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Notation reference
Dynamics
Dynamics indicate the loudness of the music and can be combined with expressive text to give further clarification about how to perform the music. Dynamics can indicate an immediate change in volume or a gradual change over a specified duration.
Messa di voce hairpins
Messa di voce hairpins are single gradual dynamic items that appear as a pair of hairpins without an immediate dynamic in the middle. They indicate that within their duration, the volume either increases then decreases, or decreases then increases.
Turning existing gradual dynamics into messa di voce hairpins
You can turn existing gradual dynamics into messa di voce hairpins; for example, if you change your mind about the dynamic phrasing in some bars.

Turning existing gradual dynamics into messa di voce hairpins

You can turn existing gradual dynamics into messa di voce hairpins; for example, if you change your mind about the dynamic phrasing in some bars.

Procedure

Select the gradual dynamics that you want to turn into messa di voce hairpins. You can do this in Write mode and Engrave mode.
In the Properties panel, choose Messa di voce for Type in the Dynamics group.

Result

The selected gradual dynamics are turned into messa di voce hairpins. The first direction follows the previous overall direction of the selected gradual dynamics.

Tip

You can also turn existing gradual dynamics into messa di voce hairpins by selecting them and clicking the corresponding buttons in the Gradual Dynamics section of the Dynamics panel.

You can also press Shift-Alt/Opt-, for a crescendo/diminuendo messa di voce hairpin, or Shift-Alt/Opt-. for a diminuendo/crescendo messa di voce hairpin.