User manual

PROCEDURE
1. In Write mode, do one of the following:
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Start note input.
NOTE
If you want to input voice-specic dynamics, the caret must be active.
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Select an item at the rhythmic position where you want to input dynamics. If you want to
input dynamics across a duration, select items that span that duration.
2. Optional: If you want to input dynamics onto multiple staves at once, extend the caret to
those staves.
3. Press Shift-D to open the dynamics popover.
4. Enter the dynamic you want into the popover.
For example, p, p<f>p, or f>.
5. Input the dynamics and close the popover in one of the following ways:
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To input the dynamics for all voices on the staff, press Return .
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During note input, input the dynamics only into the voice indicated by the caret indicator
by pressing Alt/Opt-Return .
Open-ended dynamics, such as p<, automatically extend during note input as you continue
inputting notes, or if you advance the caret by pressing Space .
6. Optional: During note input, stop open-ended dynamics by pressing ? or by opening the
dynamics popover again and inputting another immediate dynamic, such as f.
RESULT
The specied dynamics are input. Voice-specic dynamics are placed below the staff by default,
even if they are input into an up-stem voice.
Adjoining dynamics, or dynamics that were input together or in sequence, are automatically
grouped together, both during note input and when adding dynamics to existing notes.
During note input, dynamics are input at the caret position, and extend automatically if you
included an open-ended gradual dynamic.
Voice-specic dynamics are input in the voice
indicated by the quarter note symbol beside the caret.
When you add dynamics to existing notes, immediate dynamics are added to the rst note in the
selection while gradual dynamics are added across the selection.
NOTE
● If you entered a dynamic phrase into the popover during note input, such as p<f>p, each
dynamic and hairpin lasts a quarter note (crotchet) by default. You can lengthen/shorten
gradual dynamics and groups of dynamics later.
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Some modiers, such as molto, appear before immediate dynamics rather than after them,
even if you do not enter them in that order. This follows the generally accepted practice for
the placement of that text.
You can add modiers before and after existing dynamics. You can also hide immediate
dynamics later if you only want to show the
modier.
AFTER COMPLETING THIS TASK
You can move dynamics within dynamic phrases and change the placement of dynamics relative
to the staff.
RELATED LINKS
Extending the caret to multiple staves on page 163
Write mode
Notations input
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