silencing x or slash notation in playback
Is there a way to silence rhythmic only notation and cues (ie x or slash notation)? Typically rhythmic notation for chords is placed on the c or b line/space in the staff. When playing back an F# maj7 for example, that makes it really hard to hear - even in a big band score!
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I am using windows OS
Playback should already be disabled by default when using the building slash notation features (see Tools menu). Are you saying there is a measure in this score where that isn't happening for you?
In reply to Playback should already be… by Marc Sabatella
I change notes from circles to slashes or x's in the note head menu. The play back always plays the note anyway. Always has.
In reply to I change notes from circles… by Frank Southecorvo
Right, because that’s only changing the notehead. As I mentioned, you should be using the slash notation features in the Tools menu. These change the head, silence playback, and also lock the notes to the center line so they’re unaffected by transposition or clef changes.
In reply to Right, because that’s only… by Marc Sabatella
thanks Marc. That covers piano, guitar and cues in every instrument except drums. When writing big band drum parts, the cues or relevant parts (melody, backrounds or bass) are traditionally placed above the staff with circles for note heads and slashes below in voice 2. I see how to change the note head in the closed hi-hat (G above staff) to a circle, but how do I stop it from being played in playback? In the score attached (see letter E) I've used the chinese crash cymbal as my notation of cues. Is there a tab like the "toggle to slash notation", that is used for pitched instruments, that I can use for drum cues?
In reply to thanks Marc. That covers… by Frank Southecorvo
The slash notation tools work great for drums. Add the rhythm you want to show as cues first, move it to voice 3 with Tools / Voices, then tun Tools / Toggle rhythmic slash notation, then run Tools / Fill with slashes.
In reply to The slash notation tools… by Marc Sabatella
thanks! rather cumbersome to undo and redo but easy when you write it that way to begin with.
In reply to thanks! rather cumbersome to… by Frank Southecorvo
Not sure what you mean about undo, but if you're saying you've entered something incorrectly and now you want to correct it, there's certainly a possibility that can be done without re-entering it. If you attach your score we can understand and assist better.