alternating pitch tremolo in PM

[tristanshout]

Can I enter alternating pitch tremolos in PM 2011? If so, how?

[miker]

You could only do it by entering the notes and trem as text expressions. It won't play back, of course.


Here's an example in PM 2011.

[tristanshout]

Thanks for the quick response. It's OK with me if it's a print-only marking. I've looked at the expression tool and expression designer dialog, and it's not being obvious how to create this. (I'm new at this)

...Bill

[miker]

Bill,
It's 3 separate entries: two half notes (MaestroWide font H) and the tremolo (EngraverFontSet font, D or E)

Take a look at the article X-Noteheads in PrintMusic at http://www.specialmillwork.com/finaletips.htm to see how to use the separate elements to do what you want.

[tristanshout]

Thanks for the tips. Making progress. Next obvious question is how to get other notes to flow around this, along the lines of the 2 quarter notes you have after the 1/2 note tremolo.

[miker]

Enter two quarter rests where the tremolo is, and hide them with the H key.

[tristanshout]

that works. thanks!