you have dened
these in the Percussion Instrument Playing Techniques dialog.
PROCEDURE
1. In Write mode, select an item in the percussion kit and at the rhythmic position where you
want to input notes.
2. Press Shift-N to start note input.
3. Move the caret up/down to input notes on different instruments in any of the following ways:
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Press Up Arrow to move it up.
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Press Down Arrow to move it down.
4. Select an appropriate playing technique for the instrument currently selected by the caret
before inputting notes.
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Press Shift-Alt/Opt-Up Arrow to cycle upwards through playing techniques.
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Press Shift-Alt/Opt-Down Arrow to cycle downwards through playing techniques.
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Play the pitch for the playing technique you want on a MIDI keyboard.
Write mode
Note input
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Dorico SE 3.1.10