The shorthand console

You will notice an input attached to your cursor with a placeholder that says “Enter shorthands…” You can use this input field to enter notes by typing.

Format: [pitch class][accidentals][octave]'[number of beats]

Simple arithmetic operations are allowed for the [number of beats]part. This makes it easy to enter triplets, for example, by typing `1/3` as the beat count.

Examples:

• C4 will enter the middle C at the current cursor position with a duration of the last note entered with the shorthand console. If it was the first note entered, the duration will default to 1 beat.
• D#5'.5 = D sharp, octave 5, .5 beats.
• As'2 = A sharp, octave 4, 2 beats.
• Gb2'4 = G flat, octave 2, 4 beats.
• Ebb3'1/3 = E double-flat, octave 3, 1/3 beats.
• E##4'(4*3 + 1/3) = E double-sharp, octave 4, 12 and a third (12.333) beats.

You can also enter multiple note shorthands at the same time, separated by a space or a comma.