Moving dynamic points

You can move individual dynamic points, including moving them upwards and downwards to change their dynamic level. For example, if you want individual dynamics to take effect slightly earlier or to adjust the volume of specific existing dynamics.

Prerequisite

The dynamics lane is shown for each instrument whose dynamic points you want to move.

Procedure

  1. Press S to select Object Selection.
  2. Select the dynamic points you want to move in one of the following ways:

    • Click a single dynamic point.

    • Make a marquee selection around multiple dynamic points.

    Note

    • To move dynamics input in Write mode rhythmically, select only their start point, including for gradual dynamics and combined/force dynamics that have multiple points. We recommend only moving one dynamic rhythmically at a time.

    • We recommend that you select either only points of dynamics input in Write mode or only points input in the dynamics lane.

    • You can only move dynamic points in a single dynamics lane at a time.

  3. Move the selected dynamic points in any of the following ways:

    • To move points input in the dynamics lane to the right/left only, Ctrl/Cmd-click and drag them to the right/left.

    • To move points input in the dynamics lane upwards/downwards only, Ctrl/Cmd-click and drag them upwards/downwards.

      Note

      • If you want to move dynamic points upwards/downwards by smaller increments, you can press Alt when dragging.

      • You cannot move dynamic points beyond other existing dynamic points during the same action when using the mouse. You must release the mouse before reselecting the dynamic point and move it further.

    • To move a single dynamic input in Write mode to the next notehead on the staff, press Alt/Opt-Right Arrow.

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

    • To move points of dynamics input in Write mode to the right according to the current rhythmic grid resolution, press Ctrl/Cmd-Alt/Opt-Right Arrow.

    • To move points of dynamics input in Write mode 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.

Result

The selected dynamic points are moved to new positions. Moving them to the right/left affects their rhythmic positions. Moving them upwards/downwards affects their dynamic level.

Moving the end points of gradual dynamics to the right/left lengthens/shortens the corresponding gradual dynamics rhythmically. Their notated length is automatically updated in all applicable layouts.

Note

  • Moving dynamic points for linked dynamics affects all linked dynamics.

  • If a single dynamic input in Write mode passes over another dynamic input in Write mode 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 input in Write mode together, any existing dynamics input in Write mode 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.