Changing pedal line levels

You can change the level at the start and end of individual sustain pedal lines, and at each retake or pedal level change. For example, if you want to specify how far to depress the pedal at specific rhythmic positions.

Note

You can only change the level of pedal lines with the line continuation type.

Prerequisite

Graphic Editing Graphic Editing button is selected in the Engrave toolbox.

Procedure

  1. In Engrave mode, select any of the following handles on each pedal line whose pedal line levels you want to change:

    • To change the start pedal level, select the right handles on start signs.

    • To change the pedal level immediately before retakes/level changes, select the left handle of retakes/level changes.

    • To change the pedal level immediately after retakes/level changes, select the right handle of retakes/level changes.

    • To change the end pedal level, select the right handles on end hooks.

    Tip

    You can show handles on all items, not just selected items, by choosing Engrave > Show Handles > Always. This can make it easier to select individual handles on multiple items.

  2. Move the handles in any of the following ways:

    • To move them upwards, press Alt/Opt-Up Arrow.

    • To move them downwards, press Alt/Opt-Down Arrow.

    • To snap the level to 0 (not depressed), press Ctrl/Cmd-Alt/Opt-Up Arrow.

    • To snap the level to 1 (fully depressed), press Ctrl/Cmd-Alt/Opt-Down Arrow.

    • Click and drag the handles upwards/downwards to the level you want.

Result

The pedal levels at the selected positions on the corresponding pedal lines are changed.

Tip

The following properties in the Pedal Lines group of the Properties panel are activated when you change the corresponding pedal line level:

  • Start level

  • Start level at retake

  • End level at retake

  • End level

You can also use these properties to change the pedal line level at the corresponding positions by changing the values in the value fields. For example, 1 is fully depressed and 0 is not depressed.

Deactivating the properties resets the selected pedal lines to their default pedal line levels.