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Is there any programming reason why biab doesn't allow direct entry of notes below c4 using the treble-clef scale?



No programming reasons. Maybe a notational one. It's an arbitrary thing, and it's adjustable. Set your clef-split point to C5 instead of C4 (in the Notation Options). Then everything works more as you seem to to think it should. Bass clef notes go into the bass clef and click into place normally.

With the "Clefs split at" point set at C4, then the first octave of notes below Middle C appear on leger lines -- probably for horn players who can't remember those nasty old ACEG and GBDF mnemonics.



Edited to correct the proposed clefs setpoint to C5, as I originally meant.

There's no reason you can't set that point to A4 or anything else that suits your purpose. Bear in mind that if your printout is only a treble clef, you won't get any note printed that is written on the bass clef. But it's possible to change the split-point back again in the Print Options just before you print the leadsheet -- to correct that if it's giving trouble.

Last edited by allis; 02/27/10 12:47 PM.
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