The instrument window is divided into two columns:
The left column contains a list of instruments, or voice parts to choose from. This list is
categorized into instrument families, and clicking a category shows the full list of instruments in
each family.
The default entry is "Common instruments" but you can choose from others, including "Jazz
instruments" and "Early music". There is a search box at the bottom of the instrument window:
typing the name of an instrument there will search for it in "All instruments".
The right column starts off empty, but will eventually contain a list of instruments for your new
score, in the order that they will appear. To change the order, click an instrument name and use
the Up or Down buttons to move it higher/lower.
The most widely used staff is thestandard type (five lines), butpercussion and tablature
staves are also provided. In the case of plucked-string instruments, you can use the drop-down
list under Staff type to interchange standard and tablature staves, and to change the type of
tablature used. Percussion staves can also be modified in the Staff Type column.
To add instruments to your score use any of the following options:
Select one or more instruments in the left column and clickAdd.
Double-click an instrument in the left column.
The instrument names, and their associated staff lines, now appear in the instrument list in the right
column. You can add more instruments or voice parts, as needed. Each instrument added in this way
is allocated its own Mixer channel.
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