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NOTE

You must manually input the appropriate time signatures where you want them, as

unlike alternating time signatures, there is no xed pattern for them. Any time

signatures you input that are specied in the interchangeable time signature are

hidden automatically.

They can have different separator styles in Dorico Elements, which you can change for

individual time signatures.

Aggregate

An aggregate time signature shows two or more meters within the same bar, such as

2/4+3/8+5/4. Dorico Elements automatically shows dashed barlines to indicate the

divisions between the different meters, but you can also specify that you do not want

to show dashed barlines when you input aggregate time signatures with the popover.

Open

An open time signature has no restrictions on meter, beaming, or beats. Any number

of notes can be added, with any beaming. In Dorico Elements, an open time signature

can be shown with an X or N, or without any signature.

Non-power of two

A non-power of two time signature is one such as 5/6, which indicates ve sextuplet

notes lasting for a whole note (semibreve). Examples of time signatures like this can be

found in the music of Adès.

Some composers, such as Boulez, have written fractional time signatures. Dorico Elements does

not currently support these.