Can't get triplets with ties to display properly

I’ve found that when tying two notes in adjoining triplets together (with the glue tool) it results in something I’ve never seen before - while I guess it is maybe technically correct, it is not at all how I am used to seeing it done, and is difficult to read. See attached example.

If I tie with the glue tool, it sounds correct on playback, but looks non-intuitive. On the other hand, if I manually tie them (with the pencil tool) I get what I want but of course it doesn’t play back properly since they are not actually connected,

Hope this is clear. Maybe there’s a setting I’m missing? Any ideas?

C’mon someone at Steinberg - this is a serious issue (at least for my work), and I have yet to figure out how to fix this. At least in the charts I’ve read over the years, I’ve never seen triplets displayed this way. Is there no solution or workaround? Would really appreciate any ideas/solutions.

Add the Score Editor tag to the topic

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Where can I add tags to an existing topic? I don’t see it anywhere. I guess I could remove it and create a new tag list.

If I’m not mistaken, you can edit a topic (including tags, title, etc.) within a certain time frame, but I don’t remember how long that is.

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It’s been over 2 years. And I don’t see an edit icon (the one in the calendar listing just takes me to the screenshots, with no solution.

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That depends on the trust level: new and basic users can edit their posts within 24 hours, members have an extended time frame up to 30 days.

BTW someone with a higher trust level already added the tag :+1:

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Just checked, all you needed to be promoted was to receive one “Like” - I just gave you one. You should get a promotion notice and become a “member” within the next hours :wink:

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You can use the slur tool from the Inspector to fake a tie. That half note is certainly not ‘correct’.

Have you played with the Display Quantization settings?

I don’t have C12 on my system anymore, so unfortunately I can’t provide anything more solid. As an fyi, Cubase 12 is 3 years old, and won’t get any updates.

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but…

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LOL, you are right! He who giveth shall receive trust.

@clayton.englar Just click on a heart at the end of someone else’s post to show gratitude or appreciation. That’s all it takes and it doesn’t hurt - promise!

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Thanks!

Yes I’ve just been using the slur tool - does the job, but it’s still annoying. And I’m using Cubase 13 Pro - I guess it just chooses your lowest/first post.

Comes to the same thing

What chooses what?

Please have a look at the Forum Guide if you need to learn how to tag your posts

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OK, gave everyone likes. Appreciate all the feedback, just wish I could fix this issue (and get to the 5 other irritating issues I have, mainly with the Score editor). Don’t get me wrong - overall I love Cubase - and have since the first “Cubase Score” for Windows 3.1 (I think - it was on my first computer, a 386 CPU / 120MB HDD (not GB!) / 4 MB (ditto) RAM< powerhouse that cost me $1600 as I recall.

Here you go. Use the Cut Tool

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Thanks Steve - that works! At first I clicked on the incorrect note itself, which mostly didn’t do it - but clicking (or cutting) in the space between that note and the next did it consistently.

FYI, In Cubase 14 the glue tool creates the expected result: