Inputting tremolos with the popover

You can input both single-note and multi-note tremolos using the repeats popover, both during note input and by adding them to existing notes.

Procedure

  1. In Write mode, do one of the following:
    • Start note input.

      Tip

      During note input, you can select additional notes before/after the last input note without deactivating the caret by pressing Shift-Right Arrow/Shift-Left Arrow.

    • Select the notes to which you want to add tremolos.

      Note

      If you want to input multi-note tremolos, you must select at least two notes, which can also be tuplets.

  2. Press Shift-R to open the repeats popover.
  3. Enter the appropriate entry for the type of tremolo you want into the popover.

    For example, to input a three-stroke multi-note tremolo, enter ///2.

  4. Press Return to close the popover.
  5. Optional: Repeat steps 2 to 3 to input other tremolos on the selected notes.

    For example, if you want notes to have both single-stem and multi-stem tremolos.

Result

Single-note tremolos are input on the selected notes with the number of tremolo strokes specified.

Multi-note tremolos with the number of tremolo strokes specified are input between selected individual notes and the notes immediately after them, or between selected pairs of notes.

When tuplets are selected, multi-note tremolos are input across the selected tuplets, with the tremolo strokes positioned in the center of all notes in the tuplet. The tuplet bracket is hidden, and a signpost is shown at the start of each tuplet indicating its ratio.

Note

The appearance of stems in multi-note half note tremolos depends on your setting on the Tremolos page in Engrave > Engraving Options.

Example

Figure 1. Multi-note tremolos with three tremolo strokes across tuplets

After Completing This Task

You can enable independent voice playback for individual instruments, for example, if you have tremolos in one voice and slurs in another voice.