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3/4 (three beats per measure, each quarter note gets a beat)
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6/8 (six beats per measure, each eighth note gets a beat)
The top number of a meter, the number of beats per measure, can be from 1 through 99. The bottom
number of a meter is the value of each beat. You can pick from a list of values ranging from a whole note
to a thirty-second note.
The meter determines the following:
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Where the metronome accents are placed
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How the Now time is displayed
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How the Staff view is drawn
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How grid lines are displayed in the Piano Roll view
To Set the Meter and Key Signature
1.
Display the Views toolbar by choosing View-Toolbars-Views.
2.
Select Insert-Meter/Key Change.
3.
Click
on the View toolbar to open the Meter/Key view.
4.
Select the first (and only) meter/key change in the list.
5.
Click
to open the Meter/Key Signature dialog box.
The Meter/Key Signature dialog appears.
6.
Enter the top and bottom meter values in the Beats per Measure and Beat Value fields.
7.
Choose the key signature from the Key Signature list.
8.
Click OK.
You can also set the meter and key signature in the Large Transport toolbar display.
Setting the Metronome and Tempo Settings
The metronome counts off each beat in a measure, so you can hear the tempo of your project. You can
choose to have the metronome sound during recording, during playback, or both. When you start
recording, SONAR can play any number of beats or measures of metronome clicks before recording
begins. This can help you "get in the groove" before you start performing. These beats or measures are
called the count-in.
When you create a new project, you should set the metronome to play during the count-in and while
recording. If you are adding material to an existing project, you might only need the metronome for the
count-in.
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