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Indicates that the playing technique at the start must gradually turn into the playing
technique at the end over the duration specied by the line. The transition line for
most playing techniques is a solid line with an arrow cap at the end.
Transition lines are automatically shown between playing techniques in groups.
NOTE
Playing technique continuation lines do not affect playback. The sounds produced in playback
rely on the playback technique associated with the playing technique, the expression map
settings, and the sound libraries loaded in the project.
RELATED LINKS
Groups of playing techniques on page 821
Lines on page 823
Line components on page 825
Playing technique duration
In Dorico Elements, playing techniques have an explicit duration when they apply to a specic
range, rather than from a single rhythmic position onwards. Playing techniques with duration
can show continuation lines.
You can give duration to any playing technique in any of the following ways:
● Group playing techniques together
● Input playing techniques with an open end during note input and extend them
● Add playing techniques to a range of notes
● Lengthen playing techniques
In Write mode, playing techniques with duration have start and end handles that show their
duration.
Start and end handles on a playing technique with duration
NOTE
Playing technique duration does not affect playback. The sounds produced in playback rely on
the playback technique associated with the playing technique, the expression map settings, and
the sound libraries loaded in the project.
RELATED LINKS
Hiding/Showing playing technique duration lines on page 820
Grouping playing techniques together on page 821
Input methods for playing techniques, pedal lines, string indicators, and harp pedal diagrams on
page 291
Lengthening/Shortening playing techniques on page 817
Lengthening/Shortening string indicators on page 675
Vibrato bar techniques on page 778
Playing techniques
Playing technique continuation lines
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