Simple Entry Tuplet Definition dialog box
How to get there
- Choose the Simple Entry tool
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- On the Simple Entry tool palette, choose the Simple Tuplet tool
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- SHIFT-click the first note to include in the tuplet group.
Or, while using the Simple Entry caret, after entering a note, press CTRL+9.
What it does
In this dialog box you can define the rhythmic aspects of a tuplet grouping—the number of eighth notes that are to be played in the time of a quarter note, for example. Use this dialog box to define any tuplet more complicated than a triplet in the current duration. For more complex adjustments to tuplets, see Tuplet tool. See also Tuplets (Simple Entry).
- __ ____in the space of __ _____ • Half (s) • Dotted Quarter(s) • Quarter(s) (etc.). Define the rhythmic qualities (temporal definition) of the tuplet by entering numbers in these two text boxes (to specify how many) and selecting the rhythmic-value from the drop-down menu (to specify “of what value”).
- Save as default Simple Entry tuplet definition. Check this box to always use the tuplet definition defined above. For example, you could set the Simple Entry Tuplet Definition to 3 Eighths in the space of 2 Eighths and check Save if you wanted to enter a long series of eighth note triplets. This is especially useful if an eighth note triplet starts with a quarter note.
- OK • Cancel. Click OK (or press ENTER) to confirm, or Cancel to discard, the tuplet appearance you’ve created. You return to the score.
