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Gradual dynamics truncated by immediate dynamics

A hairpin is automatically truncated if an immediate dynamic is positioned within its range, either

before or after the hairpin is input.

The hairpin remains tied to its originally designated rhythmic positions, even if graphically it

appears shorter. This means that if the immediate dynamic that truncated it is ever deleted, the

hairpin extends up to its end or the next immediate dynamic within its range.

The examples demonstrate a crescendo hairpin that is truncated by two dynamics, but the

hairpin extends to its total length as they are deleted. The dotted attachment line shows the link

between the hairpin and the rhythmic position to which its end is attached.

A long hairpin truncated by a

p After deleting the p, the hairpin is

now truncated by the f

Deleting both immediate

dynamics allows the hairpin to

extend to its full length

Sustaining and non-sustaining instruments

The volume settings for sustaining instruments and non-sustaining instruments vary in terms of

their control of gradual dynamics.

Sustaining instruments

Sustaining instruments include string, wind, and brass instruments, because they can

hold a note while being in control of its volume throughout.

Dorico SE applies gradual dynamics to these instruments in playback. You can control

settings for each software instrument by choosing Play > Expression Maps and

selecting software instruments from the list on the left.

Non-sustaining instruments

Non-sustaining instruments, such as piano, harp, marimba, and most percussion

instruments, have no further control of the dynamic of notes after they have been

struck. For this reason, non-sustaining software instruments often use note velocity for

dynamics, because this is set at the start of the note.

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You can control settings for each software instrument in the Expression Maps dialog.