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More stability, your whole library synced across every device with Flat Power, and even better sounds coming soon.","\u003Cp>You asked. We listened. And we built something we're really proud of.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Today, Flat gets even better: \u003Cstrong>Flat Desktop is now available for \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgo.flat.io\u002Fdesktop-mac?ref=blog.flat.io\">\u003Cstrong>Mac\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong> and \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgo.flat.io\u002Fdesktop-windows?ref=blog.flat.io\">\u003Cstrong>Windows\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong>.\u003C\u002Fstrong> The same Flat you know and love, your scores, your tools, your creative flow, now running natively on your computer, with everything that brings. More stability, a faster and more reliable experience, and your whole library still connected across every device you own.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This is Flat, amplified.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 id=\"composing-that-feels-solid-under-your-hands\">Composing that feels solid under your hands\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>When Flat lives on your machine, things just feel different. The app opens instantly from your Dock or taskbar, loads fast, and stays out of your way so you can focus on what matters: the music. Your scores are saved right there on your device, always accessible, ready the moment you are.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Running natively means a more consistent, responsive experience across the board. No browser overhead, no tab management, no performance surprises. Just a stable, dedicated space for your work that behaves the same way every single time you open it.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And better sounds are on the way. We're working on higher-quality soundfonts for the desktop app, a richer and more expressive playback experience that takes full advantage of running natively on your machine. We'll share more on that soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 id=\"your-whole-library-still-connected\">Your whole library, still connected\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Here's what makes this different from every other \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.flat.io\u002Fthe-best-notation-softwares-for-music-composers-in-2026\u002F\">desktop notation app\u003C\u002Fa> out there: with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fflat.io\u002Fpricing?ref=blog.flat.io\">\u003Cstrong>Flat Power\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>, nothing is isolated.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Start a piece on your computer in the evening. Open it on your phone on the train. Continue in the browser at school or at the studio. Every change syncs automatically, across every device you own. Your entire Flat library travels with you, no exports, no manual transfers, no \"which version is the latest one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Real-time collaboration works on desktop too. If you write music with other people, a fellow composer, a student, a bandmate, you can both be in the same score at the same time, seeing each other's edits as they happen. It's the same experience that made Flat feel like nothing else in this category, now fully available on your Mac or PC.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.flat.io\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2026\u002F05\u002F04-Mac-Notext--2--1.png\" class=\"kg-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1250\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.flat.io\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw600\u002F2026\u002F05\u002F04-Mac-Notext--2--1.png 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.flat.io\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw1000\u002F2026\u002F05\u002F04-Mac-Notext--2--1.png 1000w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.flat.io\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw1600\u002F2026\u002F05\u002F04-Mac-Notext--2--1.png 1600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.flat.io\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2026\u002F05\u002F04-Mac-Notext--2--1.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 720px) 720px\">\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch2 id=\"for-the-composers-who-live-in-their-work\">For the composers who live in their work\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>A lot of Flat users are serious about what they create. They're writing for ensembles, arranging for students, finishing pieces that matter to them. For those users, the desktop app brings a level of focus and permanence that a browser tab can't quite replicate.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>You get a proper app window, per-score organisation, and the knowledge that your work is saved locally on your machine. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fflat.io\u002Fpricing?ref=blog.flat.io\">Flat Power\u003C\u002Fa> adds the full professional feature set on top of that: version history, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.flat.io\u002Fhow-to-transpose-music\u002F\">advanced notation controls\u003C\u002Fa>, the complete HQ instrument library, layout and style tools, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.flat.io\u002Fswing-notation-funk-neo-soul\u002F\">custom keyboard shortcuts\u003C\u002Fa>, all of it in an app that feels like it belongs on your desktop.