Can't set shortcut for crotchet to "C"
Well, I can set the shortcut in preferences but it doesn't do anything. I have tried changing this quaver into a crotchet using the shortcut key defined but nothing happens.
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I believe this command is for note input only, not for normal mode. The "TAB" indication is the giveaway here - that is only shown for the tab-input-specific commands.
In reply to I believe this command is… by Marc Sabatella
It doesn't work in note input mode either.
1) Click on the quaver
2) Press "N" for note input mode
3) Press "C" for crotchet
Note remains a quaver.
It works if I click on the crotchet tool button but this obviously defeats the object of having a shortcut.
In reply to It doesn't work in note… by yonah_ag
Well, sure, in note input mode, the duration shortcuts don't change existing notes, they set the duration for the next note you are about to input. that's true whether you customize this shortcut or leave it at the default.
In reply to Well, sure, in note input… by Marc Sabatella
So, is it possible to set a keyboard shortcut, in normal mode, to set the note to any duration. The "Q" and "W" duration shortcuts actually work by moving thru the toolbar and changing the current note's duration.
In reply to So, is it possible to set a… by yonah_ag
I'm not understanding. First, Q and W do affect whatever note is selected, in normal mode. Second, there are already shortcuts to set duration directly - the numbers 1-9. And they work perfectly as is, there is nothing to be gained from customizing them in terms of how they work (it might make it easier to remember).
In reply to I'm not understanding. … by Marc Sabatella
To clarify: Q and W are working but can require several presses to get to the note needed. Because these work and because shortcuts can be defined, (like my C), then I assumed that such shortcuts would also work to set duration directly.
In TAB all my note inputs are already numeric so my preference was to use letters for duration shortcuts. It's pretty trivial in the scheme of entering a score but would have saved a few keystrokes. I'll just stick to Q and W as I'm already used to them.
In reply to To clarify: Q and W are… by yonah_ag
It might help if you stepped backand explained more about what you are trying to do. Q & W work on the assumption that you have basically entered the music correctly but are looking to make a small change to the duration of a note. If you are instead wanting to make more drastic changes on occasion, then the duration keys are the way to go. But you are completely welcome to customize. Again, it absolutely works to change duration by shortcut, if you define the correct shortcut. The ones that have TAB in the name are not what you want, those are only for use in note input mode. You want the ordinary duration shortcuts. You can customize to "C" only if you've first disabled the regular shortcut(s) for "C".
In reply to It might help if you stepped… by Marc Sabatella
Ah! You've hit the nail on the head. Now it works:
Just got to do the other durations now but that'll be easy.
Thanks for taking the time .