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● Click the dynamics you want in the Dynamics panel to input them for all voices on

the staff.

● Alt-click the dynamics you want in the Dynamics panel to input them only into the

selected voice.

Do not deselect dynamics if you want to add expressive or qualifying text to them.

When inputting voice-specic dynamics, you can release Alt once you have input the

dynamic level, such as .

NOTE

Gradual dynamics have a default duration of a quarter note. You can lengthen/shorten

gradual dynamics later.

TIP

You can also input gradual dynamics by clicking the gradual dynamic you want in the

Dynamics panel when nothing is selected in the music area. Then click and drag to input

the gradual dynamic and extend it to the length you want.

4. Optional: In the Dynamics panel, click the expressive/qualifying texts you want in the

Immediate Dynamics and Gradual Dynamics sections.

RESULT

The selected dynamics are input. Voice-specic dynamics are placed below the staff by default,

even if they are input into an up-stem voice.

During step input, dynamics are input at the caret position. Voice-specic dynamics are input in

the voice indicated by the quarter note symbol beside the caret.

When you add dynamics to existing notes, immediate dynamics are added to the rst note in the

selection and gradual dynamics are added across the selection.

NOTE

Some expressive text, such as molto, appears before immediate dynamics rather than after them,

even if you do not enter them in that order. This follows the generally accepted practice for

expressive text placement.

AFTER COMPLETING THIS TASK

You can move dynamics within dynamics phrases and change the placement of dynamics relative

to the staff.