Caesura

[Hector Pascal]

Hi all,

I need to add a caesura (//) at the end of a movement for every instrument. I plan to affix them just before the double bar line. Should I use the articulation tool to place them all and then try to align them all? Also, the bars are different for each instrument so what can I attach them to? Some last bars have only the default rest.

Cheers,
Hector.

[motet]

I would use an expression instead of an articulation. You can place it relative to the right barline with an offset of your choice.

[Hector Pascal]

Thanks, motet. I might have to make the expression as I don't see one on the palette.

Cheers,
Hector.

[miker]

Hector,
You can find the character in the Maestro font, slot # 34. Or, enter a quotation mark (") and change the font to Maestro.

[Hector Pascal]

Great! Thanks, Miker.

[Deacon Don]

Is it possible to change the duration of the Caesura, i.e. railroad tracks?

When playing back a piece the tempo at the caesura doesn't change. I'm wanting to create a sudden
break in the music. Maybe a fermata is a better option.

At any rate, help will be appreciated.

[Deacon Don]

I would use an expression instead of an articulation. You can place it relative to the right
barline with an offset of your choice.

Do you mean an expression like rit. instead of a caesura? Did you have
a specific expression in mind?

For playback I opted for a fermata with a rest to the right. I've experimented with extra
measures or different time signatures with rests to get the effect I've wanted but I need to
remember to remove them for performance.

This is really for playback. In the real world, i.e. musicians reading from paper, the Caesura
will work fine.

[motet]

No, I meant a // symbol as an expression rather than an articulation in Finale jargon.