Inputting nested tuplets

You can input nested tuplets on empty staves and select existing tuplets and input nested tuplets within them.

Procedure

  1. In Write mode, start note input.
  2. Open the tuplets popover in any of the following ways:

    • Press ;.

    • In the Notes toolbox, click and hold Tuplets Tuplets button, then click x:y x:y tuplet button in the Notes toolbox.

    When inputting tuplets with the keyboard, Dorico Pro automatically continues inputting notes as the specified tuplet.

    Note

    You can skip steps 3 and 4 if you are inputting nested tuplets into existing tuplets.

  3. Optional: If inputting nested tuplets on an empty staff, enter the ratio for the outer tuplet into the popover.

    For example, enter 3:2q to input quarter note triplets.

  4. Optional: Press Return to close the popover and input the outer tuplet.
  5. Press ; to open the tuplets popover again.
  6. Enter the ratio for the inner tuplet into the popover.

    For example, enter 5:4e to input eighth note quintuplets.

  7. Press Return to close the popover and input the inner tuplet.
  8. Input the notes you want.

    When inputting tuplets with the keyboard, Dorico Pro automatically continues inputting notes as the specified tuplet.

  9. Stop inputting nested tuplets in one of the following ways:

    • To stop the inner tuplet and continue inputting the outer tuplet, press : once.

    • To stop both tuplets and return to inputting normal notes, press : twice or move the caret with the arrow keys.

    • To stop note input completely, press Esc.

Result

Notes are input as nested tuplets, starting from the caret position.

If multiples of the inner tuplet fit exactly inside the outer tuplet, you can continue inputting notes as the specified nested tuplet until you stop the tuplets manually.

If multiples of the inner tuplet do not fit exactly inside the outer tuplet, the inner tuplet stops automatically at the end of the last tuplet that fits in the outer tuplet. After that, the outer tuplet continues until you stop it manually.

Note

You can also input nested tuplets by clicking and holding Tuplets in the Notes toolbox, then clicking the tuplet you want. However, the inner tuplet you click must fit inside the outer tuplet, based on the currently selected note duration.