how to insert crescendo and diminuendo
I cannot find how to insert crescendo (or cresc.) and diminuendo (or dim.) in a score with 2.0. This was possible in earlier versions. I mean the words not the hairpins. Thank you.
Federico Miyara
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From Text Palette or Ctrl+T on the starting note. See "Text" in the handbook.
Welcome aboard!
In reply to From Text Palette or Ctrl+T by Shoichi
This has the disadvantage that the added text has no structure at all, it is just as if one added a comment. In consequence, it will not affect playback.
I'd actually recommend adding a regular dynamic marking then changing the text, that way it will get the right default position & font.
The next version of MuseScore will include new elements for these, complete with (optional) dashed lines.
In reply to I'd actually recommend adding by Marc Sabatella
Do you mean to place a hairpin so that it becomes functional on playback, make it invisible and place on it the desired text such as "crescendo"?
This might work but it is cumbersome.
I'm looking forward to a new version including functional wording!
In reply to Do you mean to place a by fmiyara
Double-click the dynamic> type: Crescendo
In reply to Do you mean to place a by fmiyara
When I described using dynamics, I meant a regular dynamic marking like "mp", then edit the tex.t True, it won't affect playback, but playback is always of secondary importance in MuseScore. if for some reason you have a situation where the playback is important, then yes, the extra step of adding a true hairpin then marking it invisible would be required, but this takes only two clicks: after selecting the region you want the crescendo to apply to, simply press "< V" and you're done.
When I mentioned the new facility the next release, I meant there will be two new elements on the Lines palette, labeled "cresc. - - -" and "dim. - - -", and you will be able to add them directly to your score with no changes required unless you feel like hiding the dashed line (which can be done with a single click in the Inspector). These elements will behave *exactly* like hairpins, and in fact, there will also be a new checkbox in the Inspector that will allow you to instantly toggle between regular hairpin and the new cresc/dim lines.
In reply to Do you mean to place a by fmiyara
just discovered that in mac v2.1.0 when you add a hairpin (by doing this https://musescore.org/en/handbook/hairpin) in the properties panel on the right (where you can make the hairpin in/visible) down just below the middle you can select "text line" which toggles it between a hairpin and "cresc.". It is slightly annoying that a period is included in the abbreviation which I don't know how to remove.
In reply to just discovered that in mac… by rockhammer
Right click the hairpin->Line properties...
In reply to just discovered that in mac… by rockhammer
FWIW, the period is standard engraving practive. While removing it wouldn't hurt, it's usually better to follow standard conventions unless there is a good specific reason to deviate.
Note the cresc. Line is also found on the standard palette (in Advanced workspace, anyhow, not sure about Basic). So no need to use the Insepctor to convert a regular hairpin into one of those.
How can I make the hairpins invisible anyway?
In reply to How can I make the hairpins by svmoody
Same trick as for every other thing you wish to make invisible:
-> Select it and press V (default shortcut)
OR
-> Select it and untick the 'Visible' checkbox in the Inspector
I had this problem too and started a thread. Now I have a custom palette called "words" (if you--like me--have MacOS there are special tricks required, see below).
I did what was recommended here and put a remade dynamic marking into a score, then changed it to "crescendo" with the correct font and in italics and dragged that into the custom palette. I have since added about 8 others: diminuendo, marcato, espressivo, dolce etc. If I need rare words I edit one of the ones on palette.
For Mac: to drag items into a custom palette one has to use shift-command-drag. To make this work with MacOS you have to pick up the item with shift-command-drag, then release the shift and command keys, but keep your finger on the mouse button and now you can drag and drop it into the palette.
In reply to I had this problem too and by azumbrunn
When MuseScore 2.0.3 comes out, this new feature will be added: #74171: Implement "cresc." dashed line as alternative to hairpin
Also, you won't have to release [Shift] and [Command] before dropping the element into the palette (though that will also still work if you want to).
It's easy find pallet and lines and there will be cresc and dim (if you want ritardanto you need to do it with the tempo)
On the Palettes bar on the left, click "Lines". It's all there.