Problem writing Whole Note

[eamonx1]

In 6/4 time I am having a problem writing music. When I want to enter a whole note, it comes out not as a whole note, but as a dotted half-note tied to a quarter note. I want to display whole notes, not an amalgam. To let you see exactly my problem I am attaching a file which will be self-explanatory

[Sherry C]

Hi,

Originally Posted by eamonx1

In 6/4 time I am having a problem writing music. When I want to enter a whole note, it comes out not as a whole note, but as a dotted half-note tied to a quarter note. I want to display whole notes, not an amalgam.

This is a bug in the current 2.5.2 release, that some notes when entered show the longer tied version (which is rhythmically correct, but gives a more cluttered looking score). It will be fixed in the upcoming 2.6 release.

For now, you can (1) select the tie(s) and (2) then click the "Collapse ties" button in the detail palette (third button from the left.) You'll then have just the whole note, rather than the tied notation.

ttfn,
Sherry

[eamonx1]

Thanks Sherry for your prompt and clear reply.