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Displays the metronome mark value of the currently selected tempo change without decimal
places. You can change this value by changing the value in the value eld.
Tempo changes input in the Time track in Play mode appear as signposts in Write mode by
default to avoid changing the appearance of the printed score. Signposts are not printed by
default, so if you want such tempo changes to be printed in the score as tempo marks, we
recommend that you show them.
All tempo changes input in the Time track are included when exporting MIDI les.
RELATED LINKS
Play toolbox on page 368
Rhythmic grid on page 158
Tempo marks on page 819
Input methods for tempo marks on page 217
Changing the type and appearance of absolute tempo changes on page 824
Signposts on page 315
Hiding/Showing tempo marks on page 823
Exporting MIDI on page 80
Inputting tempo changes in the Time track
You can input tempo changes, including gradual tempo changes, in the Time track in Play mode.
Tempo changes input in the Time track do not appear in layouts, but instead are shown as
signposts.
PREREQUISITE
The Time track is shown and expanded.
PROCEDURE
1. Select one of the following tools, depending on the type of tempo change you want to input:
To input single absolute tempo changes, or multiple absolute tempo changes at regular
intervals, select Draw by pressing D or clicking Draw in the Play toolbox.
To input gradual tempo changes, select Line by clicking Line in the Play toolbox.
2. Input tempo changes in one of the following ways:
To input single absolute tempo changes, click in the Time track at each position where
you want a tempo change.
To input multiple absolute tempo changes at regular intervals, click and drag in the
Time track.
To input gradual tempo changes, click and drag in the Time track from where you want
the gradual tempo change to start to where you want it to end.
TIP
The metronome value corresponding to the current vertical position of the mouse pointer is
displayed in the Time track header.
RESULT
Tempo changes are input. If you used the Draw tool, separate tempo changes are input at each
position you clicked. If you clicked and dragged in a single motion using the Draw tool, tempo
Play mode
Tracks
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Dorico SE 3.1.10