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Copying property settings to other layouts/frame chains on page 395
Dynamic modiers
Modiers add further detail to dynamics than simply their volume level, and can help guide how
a player performs a note or phrase. Modiers include poco a poco, molto and subito. They are also
known as “expressive text”.
In Dorico Elements, modiers must accompany a dynamic level, such as  or .
You can input dynamic modiers by entering them into the dynamics popover alongside an
immediate dynamic or by clicking available options in the Dynamics panel. You can also add
dynamic
modiers to existing dynamics.
TIP
You can hide immediate dynamics if you only want to show the modier.
RELATED LINKS
Input methods for dynamics on page 243
Hiding/Showing immediate dynamics on page 634
Adding poco a poco text to gradual dynamics on page 644
Changing the appearance/position of subito modiers on page 640
Showing modiers centered inside hairpins on page 640
Changing the appearance of sforzando/rinforzando dynamics on page 635
Adding modiers to existing dynamics
You can add modiers both before and after dynamics after they have been input, for example, if
you want to add “sim.” instead of repeating dynamics across multiple phrases.
PROCEDURE
1. Select the dynamics to which you want to add modiers.
2. In the Properties panel, activate the following properties, individually or together, in the
Dynamics group:
● To add modiers before dynamics, activate Prex.
● To add modiers after dynamics, activate Sux.
3. Enter the text you want to add into the corresponding value eld.
4. Press Return .
RESULT
The text you entered is added to the selected dynamics as a modier. Text entered into the
Prex eld appears before dynamics, while text entered into the Sux eld appears after
dynamics. Modiers appear below hairpins placed below the staff and above hairpins placed
above the staff, and are aligned with the start of the hairpin.
Deactivating the properties removes the corresponding modiers from the selected dynamics.
NOTE
Deactivating properties permanently deletes any custom text entered.
Dynamics
Dynamic modiers
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Dorico Elements 3.5.12