Reference Guide

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Chords and Marks
Notation and Lyrics
Figure 130. The Expression Text Properties dialog
2. Edit the time and text of the expression mark as desired.
3. Click OK.
The Staff view displays the expression mark with the new text, including moving it to a new time if
necessary. You can also use the Draw tool and click on an expression mark directly to change its
text.
Adding Hairpin Symbols
Some musical phrases vary dynamically, increasing or decreasing in loudness for dramatic effect.
SONAR lets you insert traditional crescendo and diminuendo hairpin symbols that convey this
information to a performer, as shown here:
If the track is split into treble/bass staves, hairpin symbols are allowed only below the treble staff.
To Add a Hairpin Symbol
1. Click the Draw tool .
2. Select the Hairpin tool .
3. Position the pointer below the staff (the pointer changes to a pencil when you are in a legal
position).
4. Click to place a hairpin symbol.
SONAR inserts a copy of the most recently added hairpin symbol, which you can edit as desired.
To Edit a Hairpin Symbol
1. Right-click on the hairpin symbol you want to edit.