I need to change from 4/4 to 2/4 and halve the note values
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I've begun writing a bossa nova but I started with 4/4. Since a bossa is written in 2/4 I need to change from 4/4 to 2/4 and halve the note values at the same time, if possible. I searched for time scaling but that only gave me te MIDI Tool which doesn't seem to be the right way to go. Any suggestions?
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zuill
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A Combination of Jari's JW Meter and Rhythm and Change Durations is how I do it. Come to think of it, just change to 2/4 without rebar, then change note durations by 50%.
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Last edited by zuill on Tue Feb 16, 2021 9:37 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Peter Thomsen
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Two steps:
1) Selection Tool.
Select All.
Utilities menu > Change > Note Durations…
Change all note durations to 50 % of original duration.
Do NOT rebar (= de-select Rebar music).
2) Time Signature Tool.
Double-click the first measure.
Number of Beats: 2
Beat Duration: Quarter
Do NOT rebar (= do NOT select Rebar Music).
1) Selection Tool.
Select All.
Utilities menu > Change > Note Durations…
Change all note durations to 50 % of original duration.
Do NOT rebar (= de-select Rebar music).
2) Time Signature Tool.
Double-click the first measure.
Number of Beats: 2
Beat Duration: Quarter
Do NOT rebar (= do NOT select Rebar Music).
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zuill
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I looked again and JW Meter and Rhythm does it all in one step. Relative Meter Change/Half Meter. All done.
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Windows 10, Finale 2011-v26.3.1
"When all is said and done, more is said than done."
"When all is said and done, more is said than done."
Thanks!Peter Thomsen wrote: ↑Tue Feb 16, 2021 9:36 pmTwo steps:
1) Selection Tool.
Select All.
Utilities menu > Change > Note Durations…
Change all note durations to 50 % of original duration.
Do NOT rebar (= de-select Rebar music).
2) Time Signature Tool.
Double-click the first measure.
Number of Beats: 2
Beat Duration: Quarter
Do NOT rebar (= do NOT select Rebar Music).
Windows 11, Finale 27.4.1
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michaelsorg
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I know this thread hasn't been active, but I feel it should be mentioned:
If you are changing note values in a piece with multiple layers, or containing whole rests, be sure to first do the following:
Select entire piece
Go to
Plug-ins/Note, Beam, and Rest Editing/Change to Real Whole Rests
Do it. Then go to
Plug-ins/Note, Beam, and Rest Editing/Check Region for Durations
Otherwise you may well find notes shifted due to incomplete bars or automatic whole rests which must first be converted to real whole rests!
If you are changing note values in a piece with multiple layers, or containing whole rests, be sure to first do the following:
Select entire piece
Go to
Plug-ins/Note, Beam, and Rest Editing/Change to Real Whole Rests
Do it. Then go to
Plug-ins/Note, Beam, and Rest Editing/Check Region for Durations
Otherwise you may well find notes shifted due to incomplete bars or automatic whole rests which must first be converted to real whole rests!
