Notation view: Can I combine multiple tracks on a single staff?

[paat]

I have two tracks, each with separate violin parts. Using the notation editor, I can see the parts on separate staves. I would like to see them on a single staff if possible.

Ideally, I could group parts together. For example, I would like to view all of my string parts on a single staff, and all of my wind parts on a different staff.

Is that possible?

[Goldreap]

Good question. The only way I can see to do this is by merging the parts at the item level, which doesn't really help in terms of hearing properly what you're editing.

[EvilDragon]

AFAIK each track = one staff (or one grand staff, depending on which type of staff you select). So you'll need to glue items and put them on the same track for this.

[Geoff-h3o]

IE keep the original tracks and copy the notes from all of them onto a new track. Good idea this; would help me see what's happening.

If you used an external notation editor you might have the option to open the midi/xml on one or seperate tracks (?)

[paat]

Okay thanks for the suggestions. I adapted a custom action I found on a different post, here's what I ended up with. The point is to produce a single MIDI clip directly above the existing clips.

* Item: Duplicate Items
* Item: Set item mix behavior to always mix
* Item: Implode items across tracks onto items on one track
* Items: Glue items, ignoring time selection
* Edit: Cut items
* SWS: Insert track above selected tracks
* Go to start of time selection
* Item: Paste items/tracks
* Item: Set item mix behavior to project default

[hopi]

a further thought... if you might need it:

before combining all the item copies into a single item
set all the notes in each item to a diff channel

then set the midi ed. to show colors by channel

then select all notes in the combined item and view it in the notation view

you will see a color bar for each channel behind the notes for that channel
which might be helpful

[paat]

That would be super useful! I'll try to figure out how to do that. For now, showing everything on a single clip is already a great start.