Percussion

Whether you are creating music for drum set, orchestral percussion, or a drum line, NotePad allows you to easily create, notate, and playback percussion parts.

Staves configured for percussion entry can be added with the Document Setup Wizard or the Staff Setup Wizard (Staff Menu > New Staves). These staves automatically ignore key signatures and transpositions, and are configured for intuitive entry whether you are using a mouse, computer keyboard, or MIDI keyboard for entry.

To enter percussion with Simple Entry

1. Click the Simple Entry tool .
2. Use the mouse or caret to enter notes as you would regularly. See Simple Entry. All instruments available in the staff's percussion layout will be available for entry.

If your percussion staff includes more than one instrument on a single staff position (e.g. snare and side stick both on the fourth space), you will be able to scroll between them by dragging up or down with the mouse or using the up and down arrow keys. Refer to the visual cue that displays the note you are about to enter.

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