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Craig: /* Dynamics */ Added missing key press character

2010-11-18T18:10:00Z

Dynamics: Added missing key press character

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	[[File:Sibelius-dynamic.png\|150px\|\|right]]		[[File:Sibelius-dynamic.png\|150px\|\|right]]

	Dynamics are inserted into the music by selecting a note and then pressing {{keypress\|e}} (or {{keypress\|Command\|e}} on a Mac). Then type the letters which make up the dynamic and then press {{keypress\|esc}} when you are finished.		Dynamics are inserted into the music by selecting a note and then pressing {{keypress\|Ctrl\|e}} (or {{keypress\|Command\|e}} on a Mac). Then type the letters which make up the dynamic and then press {{keypress\|esc}} when you are finished.

	When entering the letters of the dynamic, use the {{keypress\|Ctrl}} key (or {{keypress\|Command}} on a Mac) to use the traditional font for dynamics (using the Opus font in Sibelius).		When entering the letters of the dynamic, use the {{keypress\|Ctrl}} key (or {{keypress\|Command}} on a Mac) to use the traditional font for dynamics (using the Opus font in Sibelius).


	== Pedal Markings ==		== Pedal Markings ==

Craig at 12:05, 12 November 2010

2010-11-12T12:05:08Z

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	Starting with the Chopin Prelude in E minor (Op. 28, No. 4) which you entered from the [[Sibelius_MIDI_Entry\| last Sibelius class]] ([[Media:ChopinEminorPreludeBasic.sib\|Sibelius 5 file]] and [[Media:ChopinEminorPreludeBasic.~~pfd~~\|PDF file]]), add all of the notational details to finish the typesetting to match this [[Media:ChopinEminorPrelude.pdf\|original scan]].		Starting with the Chopin Prelude in E minor (Op. 28, No. 4) which you entered from the [[Sibelius_MIDI_Entry\| last Sibelius class]] ([[Media:ChopinEminorPreludeBasic.sib\|Sibelius 5 file]] and [[Media:ChopinEminorPreludeBasic.pdf\|PDF file]]), add all of the notational details to finish the typesetting to match this [[Media:ChopinEminorPrelude.pdf\|original scan]].

Craig at 12:03, 12 November 2010

2010-11-12T12:03:27Z

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	Starting with the Chopin Prelude in E minor (Op. 28, No. 4) which you entered from the [[Sibelius_MIDI_Entry\| last Sibelius class]] ([[Media:ChopinEminorPreludeBasic.sib\|Sibelius 5 file]]), add all of the notational details to finish the typesetting to match this [[Media:ChopinEminorPrelude.pdf\|original scan]].		Starting with the Chopin Prelude in E minor (Op. 28, No. 4) which you entered from the [[Sibelius_MIDI_Entry\| last Sibelius class]] ([[Media:ChopinEminorPreludeBasic.sib\|Sibelius 5 file]] and [[Media:ChopinEminorPreludeBasic.pfd\|PDF file]]), add all of the notational details to finish the typesetting to match this [[Media:ChopinEminorPrelude.pdf\|original scan]].

Craig: /* Triplet markings */

2010-11-11T23:53:52Z

Triplet markings

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	By default sibelius adds brackets to the tuplet markings. To remove them, the easiest method is to first hide the tuplet marking, then go to the menu item <b>Create→Text→Special Text→Tuplet</b> and type {{keypress\|3}} then {{keypress\|esc}}.		By default sibelius adds brackets to the tuplet markings. To remove them, the easiest method is to first hide the tuplet marking, then go to the menu item <b>Create→Text→Special Text→Tuplet</b> and type {{keypress\|3}} then {{keypress\|esc}}.

			== Finished product ==

			Here is an example of what the music should look like after you have added all of the extra musical notation elements to the prelude: [[Media:Sibelius-ChopinEMinorPreludeComplete.pdf \| prelude.pdf]].

Craig: /* Text */

2010-11-11T23:19:47Z

Text

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	The other italic texts (<i>espressivo</i>, <i>smorz.</i>, <i>dim.</i>, <i>stretto</i> can be entered as expressions with {{keypress\|Ctrl\|e}} ({{keypress\|Command\|e}} on a Mac).		The other italic texts (<i>espressivo</i>, <i>smorz.</i>, <i>dim.</i>, <i>stretto</i> can be entered as expressions with {{keypress\|Ctrl\|e}} ({{keypress\|Command\|e}} on a Mac).

			== Triplet markings ==

			By default sibelius adds brackets to the tuplet markings. To remove them, the easiest method is to first hide the tuplet marking, then go to the menu item <b>Create→Text→Special Text→Tuplet</b> and type {{keypress\|3}} then {{keypress\|esc}}.

Craig: /* Pedal Markings */

2010-11-11T23:14:43Z

Pedal Markings

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	To move the Ped./* line up or down, click on the Ped. symbol and move up or down with the arrow keys (or click-drag with the mouse).		To move the Ped./* line up or down, click on the Ped. symbol and move up or down with the arrow keys (or click-drag with the mouse).