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If you've been looking for a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.flat.io\u002Ftransition-from-finale-to-flat\u002F\">Finale alternative\u003C\u002Fa> or comparing \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.flat.io\u002Fflat-vs-sibelius\u002F\">Flat vs Sibelius\u003C\u002Fa>, the desktop app makes that decision even easier: professional notation depth, cross-device sync, and real-time collaboration in one place.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 id=\"for-educators-who-need-flat-to-just-work\">For educators who need Flat to just work\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Flat Desktop is a dedicated app installed directly on the classroom computer, ready to go the moment a student sits down. It's fast, reliable, and behaves consistently whether your school has a great connection or not. Students can open their scores, compose, and save locally with the confidence that their work is right there on the machine.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>With \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fflat.io\u002Fpricing?ref=blog.flat.io\">Flat Power\u003C\u002Fa>, those local scores sync back to the cloud automatically, so the work students do in class is waiting for them at home, on whatever device they use. The classroom and everywhere else become one seamless, connected experience. If you're thinking about \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.flat.io\u002Fmusic-assessment-tools-for-music-teachers\u002F\">how to assess your students' work\u003C\u002Fa>, having everything in one synced place makes that a lot simpler too.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 id=\"download-flat-desktop\">Download Flat Desktop\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>It's free to get started, with no account required. If you're already a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fflat.io\u002Fpricing?ref=blog.flat.io\">Flat Power\u003C\u002Fa> subscriber, the full desktop experience is waiting for you. Just download and sign in.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgo.flat.io\u002Fdesktop-mac?ref=blog.flat.io\">Download for Mac\u003C\u002Fa>, available now on the Mac App Store\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgo.flat.io\u002Fdesktop-windows?ref=blog.flat.io\">Download for Windows\u003C\u002Fa>, available now on the Microsoft Store\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>We're genuinely excited about this one. For a community that creates as much as yours does, we wanted to give your music a place that feels as permanent as the work you put into it. We hope this is that place.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Happy composing.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 id=\"frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently asked questions\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C!--kg-card-begin: html-->\n\u003Cstyle>\n.faq-list details {\n  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\n  padding: 16px 0;\n}\n.faq-list details:first-child {\n  border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\n}\n.faq-list summary {\n  font-weight: 600;\n  font-size: 16px;\n  cursor: pointer;\n  list-style: none;\n  display: flex;\n  justify-content: space-between;\n  align-items: center;\n  gap: 16px;\n}\n.faq-list summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }\n.faq-list summary::after {\n  content: \"+\";\n  font-size: 20px;\n  font-weight: 400;\n  flex-shrink: 0;\n  color: #6b7280;\n  transition: transform 0.2s ease;\n}\n.faq-list details[open] summary::after {\n  content: \"−\";\n}\n.faq-list details p {\n  margin: 12px 0 4px;\n  color: #374151;\n  font-size: 15px;\n  line-height: 1.7;\n}\n\u003C\u002Fstyle>\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"faq-list\">\n\n  \u003Cdetails>\n    \u003Csummary>Is Flat Desktop free to download?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\n    \u003Cp>Yes, Flat Desktop is free to download and use. You can start composing right away with no account required. The free version includes all core notation features and unlimited local file storage on your device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n  \u003C\u002Fdetails>\n\n  \u003Cdetails>\n    \u003Csummary>Do I need a Flat account to use the desktop app?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\n    \u003Cp>No account is needed to get started. You can download the app and begin composing locally straight away. Creating a free Flat account unlocks cloud saving, and subscribing to Flat Power adds full sync across all your devices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n  \u003C\u002Fdetails>\n\n  \u003Cdetails>\n    \u003Csummary>Can I use Flat Desktop offline?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\n    \u003Cp>Yes. Flat Desktop works fully offline. Your scores are saved locally on your machine and accessible whether or not you have an internet connection. With \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fflat.io\u002Fpricing?ref=blog.flat.io\">Flat Power\u003C\u002Fa>, any changes you make offline sync automatically across all your devices when you reconnect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n  \u003C\u002Fdetails>\n\n  \u003Cdetails>\n    \u003Csummary>I'm already a Flat Power subscriber. Do I get the desktop app?