Manual note offset?
The first version of the program had an option under "note properties" that allowed you to manually adjust the starting/ending positions of notes. In the 2.1 updated version, I've looked under both the inspector palette and the note unput dropdown menu, neither have that option available
This brings me to another issue - the algorithm for grace notes needs to be fixed. When I play it with the metronome, the grace note gets the downbeat and the host note gets pushed forward in the timeline. This is a problem especially when notating battery percussion, because if a regular note has a grace note + a double stroke roll then the elements overlap/mash together and the grace note can't be heard
(I know musescore is supposed to be about notation and not playback, but it's a pretty vital feature when composing drum patterns & tight rhythms)
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I guess with first version of the program you mean MuseScore 1.x?
These offsets can be set in 2.x too in the piano roll editor
Different styles of music and different instruments have different interpretations of grace notes. The method used in MuseScore is consistent with much standard practice for piano and other instruments, but it is indeed not universal. Some day we will hopefully have more controls over that. Meanwhile, you can use the Pianoroll Editor as mentioned bove.
In reply to Different styles of music… by Marc Sabatella
Still unsure how to do that - I have the pianoroll opened but I'm not sure if I need to be hooked up to MIDI or what. Doesn't look like there's any options for note input
In reply to Still unsure how to do that … by Lord Leo
There aren't - you need to enter the notes normally, then use the piano roll to edit the "on" time and/or length. Just click a note then edit the values using the controls at the top of the window.