Add interval ignores accidentals
I found an inconsistency in the behavior of note input. It can lead to unexpected results.
- In note input mode, type e to insert an E, then down arrow to modify it to an E-flat.
- Type e again. It inserts another E-flat. That is sensible behavior. It's most likely what you want, and making you keep pressing down arrow to modify each note would be more work.
- Now add a chord by typing c then option-3. I would expect the chord to consist of C and E-flat, but instead it adds an E natural. The commands to add intervals don't pay attention to preceding accidentals the way the commands to insert individual notes do.
Comments
You can use shift+E to add E flat to your C
Since you described using Option+3, I assume you're on a Mac. (Good idea to specify that in your original post.) What are you expecting Option+3 to do?
I thought that the Option key was the Mac equivalent of Alt. If so, I would expect it to add a third above, not below. The default shortcuts in Windows for Add / Interval are Alt+... for up and none for down.
That said, yes, it appears that the Add / Interval options all add diatonic intervals, not any specific chromatic interval. If you enter bbD, bD, natD, #D, or xD, then use the menu or the shortcut to Add / Interval and choose the third up it gives you a natG. If you choose the third down, it gives you a natB. I assume that this is because there are at least four potential chromatic thirds: diminished, minor, major, and augmented and the software has no way of knowing which you want.