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\n    \u003Cp>Yes, the full desktop experience is included with your existing Flat Power subscription. Just download the app for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgo.flat.io\u002Fdesktop-mac?ref=blog.flat.io\">Mac\u003C\u002Fa> or \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgo.flat.io\u002Fdesktop-windows?ref=blog.flat.io\">Windows\u003C\u002Fa> and sign in with your account.\u003C\u002Fp>\n  \u003C\u002Fdetails>\n\n  \u003Cdetails>\n    \u003Csummary>Does Flat Desktop sync with my scores on web and mobile?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\n    \u003Cp>Yes, with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fflat.io\u002Fpricing?ref=blog.flat.io\">Flat Power\u003C\u002Fa>. Your entire Flat library syncs automatically across the desktop app, the browser, and the mobile app. Start a score anywhere and pick it up on any other device without any manual steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n  \u003C\u002Fdetails>\n\n  \u003Cdetails>\n    \u003Csummary>Which operating systems are supported?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\n    \u003Cp>Flat Desktop is available for macOS and Windows. Download it from the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgo.flat.io\u002Fdesktop-mac?ref=blog.flat.io\">Mac App Store\u003C\u002Fa> or the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgo.flat.io\u002Fdesktop-windows?ref=blog.flat.io\">Microsoft Store\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n  \u003C\u002Fdetails>\n\n  \u003Cdetails>\n    \u003Csummary>Can I import my existing scores into Flat Desktop?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\n    \u003Cp>Yes. Flat Desktop supports MusicXML and MIDI import, so you can bring in scores from other notation tools like Finale, Sibelius, or MuseScore and continue working on them in Flat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n  \u003C\u002Fdetails>\n\n  \u003Cdetails>\n    \u003Csummary>Is real-time collaboration available on desktop?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\n    \u003Cp>Yes. Real-time collaboration is included with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fflat.io\u002Fpricing?ref=blog.flat.io\">Flat Power\u003C\u002Fa>. Multiple people can edit the same score simultaneously on desktop, just like in the browser, seeing each other's changes as they happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n  \u003C\u002Fdetails>\n\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C!--kg-card-end: html-->\n","https:\u002F\u002Fblog.flat.io\u002Fflat-desktop-app-mac-windows\u002F",[142,145],{"name":143,"slug":144},"Flat","flat",{"name":146,"slug":147},"Flat - News & Updates","flat-updates",[149],{"name":150,"picture":151},"Tina Kresović","https:\u002F\u002Fblog.flat.io\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2023\u002F03\u002F1662500324806.jpeg",{"id":153,"slug":153,"featureImage":154,"publicationDate":155,"title":156,"excerpt":157,"html":158,"url":159,"tags":160,"authors":163},"69e8c86950415a06089103b7","https:\u002F\u002Fblog.flat.io\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2026\u002F04\u002Fflat-header--4--1.png","2026-04-24T20:31:27.000+02:00","16th-Note Swing Is Now in Flat","16th-note swing is now in Flat. Composers writing jazz, funk, neo-soul, Latin, can now notate, display, and hear 16th swing exactly as notated.","\u003Cp>If you write jazz, funk, neo-soul, Latin, or half-time shuffle, you already know what 16th-note swing feels like. That slight push and pull between sixteenth notes — the groove that makes a funk chart sit, that makes a neo-soul ballad breathe. Until now, Flat didn't know the difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgo.flat.io\u002Ft6czL21?ref=blog.flat.io\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.flat.io\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2026\u002F05\u002FBanner-A.png\" class=\"kg-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"742\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.flat.io\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw600\u002F2026\u002F05\u002FBanner-A.png 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.flat.io\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw1000\u002F2026\u002F05\u002FBanner-A.png 1000w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.flat.io\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw1600\u002F2026\u002F05\u002FBanner-A.png 1600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.flat.io\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2026\u002F05\u002FBanner-A.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 720px) 720px\">\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>That changes today.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 id=\"whats-new\">What's new\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>16th-note swing is now a first-class swing type in Flat.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>The score displays the correct glyph.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Playback applies the right timing.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>MusicXML round-trips cleanly.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch2 id=\"how-to-use-it\">How to use it\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>When you enable swing on a measure in the Flat editor, you'll see a toggle to choose between \u003Cstrong>8th swing\u003C\u002Fstrong> and \u003Cstrong>16th swing\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Select 16th, and the annotation, the glyph, and the playback all update to match.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Flat's composer tools let you write, hear, and share your scores directly in the browser — no download needed. