Moving dynamics rhythmically

You can move dynamics to new rhythmic positions after they have been input, including within tie chains.

Note

If you want to move a single dynamic within a group, you must click and drag it with the mouse. If you use the key commands, the whole group is moved.

Procedure

  1. In Write mode, select the dynamics you want to move.
    Note

    When using the mouse, you can only move one dynamic rhythmically at a time.

  2. Move the dynamics in any of the following ways:
    • To move a single dynamic to the next notehead on the staff, press Alt/Opt-Right Arrow.

    • To move a single dynamic to the previous notehead on the staff, press Alt/Opt-Left Arrow.

    • To move them to the right according to the current rhythmic grid resolution, press Ctrl/Cmd-Alt/Opt-Right Arrow.

    • To move them to the left according to the current rhythmic grid resolution, press Ctrl/Cmd-Alt/Opt-Left Arrow.

      Note

      When multiple dynamics are selected, you can only move them according to the current rhythmic grid resolution.

    • Click and drag the dynamic to noteheads to the right/left.

Result

The selected dynamics are moved to new rhythmic positions.

Note

If a single dynamic passes over another dynamic as part of its move, the existing one is unaffected as multiple dynamics can exist at the same rhythmic position. However, if you move multiple dynamics together, any existing dynamics they pass over are deleted.

You can undo this action, but any dynamics deleted in the process are only restored if you moved dynamics using the keyboard.