Change fermata size
Is it possible to change the size of the fermata graphic? It looks about twice as big as it needs to be on my default score templates, and I can't find anything in the Inspector or Styles to change its size, only its positioning.
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The size of the symbol (just as any other musical symbol) is defined by the glyph in the Musical Font. It should be "correct" in relation to other musical symbols from the same font.
If you prefer a smaller symbol, then you could use the following workaround:
1. Mark the current marking invisible (so you still have the playback effect)
2. Add a Staff Text; while in text edit mode, open the special characters window and locate the fermata there. Click on it to have it inserted into the staff text.
3. Adjust font size of the staff text to your liking and position it as desired.
In reply to The size of the symbol (just… by jeetee
Thanks, I might try that if I need it.
Looking at other examples, the Musescore fermata seems the same size but the lines are much thicker and heavier, i.e. the black circle is larger and the curved line over the top gets much thicker, it makes the Musescore fermata look bold in comparison to a lot of the rest of the ink on the page.
In reply to Thanks, I might try that if… by GoldmanT
Are you by chance using one of the "jazz" template, or the MuseJazz font? It definitely looks pretty stylized there, copying the look of particular fakebook that uses that style. Shouldn't look especially unusual in other fonts though.
In reply to Are you by chance using one… by Marc Sabatella
It's Leland, which I think is the default? I don't remember ever changing it. I've attached a picture and you can see the Leland fermata is heavier and thicker than the example image on Wikipedia, and most scores I've seen online, it's almost cartoon-like when there are lots on a page. :)
I played with the other fonts and Bravura and Gonville both have smaller fermatas, that might mean I'll prefer the rest of the notation too if it's neater and more compact, will try them.
In reply to It's Leland, which I think… by GoldmanT
I wouldn't compare with online articles - try comparing with actual published sheet music from major publishers. The Leland fermata looks completely in line with what I expect across the hundreds of published scores I have on my shelves.
In reply to I wouldn't compare with… by Marc Sabatella
Here's a random example, first Chopin score I looked at - and it's rather heavier than Leland. I matched the staff size for easy comparison. Note the published version used thicker staff lines as well, also larger augmentation dots, and thicker strokes for the noteheads too.
In reply to Here's a random example,… by Marc Sabatella
How do you mark it invisible? And how do you open the special characters window?
In reply to How do you mark it invisible? by sm0ke
"V" toggle visibility for any element. To open special characters while editing text, press Shift+F2. Or for either, click the corresponding button in Properties. Note you no longer need to enter symbols as text to size them though - you can now size regular symbols (from the Symbols section of the Master palette) directly in Properties.