# Allow independent ties in the Score Editor, and a bug **URL:** \ **Category:** Cubase\ **Tags:** feature-request, score-editor, issue, cubase-15\ **Created:** [October 25, 2026, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/allow-independent-ties-in-the-score-editor-and-a-bug/1044323 "2026-10-25T16:40:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![3052212066](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/3/c89c15/32.png) [@3052212066](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/3052212066)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2026, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/allow-independent-ties-in-the-score-editor-and-a-bug/1044323/1 "2026-10-25T16:40:10Z")
The tie cannot be selected independently. Both connected notes are selected and deleted along with the tie. I also tried using the Split tool on the tied notes. The tie is removed and the notes become separated, but an unwanted staccato dot appears above the second note. I cannot find a way to remove this dot, and I do not want this articulation in my score. ---
**Author:** ![steve](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/user_avatar/forums.steinberg.net/steve/32/193789_2.png) [@steve](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/steve)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2026, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/allow-independent-ties-in-the-score-editor-and-a-bug/1044323/2 "2026-10-25T16:43:33Z")
> [@3052212066](#): > > I cannot find a way to remove this dot, and I do not want this articulation in my score. A tie is not an articulation though. The underlying note crosses the bar or beat line and therefore is written with a tie. However this looks like a bug because after using the Split tool the second note has a negative length. repro 1. create empty project 2. create a midi track and a midi part 3. add a note that crosses a barline: ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/original/4X/7/d/e/7dee313e8b0a40f843fc0dc41297dbc43b350389.png) 4. Click on the second note with the Split tool ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/original/4X/8/b/4/8b4eb48db95c4f6b2d9f498c542701e129e2d40a.png) Result: A note with a negative length ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/original/4X/0/9/7/097c1182540cd6a50668dd84f24f53196ebbe01f.png) @3052212066 can you (or anyone) confirm? ---
**Author:** ![r.u.sirius](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/user_avatar/forums.steinberg.net/r.u.sirius/32/69_2.png) [@r.u.sirius](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/r.u.sirius)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2026, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/allow-independent-ties-in-the-score-editor-and-a-bug/1044323/4 "2026-10-25T20:07:28Z")
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**Author:** ![Buer](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/user_avatar/forums.steinberg.net/buer/32/1496_2.png) [@Buer](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Buer)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2026, 12:38am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/allow-independent-ties-in-the-score-editor-and-a-bug/1044323/5 "2026-10-26T00:38:55Z")
> [@steve](#): > > repro > > 1. create empty project > 2. create a midi track and a midi part > 3. add a note that crosses a barline: ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/original/4X/7/d/e/7dee313e8b0a40f843fc0dc41297dbc43b350389.png) > 4. Click on the second note with the Split tool ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/original/4X/8/b/4/8b4eb48db95c4f6b2d9f498c542701e129e2d40a.png) > > Result: > > A note with a negative length > > ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/original/4X/0/9/7/097c1182540cd6a50668dd84f24f53196ebbe01f.png) Yes! i can confirm this: I got: ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/original/4X/8/0/5/805be13bdf5da465b8a02d242100b0fc1081d0ac.png) From: ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/original/4X/a/9/c/a9c46481ad6f1c30266d5a4c66769560de6f873b.png) But as you see the negative lenght is allready there. Strange. I wrote the note in by the pensil in key editor. ---
**Author:** ![Buer](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/user_avatar/forums.steinberg.net/buer/32/1496_2.png) [@Buer](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Buer)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2026, 12:50am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/allow-independent-ties-in-the-score-editor-and-a-bug/1044323/6 "2026-10-26T00:50:11Z")
And the split tool, and a some of the other tools also, in the score editor only dispaly a +sign, not a scissor or other like in the project window. ---
**Author:** ![steve](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/user_avatar/forums.steinberg.net/steve/32/193789_2.png) [@steve](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/steve)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2026, 12:59am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/allow-independent-ties-in-the-score-editor-and-a-bug/1044323/7 "2026-10-26T00:59:04Z")
Well this topic will just be about the bug mentioned. I’ll report the negative value, but I would wager they know about it. ---
**Author:** ![Buer](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/user_avatar/forums.steinberg.net/buer/32/1496_2.png) [@Buer](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Buer)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2026, 1:10am UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/allow-independent-ties-in-the-score-editor-and-a-bug/1044323/8 "2026-10-26T01:10:11Z")
👍 Maybe they know, even tho it’s not an issue in Dorico where you simply press U to untie. ---
**Author:** ![PaulWalmsley](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/user_avatar/forums.steinberg.net/paulwalmsley/32/92542_2.png) [@PaulWalmsley](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/PaulWalmsley)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2026, 9:12pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/allow-independent-ties-in-the-score-editor-and-a-bug/1044323/9 "2026-10-28T21:12:55Z")
Thanks, I can reproduce this and I can see the problem.