Add rests

In Staventabs Pro, you do not choose the symbol for a rest, instead you mark the position as containing a rest. The rest symbol is determined automatically according to the note value of its position, which can be changed in the Note values pane.

The last position selected in the second bar
  1. Allocate a space for a rest by pressing the Right Arrow Arrow Right key.
    The blank space for a rest
  2. Click the Rest Quarter Rest button button in the right sidebar to add a quarter rest.
    The quarter rest in the last position of the second bar added by the Rest button
  3. To change the duration of the rest to half (1/2), click the Half Half note value button button in the Note values pane.
    The half rest in the last position of the second bar changed using the Note values pane
  4. You can remove a rest from the staff by clicking the highlighted Rest Highlighted Half Rest button button.
    The rest removed from the last position of the second bar by toggling the Rest button
  5. To undo the last action and bring the rest symbol back, press Command‑Z Command Z .
    The half rest in the last position of the second bar
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