Moving up an octave?

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Moving up an octave?

2005-02-17 03:28 am

Hello, I just wanted to know if there is a possible way to bring an entire section of a song up an octave or two without remaking the entire song over again. Thanks!

Re: Moving up an octave?

Reply #1 – 2005-02-17 04:15 am

Hi Earendel

I usually do that as follows:

1.Edit --> Select All
2.Control + Shift + Up Arrow seven times
3.Cancel Select All, then Tools --> Audit Note Stems

If neccessary,
4.Again Select All
5.Control + E
6.Choose Notes tab
7.Set Slur and Tie dirtection default

Re: Moving up an octave?

Reply #2 – 2005-02-17 12:57 pm

... or select the clef, press cntrl E and enter an octave shift in the dialog box.

Stephen

Re: Moving up an octave?

Reply #3 – 2005-02-17 04:18 pm

The octave shift will work for playback but not printing.

Minor variation on Kaz's method - just highlight the passage you want to move up, then follow his method.

Another way that avoids the slur/tie direction problem is simply to transpose the entire staff up an octave - tools/transpose/+12.

Re: Moving up an octave?

Reply #4 – 2005-02-18 12:07 am

David

That's right. Using transpose function is good way.
But when transposed, courtesy accidentals
(which show previous accidentals are not valid
any further) are deleted.
Any idea to preserve them?

Re: Moving up an octave?

Reply #5 – 2005-02-18 01:24 am

Thanks for the help

Re: Moving up an octave?

Reply #6 – 2005-02-18 03:27 am

You're welcome Earendel.

Kaz, there's no way to preserve the text, but you could use the find tool (Ctrl-F) to locate them. Maybe one day we'll get native courtesy accidentals. They sure come in handy.