End to End Workflow

Walktrough

This is the recommended full workflow from blank score to exported MIDI.

1) Create or load material

• New score: File > New
• Open existing: File > Open... (.shaku1)
• Import source MIDI: File > Import > MIDI...

If MIDI import contains unsupported notes for the selected notation, those notes are converted to rests and reported after import.

2) Set song and track metadata

• Edit > Song Properties...
  • Title, author, version, description
  • Layout/music parameters and statistics
• Edit > Track Properties...
  • Track name and instrument
  • Transpose, volume/pan/reverb
  • Breath and shakuhachi-style articulation options

3) Enter and edit notes

• Use the Notes toolbar to insert symbols
• Set beat value from the time button (example 1/4, 1/8)
• Set octave (Kan / Otsu) as needed
• Use Edit/context menu for:
  • Cut/Copy/Paste/Delete
  • Tie notes
  • Grace note
  • Breath mark / Suru / Oh Kari
  • Remarks

4) Build timing structure

• Add/remove time-signature changes:
  • Edit > Time Signature > Insert... / Delete
• Add tempo changes:
  • Edit > Tempo Map > Insert Tempo Change...
  • Edit > Tempo Map > Insert Linear Tempo Change...
  • Edit > Tempo Map > Delete Tempo Change

5) Validate playback

Use Player menu or toolbar split button:

• Play from beginning
• Play selection
• Play current page
• Play from current position

Enable Loop when repeating a section.

6) Review layout and notation

From View:

• Change notation style
• Zoom In/Out or switch moderate/full-page view
• Navigate pages
• Toggle western notation panel
• Toggle dark mode

7) Save, print, and export

• Save native score (.shaku1): File > Save / Save As...
• Export MIDI:
  • Current Track to MIDI...
  • All Tracks to MIDI...
• Print output:
  • Print Preview
  • Print...

8) Repeat with templates and preferences

Use Tools > Options... to define reusable defaults and optional template behavior for future scores.