User Manual
10.13
Edit Hairpins
You can change the start and end locations of hairpins on the score in Edit mode. When you click on an existing hairpin,
you view orange boxes at either end of the symbol. Click and drag a box as needed, then click anywhere in the score area.
Reducing the length of a hairpin.
You can also adjust the angle of the hairpin, and the opening angle too. Go to View>Show Layout Handles (Win: Ctrl+L,
Mac: Cmd+L). Drag the closed end square to adjust the hairpin angle, or either of the two squares at the open end to
adjust the opening angle.
Change the Level on Text-Based Marks
There are a number of tweaks you can make to an existing dynamic mark that contains letters (pppp to ):
8 Replace a dynamic mark directly.
8 Replace the dynamic mark by relative levels.
8 Play at a fractional amount louder or softer than the default level for the mark.
8 Play at a completely dierent dynamic level than what is seen on the score.
Replace a Text-Based Dynamic Mark Directly
Of course, you could delete a mark and then add a new one – or you can replace any text-based dynamic mark by typing
or substitution. This is ideal when you know which letter(s) you want. Otherwise, if you are unsure, you can replace the
dynamic mark by relative levels (see next).
1. With the Pointer, double-click the existing dynamic mark.
» A temporary text box appears containing the current dynamic in plain text.
2. Replace the text with the letter(s) of the dynamic you want.
3. Either click elsewhere in the score area or press Enter.
Tweak the Relative Level of a Text-Based Dynamic Mark
You can use a menu option to change completely from one dynamic level to another.
1. Select the text-based dynamic mark you want to ne-tune.
» It appears orange in color to show it is selected.
2. Go to the Menu bar and select Edit > Tweak Dynamics.
» A dialog box opens.
◙ A tweak dynamics dialog box:
3. To change to the next higher level, type a 1. To go slightly softer than the current level you can type a -1 or -.5.
4. Click OK.
» The current dynamic mark is replaced by a dierent level, both visually on the score and in playback level.Play
Fractionally Louder or Softer