Tab Mode in Reflow is designed to streamline the process of entering and editing notes in your musical score.

You enter the Tab Mode by double clicking / double tapping on a staff.

Here are the key concepts and functionalities of Tab Mode:

The Input Cursor

• Cursor Indication: Your input cursor is highlighted with a blue cursor, making it easy to see where your next note or edit will be applied.

  

• Cursor Navigation: Move your cursor using the arrow keys or by clicking directly on the staff. This allows for quick and precise placement of the cursor.

• Extended Selection: Drag your mouse or use finger gestures to draw an extended selection rectangle while in Tab Mode. This feature lets you perform actions on multiple selected beats at once, making bulk edits more efficient.

• Appending Measures: When you move your cursor past the end of the song, a new measure is automatically appended. This feature ensures that you can continue composing seamlessly without manually adding measures.

Enter Notes

• Entering Frets on Tablature: On a tablature staff, you can use the numeric keys 0-9 to enter fret numbers. This is ideal for guitar and other fretted instruments.

  

• Percussion Staff Input: On a percussion staff, there is a custom mapping for entering notes using numeric keys:

  • 0: Bass Drum
  • 1: Hi-Hat Cymbal (Closed)
  • 2: Snare Drum
  • 3: Ride Cymbal
  • 4: Hi-Hat Cymbal (Open)
  • 5: Side Stick
  • 6: Low Tom
  • 7: Crash Cymbal
  • 8: High Tom
  • 9: Mid Tom

  

• Standard Staff Input: On a standard staff, you enter notes using the 0 key. Other numeric keys are used to modify the note:

  • 1: Flat
  • 2: Natural
  • 3: Sharp

• Deleting Notes: Press the Delete key to remove a note. If the beat is empty after deletion, the beat/rest will also be removed, keeping your score clean and organized.

Note Duration

• Changing Note Duration: Use the + and - keys to change the duration of notes. You can adjust from whole notes down to sixty-fourth notes, providing a wide range of rhythmic possibilities.
• Dotted Notes: Press the Comma/Dot key to toggle dotted notes. This allows you to quickly add rhythmic variations to your composition.

These features of Tab Mode are designed to enhance the efficiency and ease of note entry, allowing you to focus on creating and refining your musical compositions.

Tab Mode Toolbar