Changing the number of tremolo strokes on individual notes in tie chains

Dorico Pro automatically changes the number of tremolo strokes on subsequent notes in tie chains according to their duration, but you can manually change the number of single-note tremolo strokes shown on each note in tie chains individually to represent your intended rhythm. For example, if you want all notes in a tie chain to have the same number of tremolo strokes, whatever their duration.

Tip

If you want to remove tremolo strokes from the first or last notes in tie chains, you can input tremolos with an attack or release, respectively.

Prerequisite

  • The lower zone is shown.

  • Properties is selected in the lower zone toolbar.

  • Graphic Editing Graphic Editing button is selected in the Engrave toolbox.

Procedure

  1. In Engrave mode, select the noteheads of the notes whose number of tremolo strokes you want to change.
  2. In the Properties panel, activate Single stem tremolo in the Notes and Rests group.
  3. Select one of the following options from the menu:

    • None

    • One stroke

    • Two strokes

    • Three strokes

    • Four strokes

    • Buzz roll

Result

The number of tremolo strokes shown on the selected notes is changed.

Example

Figure 1. The default number of tremolo strokes in a tie chain where the second note is longer than the first.
Figure 2. The number of tremolo strokes on the second note has been changed to match the first.