Adjusting Your Settings
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Enter a note as follows:
Task Action
Change the 
octave
Set the new octave (1, 2, or 3) 
before
 
selecting the note. The new octave applies 
to the note and all following notes until 
you change it again.
Select the note 
(required)
Press a keypad key to enter a note.
Change a note to 
a sharp or flat
Enter a sharp or flat (# or b) 
after
 selecting 
the note.
Some sharps and flats are played as 
standard notes. For example, B# is the 
same as C. Press S to scroll to valid notes 
when entering a new note.
Change a note’s 
length
Set the new length (q, h, or w) 
after
 
selecting the note. The new length applies 
to the note and all following notes until 
you change it again.
Add a rest Enter one or more rests (R characters) as 
needed in the tone sequence. You can set 
the length of the rest by entering a q, h, or 
w character 
after
 the rest, just as you can 
for a note.
Listen to a new 
tone as you 
compose it
Press M to enter the Compose Menu, 
and select Play All to play the notes you 
have entered.