Smart shapes and breaking MM rests
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Is it possible that Smart shapes break multi-measure rests?
I use repeating line through several measures, and would like that Finale does NOT create MM for these "empty" measures (applied to one instrument only, not the score).
I use repeating line through several measures, and would like that Finale does NOT create MM for these "empty" measures (applied to one instrument only, not the score).
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As Far As I Know, there is no option in smart shapes to break a multimeasure rest.
An expression can break a multimeasure rest.
Also, you can use the Measure Tool.
Double-click the measure.
In the Measure Attributes you can select the option “Break a Multimeasure Rest”.
NB:
The option “Break a Multimeasure Rest” will make the measure’s right barline break a multimeasure rest.
The measure’s left barline will never break a multimeasure rest.
But you can select “Break a Multimeasure Rest” for the right barline in the previous measure.
An expression can break a multimeasure rest.
Also, you can use the Measure Tool.
Double-click the measure.
In the Measure Attributes you can select the option “Break a Multimeasure Rest”.
NB:
The option “Break a Multimeasure Rest” will make the measure’s right barline break a multimeasure rest.
The measure’s left barline will never break a multimeasure rest.
But you can select “Break a Multimeasure Rest” for the right barline in the previous measure.
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Thank you. I see I have to find a workaround.
I must put something and hide, since these measures should look "empty", yet with a free improvisation or similar. Anyway the measures are to be played, therefore my question.
I must put something and hide, since these measures should look "empty", yet with a free improvisation or similar. Anyway the measures are to be played, therefore my question.
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The easy way to add real whole rests is to use the Plug-in.
Highlight the measures
Plug-ins > Note, Beam, and Rest Editing > Change to Real Whole Rests
Highlight the measures
Plug-ins > Note, Beam, and Rest Editing > Change to Real Whole Rests
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Could there be hidden whole rests?
Also, if that doesn't work, you can manually make and break the multimeasure rests. Edit > Multimeasure Rests
Also, if that doesn't work, you can manually make and break the multimeasure rests. Edit > Multimeasure Rests
Nick
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You can use a custom staff style to make the measures display no rests.OCTO wrote:Sorry if I understand you correctly, but if I make whole rest than the measure is not empty. I need a completely blank measure.
A staff style with Blank Notation will also break a multimeasure rest, even if the measures are completely empty.
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This works indeed wonderfully – thank you.Peter Thomsen wrote:You can use a custom staff style to make the measures display no rests.OCTO wrote:Sorry if I understand you correctly, but if I make whole rest than the measure is not empty. I need a completely blank measure.
A staff style with Blank Notation will also break a multimeasure rest, even if the measures are completely empty.
I didn't know that a Staff Style (here blank notation) can break MM rests. Now it saves my life, or perhaps many hours.
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It is not all staff styles that can break a multimeasure rest.OCTO wrote:… I didn't know that a Staff Style (here blank notation) can break MM rests. …
If I Recall Correctly, only staff styles with Alternate Notation can break a multimeasure rest.
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Well, that is VERY important to remember. I will print out this now!Peter Thomsen wrote:It is not all staff styles that can break a multimeasure rest.OCTO wrote:… I didn't know that a Staff Style (here blank notation) can break MM rests. …
If I Recall Correctly, only staff styles with Alternate Notation can break a multimeasure rest.
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