Dividing playthroughs across repeat ending segments

Dorico Pro Help

Product
Dorico Pro
Version
4.3
Language
English
Document type
Webhelp
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You can control how the total number of playthroughs is divided across the different segments in individual repeat endings. For example, if in a repeat ending with six playthroughs, you want to include playthroughs 1 to 3 in the first ending and playthroughs 4 to 6 in the second ending.

Prerequisite

  • The lower zone is shown.

  • Properties is selected in the lower zone toolbar.

  • Graphic Editing Graphic Editing button is selected in the Engrave toolbox.

Procedure

  1. In Engrave mode, select an individual segment in the repeat ending structure whose included playthroughs you want to change.
  2. In the Properties panel, activate Times played for segment in the Repeat Endings group.
  3. Enter the number of each playthrough that you want to include in the selected segment, with each playthrough separated by a comma.

    For example, for a repeat ending with six playthroughs, enter 4,5,6 to include the 4th, 5th, and 6th playthroughs in the second segment.

Result

The playthroughs included in the selected segment are changed.

Example

Default distribution of playthroughs
Customized distribution of playthroughs