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fflat.io\u002F?ref=blog.flat.io\">Start composing in Flat\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Fblog.flat.io\u002F16th-note-swing-flat\u002F",[161,162],{"name":143,"slug":144},{"name":146,"slug":147},[164],{"name":150,"picture":151},{"id":166,"slug":166,"featureImage":167,"publicationDate":168,"title":169,"excerpt":170,"html":171,"url":172,"tags":173,"authors":176},"69e188e82952d925a20d8a0b","https:\u002F\u002Fblog.flat.io\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2026\u002F04\u002FGroup-6356381.png","2026-04-22T23:27:27.000+02:00","Keyboard Shortcuts in Flat: migration guide for MuseScore, Dorico & Sibelius users","Switching to Flat from MuseScore, Dorico, or Sibelius? This guide maps every shortcut difference between tools and covers Flat's full keyboard system — including Workflow Modes — so you can get up to speed fast.","\u003Cp>If you're switching to Flat from MuseScore, Dorico, or Sibelius, a few shortcuts work differently than you'd expect — knowing them upfront makes the transition a lot smoother. In Flat's editor, \u003Ccode>S\u003C\u002Fcode> opens a slur — not staccato like in MuseScore. \u003Ccode>T\u003C\u002Fcode> creates a triplet — not a tie like in Dorico, and not a time signature like in Sibelius. And the duration keys run from longest to shortest: in Flat's editor, \u003Ccode>1\u003C\u002Fcode> is a whole note, while in MuseScore and Dorico \u003Ccode>1\u003C\u002Fcode> is a 64th note.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This guide does two things. First, it gives you a complete shortcut comparison table between Flat, MuseScore, Dorico, and Sibelius for the actions you'll use most. Second, it covers Flat's full keyboard system — including Workflow Modes, which are unique to Flat and change how you work through a score. Open the interactive shortcuts reference in the Flat editor any time with \u003Ccode>Alt+\u002F\u003C\u002Fcode>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fflat.io\u002Fauth\u002Fsignup?ref=blog.flat.io\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.flat.io\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2026\u002F04\u002FGroup-39212-1.png\" class=\"kg-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"621\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.flat.io\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw600\u002F2026\u002F04\u002FGroup-39212-1.png 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.flat.io\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw1000\u002F2026\u002F04\u002FGroup-39212-1.png 1000w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.flat.io\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw1600\u002F2026\u002F04\u002FGroup-39212-1.png 1600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.flat.io\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw2400\u002F2026\u002F04\u002FGroup-39212-1.png 2400w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 720px) 720px\">\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch2 id=\"shortcut-comparison-flat-vs-musescore-dorico-sibelius\">Shortcut Comparison: Flat vs. MuseScore, Dorico & Sibelius\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Each tool has its own shortcut logic — this table shows exactly how the most-used actions map across all four, so you know what to expect before you start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!--kg-card-begin: html-->\n\u003Ctable>\n\u003Cthead>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Cth>Action\u003C\u002Fth>\n\u003Cth>Flat\u003C\u002Fth>\n\u003Cth>MuseScore\u003C\u002Fth>\n\u003Cth>Dorico\u003C\u002Fth>\n\u003Cth>Sibelius\u003C\u002Fth>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Fthead>\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Slur\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>S\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>S\u003C\u002Fcode> (same)\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>S\u003C\u002Fcode> (same)\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>S\u003C\u002Fcode> (same)\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Staccato\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>1\u003C\u002Fcode> (Articulations mode)\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>Shift+S\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>]\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Keypad (layout 1)\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Tie\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>,\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>T\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>T\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Keypad Enter\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Triplet\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>T\u003C\u002Fcode> or \u003Ccode>Shift+3\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>Ctrl+3\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>;\u003C\u002Fcode> then \u003Ccode>3\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>Ctrl+3\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Time signature\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Toolbar\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Toolbar\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>Shift+M\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>T\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Duration: whole note\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>1\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>7\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>7\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Numpad \u003Ccode>6\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Duration: half note\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>2\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>6\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>6\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Numpad \u003Ccode>5\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Duration: quarter note\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>3\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>5\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>5\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Numpad \u003Ccode>4\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Duration: eighth note\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>4\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>4\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>4\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Numpad \u003Ccode>3\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Duration: 16th note\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>5\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>3\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>3\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Numpad \u003Ccode>2\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Crescendo hairpin\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>Shift+,\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode><\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode><\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>H\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Diminuendo hairpin\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>Shift+.\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>>\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>>\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>Shift+H\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Repeat\u002Fduplicate selection\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>R\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>R\u003C\u002Fcode> (same)\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>R\u003C\u002Fcode> (same)\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>R\u003C\u002Fcode> (same)\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Enharmonic respell\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>J\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>J\u003C\u002Fcode> (same)\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>Alt+-\u003C\u002Fcode> \u002F \u003Ccode>Alt+=\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>Enter\u003C\u002Fcode> (main keyboard)\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Add bar\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>Ctrl+Shift+Enter\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>Ctrl+B\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>Shift+B\u003C\u002Fcode> + number\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>Ctrl+B\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Enter note input mode\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Click or select a note\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>N\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>Shift+N\u003C\u002Fcode> or \u003Ccode>Enter\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>N\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Augmentation dot\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>.\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>.\u003C\u002Fcode> (same)\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>.\u003C\u002Fcode> (same)\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Numpad \u003Ccode>.\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Tenuto\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>3\u003C\u002Fcode> (Articulations mode)\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>Shift+N\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>#\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Keypad (layout 1)\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Accent\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>6\u003C\u002Fcode> (Articulations mode)\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>Shift+V\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>[\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Keypad (layout 1)\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Fermata\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>7\u003C\u002Fcode> (Articulations mode)\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Palette\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>Shift+H\u003C\u002Fcode>, type \"fermata\"\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Keypad (layout 4)\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Undo\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>Ctrl+Z\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>Ctrl+Z\u003C\u002Fcode> (same)\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>Ctrl+Z\u003C\u002Fcode> (same)\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>Ctrl+Z\u003C\u002Fcode> (same)\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Next measure\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>Ctrl+→\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>Ctrl+→\u003C\u002Fcode> (same)\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>Ctrl+→\u003C\u002Fcode> (same)\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>Ctrl+→\u003C\u002Fcode> (same)\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Ftbody>\n\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\u003C!