rests in two-part writing
According to convention, a bar's rest is the same as a semibreve rest, regardless of time signature. I'm finding, though, that when I put two parts on the same stave, a bar's rest in the lower part appears as the actual value. Is there a way of changing it?
Comments
Yes, there are plenty of ways but it depends on which voices you want to the full measure rest. Exchanging voice via Edit -> Voices -> Exchange voices can be a way... Could you attach a file?
In reply to Yes, there are plenty of ways by [DELETED] 5
Thanks lasconic
The example you attached wasn’t really much help as it’s in four-four time, so the rests would be right anyway, but I’ve tried the exchanging of voices and that works, but it’s such a roundabout way of doing things, there ought to be an easier way.
Anyway, here’s my piece. The alto part in bar 5 and the bass part in bar 7 were previously appearing as minim and crotchet rest, or dotted minim.
PD
In reply to rests in two-part writing by Paul Daly
I have got round this problem by deleting the rest(s) from Voice 2 and using the full bar rest symbol from the master palette.
Voice one rests seem to revert to full bar if you select them then hit delete.
HTH
Michael
In reply to I have got round this problem by ChurchOrganist
What master palette?
There aren't any rests in any of the palettes I've got, and I don't know how to get any other palettes.
In reply to rests in two-part writing by Paul Daly
I think ChurchOrganist was refering to the symbol palette (press Z or Create Symbols). In 3/4, I don't think there is an easier way to have a full measure rest in voice !=1 than the exchange voice way.
In reply to I think ChurchOrganist was by [DELETED] 5
If, in bar 5, voice 2, I insert a dotted minim;
Then I delete the note:
Is replaced by the rest correspondent?
In reply to Sorry for the intrusion by Shoichi
It's not the question. He wants a full measure rest, a whole rest centered in the measure. But I think he sorted out now. Thanks for your input.
In reply to Sorry for the intrusion by Shoichi
I don't understand the question.
In reply to I think ChurchOrganist was by [DELETED] 5
Yes, you're right. Thanks lasconic. I've tried it and it works.
The only problem with doing it that way is you have to change the direction of stems in voice 1 - it doesn't happen automatically.