Splitting tie chains

You can split tie chains at specified positions, for example, if you want to change the pitch halfway through a tie chain or delete individual ties within tie chains. This does not remove any other ties in the tie chain.

Note

If you want to split ties because Dorico Pro notated notes differently than you expected, you can change the default note and rest grouping settings according to different meters. You can also set custom beat groupings for individual time signatures.

Procedure

  1. In Write mode, double-click the staff where you want to split a tie chain to start note input at that position.
  2. Optional: Move the caret to where you want to split the tie chain.
    • To move the caret according to the current rhythmic grid resolution, Press Right Arrow/Left Arrow.

    • To advance the caret to the next rhythmic position according to the note value currently selected, press Space.

    • To move the caret to the next/previous bar, press Ctrl/Cmd-Right Arrow/Ctrl/Cmd-Left Arrow.

  3. Split the tie chain in any of the following ways:
    • Press U

    • In the Notes toolbox, click Scissors .

  4. Optional: If you want to split the same tie chain in multiple places, move the caret to the next rhythmic position where you want to split the tie chain and repeat step 3.
  5. Press Esc or Return to stop note input.

Result

The tie chain is split at the caret position.