Splitting a Track into Melody and Accompaniment

Sometimes it is useful to split the notes in a track into two tracks, one for melody notes and a second track for accompaniment notes. For example, you might want to do this to prepare a melody vocal track to which you will add lyrics.

To split a track into two tracks with melody notes and accompaniment notes:

1.      The remaining steps of this procedure will replace the original track that you are splitting. If you want to preserve a copy of the original track, then use the Clone Track command in the Track menu to make a copy of the track.

2      If the track controls are visible, then click depress the Track Selection button to select a track. If the track controls are not visible, you can make them visible by choosing the Show Track Controls option from the View menu.

3      Choose the Split Melody and Accompaniment command from the Track menu.

     -- OR --

     Type "qsplm" for Quick Split Melody.

     Composer will present you with the Split Melody and Accompaniment Notes dialog box.      

4      In the dialog box, confirm the track you selected in step #1, or select a track.

5      Click the OK button to confirm the Split Melody and Accompaniment Notes command.

Composer will replace the orignal track with a pair of melody and accompaniment tracks, as illustrated below:

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