Chapter 1. Using NtEd

Table of Contents

Starting NtEd
The first sound
Inserting notes and rests
The 3 modes
Inserting/Deleting notes
Inserting drum notes
Double sharp, Double flat, Double dot, Staccato, Tenuto, Sforzato, Sforzando, Bow up, Bow down
Inserting/Deleting rests
Generalization
Modifications
Shifting notes and rests
Inserting ties
Modifying length, accidentals dots and ties
Undo/Redo and View
Repeats
Simple Repeats
Alternatives
Time signature changes
Inserting or changing time signature changes
Removing a time signature change
Clef changes
Inserting clef changes
Deleting a clef change
Key signature changes
Inserting key signature changes
Deleting a key signature change
Tuplets
Create tuplets
Delete tuplets
Tuplets from 10 to 13
Upbeats
Staves
Append a new staff
Change staff properties
Changing the staff position
Deleting a staff
System Layout
Voices
Block instructions
Overview
Select a block
Block copy
Block paste
Delete a block
Empty a block
Insert a block of empty measures
Grace notes
Lyrics
Inserting lyrics
Modifying lyrics
Title, composer, and arranger
Pages
Page layout
Append a new page
Insert a new page
Navigation on pages
Delete the last page
Documentation
Save and restore
Save
Restore
New file
Terminate program
Printing, exports, and imports
Configuration
Export PostScript
Export MIDI
Import MusicXML
Replay
Prepare replay
Start replay
Shortcuts
Configuration File
The TiMidity server
Hammersound install page

Starting NtEd

This chapter describes the use of NtEd for editing notes.

You may start NtEd by entering the following at the command prompt:

% nted &

Once NtEd starts, you will see a window like the following:

NtEd Mainwindow