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Caesuras
NOTE
Holds and pauses do not currently have an effect in playback, but this is planned for future
versions.
Inputting holds and pauses with the popover
You can input holds and pauses using the holds and pauses popover, both during note input and
by adding them to existing music.
PROCEDURE
1. In Write mode, do one of the following:
Start note input.
Select an item at the rhythmic position where you want to input a hold or pause.
NOTE
You can only input one hold or pause at a time.
2. Optional: If you want to input breath marks onto multiple staves at once, extend the caret to
those staves.
3. Press Shift-H to open the holds and pauses popover.
4. Enter the hold or pause you want into the popover.
For example, enter fermata for a pause or caesura for a caesura.
5. Press Return to close the popover.
RESULT
During note input, the specied hold or pause is input at the caret position. When adding holds
or pauses to existing music, they are input at the rhythmic position of the earliest selected item.
Fermatas appear on all staves at the rhythmic position of the note, chord, or rest that
corresponds with the end of the fermata.
Breath marks appear to the right of the caret or selected note.
Caesuras appear on all staves to the left of the caret or selected note.
RELATED LINKS
Extending the caret to multiple staves on page 163
Holds and pauses on page 602
Inputting holds and pauses with the panel
You can input holds and pauses using the Holds and Pauses panel, both during note input and
by adding them to existing music.
NOTE
These steps describe inputting with the default mouse input preference Create item at
selection.
PROCEDURE
1. In Write mode, do one of the following:
Start note input.
Write mode
Notations input
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