The NtEd Handbook

Mariano Marini

Italien translation 

Jörg Anders

German translation 

0.24.1

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Abstract

NtEd is a score editor for Linux


Table of Contents

1. Using NtEd
Starting NtEd
The first sound
Inserting notes and rests
The 3 modes
Inserting/Deleting notes
Inserting drum notes
Double sharp, Double flat, Double dot, Staccato, Fermata, Arpeggio, Tenuto, Sforzato, Sforzando, Bow up, Bow down, trill, pedal ...
Inserting/Deleting rests
Generalization
Inserting notes and rests using the PC keyboard
Modifications
Shifting notes and rests
Inserting ties
Modifying length, accidentals dots and ties
Undo/Redo and View
Staves
Append a new staff
Change staff properties
Changing the staff position
Deleting a staff
Voices
Block instructions
Overview
Select a block
Block copy
Block paste
Delete a block
Empty a block
Insert a block of empty measures
System Layout
Tuplets
Create tuplets
Delete tuplets
Tuplets from 10 to 13
Slurs
Inserting slurs
Modifiying slurs
Deleting a slur
Repeats
Simple Repeats
Alternatives
Time signature changes
Inserting or changing time signature changes
Removing a time signature change
Clef changes
Inserting clef changes
Deleting a clef change
Key signature changes
Inserting key signature changes
Deleting a key signature change
Dynamics
Insert dynamics
Change the dynamic's position
Determine the MIDI volume of a dynamic symbol
Removing dynamics
Horizontal lines
Inserting horizontal lines
Modifiying lines
Deleting a line
(de-)crescendo (hairpins)
Ottava brackets: va8, bv8, ma15, mb15
Tempo markers
Inserting tempo markers
Change the tempo markers's position
Changing the tempo values
Removing tempo markers
Arbitrary text
Inserting arbitrary text
Change the position of the text
Changing the arbitrary text
Removing arbitrary text
Accelerato, Ritardando
Inserting Accelerato/Ritardando
Modifiying accelerato or ritardando
Deleting an accelerato or ritardando
Upbeats
Grace notes
Lyrics
Inserting lyrics
Modifying lyrics
Title, composer, and arranger
Pages
Page layout
Append a new page
Insert a new page
Navigation on pages
Delete the last page
Documentation
Save and restore
Save
Restore
New file
Terminate program
Printing, exports, Karaoke and imports
Configuration
Export PostScript
Export MIDI
Karaoke
Import MusicXML
Export LilyPond
Import MIDI
Replay
Prepare replay
Start replay
Muting
Shortcuts
Configuration File
The TiMidity server
Hammersound install page
2. Credits and License
A. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)