--kg-card-end: html-->\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Sibelius uses a numeric keypad for durations and most articulations — the Keypad references above are for default Sibelius layouts. On Mac, replace Ctrl with Cmd throughout all four tools.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 id=\"coming-from-musescore\">Coming from MuseScore\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>MuseScore and Flat share the most similarities in shortcut logic, so the transition is generally the smoothest — but a few specific differences will still trip you up.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Duration keys run in reverse.\u003C\u002Fstrong> In MuseScore's editor, \u003Ccode>1\u003C\u002Fcode> sets a 64th note and \u003Ccode>7\u003C\u002Fcode> sets a whole note — shorter values on lower numbers. In Flat's editor, it's the opposite: \u003Ccode>1\u003C\u002Fcode> is a whole note, \u003Ccode>7\u003C\u002Fcode> is a 64th. It takes about a session to recalibrate, but it becomes automatic quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Ccode>S\u003C\u002Fcode> is the same, but staccato isn't.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Both tools use \u003Ccode>S\u003C\u002Fcode> for slur, so that's one less thing to relearn. For staccato in Flat, switch to Articulations mode (\u003Ccode>Ctrl+2\u003C\u002Fcode>) and press \u003Ccode>1\u003C\u002Fcode> — or stay in Composing mode and use the toolbar.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Tuplets use \u003Ccode>Shift+number\u003C\u002Fcode>, not \u003Ccode>Ctrl+number\u003C\u002Fcode>.\u003C\u002Fstrong> In MuseScore, \u003Ccode>Ctrl+3\u003C\u002Fcode> creates a triplet. In Flat's editor, it's \u003Ccode>Shift+3\u003C\u002Fcode> (or just \u003Ccode>T\u003C\u002Fcode>). The gesture is the same; the modifier key is different.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Ties move to the comma key.\u003C\u002Fstrong> MuseScore uses \u003Ccode>T\u003C\u002Fcode> for tie. In Flat's editor, tie is \u003Ccode>,\u003C\u002Fcode> and \u003Ccode>T\u003C\u002Fcode> creates a triplet.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 id=\"coming-from-dorico\">Coming from Dorico\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Dorico's keyboard logic is mode-based and quite different from Flat's — but the most important differences are concentrated in a small set of high-frequency keys.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Ccode>T\u003C\u002Fcode> is the big one.\u003C\u002Fstrong> In Dorico's editor, \u003Ccode>T\u003C\u002Fcode> creates a tie. In Flat, \u003Ccode>T\u003C\u002Fcode> creates a triplet. For ties in Flat, use \u003Ccode>,\u003C\u002Fcode>. This is the single most common muscle-memory adjustment for Dorico users, and it's worth drilling before your first session.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Duration keys run in reverse.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Dorico uses \u003Ccode>1\u003C\u002Fcode>–\u003Ccode>9\u003C\u002Fcode> for durations, with \u003Ccode>1\u003C\u002Fcode> as the shortest value (64th note) increasing upward. In Flat's editor, \u003Ccode>1\u003C\u002Fcode> is the longest value (whole note) — the direction is flipped.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Articulations use different keys.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Dorico places articulations on symbol keys near Enter: \u003Ccode>[\u003C\u002Fcode> for accent, \u003Ccode>]\u003C\u002Fcode> for staccato, \u003Ccode>#\u003C\u002Fcode> for tenuto, \u003Ccode>'\u003C\u002Fcode> for marcato. In Flat, articulations live on number keys 1–7 in Articulations mode (\u003Ccode>Ctrl+2\u003C\u002Fcode>).\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Enharmonic respelling works differently.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Dorico uses \u003Ccode>Alt+-\u003C\u002Fcode> and \u003Ccode>Alt+=\u003C\u002Fcode> to respell enharmonically. In Flat, \u003Ccode>J\u003C\u002Fcode> toggles between enharmonic equivalents instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 id=\"coming-from-sibelius\">Coming from Sibelius\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Ch2 id=\"\">\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Sibelius has the most different shortcut architecture of the three — it relies heavily on a numeric keypad with multiple switchable layouts for note values, articulations, and accidentals. Flat's system is entirely keyboard-row based and requires no keypad.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>No keypad required.\u003C\u002Fstrong> In Sibelius, durations and most articulations are entered via the numeric keypad. Flat handles all of this through the letter\u002Fnumber row and Workflow Modes — nothing keypad-dependent.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Duration mapping is completely different.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Sibelius maps durations to the numeric keypad: Numpad 6 is a whole note, Numpad 5 a half, Numpad 4 a quarter. In Flat's editor, the top number row handles durations: \u003Ccode>1\u003C\u002Fcode> is a whole note, \u003Ccode>2\u003C\u002Fcode> a half, \u003Ccode>3\u003C\u002Fcode> a quarter.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Ccode>T\u003C\u002Fcode> in Sibelius opens the Time Signature dialog.\u003C\u002Fstrong> In Flat, \u003Ccode>T\u003C\u002Fcode> creates a triplet. Ties in Flat are \u003Ccode>,\u003C\u002Fcode>. Triplets in Sibelius are \u003Ccode>Ctrl+3\u003C\u002Fcode>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Hairpins are straightforward in both tools, just different keys.