Reference Guide

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Tutorial 5 – Working with music notation
Adding a crescendo or decrescendo/diminuendo
1. Select the Freehand tool in the Control Bar.
2. Click the Hairpin button in the Staff view.
3. Position the pointer just below a note and click.
A hairpin event (crescendo or decrescendo) is inserted.
4. To change the hairpin type and duration, right-click the hairpin event.
The Hairpin Properties dialog appears.
Adding pedal marks (sustain)
1. Select the Freehand tool in the Control Bar.
2. Click the Pedal button in the Staff view.
3. Position the pointer below the staff and click.
Pedal down and Pedal up marks are inserted.
4. Click and drag to move the marks to a new time if needed.
See:
“Printing your notation” on page 135
Note: Hairpin events are ornamental only and do not affect playback.