PreSonus Notion 6 - Notation Software (Boxed) - Manual (Page 164)

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Articulations indicate a style of performance for specific notes and chords . These embellishments
add melodic depth and interest in a notation staff and specify certain sounds for a drum set .
There are three ways to add articulations . You can place the symbol on your Music Cursor so you can add it:
8 To individual notes, or
8 To multiple notes at once using a menu, or
8 To multiple notes at once using keyboard shortcuts .
Also, Notion provides two ways to quickly delete multiple articulations .
On Individual Notes
To add an articulation to an existing note, first select the type you need so it appears
on your Music Cursor . To proceed, you must be in Edit mode .
By Entry Palette
In the Entry Palette, hover over the fourth pane from the left: . Click your choice of mark .
Articulation options (under the dynamic marks) in the Entry Palette.
By Shortcut
8 Staccato – Play notes markedly short and detached .
Staccato • 1 (1x) Mezzo-Staccato 1 (3x)
Staccatissimo 1 (2x) Dash _ –
8 Accent – Emphasizes notes .
Accent 5 (1x) Staccato Accent 5 (3x)
Legato Accent 5 (2x) Staccatissimo
with Accent
5 (4x)
8 Strong Accent (Marcato) – Combines the attack of staccato with the emphasis of accent .
Strong Accent 6 (1x) Staccato Strong
Accent
6 (3x)
Legato Strong
Accent
6 (2x) Staccatissimo
Strong Accent
6 (4x)
8 Articulations with circular symbols .
Harmonic letter O (1x) Snap (Bartok pizz) O (3x)
Cut Circle O (2x)
Now that there’s a representation of the item on your Music Cursor,
1 . Position the Music Cursor right over the head of the note you want to alter .
2 . Click the mouse or press Enter .
Articulations