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Sibelius uses \u003Ccode>H\u003C\u002Fcode> for crescendo and \u003Ccode>Shift+H\u003C\u002Fcode> for diminuendo. In Flat's editor, it's \u003Ccode>Shift+,\u003C\u002Fcode> for crescendo and \u003Ccode>Shift+.\u003C\u002Fcode> for diminuendo.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Enharmonic respelling uses the main Enter key.\u003C\u002Fstrong> In Sibelius, press \u003Ccode>Enter\u003C\u002Fcode> (main keyboard, not numpad) to respell a selected note enharmonically. In Flat, it's \u003Ccode>J\u003C\u002Fcode>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Navigation by measure is the same.\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Ccode>Ctrl+→\u003C\u002Fcode> and \u003Ccode>Ctrl+←\u003C\u002Fcode> move by bar in both Sibelius and Flat — one thing you won't have to relearn.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 id=\"workflow-modes-the-feature-that-changes-how-you-work\">Workflow Modes: The Feature That Changes How You Work\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Ch2 id=\"-1\">\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Workflow Modes are unique to Flat — no other notation tool works this way. The idea is simple: your number keys (1–9) mean different things depending on which composing pass you're in. Switch modes with a single shortcut, and your entire number row reassigns instantly. A toast notification in the Flat editor confirms the switch so you always know which mode is active.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!--kg-card-begin: html-->\n\u003Ctable>\n\u003Cthead>\n\u003Ctr>\u003Cth>Mode\u003C\u002Fth>\u003Cth>Switch shortcut\u003C\u002Fth>\u003Cth>What keys 1–9 do\u003C\u002Fth>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Fthead>\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Composing (default)\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>Ctrl+1\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Note durations: whole note (1) through 64th note (7)\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Articulations\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>Ctrl+2\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Staccato (1), staccatissimo (2), tenuto (3), detached legato (4), marcato (5), accent (6), fermata (7), up bow (8), down bow (9)\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Dynamics\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>Ctrl+3\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>ppp (1) through fff (8), sfz (9)\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Ornaments\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Ccode>Ctrl+4\u003C\u002Fcode>\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Trills, turns, mordents and extended techniques\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Ftbody>\n\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\u003C!--kg-card-end: html-->\n\u003Cp>In practice: input your notes in Composing mode, then hit \u003Ccode>Ctrl+2\u003C\u002Fcode> and do your entire articulation pass keyboard-first — staccato, tenuto, fermatas — without a single toolbar click. Hit \u003Ccode>Ctrl+3\u003C\u002Fcode> and do the same for dynamics. Each mode is a focused sweep through the score, and it eliminates the biggest source of mouse detours in the notation workflow.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>💡\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhelp.flat.io\u002Fen\u002Fmusic-notation-software\u002Fkeyboard-shortcuts\u002F?ref=blog.flat.io\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cu>Get the full shortcut reference for Flat here.\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Flat auto-detects your keyboard layout on Chrome and the desktop app. On Safari or Firefox, open the shortcuts modal with \u003Ccode>Alt+\u002F\u003C\u002Fcode> and set your layout manually — this is especially relevant if you're on AZERTY, QWERTZ, or any non-QWERTY layout.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ready to put it into practice? \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fflat.io\u002F?ref=blog.flat.io\">Try it free at flat.io\u003C\u002Fa> and open \u003Ccode>Alt+\u002F\u003C\u002Fcode> on your first session to see the full interactive reference!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fflat.io\u002Fauth\u002Fsignup?ref=blog.flat.io\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.flat.io\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2026\u002F04\u002FGroup-39213-1.png\" class=\"kg-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"621\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.flat.io\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw600\u002F2026\u002F04\u002FGroup-39213-1.png 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.flat.io\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw1000\u002F2026\u002F04\u002FGroup-39213-1.png 1000w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.flat.io\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw1600\u002F2026\u002F04\u002FGroup-39213-1.png 1600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.flat.io\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw2400\u002F2026\u002F04\u002FGroup-39213-1.png 2400w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 720px) 720px\">\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Ffigure>","https:\u002F\u002Fblog.flat.io\u002Fkeyboard-shortcuts-flatio-migration-guide\u002F",[174,175],{"name":143,"slug":144},{"name":146,"slug":147},[177],{"name":178,"picture":179},"Rebeca Valverde","https:\u002F\u002Fblog.flat.io\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2020\u002F02\u002FFOTO-CV.jpg",1779532210762]