Moving tremolo strokes

You can move tremolo strokes upwards/downwards graphically. You can do this for the current layout and frame chain only, or for all layouts and frame chains.

Note

  • You cannot move tremolo strokes to the right/left.

  • You cannot move tremolo strokes rhythmically, as they apply to specific notes, but you can move notes with tremolos to different rhythmic positions. Notes with single-note tremolos can cross barlines; however, multi-note tremolo strokes are deleted automatically when their notes cross barlines.

Prerequisite

  • The lower zone is shown.

  • Properties is selected in the lower zone toolbar.

  • You have chosen the appropriate property scope for local properties.

Procedure

  1. In Engrave mode, select the tremolo strokes you want to move.
  2. Move the tremolo strokes in any of the following ways:

    • To move them upwards/downwards a standard amount, press Alt/Opt plus the corresponding arrow key. For example, press Alt/Opt-Up Arrow to move tremolo strokes upwards. This moves tremolo strokes by 1/8 space per press.

    • To move them upwards/downwards a large amount, press Ctrl/Cmd plus the standard key command; for example, Ctrl/Cmd-Alt/Opt-Up Arrow. This moves tremolo strokes by 1 space per press.

    • To move them upwards/downwards a moderate amount, press Shift plus the standard key command; for example, Shift-Alt/Opt-Up Arrow. This moves tremolo strokes by 1/2 space per press.

    • To move them upwards/downwards a small amount, press Ctrl/Cmd-Shift plus the standard key command; for example, Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-Alt/Opt-Up Arrow. This moves tremolo strokes by 1/32 space per press.

    • Click and drag them upwards/downwards.

Result

The selected tremolo strokes are moved upwards/downwards. If the property scope was set to Locally, this change only takes effect in the current layout and frame chain.

Note

  • Moving multi-note tremolo strokes also changes the length of the stems to which they are attached. You can change the angles of multi-note tremolo strokes individually by lengthening/shortening the stems at the start/end of the tremolo.

  • When you first move tremolo strokes graphically, they may appear to move in the wrong direction or by a larger increment than you expected. This is because their positions are reset when you override those positions by moving them.

  • The following properties in the Beaming group of the Properties panel are activated automatically when you move the start/end of multi-note tremolo strokes:

    • Start Y offset moves the start of multi-note tremolo strokes vertically by moving the end of the corresponding stem.

    • End Y offset moves the end of multi-note tremolo strokes vertically by moving the end of the corresponding stem.

    Tremolo Y in the Notes and Rests group of the Properties panel is activated automatically when you move single-note tremolo strokes. It moves single-note tremolo strokes vertically.

    For example, if you move a whole multi-note tremolo stroke upwards, both stem handles are moved so both properties are activated. You can also use these properties to move tremolo strokes by changing the values in the value fields. However, you must select the noteheads rather than the tremolo strokes in order to see the relevant groups in the Properties panel.

    Deactivating the properties resets the selected stem handles, and therefore tremolo strokes, to their default positions.