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padding
The minimum distance/gap between two items, such as text and its enclosure. Padding values
can be independent of other set values, such as minimum height or width.
padding rest
A rest that lls the extra rhythmic space before or after cues that start or end partway through
bars. This shows clearly how the rhythm of the cue ts within the current time signature and how
it relates to the player’s existing material.
page break
The forced termination of a page of music at a particular rhythmic position, typically at a barline.
Often used to ensure a convenient page turn in a part. In Dorico Elements, page breaks can be
achieved using frame breaks, which are indicated using signposts.
page view
A viewing option that shows music laid out on a page with a xed width and height, as it appears
when printed. See also galley view.
panel
Wide palettes of tools on the left, right, and bottom edges of the program window that are
available in all modes, but their content varies in each mode.
part
The music belonging to the instruments played by one or more players, shown on its own rather
than in a full score. Performers who do not need to see the music belonging to the whole
ensemble play from parts so they only have to read the music they play themselves. See also full
score, layout.
partial
A single pitch or frequency in the harmonic series, which varies in pitch according to the pitch
of the fundamental but is always a consistent interval above the fundamental according to
its number in the harmonic series. For example, the second partial is an octave above the
fundamental, the third partial is an octave and a fth above the fundamental, and the fourth
partial is two octaves above the fundamental. Also known as simply a “harmonic” or “overtone”,
although when described as an overtone it has a different number, as the rst overtone is the
same as the second partial. See also harmonic series.
patch
An older term for a discrete sound on a MIDI device or virtual instrument. See also channel,
MIDI, PC.
PC
Short for “program change” or “patch change”, it is a MIDI message that allows you to access
different sounds by switching to the corresponding programs. Because programs can also
include effects presets, they allow you to change to specic sounds quickly, which is particularly
useful in live performances. You can specify the programs that each PC switches to in each sound
library using expression maps. See also MIDI, CC, patch.
pedal level change
A change to how far a piano sustain pedal is depressed, between 1 (fully depressed) and 0 (not
depressed). It is notated as a change to the height of a pedal line. Also known as a “pedal lift”.
pick-up bar
A note or notes played before the rst full bar of a piece. Also known as an “upbeat” or
“anacrusis”. Pick-up bars often only comprise one or two beats whose main purpose is to lead in
to the start of the piece.
pitch crossing
A possible situation on staves containing multiple voices or parts, such as condensed staves,
where notes in down-stem voices have higher pitches than notes in up-stem voices. See also
condensing.
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