[Rosegarden-user] I'm still hoping for help ... (dotted notes and rests)

[SlowPic <sl...@we...>]

Hi fellows,

I still hope to get some support with this topic:
Isn't there any other way to enter dotted notes
as this (eg. dotted 8th "c"):

* press 8 on PC keyboard
* enter "c" on MIDI keyboard
* press <Ctrl>+<.> on PC keyboard
* press < -> > on PC keyboard

Why isn't there such a simple thing like switching
between dotted and undotted notation with a simple

   <c><.>

for single dots and maybe

   <c><:>

for double dots?

The worst thing here is, that an additional < -> >
(cursor right) is obligate to re-procede the input
cursor.

IMO, a simple switch "dot-on/dot-off" would be of
great help .... similar to chord mode or triplet
mode.

Great wish #1
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Implement <.> and <:> as hotkeys to toggle dotted
notation in a way similar to chord mode and triplet
mode.


Example: Think of "dah" as a dottd 8th and "di"
as a normal 8th. I have to enter some 20 measures
going

   dah di dah di dah di dah <rest> dah di dah di ...

You got the point ;)


Rests
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Concerning rests: No luck with rest input, here.
I can toggle *once* from normal note input to rest
input by pressing <T> *but* no keypress whatsoever
helps to get back to note input. I have to use the
mouse and the notes toolbar for this. This is the
case when eg. entering a 4th rests and I try to
enter a 4th note afterwards. If instead I try to
enter a note of different duration, it works, ie.
the input is switched back from rest mode to note
mode. Start with note input mode and try this:

* press <4> followed by <t>
* next tone on the MIDI keyboard will be a 4th rests
* press <y> to switch back
* enter next note -> a *rest* appears

* same behaviour with <p> instead

Additionally: If, while in rest mode, I press the
<y> key alone, it inserts a rest! This should not
be the case.

Great wish #2
-------------
Implement <p> or <r> as hotkeys to toggle rest
mode on or of in a way similar to chord mode and
triplet mode.


These two "great wishes" would be much more
intuitive and consequent in use. Within the code
an additional switch (true/false) needs to be
implemented and I think the code would get clearer
this way.