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  • Welcome to Note Block Studio
  • Introduction
    • Getting Started
    • Composing Music
    • Macros
    • Exporting Music
      • Audio Track
      • Schematic
      • Track Schematic
      • Branch Schematic
      • Data Pack
    • Advanced Guide
      • Eastern Note Block Style
    • Shortcuts
  • Settings
    • Preferences
  • Schematics
  • NBS Format
  • Credits
  • OpenNBS License
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  • Workspace
  • The Menu Bar
  • Layer Menu and Piano Bar
  • Note Toolbar and Instruments
  • Save and Play Bar
  • Edit toolbar, Song Info, Volume Bar and Compatible Indicator
  1. Introduction

Getting Started

Beginner's Guide for Dummies!

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Last updated 2 years ago

Before we start learning to compose a song in Note Block Studio, you need to learn most of the utilities Note Block Studio has.

Workspace

What you're seeing right now is the workspace used for placing note blocks.

The Menu Bar

The menu bar is a small, horizontal bar containing a dropdown menu in the GUI of Note Block Studio. It's located at the top left of the screen. These functions include opening and closing files, editing notes, changing your settings and preferences, and the help and support menu.

Layer Menu and Piano Bar

Layer Menu

You can hide Piano Bar by going to Settings > Preferences... > Appearance > Uncheck Show Piano

Note Toolbar and Instruments

Note Toolbar

Save and Play Bar

This menu:

Edit toolbar, Song Info, Volume Bar and Compatible Indicator

  • Edit Toolbar

  • Song info

  • Volume Bar

  • Compatible Indicator

Workspace
The Menu Bar
Layer Menu and Piano Bar
Where did the Piano go?
Note Toolbar and Instruments
Save and Play Bar
Edit toolbar, Song Info, Volume Bar and Compatible Indicator