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system object
An item that applies to all staves in the system, but is not necessary to show on every staff, such
as tempo marks and rehearsal marks. In Dorico Elements, you can show system objects at
multiple positions in each system by showing them above multiple instrument families.
system spacing handle
The square handle on the top left corner of each system when Staff Spacing is activated in
Engrave mode. System spacing handles change the vertical position of the top staff in systems,
which also moves all staves in the system accordingly. See also staff spacing handle.
T
token
A code used in a text string that is automatically replaced by a piece of information from
elsewhere in the project, such as the title of the current ow, the name of the player, or the page
number. Also known as a “wildcard” or “text code”.
touchpad
Any at device with a tactile sensor that functions as an alternative to the traditional computer
mouse. Commonly built into laptop computers but can also be separate appliances connected
wirelessly or via a cable.
transport
Encompasses all options related to playback and recording.
transposed pitch
The pitches notated are the pitches that are played by each instrument, which are different to the
pitches heard as a result when played by transposing instruments. See also concert pitch.
tuplet
A rhythm is performed at a fraction of its normal written duration. For example, a triplet is three
notes of a given note value played in the time it would normally take to play two notes of that
note value. Also known as an “irrational rhythm” or a “countermetric rhythm”.
tutti
Italian for “together”, tutti indicates that a passage of music is to be played by all players reading
from that part or staff. It is most commonly used to indicate the end of a divisi passage, or for
clarication when a staff is sometimes used to indicates solos and sometimes used to indicate
tutti passages.
U
upbeat
Note or notes played before the rst full bar of a piece. See also pick-up bar.
V
vertical justication
The alignment of musical content to the top and bottom edges of the frame. Typically, a music
frame is laid out such that the top line of the top staff of the top system is positioned at or near
the top of the page. If the ideal height of the music in the frame is less than the available height,
the remainder is distributed evenly between the systems, and between the staves of the systems.
See also frame, justication.
voice
In Dorico Elements, a series of notes, chords, rests, and other notations that make up a single
musical line and are normally played by the same instrument. Assigning notes and items to
different voices allows multiple lines of music to be presented on the same staff as clearly as
possible, such as in vocal music where the soprano line uses an up-stem voice and the alto line
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