Quickstart: Your First Score

Go from zero to your first exported score in under 10 minutes.

Go from zero to your first exported score in under 10 minutes.

This page walks you through the complete happy path: open the app, write a short score, preview it, play it back, save your project, and export a PDF.

No recording required. No calibration needed yet. Just the editor.

Step 1 — Open the Score Editor

Launch Roneat Studio Pro.

The app opens on the Score Editor panel by default.

If it does not, click 🎼 Score Editor in the left sidebar.

Step 2 — Set a Title

Click the Title field at the top of the Score Editor.

Type a name for your piece. Example: My First Score

This title appears on your exported PDF.

It is also used as the default save filename.

Step 3 — Write Your First Notes

Click inside the Notes text box.

Type the following notation exactly as shown:

9 8 7 6 / 5 4 3 2 / 1 - - - /

What this means:

• 9 8 7 6 — play bars 9, 8, 7, 6 in sequence (one beat each)

• / — visual bar line (no timing)

• 5 4 3 2 — continue descending

• 1 — play bar 1 (the highest pitched bar)

• - - - — three beats of silence

Watch the live preview grid below the text box.

It updates instantly as you type.

Bar numbers explained: Bar 1 is the highest pitch on the Roneat Ek. Bar 21 is the lowest. Think of it like a numbered keyboard — low number = high pitch.

Step 4 — Check for Errors

Look at the validation panel below the notes box.

If it shows no errors, you are good to continue.

If it shows an error, check for:

• Missing spaces between tokens (write 9 8 7, not 987)

• A number outside the range 1–21

• Any accidental letter or symbol

Step 5 — Preview and Play

Set a tempo in the BPM field. Start with 80 for a comfortable speed.

Click Play.

You will hear each bar played in sequence using synthesized Roneat tones.

The live preview grid highlights the current note while it plays.

Click Stop when you are done.

Want more realistic sound? Complete the Calibration Guide after this quickstart. Calibration records your actual instrument and unlocks sample-based playback.

Step 6 — Save Your Project

Click 💾 Save Project in the sidebar.

A save dialog will open.

The filename is pre-filled with your title.

Choose a location and click Save.

Your project is saved as a .roneat file.

This file contains your title, notes, and any audio data linked to the score.

Save often. The app does not auto-save.

Step 7 — Export a PDF

Click the Export PDF button in the Score Editor panel.

The export dialog opens. For now, leave all settings at their defaults and click Export.

Choose where to save the PDF and click Save.

Open the PDF.

You will see your score laid out as a numbered grid, with your title at the top.

What's Next?

You have completed the basic workflow. Here is where to go from here:

• Write a real score — See Score Notation Reference for the full notation system including rests, tremolo, and bar lines.

• Transcribe a recording — See AI Audio Transcription to convert a real performance into notation automatically.

• Calibrate your instrument — See Calibration Guide for dramatically better transcription accuracy.

• Manage saved work — See Working with Projects to understand .roneat files and project workflow.

• Export a video — See Exporting (PDF & Video) for MP4 export.

• Learn the full interface — See Interface Overview for every panel and control explained in detail.