Playback Volume for Piano Score
I am wondering how I could reduce the volume of the accompaniment (left hand part) on a piano grand staff, because I'd like to emphasize the playback of the right hand part.
Is there a way to do that?
I am wondering how I could reduce the volume of the accompaniment (left hand part) on a piano grand staff, because I'd like to emphasize the playback of the right hand part.
Is there a way to do that?
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Add a quieter dynamic to the left hand stave and in the inspector change its range to "staff". Also change the range to "staff" of any dynamics applied to the right hand staff. The default range of dynamics applied to a grand staff (two stave piano part) is "instrument", i.e. the dynamic affects both staves equally.
In reply to Add a quieter dynamic to the… by SteveBlower
Thanks, it worked!
See https://musescore.org/en/handbook/3/dynamics#adjust-range and https://musescore.org/en/handbook/3/hairpins#edit-properties
Instead of using dynamics, I recommend using the Inspector to alter the velocities of the notes themselve.s That way the relative difference is preserved even as you add, remove, or alter dynamics later. It also allows you to get more specific - it's not just so much the LH you want quieter, but the melody you want louder, and that also means, not all RH notes, but just voice 1, just top notes of chords, etc.
In reply to Instead of using dynamics, I… by Marc Sabatella
What should I put as the velocity number? Does a larger number mean larger volume?
In reply to What should I put as the… by 3dom Creations
Yes. The default offset of 0 means, whatever the dynamic itself says (eg, mf is 80). Positive numbers are louder.