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Entering and editing notes
Note values and positions1131
The Quantize value is set on the toolbar on the “Quantize Presets” pop-up menu:
• You can also assign key commands to the different Quantize values.
This is done in the Key Commands dialog (in the category “MIDI Quantize”).
• Just like in the other MIDI editors, you can use the Quantize Panel to create  o
 ther Quantize values, irregular grids, etc.
However, this is not often used when inputting score notes.
The mouse position info
While you often...

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Entering and editing notes
Adding and editing notes1132
Sixteenth note positions
2/21.1.1.0 1.1.2.01.1.3.01.1.4.0 1.1.5.01.1.6.01.1.7.0 1.1.8.0
4/4 1.1.1.0 1.1.2.01.1.3.01.1.4.0 1.2.1.01.2.2.01.2.3.0 1.2.4.0
8/8 1.1.1.0 1.1.2.01.2.1.01.2.2.0 1.3.1.01.3.2.01.4.1.0 1.4.2.0
Adding and editing notes
Entering notes using the computer keyboard
A quick and easy way to enter notes, without having to decide on the pitch, position 
and note value first is using the computer keyboard. To enter a note, proceed as...

Page 1133

Entering and editing notes
Adding and editing notes
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Entering notes with the mouse
To add a note to the score, proceed as follows:
PROCEDURE
1. Make the staff active.
Notes are always inserted on the active staff.
2. Select the desired note value.
3. If you select the note value by clicking on a symbol on the extended toolbar, 
the Insert Note tool is automatically selected – otherwise select the Insert 
Note tool on the toolbar or context menu.
4. Select a Quantize value.
The Quantize value...

Page 1134

Entering and editing notes
Adding and editing notes
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Adding more notes
PROCEDURE
1. If you want the next note to have a different length value, select the 
corresponding note symbol.
2. If you need finer positioning, or if the current value is too fine, change the 
Quantize value.
3. Move the mouse to the desired position, and click.
Notes input at the same position are automatically interpreted as chords, see below.
About the interpretation
The notes may not always appear in the score as you...

Page 1135

Entering and editing notes
Selecting notes
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• If two notes on the same position are too close to each other or if you want 
their “graphical order” in the score reversed, you can do this without affecting 
playback.
• Stem direction and length is normally automatic, but you can set it yourself.
• If you are scoring for piano and therefore (or for other reasons) need a split 
staff, there are special techniques for this.
RELATED LINKS
No Overlap on page 1158
Syncopation on page 1157
Accidentals and...

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Entering and editing notes
Selecting notes
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You can drag to select notes on several voices or staves if you wish.
3. Release the mouse button.
All notes with note heads inside the rectangle are selected.
If you want to deselect one or more of the notes, hold down [Shift] and click on them.
Using the keyboard
By default, you can step through (and select) the notes in the staff using the left and 
right arrow keys. If you press [Shift], you can select a series of notes as you step 
through them.
• If...

Page 1137

Entering and editing notes
Moving notes
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Moving notes
In the following, you can find descriptions of the various methods to move notes, as 
well as related features.
Moving by dragging
PROCEDURE
1. Set the Quantize value.
The Quantize value restricts your movement in time. You cannot place notes on 
positions smaller than the Quantize value.
2. Select the note(s) you want to move.
You can select notes across several staves if you wish.
3. Click one of the selected notes and drag it to a new...

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Entering and editing notes
Moving notes
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Moving across staves – the Lock button
If you are editing several tracks, you may want to move notes from one staff to 
another.
PROCEDURE
1. Make the desired Quantize settings and select the notes.
Make sure to only select notes on the same staff.
2. Make sure that the “L” (Lock) button on the extended toolbar is deactivated.
When this button is activated, you cannot move notes and other objects from one 
staff to another, which is handy if you need to...

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Entering and editing notes
Moving notes
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About the lock layers
When you are moving and editing notes in the score, you might accidentally move 
other objects nearby. To avoid this, assign different types of objects to different 
“lock layers” (up to three) and instruct Cubase to “lock” one or two of these layers, 
making them unmovable.
There are two ways to set up which type of object should belong to which lock layer:
• Open the Preferences dialog from the File menu and select the Scores–Note...

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Entering and editing notes
Duplicating notes
1140
• To display all the score objects that are associated with the layout layer, 
activate the Layout Layer (L) button.
• To display all the score objects that are associated with the project layer, 
activate the Project Layer (P) button.
• To get an overview of all layers, activate the Colorize Layer (A) button. This 
deactivates all other layer buttons and displays the score objects in different 
colors, where each color stands for a specific type of...
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