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How to copy expression markings?
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 8:57 pm
by larryq22
In SW 2012 for Windows, how do I copy things like hairpins, dynamics, articulation markings, etc? When I lay out music with 2 staves per system, I'd like to use identical markings on each staff without recreating/resizing/repositioning them.
Thanks.
Re: How to copy expression markings?
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 10:51 pm
by miker
Larry,
You can't copy ONLY the expressions with SW. Can you copy everything, and then, delete the notes and renter them? Does deleting the notes also delete the expressions? If it does, could you use the repitch tool, instead?
(I'm out of town, so I can't check it, myself.)
Re: How to copy expression markings?
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 2:29 am
by larryq22
Miker,
Deleting the notes also deletes the expression. The way you suggested would probably work but it would overwrite the existing notes. Now that I know it's not possible I can explore workarounds.
Just out of curiosity, is this possible in the full Finale?
Re: How to copy expression markings?
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 2:44 am
by miker
Larry,
I think so. There are a bunch of filters that let you select what you want to copy and paste.
What are you going to put in the new measures? New notes with the same rhythm, or something completely different?
Re: How to copy expression markings?
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 2:52 am
by larryq22
In the new measures I was going to put a harmony line. The expressions would stay the same. My plan, since I don't know music theory well, was to auto-harmonize (which gives identical note lengths) and then tweak some of the notes to be longer, shorter, etc.
Re: How to copy expression markings?
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 3:00 am
by miker
Can't help with any shortcuts. Sorry.