Choose one of these commands to enter a note at the desired pitch. For a full list of keyboard shortcuts, see Keyboard shortcuts and special mouse clicks.
- At Caret Pitch. Choose this command to enter a note on the beat and note duration specified by the
Simple Entry caretThe Simple Entry caret is a vertical line in the score that indicates where the next note entered will appear. The next note entered could be the pitch displayed on the caret (which can be moved using the UP and DOWN ARROW) – initiated by pressing the RETURN key, a note letter typed on the computer keyboard, or a pitch or pitches played on a MIDI device (with Use MIDI Device for Input checked under the Simple menu). To activate the Simple Entry caret, from the Simple. menu, choose Simple Entry Options, check Use Simple Entry Caret, and click OK.. - Enter Rest. Choose this command to enter a rest on the beat and note duration specified by the Simple Entry caret.
- A • … • G. Choose from these commands to enter the specified named pitch on the beat defined by the Simple Entry caret. The note appears within the octave of the pitch displayed on the caret (up to a fourth lower or higher).
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