<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=ANSI_X3.4-1968"><title>Clef changes</title><meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.75.2"><meta name="keywords" content="Gtk, NtEd, music, editor, notes, score, MIDI"><link rel="home" href="index.html" title="The NtEd Handbook"><link rel="up" href="ch01.html" title="Chapter 1. Using NtEd"><link rel="prev" href="ch01s18.html" title="Time signature changes"><link rel="next" href="ch01s20.html" title="Key signature changes"></head><body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"><div class="navheader"><table width="100%" summary="Navigation header"><tr><th colspan="3" align="center">Clef changes</th></tr><tr><td width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="ch01s18.html">Prev</a> </td><th width="60%" align="center">Chapter 1. Using NtEd</th><td width="20%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="ch01s20.html">Next</a></td></tr></table><hr></div><div class="sect1" title="Clef changes"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="clef_change"></a>Clef changes</h2></div></div></div><div class="sect2" title="Inserting clef changes"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="ins_clef_change"></a>Inserting clef changes</h3></div></div></div><p>To place a clef change make sure NtEd is in insert/delete mode (see <a class="link" href="ch01s04.html#the_modes" title="The 3 modes">The 3 modes</a>). Choose:</p><p> <span class="guimenu"><span class="accel">I</span>nsert</span> → <span class="guimenuitem">Clefs</span> </p><p>The clef change dialog appears:</p><div class="mediaobject"><img src="../docimages/clef_change_dialog.png" alt="the clef change dialog"></div><p>Choose a clef by clicking the up/down arrow keys! The octave shift entry determins an optional octave shift of the clef.</p><p>The neutral clef has 3 forms:</p><div class="mediaobject"><img src="../docimages/the_neutral_clefs.png" alt="the neutral clefs"></div><p>The difference is the MIDI mapping. The first form - signed with "1" - maps the note lines to pitches like the treble clef would map. The 2nd form - signed with "2" - maps note lines to pitches like the bass clef would map. The difference is not visible.</p><p>Note: If you choose neutral clef 1 or neutral clef 2 the notation conflicts with usual drum notation and it is not exported to <a class="link" href="ch01s43.html" title="Export LilyPond">LilyPond</a>. An alternative is to use <a class="link" href="ch01s08.html" title="The drum system">the drum system</a>.</p><p>The <code class="computeroutput">adjust notes</code> determins whether or not NtEd shall adjust the appropriate notes such that their pitch is kept. Press the <code class="computeroutput">Ok</code> button! Click at the position to place the clef change on! The appropriate clef appears:</p><div class="mediaobject"><img src="../docimages/clef_change.png" alt="the clef change"></div></div><div class="sect2" title="Deleting a clef change"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="del_clef_change"></a>Deleting a clef change</h3></div></div></div><p>To delete a clef change make sure NtEd is in edit mode (see <a class="link" href="ch01s04.html#the_modes" title="The 3 modes">The 3 modes</a>). Again: You can achieve this mode temporarily by pressing the Ctrl key. Click the clef change with left mouse button. The selected clef change appears in red color. Press the backspace key and the clef change will be deleted.</p></div></div><div class="navfooter"><hr><table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"><tr><td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="ch01s18.html">Prev</a> </td><td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="u" href="ch01.html">Up</a></td><td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="ch01s20.html">Next</a></td></tr><tr><td width="40%" align="left" valign="top">Time signature changes </td><td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="h" href="index.html">Home</a></td><td width="40%" align="right" valign="top"> Key signature changes</td></tr></table></div></body></html>
