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Implicit rests in multiple-voice contexts

In Dorico SE, implicit rests are shown automatically to ll in rhythmic positions around notes,

including when there are multiple voices on the staff. However, in these contexts you might want

more control over when and where rests are shown.

Usually, rests or notes are shown for whole bars when voices contain at least one note in the bar.

This helps make the rhythmic position of every note in all voices in the bar immediately clear.

When there are multiple voices on a staff, implicit rests are shown in every bar in which there are

notes of any duration in more than one voice. However, there might be circumstances in which

you do not want to show rests either before the rst note in a voice or after the last note in a

voice when there are multiple voices on the staff. For example, it can be useful to hide rests when

a voice is being used to show passing notes within a bar that otherwise contains a single melodic

line.

A second voice used to notate passing notes

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By default, Dorico SE consolidates rests when multiple voices have rests of the same duration at

the same rhythmic position.

You can show multiple rests at individual rhythmic positions by changing the vertical position of

rests.

You can hide rests before the rst note in voices and after the last note in voices individually by

activating properties in the Properties panel. You can show rests that you have hidden by

deactivating the corresponding property.

A phrase with multiple voices showing implicit rests.

The same phrase without implicit rests.

You can also delete rests from selected passages.