Change metronome mark, Change time signature, Add a new time signature – PreSonus Notion 6 - Notation Software (Boxed) User Manual

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With Notion you can change Time signatures throughout your score as often as you want . Ensure you are in Edit mode .

Change an Existing Time Signature

There is a fast way to change an existing time signature . This method is very quick but does not offer

as many options as Entering (or replacing) a signature using a dialog box (the next procedure) .

1 . Double-click the existing time signature on any staff .

» A temporary text box appears with the current signature .

2 . Retype the numbers as needed . Use a slash mark (/) to separate the upper and lower numbers .
3 . Either click anywhere in the score area or press Enter .

» The time signature appears in all staves . If Notion did not understand what you wanted, the

original time signature still displays .

Add a New Time Signature

To change the meter anywhere in your score:

1 . Either:

>

Press Shift + M, or

>

In the Entry Palette, hover over the third pane from the right

and click the

option .

» The Time Signature dialog box opens .

Time Signature dialog box.

2 . Enter the numeric values for the new time signature . For complex meters, you have the option of spelling out the

division in the Upper box and specifying a specific Beaming Pattern .

Close-up on the discussed properties.

3 . If you Entered or time, you can have Notion display or , respectively, by selecting the Show as common or

cut-time checkbox .

4 . Ensure the Enter in all parts has a checkmark . Then click the OK button .

» Your choice of Time signature appears on the Music Cursor .

5 . Position the Music Cursor anywhere in the measure where you need it and either click your mouse or press Enter .

» Your Time signature now appears at the beginning of that measure .

Change Time Signature

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