Separating voices into separate staves
Is there a way to separate voices out into separate staves? Specifically, I have a complex flute quartet written out on two staves. It is very hard to read the parts and I'd like to present it on four staves. Is there a way to cut Voice 2 and paste it into a separate staff?
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the next major version will allow for this.
Until then extract the part twice and on one hide everything from voice 1 and in the other everything from voice 2
Hmm maybe I misunderstand and you're looking for https://musescore.org/en/handbook/tools#explode
I would use the filter selector (F6 to toggle it) and cut and paste voice 2 to the new staff then exchange voices 1 and 2 then delete the rests that are left in voice 2. This seems to be a much cleaner way to do it IMHO. You will need to edit dynamics and staff text on the new staff since they will mostly be attached to voice 1.
Jojo and Mike, Both of your responses are extremely helpful. I have never used either the "explode" function nor the Selection Filter. I have heard of the Explode function, but I haven't used it. I didn't even know there was such a thing as the Selection Filter. So much easier than what I was doing!
In reply to Jojo and Mike, Both of your… by Jake Sterling
Justin case someone hits this page for this need : you may now enjoy a great 'Tools/Explode' new feature introduced in MuseScore 4 that just made my day.
For exemple, you copy a piano part with three note chords, then you paste in a trumpet staff, having two other staves for horn and trombone underneath. Just keep the pasted selection then do Tools/Explode et voilà... the chords are split in the three brass staves. That's pretty awesome. Thanks to the MuseScore team :)
In reply to Justin case someone hits… by slacroix
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In reply to Justin case someone hits… by slacroix
"Tools/Explode' new feature introduced in MuseScore 4 that just made my day."
Not exactly. This feature was introduced in Version 3! :)
And even in V2, there was this feature but less complete (with limitations)