Repitching notes without changing their rhythm - Dorico Pro - 6.0

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Dorico Pro
Version
6.0
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You can repitch notes after you have input them while keeping their durations the same. For example, if you want to duplicate the rhythm but have different pitches.

Procedure
  1. In Write mode, select the first note you want to repitch.
  2. Start note input in any of the following ways:

    • Press Shift-N.

    • In the Notes toolbox, click Start Note Input .

    • Double-click the staff.

  3. Optional: If you want to repitch notes on multiple staves at once, extend the caret to those staves.
  4. Activate Lock Duration in any of the following ways:

    • Press L.

    • In the Notes toolbox, click Lock Duration .

  5. Enter the pitches you want.
  6. Optional: Press L or click Lock Duration again to deactivate Lock Duration.
    Note

    Lock Duration automatically deactivates when you reach the last existing note on the staff. By default, normal note input continues using the previous note value selected before you activated Lock Duration.

Result

Existing notes on the selected staff are repitched without their rhythms being changed. The caret automatically advances from note to note, even if there are large rests between notes on the staff.

Tip

You can set a maximum number of rests over which you want to advance when repitching notes in Preferencesand thenNote Input and Editingand thenNote Inputand thenLock Duration.

Example: Video tutorial about Lock Duration (English)
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