Tempo popover - Dorico Elements - 6.1

Dorico Elements Help
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Dorico Elements
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6.1
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The tempo popover allows you to input tempo marks, tempo equations, and rhythmic feels for swing playback using the keyboard.

You can open the tempo popover in Write mode in any of the following ways when either an item is selected or the caret is active:

  • Press Shift-T.

  • In the Notations toolbox, click Popovers , then Tempo .

  • Select an existing tempo mark and press Return.

  • Choose Writeand thenCreate Tempo.

Tempo popover with elements labelled

The tempo popover comprises the following:

  1. Popover handle

    Allows you to move the popover vertically by clicking and dragging.

  2. Popover icon

    Identifies the tempo popover. Matches the corresponding button in the Notations toolbox on the right of the window.

  3. Popover entry field

    Allows you to enter tempo marks.

    Tip

    To input a hidden tempo mark, enclose its entry in square brackets, such as [q=96].

  4. Tempo suggestions menu

    When you enter text into the tempo popover, a menu appears that shows matching suggestions. You can select a suggestion or enter your own tempo text freely.

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