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Steven Solie: /* Entering Notes With The Pencil */

2013-09-10T20:46:29Z

Entering Notes With The Pencil

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	* Lengthen With Pencil: When you hold down the mouse after entering a note, the Pencil becomes the Magic Wand so that you can shorten and lengthen the note. This option is most usable in the Hybrid Staff.		* Lengthen With Pencil: When you hold down the mouse after entering a note, the Pencil becomes the Magic Wand so that you can shorten and lengthen the note. This option is most usable in the Hybrid Staff.
	* Lock to Default Note Entered notes align to the Default Note interval. For instance, if your Default Note is an eighth note, then all notes you enter align with eighth note increments in each measure.		* Lock to Default Note Entered notes align to the Default Note interval. For instance, if your Default Note is an eighth note, then all notes you enter align with eighth note increments in each measure.
	* Lock to Resolution: The Pencil works as it does with the Lock to Default Notes option, except that it uses the Resolution value defined in the Notation menu (please see ~~the~~ Notation ~~section, later in this chapter,~~ for more information.)		* Lock to Resolution: The Pencil works as it does with the Lock to Default Notes option, except that it uses the Resolution value defined in the Notation menu (please see [[Bars_%26_Pipes_Professional:_Note_Editing#Notation\|Notation]] for more information.)
	* Lock to Key: The Pencil automatically places the notes in key (see [[Bars_%26_Pipes_Professional:_Editing_Song_Parameters\|Editing Song Parameters]].)		* Lock to Key: The Pencil automatically places the notes in key (see [[Bars_%26_Pipes_Professional:_Editing_Song_Parameters\|Editing Song Parameters]].)
	* Lock to Rhythm: The Pencil behaves as it does with the Lock to Default Note option, except that it conforms all notes to the current rhythm template boundaries (please see [[Bars_%26_Pipes_Professional:_Editing_Song_Parameters\|Editing Song Parameters]].)		* Lock to Rhythm: The Pencil behaves as it does with the Lock to Default Note option, except that it conforms all notes to the current rhythm template boundaries (please see [[Bars_%26_Pipes_Professional:_Editing_Song_Parameters\|Editing Song Parameters]].)

Steven Solie: /* Entering Notes In Tablature */

2013-09-10T20:45:04Z

Entering Notes In Tablature

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	== Entering Notes In Tablature ==		== Entering Notes In Tablature ==

	Choose a string and click down on it with the mouse. A fret number appears corresponding to the current position defined in the Position option in the Tablature menu. Slide the mouse up and down to change the fret number, and therefore, the pitch. Please see ~~the~~ Tablature ~~section, later in this chapter,~~ for more information.		Choose a string and click down on it with the mouse. A fret number appears corresponding to the current position defined in the Position option in the Tablature menu. Slide the mouse up and down to change the fret number, and therefore, the pitch. Please see [[Bars_%26_Pipes_Professional:_Note_Editing#Tablature\|Tablature]] for more information.

	= Entering Notes with Step Entry =		= Entering Notes with Step Entry =

Steven Solie: /* Staff - Notation */

2013-09-10T20:44:17Z

Staff - Notation

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	= Staff - Notation =		= Staff - Notation =

	When you select Staff-Notation from the Show menu, Bars&Pipes Professional displays the notes on a traditional treble and bass clef in standard musical format. Please refer to the section on Notation ~~later in this chapter~~ for more information about transcribing music to standard notation.		When you select Staff-Notation from the Show menu, Bars&Pipes Professional displays the notes on a traditional treble and bass clef in standard musical format. Please refer to the section on [[Bars_%26_Pipes_Professional:_Note_Editing#Notation\|Notation]] for more information about transcribing music to standard notation.

	= Tablature =		= Tablature =

Steven Solie: /* Cut and Paste Editing */

2013-09-10T20:43:13Z

Cut and Paste Editing

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	We'll refer to the section between the Flags as the Clip. A Clip includes all Events and Parameters which occur between the two Flags. You can drag the Edit flags to any location, and then cut, copy, paste and place Clips into the Clip buffer or, if it is open, the ClipBoard.		We'll refer to the section between the Flags as the Clip. A Clip includes all Events and Parameters which occur between the two Flags. You can drag the Edit flags to any location, and then cut, copy, paste and place Clips into the Clip buffer or, if it is open, the ClipBoard.

	{{Note\|text=The ClipBoard is explained in ~~the~~ Multi-Track Editing ~~chapter~~.}}		{{Note\|text=The ClipBoard is explained in [[Bars_%26_Pipes_Professional:_Multi-Track_Editing\|Multi-Track Editing]].}}

	To set an Edit Flag, click down on it and drag. If you drag beyond the edge of the display, it scrolls. The Edit Flags follow the same rules for alignment as the Flags in the Tracks window; when you lift up on the Flag, it jumps to the leftmost alignment boundary. By default, alignment is set to every measure. Change the alignment by selecting from the Align With... option in the Prefs menu. Alternatively, set the alignment with the alignment buttons in the Set Flags window.		To set an Edit Flag, click down on it and drag. If you drag beyond the edge of the display, it scrolls. The Edit Flags follow the same rules for alignment as the Flags in the Tracks window; when you lift up on the Flag, it jumps to the leftmost alignment boundary. By default, alignment is set to every measure. Change the alignment by selecting from the Align With... option in the Prefs menu. Alternatively, set the alignment with the alignment buttons in the Set Flags window.

Steven Solie: /* Displaying The Piano Roll */

2013-09-10T20:42:10Z

Displaying The Piano Roll

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	When you select the Piano Roll, Bars&Pipes Professional displays your MIDI note events as horizontal bars on a graph which extends from a column of piano keys on the left. Like the Hybrid Staff, notes are blue.		When you select the Piano Roll, Bars&Pipes Professional displays your MIDI note events as horizontal bars on a graph which extends from a column of piano keys on the left. Like the Hybrid Staff, notes are blue.

