Dual Time Signature
Is it possible to have a dual time signature? For example, when a piece alternates between 6/4 and 3/2 and the composer puts both side by side at the beginning of the piece
Is it possible to have a dual time signature? For example, when a piece alternates between 6/4 and 3/2 and the composer puts both side by side at the beginning of the piece
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There is no built-in automated support.
But you can change the measure actual duration properties for each measure to make it so.
In reply to There is no built-in… by jeetee
and use the symbols palette to create the second half of the dual time signature.
In reply to and use the symbols palette… by mike320
Thanks Mike 320. That's sorted it.
In reply to Thanks Mike 320. That's… by david-big-cat1
For anyone looking in on this discussion. 6/4 and 3/2 measures are identical from a duration point of view, you can enter a dotted whole note into each. There is no need to change the measures duration in measure properties.
Dual time signatures like 6/4 and 4/4 are another story. If there is more than one staff, it is possible that instrument #1 is 4/4 in measure 1 while instrument #2 is 6/4. I recently transcribed a symphony that did this. In this case you must decide which time signature you want assigned to every measure. I chose the one that looked more common. For the other time signature, you will need to use tuplets to put the proper number of beats in a measure. For example, if you set the time signature to 6/4, you can usually make the whole rest a quadruplet to put 4 beats in it. On rare occasions you will need to break the measure down more. People think that using invisible local time signatures is a work around but they have too many limitations and bugs in my opinion.
In reply to Thanks Mike 320. That's… by david-big-cat1
helpful hint: When pulling the number glyphs off the Symbols Palette, make sure they match the music font (Bravura, Emmenthaler, etc.) you are using, or else they look funny. Been there, done that.
In reply to helpful hint: When pulling… by wfazekas1
See also this thread in the Issue Tracker:
#277279: Lack of Capabilities in the Custom Time Signature Creator