Notes not displaying in Staff view

[Gary Lehmann]

Hi--

Longtime Cakewalk user (DOS!), first time posting here.

The notes in the staff view are boxes! What file do I need to have to restore a normal staff view?

[msmcleod]

The notes in the staff view are actually a custom font, so what you describe sounds like the font hasn't installed properly.

Check you've not got any restrictions on your Windows user account preventing custom font installation, and try re-installing Sonar.

[Gary Lehmann]

I looked thru all the fonts on my system, didn't see any likely suspects.

I am reluctant to uninstall and reinstall, after having arranged things.

Is the font available to download? There doesn't seem to be a way to access it from Sonar--not in the Staff View Layout window.

[msmcleod]

The font it uses is "TtsNote Standard Regular"  - it should be in C:\Windows\Fonts.

It's not available separately for download.

[sjoens]

TTSNOTE.TTF if you're searching file names.

edit: Although when I open it all I see is symbols and squares - no notes, so I'm curious how notes are actually drawn.

Edited 20 hours ago by sjoens

[Gary Lehmann]

Thanks for your help!

I found the font here:

https://www.fontyukle.net/font/TtsNote-Standard#google_vignette

Notes now display properly in staff window.

Problem solved!

[Bristol_Jonesey]

Gary, could you edit the title of your original post and add *** SOLVED *** to the title

Thanks

[sjoens]

5 hours ago, Gary Lehmann said:

I found the font here:

Probably an unauthorized host since TTSNOTES.ttf is a Twelve Tone Systems file.

Also interesting that this issue seems to come up every 10 yrs. or so.  Web search found forum posts from 2005, 2015, and now 2025. 🤔 tho I'm sure there were others.

My guess is Sonar didn't install properly.  As Mark said, reinstalling Sonar would probably fix it.