PreSonus Notion 6 - Notation Software (Boxed) - Manual (Page 157)

10.8
Often, when Entering very high or very low notes, it is convenient to use an octave transposition symbol .
When placed above the staff, an 8va indicates that the passage is to be played an octave higher than
written . An 8vb below the staff indicates an octave lower . Similarly, a 15ma above the staff tells the musician
to play two octaves higher than written . In the Entry Palette (only) you can also access 15mb to play two
octaves below than written . Notion interprets these symbols in playback and in Tab staff fingerings .
Example: octave above and octave below.
By Keyboard Shortcut
1 . Ensure you are in Edit mode .
> “Shift +8” toggles 8va, 8vb, and 15ma .
2 . At the first note you want to transpose click once and release .
3 . Move (don’t drag) the
portion of the symbol to the last note to transpose . You also have the option of
pressing the Tab key .
» Notion automatically draws 8va and 15ma above the staff and draws 8vb below the staff .
4 . Click or press Enter .
» The symbol is now part of your score and will be interpreted correctly during Notion playback .
By Entry Palette
1 . Ensure you are in Edit mode .
2 . In the Entry Palette, hover over the second pane from the right
and click on your choice
of octave transposition symbol: .
» A representation of the symbol appears on your Music Cursor .
3 . At the first note you want to transpose click once and release .
4 . Move (don’t drag) the
portion of the symbol to the last note to transpose . You also have the option of
pressing the Tab key .
» Notion automatically draws 8va or 15ma above the staff and draws 8vb or 15mb below the staff .
5 . Click or press Enter .
» The symbol is now part of your score and will be interpreted correctly during Notion playback .
Octave Transposition Symbols