Sustain pedal lines in Engrave mode

When you select sustain pedal lines in Engrave mode, handles appear at the start/end of each pedal line, and on any retakes or pedal level changes on the line. These handles allow you to move each part of the pedal line independently, and to change the pedal levels at the start, end, and at each retake or pedal level change.

Figure 1. A sustain pedal with a retake in Engrave mode

There are two handles for the start of the pedal line, three for retakes and pedal level changes, and three for the end of the pedal line.

Note

Sostenuto and una corda pedal lines only have a single handle at their start/end, which allows you to move their start/end positions graphically, but only horizontally.

You can move each handle with the keyboard, with the mouse, and using the Properties panel. Each handle corresponds to a property in either the Pedal Lines group or the Pedal Line Retakes group of the Properties panel.

Note

Pedal levels cannot be lower than 0 or higher than 1.

  • 1 is fully depressed.

  • 0 is not depressed.

Start of sustain pedal lines

There are two handles at the start of pedal lines.

  • The left handle moves the start point of the pedal line. You can move this handle to the right/left.

  • The right handle changes the start pedal level of the pedal line. You can move this handle upwards/downwards. This changes the angle of the pedal continuation line in relation to the next retake or pedal level change, or the end of the pedal line.

Pedal level changes and retakes

  • The left handle changes the pedal level before the retake. You can move this handle upwards/downwards.

  • The right handle changes the pedal level after the retake. You can move this handle upwards/downwards.

  • The bottom handle corresponds to the position of the pedal level change or retake. You can move this handle to the right/left.

End of sustain pedal lines

  • The top handle changes the hook length. You can move this handle upwards/downwards.

  • The right handle changes the pedal level at the end of the pedal line. You can move this handle upwards/downwards.

  • The bottom handle moves the end point of the pedal line. You can move this handle to the right/left.