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Slashes in multiple-voice contexts

Multiple slash regions and slash voices can exist at the same rhythmic positions. In multiple-voice

contexts for slash voices and when slash regions overlap, Dorico SE automatically changes their

staff position and offset to accommodate all slashes as legibly as possible.

Single slash region Two slash regions, one up-stem and one down-stem

You can also control the positions of rhythm slashes relative to each other manually by changing

their stem/voice direction and by changing their staff position.

RELATED LINKS

Note positions in multiple-voice contexts on page 886

Changing the voice of existing notes on page 320

Changing the staff position of rhythm slashes on page 767

Changing the voice direction of slash regions

You can change the voice direction of slash regions individually. When multiple slash regions

overlap, this affects their stem directions.

PROCEDURE

1. Select any part of each slash region whose voice direction you want to change.

2. In the Properties panel, activate Voice direction in the Slash Regions group.

3. Choose one of the following options:

● Up

● Down

RESULT

The voice direction, and therefore stem direction, of the selected slash regions is changed.

NOTE

This only affects the direction of stems in slash regions on the middle line of the staff and when

multiple slash regions exist at the same rhythmic position. For example, if you change the voice

direction of a slash region on the bottom line of the staff to Down, its stem direction does not

change if it does not overlap with another slash region.