Splitting notes by duration - Dorico Elements - 6.1

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Dorico Elements
Version
6.1
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You can split notes by either a specific duration, the current rhythmic grid resolution, or the duration between the start of the note and the caret position; for example, to turn a long tie chain into a sequence of eighth notes.

Procedure
  1. In Write mode, select the notes you want to split.
  2. Split the selected notes in any of the following ways:
    • To split them by the current rhythmic grid resolution, press Alt/Opt-U or choose Writeand thenEdit Durationand thenSplit by Rhythmic Grid Resolution.

    • To split them by the duration between the start of the note and the caret position, activate the caret, extend it across the required staves, move the caret to the required position, then press Alt/Opt-U.

    • To split them by a specific duration, choose Writeand thenEdit Durationand thenSplit by Note Durationand then[Note duration].

Result

The selected notes, or notes across which the caret extends, are split into multiple, shorter notes of the corresponding duration. If multiples of the selected duration do not fit exactly into the original notes, the final note is shortened.

Example
A phrase containing long notes
Up-stem notes split into eighth notes