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RESULT
The articulation is placed on the selected side of the notes or chords. If the property scope was
set to Locally, this change only takes effect in the current layout and frame chain. If this creates a
collision with other markings, such as playing techniques, Dorico Elements automatically makes
adjustments to make sure all markings are clear and legible.
Changing the placement of articulations relative to slurs
You can change whether individual articulations of duration are placed inside or outside slur
endpoints. You can do this for the current layout and frame chain only or for all layouts and
frame chains.
NOTE
These steps only apply to articulations of duration. They do not apply to articulations of force or
stress.
PREREQUISITE
You have chosen the appropriate property scope for local properties.
PROCEDURE
1. Select the notes/chords whose articulation placement you want to change.
2. In the Properties panel, activate Inside slur endpoint in the Articulations group.
3. Activate/Deactivate the corresponding checkbox.
RESULT
Articulations of duration are placed inside slur endpoints when the checkbox is activated, and
outside slur endpoints when the checkbox is deactivated.
RELATED LINKS
Slur endpoints relative to articulations on page 890
Articulations in playback
Articulations affect how notes sound in playback. Depending on whether your sound library has
specic samples for different articulations, Dorico Elements changes playback in different ways
to
reect articulations.
If your sound library includes samples for articulations, Dorico Elements loads the required
samples using playback techniques. Additionally, Dorico Elements makes notes with
staccatos sound shorter and notes with accents sound louder.
If your sound library does not include samples for articulations, Dorico Elements adjusts
notes according to the articulation without loading different samples. For example, making
notes with staccatos sound shorter and notes with accents sound louder.
Because articulations apply to whole notes, samples are triggered at the start of notes, including
tie chains.
TIP
You can enable independent voice playback for individual instruments, for example, if you have
slurs in one voice and staccatos in another voice.
Articulations
Articulations in playback
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