Convert 8th notes (etc) into triplets and the reverse
I would like to enter a phrase of 8th notes (for example) and be able to convert those into one of more triplets and then, possibly, back again after I've compared how the phrase works as straight or triplet.
The reverse is true - select one or more triplets and convert them into straight time.
Ideally neither of these operations would over-write any notes not selected. For example, I'm now able to select a triplet comprised of 8th notes, cut and paste it back at double duration. This turns it into a quarter note triplet but it also writes over any notes following the original triplet so as to make room for the longer triplet.
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Duplicate. of https://musescore.org/en/node/314210?
In reply to Triplets are in straight… by underquark
I would say not underquark. Your link is to a question in bugs and support, this is discussion of a possible feature request in response to the answer "It's not currently possible."
This is a request made from time to time though I doubt it's true usefulness as a composer's tool. I'm not opposed to it though.
In reply to I would say not underquark… by mike320
Like Mike said ...
I find myself occasionally wondering if a phrase would sound better comprised of triplets or straight. Can't speak to how useful that is for others, but I'd use it ... (swing is a different question).
In reply to I would say not underquark… by mike320
"I doubt it's true usefulness as a composer's tool..."
Actually it would be useful in the sense that we can change the duration of a note or note(s) in Musescore very easily, why not easily to a triplet, or tuplet, or other group of notes?
My first notation program was Deluxe Music on an Amiga 500 computer! The triplet function simply acted like a modifier for the note length as in an eighth note to which the triplet had been applied would only sound for 2/3s its original length. It was more about INTUITIVE note entry. I might enter a group of eighth notes and realize, "wait a minute, those are supposed to be triplets!" instead of having to delete the notes you just entered simply select them and apply the triplet, tuplet, quintuplet...you get the idea...