Staff Name Properties
The Properties tab for staff names in the right zone of the Score Editor allows you to change the properties of the selected staff name.
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To open the Properties tab for staff names in the right zone, select a staff name in the score display.
Staff Names Section
The following options affect the selected element:
- Long Name
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Allows you to enter a long staff name that is displayed for the first system only.
- Short Name
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Allows you to enter a short staff name that is displayed for the following systems.
- Edit Subnames
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Allows you to define separate subnames for polyphonic or split systems.
Project Settings Section
The options in the Project Settings section in the right zone affect the entire project.
- Long Names on New Pages
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Displays the long staff name on the first staff of every page.
- Show to Left of Staff
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Shows staff names to the left of the staff rather than above it.
Font Settings Section
The options in the Font Settings section in the right zone affect the entire project.
In the Text section, the following options are available:
- Font Set
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Allows you to create and edit text attribute sets for the appearance of text.
Attribute sets are available in the text sections of the Score Settings dialog.
- Font
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Allows you to specify the font for the text.
NoteThe Steinberg fonts are special fonts that Cubase uses. They are not suited for common text.
- Font Size
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Sets the size of the text.
- Bold
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Allows you to show the text in bold.
- Italic
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Allows you to show the text in italics.
- Underline
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Allows you to show the text underlined.
Font Options Section
The options in the Font Options section in the right zone affect the entire project.
In the Options section, the following options are available:
- Frame
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Allows you to encase the text in a rectangular or oval frame.
- Melisma Style
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Allows you to specify whether the melisma line is dotted or solid.
Melisma lines are shown when you add a text symbol and you drag the handle at the right edge of the text block to the right. This can be used for specifying duration or for indicating lyrics sung over several syllables, for example.
- Melisma End
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Allows you to specify how the melisma line ends.
- Positioning
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Allows you to select which side of the text block is used for calculating its position.
This has an effect in situations where that text block is moved by the Auto Layout function.
- Alignment
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Allows you to specify the alignment of the text.
These options are only valid for texts with more than one line.
Layout Options Section
The options in the Layout Options section in the right zone affect the entire project.
- Show Staff Names
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Determines whether staff names are shown.
NoteYou can use the N column in the track list of the Score Settings dialog (Layout tab) to hide or show staff names for individual tracks in the layout.