	If you select the Background... Key option in the Display Options menu, the spaces on the graph that make up the current key are displayed behind the notes in a faded purple color. To learn how to set the key, please see ~~the chapter on~~ Song Parameters.		If you select the Background... Key option in the Display Options menu, the spaces on the graph that make up the current key are displayed behind the notes in a faded purple color. To learn how to set the key, please see [[Bars_%26_Pipes_Professional:_Editing_Song_Parameters\|Song Parameters]].

	Like the Hybrid Staff, you can also display notes as Hits by selecting the Hit List option in the Display menu.		Like the Hybrid Staff, you can also display notes as Hits by selecting the Hit List option in the Display menu.

Steven Solie: /* Displaying The Hybrid Staff */

2013-09-05T17:08:22Z

Displaying The Hybrid Staff

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	When you select Staff-Hybrid from the Show menu, Bars&Pipes Professional displays notes as horizontal bars on a traditional treble and bass clef. The length of the bar reflects the length of each note. Bars&Pipes Professional marks accidentals with sharps and flats. If you haven't defined a key, the Staff defaults to the key of C MAJOR.		When you select Staff-Hybrid from the Show menu, Bars&Pipes Professional displays notes as horizontal bars on a traditional treble and bass clef. The length of the bar reflects the length of each note. Bars&Pipes Professional marks accidentals with sharps and flats. If you haven't defined a key, the Staff defaults to the key of C MAJOR.

	If you select the Hit List option in the Display menu, all notes that have hit translations assigned to them display the name of the hit (for example, "Dog Bark" or "Door Slam") instead of the note rectangle. Hit List Translations are used primarily by the Media Madness Tools and the List Editor. We'll talk about Hit Lists extensively in later ~~chapters~~.		If you select the Hit List option in the Display menu, all notes that have hit translations assigned to them display the name of the hit (for example, "Dog Bark" or "Door Slam") instead of the note rectangle. Hit List Translations are used primarily by the Media Madness Tools and the List Editor. We'll talk about Hit Lists extensively in later sections.

	== Centering The Hybrid Staff ==		== Centering The Hybrid Staff ==

Steven Solie: /* Overview */

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Overview

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	= Overview =		= Overview =

	Bars&Pipes Professional's Graphic Editor lets fine-tune your composition. All of its buttons, menu options and features eliminate guess work. In fact, the Graphic Editor has so many features that we've divided our discussion of it into several ~~chapters~~. This ~~chapter~~ covers specifically note entry and editing.		Bars&Pipes Professional's Graphic Editor lets fine-tune your composition. All of its buttons, menu options and features eliminate guess work. In fact, the Graphic Editor has so many features that we've divided our discussion of it into several sections. This section covers specifically note entry and editing.

	== Sequenced Notes ==		== Sequenced Notes ==

Steven Solie: /* Creating An Accurate Transcription */

2013-09-05T14:28:59Z

Creating An Accurate Transcription

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	Once you've finished with all six strings, close each Edit window. Create a Group out of the six Tracks, and use the Merge option in the Group menu to merge all six Tracks into one Track. Each note retains its string identity. When you look at the Tablature for the merged Track, you will see an accurate transcription of what you've played.		Once you've finished with all six strings, close each Edit window. Create a Group out of the six Tracks, and use the Merge option in the Group menu to merge all six Tracks into one Track. Each note retains its string identity. When you look at the Tablature for the merged Track, you will see an accurate transcription of what you've played.

	{{Note\|text=Please see ~~Chapter 19,~~ Advanced Sequencing, for Information on creating and using Groups.}}		{{Note\|text=Please see [[Bars_%26_Pipes_Professional:_Advanced_Sequencing\|Advanced Sequencing]], for Information on creating and using Groups.}}

	= Cut and Paste Editing =		= Cut and Paste Editing =

Steven Solie: /* Viewing Your Edit With Other Tracks In The Background */

2013-09-05T14:28:41Z

Viewing Your Edit With Other Tracks In The Background

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	You can view other Tracks in the background of the Graphic Editor's Hybrid Staff and Piano Roll displays. To do so, go to the Tracks window and create a Group composed of the Track you are editing and the Tracks you'd like to see in the background. Once the Group is active, the extra Tracks display in grey in the background of the Graphic Editor. This feature allows you to compare notes in one Track with notes in others.		You can view other Tracks in the background of the Graphic Editor's Hybrid Staff and Piano Roll displays. To do so, go to the Tracks window and create a Group composed of the Track you are editing and the Tracks you'd like to see in the background. Once the Group is active, the extra Tracks display in grey in the background of the Graphic Editor. This feature allows you to compare notes in one Track with notes in others.

	{{Note\|text=Please see ~~Chapter 19,~~ Advanced Sequencing, for information on creating and using Groups.}}		{{Note\|text=Please see [[Bars_%26_Pipes_Professional:_Advanced_Sequencing\|Advanced Sequencing]], for information on creating and using Groups.}}

	= Notation =		= Notation =

Steven Solie: /* Printing Notation */

2013-09-04T23:46:01Z

Printing Notation

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	== Printing Notation ==		== Printing Notation ==

	Choose the Print... command from the Notation menu to open the Print Requester for the Track. Please see ~~chapter 11,~~ Printing Notation, for more information.		Choose the Print... command from the Notation menu to open the Print Requester for the Track. Please see [[Bars_%26_Pipes_Professional:_Printing_Notation\|Printing Notation]], for more information.

	== Centering The Notation Staff ==		== Centering The Notation Staff ==