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"One of the features I really like is how the cursor follows along with the notes and you can follow along and play, plus there is a metronome. Big plus. The print quality is excellent as well. Thanks to all who had a hand in creating this wonderful tool for muscians like me."
Susan Horn aka Banjomama - Colorado, USA
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Despite the fact that simple 3/4 and 4/4 rhythms are the most common, TablEdit can manage all rhythmic types (both simple and compound measures). The only restriction is that you can't enter a measure of a duration superior to 15/4.
The time signature of the measure containing the cursor is displayed at the upper left corner of the screen. Double clicking on the signature display will open the dialog so that you can make any desired modifications.
This dialog allows you to set the time signature of every, individual measure of a tablature.
The selected time signature is applied to the measures entered in the fields marked "From measure" and "To measure".
If all the measures are selected, the contents of the tablature will be completely restructured to conform to the new signature. Thus, the total number of measures will be reduced if you select a smaller time signature (e.g. 4/4->3/4) or increased if the opposite is true.
On the other hand, if only certain measures are selected the tablature will retain the same total number of measures. Only the content of the selected measures will be modified either by amputation or by the addition of blank space at the beginning of each measure. There is one exception: if the "Reorganize" box has been checked and the new measure is exactly double (i.g. from 2/4 -> 4/4) or half (e.g. 3/4 ->3/8) of the preceding measure, TablEdit will redistribute the notes within the framework if the new measure.
The "Free Bar" option tells TablEdit to ignore the beat values for the display of note beams within the selected measures. Use this option when you want to change the style of note beaming. There are two possible values. The "1/1" setting treats the entire measure as a block. The "1/2" option splits it into two equal blocks. You can then insert beam breaks where necessary.
The "Don't Print" option instructs TablEdit not to print the measure type.
If the "Pick-up measure" feature is selected, it will not be included in the bar numbers on printouts. Any automatic rests contained in the measure will be hidden on your screen. If you have the option set to print a specific number of measures per line (see "Non-Proportional Measures" option), the pick-up measure will not be counted.
The "Ad Lib" function inhibits the display of the closing bar of the measure concerned and TablEdit does not count it towards the display of measure numbers.
[Apply] applies the modifications made to the measures without closing the dialog.
[Close] closes the dialog without applying the modifications.