Expression tool
With this tool, you can create expression markings. For example, you might want a "mute" for the Viola part.
Expressions can actually affect the tempo. You can, for example, program a "Vivace" marking to affect the score's playback tempo wherever it occurs.
Special
mouse clicks
- Double- click above, below, or on any measure to display the Expression Selection dialog box.
- Click or shift-click Expression handles to select one, additional, or several Expressions, respectively.
- Drag a selected handle to move all selected Expressions; press delete to remove the selected marking.
- Double-click a handle to display the Text Expression Designer dialog box (where you can edit the spelling, tempo, and font of a Text Expression).
- Click and drag over multiple staves to open the Expression Selection dialog box where you can choose an expression to add to those staves
(dynamics, expressive text, or technique text).
See Also:
Main tool
palette
