Igor Engraver Manual

CHAPTER 2
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• If you press O (as in mirrOr) after having input some entries in one staff, you are able
to “mirror” the rhythm to another staff by placing the input caret in the desired system
and pressing the arrow keys and Enter. Pressing O again leaves the mirror state.
This method is useful for creating homophonic pieces (such as Bach chorales) and
works very well in combination with the first feature described.
• If you hold the Ctrl key while pressing Enter to input a note, that note will be raised
a half step. Also, if you hold down the Alt key while pressing Enter, the new note will
be lowered a half step. Thus, you do not have to change the height of the note after
having input it.
Close the part layout (but not the Piece window).
Some frequently used symbols are shown in the figure below.
Key(s):
Action:
Moving:
1 Set duration to 1/64 (a hemidemisemiquaver)
2 Set duration to 1/32 (a demisemiquaver)
3 Set duration to 1/16 (a semiquaver)
4 Set duration to 1/8 (a quaver)
5 Set duration to 1/4 (a crotchet)
6 Set duration to 1/2 (a minim)
7 Set duration to 1/1 (a semibreve)
V
The input caret’s insertion point moves upward
W
The input caret’s insertion point moves downward
Alt V
The input caret moves to the staff above
Alt W
The input caret moves to the staff below
U
The input caret moves to the right
T
The input caret moves to the left
Ctrl U
The input caret moves to the next bar
Ctrl T
The input caret moves to the beginning of the bar or to
the previous bar
Enter
Add note
Ctrl Enter
Add raised note
Alt Enter
Add lowered note
Space
Add rest
, Add dot to note or rest
. Add staccato
> Add accent