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Notation reference
Dynamics
Dynamics indicate the loudness of the music, and can be combined with other instructions to give the performer a detailed understanding of how to perform the music, while also leaving room for interpretation.
Gradual dynamics
Gradual dynamics indicate a change in volume that happens incrementally over the specified duration. They usually appear either as hairpins or as text instructions, such as cresc. or dim..
Hiding/Showing flared ends on hairpins
Flared ends are usually shown at the end of crescendo hairpins and indicate a sudden burst in volume at the end of the crescendo. You can hide/show flared ends on any hairpin.
Changing the size of flared ends on hairpins
You can change the height and width of flared ends on individual hairpins.

Changing the size of flared ends on hairpins

You can change the height and width of flared ends on individual hairpins.

Procedure

In Engrave mode, select the flared hairpins whose flare size you want to change.
In the Properties panel, activate Flare size in the Dynamics group.
Change the value for W to change the width of the flared ends.
Change the value for H to change the height of the flared ends.

Result

Increasing the W value makes the selected flared ends wider by starting their angle earlier in the hairpin, decreasing the value makes the selected flared ends narrower.

Increasing the H value makes the selected flared ends taller, decreasing the value makes them shorter.

Changing the values independently of each other changes the angle of the flared ends. For example, increasing the W value without changing the H value makes the angle shallower.

Tip

You can change the default design and size of all flared hairpins project-wide in the Gradual Dynamics section of the Dynamics page in Engrave > Engraving Options.