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Triplet-feel playback on 16th notes

Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2019 2:24 pm
by MisterMusicarta
Hi there!
I often use a Measure Expression graphic symbol to force 'swing quavers'/triplet-feel.
Now, however, I want my 'swing quavers' to be 'swing semiquavers' - three in a quaver slot.
Does anybody know how to do that? Where you can get the right graphic measure expression?
Thanks in advance!
Mister Musicarta

Re: Triplet-feel playback on 16th notes

Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2019 3:42 pm
by Peter Thomsen
1) To get the symbol for Swing 16ths, use the Expression Tool.
Find the expression for Swing 8ths, duplicate it, and edit the duplicate to show Swing 16ths.


2) Playback is a different problem.
As a quick solution, define the time signature as beats in 8ths:
- instead of 4/4, use 8/8 (you can still use 4/4 for display),
- instead of 3/4, use 6/8 (you can still use 3/4 for display)

However, this “quick solution” has a drawback in case you use Slash Notation, since each slash will be an 8th beat.
Instead, leave the time signature as it is (4/4 or 3/4), and use the Tempo Tool (or the MIDI Tool) to create the {Swing 16ths} playback.