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Changing instrument names and MIDI sounds

Last updated: 07/30/2024

Following recognition, SmartScore automatically assigns a default instrument name and its associated MIDI sound to each part of the system. Instrument names and sounds can be changed inside the System Manager and Playback Console. But it’s in the Instrument Templates where the details of those instruments, their base pitches and associated MIDI sounds are fully controlled and where new ones can be created.


How it works …

Changing instrument names and associated MIDI sounds in the System Manager

1
Hold down   +   keys or click on the System Manager button in the Tools tab.
2
In the System Manager, you can change any Part Name, Abbreviation or Voice (sound) by clicking into the specific field and editing or selecting from a drop-down list.
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Choose the part you want to update.
4
Click into the Part Name, Abbr or Voice field and edit as necessary.

Info …

By default, the full part name appears to the left of each staff line in the main ENF pane. You can control how part names are displayed by going to this menu item: ☰ VIEW > Show > Part Names.

 
 

Adding and creating Instrument Templates

You can create a new instrument and configure its properties (name, abbreviation, MIDI sound and base pitch) in the Instrument Templates dialog. Once created, it will become available as a Part Name inside the System Manager or Playback Console. You can also permanently edit any existing instrument’s setting from the Instrument Templates dialog. Top open the dialog …

Hold down    +   keys or …
click on the Open Instrument Templates button in the System Manager or …
select ☰ EDIT > Instrument Templates.
1
Click on an existing instrument to edit its properties (name, abbreviation, MIDI sound and base pitch).
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Click on the Add button to create a new instrument.

 

Changing instrument names and associated MIDI sounds in the Playback Console

Part names and associated instruments (MIDI sounds) can also be changed in the Playback Console.

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Hold down   +   keys or or click on the Playback Console button in one of the toolbar tabs.
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Choose a new part name by clicking into the named field and selecting an instrument from the list or rename the part simply by typing in a new name.
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Change the default MIDI instrument assigned to the part by clicking into its name field and selecting one of a 128 MIDI instruments.
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