Changing Fretboard Texture And Orientation - CAKEWALK PRO AUDIO User Manual

4. Type a number into the Number of Frets field. This determines
how many frets the guitar has that the tab is based on.
5. In the String Tuning fields, choose the instrument from the drop-
down list and number of strings from the Number of Strings field.
The open string pitches for the instrument you choose automati-
cally appear in the string number fields below the dropdown list.
6. Customize any of the open string pitches by using the "+" or "-"
buttons on the string number fields.
7. Save your settings by typing a name into the Preset field at the
top of the dialog box and clicking the disk icon next to it. You can
remove presets from the list by clicking the X button next to the
disk icon.
The next time you want to use these settings for a track, choose your
Preset in the Staff View Layout dialog box from the Presets dropdown
list.

Changing Fretboard Texture and Orientation

You can change fretboard texture and orientation (high string on top or
bottom of neck) in the Staff View Layout dialog box, or by right-clicking
the Fretboard.
To Change the Fretboard Texture and Orientation...
1. Open the Staff View Layout dialog box.
2. Click the Define button (lower right corner).
The Tablature Settings dialog box appears.
3. Click the Fretboard tab.
4. In the Texture field, choose a texture from the dropdown list.
5. If you want to reverse the standard string orientation, in the Ori-
entation field click Low String on Top (Mirror).
6. Click OK.
The Fretboard changes to reflect your choices.
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