How to slow down the tempo (Ritenuto) in MS 4.4
The Hanbook provides the following explanations:
To change the manual tempo setting:
Select object(s)
Open the Properties palette
Click Playback, change any if required:
Amount: Target tempo as a percentage of original tempo. 100% means no change.
Easing Methods: Rate of tempo change, options are
Normal : a linear transition effect with the same rate of change from start to end
Ease in : a transition effect with a slow change rate at the start but a quicker change rate at the end
Ease out : a transition effect with a quick change rate at the start but a slow change rate at the end
The problem is that after selecting two measures where the gradual slowdown should occur and opening the properties in palette, I do not find the tempo change options. What am I doing wrong? Where I can find it? I would appreciate a step-by-step explanation without any shortcuts.
Comments
Don't select the measures, but the tempo change element
In reply to Don't select the measures,… by Jojo-Schmitz
After selecting the tempo element (which I understand as the note, the equal sign, and the numerical value), I still don't see the option to change the tempo in the palette; there is only section "tempo" and two options: "follow written tempo" and "override written tempo".
In reply to After selecting the tempo… by 111jurek1
That's a tempo text, taking effect immediatelly and not cha nging until the next tempo text (or change), not a gradual tempo change
Use a rit. line from the palette
In reply to After selecting the tempo… by 111jurek1
It works, it actually slows down, but can I manually set the tempo to which it should slow down?
In reply to It works, it actually slows… by 111jurek1
What works? The tempo text? Of course it does, at that spot and to that tempo. But not gradually.
Use the "rit._ _ _" from the tempo palette, apply it it a range of measures, then keep it selected and go to its properties (the tab to the left), click on playback and see the tempo change in %, change to ypour hearts content
In reply to What works? The tempo text?… by Jojo-Schmitz
Thank you for the explanations and your time, everything is according to your instructions.