			== Text ==

			Create the Largo movement designation by clicking on the first note of the top staff and pressing {{keypress\|Ctrl\|Alt\|t}} ({{keypress\|Command\|Option\|t}} on a Mac), then type <b>Largo</b> and then {{keypress\|esc}}.

			Alternatively, go to the menu item <b>Create→Text→Tempo</b> and then type <b>Largo</b> and then {{keypress\|esc}}.

			The other italic texts (<i>espressivo</i>, <i>smorz.</i>, <i>dim.</i>, <i>stretto</i> can be entered as expressions with {{keypress\|Ctrl\|e}} ({{keypress\|Command\|e}} on a Mac).

Craig: /* Pedal Markings */

2010-11-11T22:57:28Z

Pedal Markings

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	Pedal marking pars (Ped./) are entered in a similar manner to slurs and dynamics hairpins. Select the first note of the pedal marking, then shift-click on the last note of the pedal marking. Then press the {{keypress\|L}} key to insert a line in the music, and choose the Ped./ style line. Press {{keypress\|esc}} to finish inserting the pedal marking.		Pedal marking pars (Ped./) are entered in a similar manner to slurs and dynamics hairpins. Select the first note of the pedal marking, then shift-click on the last note of the pedal marking. Then press the {{keypress\|L}} key to insert a line in the music, and choose the Ped./ style line. Press {{keypress\|esc}} to finish inserting the pedal marking.

			To move the Ped./* line up or down, click on the Ped. symbol and move up or down with the arrow keys (or click-drag with the mouse).

Craig: /* Pedal Markings */

2010-11-11T22:55:53Z

Pedal Markings

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	== Pedal Markings ==		== Pedal Markings ==

	~~To add~~ a ~~"Ped~~.~~" mark on~~ the ~~page~~, click on a note ~~to which it should be attached~~. Then~~, type~~ {{keypress\|~~Ctrl\|e~~}} ~~(or {{keypress\|Command\|e}} on~~ a ~~Mac) to start inserting an expression. Right-click with~~ the ~~mouse instead of typing anything~~, and choose the "Ped.~~" symbol from the list which appears~~. Press {{keypress\|esc}} to finish inserting the pedal marking.		Pedal marking pars (Ped./) are entered in a similar manner to slurs and dynamics hairpins. Select the first note of the pedal marking, then shift-click on the last note of the pedal marking. Then press the {{keypress\|L}} key to insert a line in the music, and choose the Ped./ style line. Press {{keypress\|esc}} to finish inserting the pedal marking.

Craig: /* Staff spacing */

2010-11-11T22:26:57Z

Staff spacing

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	To adjust the staff spacing for a single system, click on one of the measures in the top staff of the system, then shif-drag the staff up or down to change the spacing between the staves on that particular system.		To adjust the staff spacing for a single system, click on one of the measures in the top staff of the system, then shif-drag the staff up or down to change the spacing between the staves on that particular system.

			== System spacing ==

			To adjust the distances between systems (pairs of staves in this case), click on the top staff of a system and click-drag it up or down (similar to staff spacing but do not hold down the {{keypress\|Shft}} key).

	== Layout ==		== Layout ==

Craig: /* Slurs */

2010-11-11T22:22:41Z

Slurs

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	The easiest way to create a slur is to click on the first note which the slur starts, and then Shift-click on the last note within the slur. The press {{keypress\|s}} to add the slur. Slurs can go across system breaks, although they will become a bit difficult to manage. For long slurs, you can also make separate slurs for each system, but only do this if you have decided on a fixed layout: if the systems break at different measures, those individual slurs will have to be corrected.		The easiest way to create a slur is to click on the first note which the slur starts, and then Shift-click on the last note within the slur. The press {{keypress\|s}} to add the slur. Slurs can go across system breaks, although they will become a bit difficult to manage. For long slurs, you can also make separate slurs for each system, but only do this if you have decided on a fixed layout: if the systems break at different measures, those individual slurs will have to be corrected.

	The height (curvature) of the slur can be adjusted by first highlighting the slur by clicking on it. Then you can click-drag to move the slur middle up and down. Click-dragging near the endpoint of a slur with allow adjustment of the start/end of the slur.		The height (curvature) of the slur can be adjusted by first highlighting the slur by clicking on it. Then you can click-drag to move the slur middle up and down. Click-dragging near the endpoint of a slur with allow adjustment of the start/end of the slur. The slurs height can be adjusted with the {{keypress\|{{Up}}}}/{{keypress\|{{Down}}}} keys as well.

	Typing {{keypress\|x}} while editing a slur will flip the orientation of the slur.		Typing {{keypress\|x}} while editing a slur will flip the orientation of the slur.


	== Articulations ==		== Articulations ==