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Percussion notation is an extension of conventional music notation that allows for non-pitched sounds to be written on either on a single line or on a 5-line drum-staff.

Note however, that notation conventions aren't well established for percussion notation, especially with regard to more unusual instruments.

See alse drum kit notation.

 

The default allocation of the general MIDI-drumsound conform the instrument definition file is as follows:

 

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You can change note-head-shape using the table below. Re-applying the same command will turn the note-head to its default shape.

ctrl-alt-f

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n

flageolet (sound)

ctrl-f

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n

flageolet (play)

shift-X

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n

percussion

shift-Y

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n

crash

shift-Z

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n

splash

 

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Any part that is meant as a percussion part should use MIDI-channel 10.

Every note/shape combination is mapped onto the available MIDI-notes by means of the section [DRUMMAP] in the instrument definition file

 

See percussion options dialog and drum options dialog for use of automated percussion and drum parts.

Percussion notation
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