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Tutorial 5 – Working with music notation
Adding expressions
1. Select the Smart tool or the Freehand tool in the Control Bar.
2. Click the Expression button in the Staff view.
3. Position the pointer just below a note and click.
A box appears where expressions can be entered.
Adding a crescendo or decrescendo/diminuendo
1. Select the Smart tool or the Freehand tool in the Control Bar.
2. Click the Hairpin button in the Staff view.
3. Position the pointer just below a note and click.
A hairpin event (crescendo or decrescendo) is inserted.
4. To change the hairpin type and duration, right-click the hairpin event.
The Hairpin Properties dialog box appears.
Note: Hairpin events are ornamental only and do not affect playback.