Multimeasure rests for specific measures
In my previous notation program, I could simply select a range of empty measures and convert them to a multimeasure rest. Very easy. However, in MuseScore 4, I don't see a way to easily do this. Disabling multimeasure rests in Format/Style/Rests enables and disables them for the whole score. Setting a minimum number of rests to be converted to multimeasure doesn't seem to do what I want, either.
Is there a way to achieve this functionality?
Thanks,
Brady Reed
brady_reed_iii@hotmail.com
Comments
"Disabling multimeasure rests in Format/Style/Rests enables and disables them for the whole score."
This has always been the case, whatever the version of MuseScore.
" "In my previous notation program, I could simply select a range of empty measures and convert them to a multimeasure rest."
Hmm, I'd like to see that. Attach a score showing it. And which version was it? Version 3 or another?
" Setting a minimum number of rests to be converted to multimeasure doesn't seem to do what I want, either."
I suppose there's something (in the score of the moment) that's preventing you from doing so in one way or another. Ditto, attach this score.
Yes, Musescore 3.x has a field in which you can specify the number of measures from which "Multimeasure" is active.
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I do not know whether it is still present in Musescore 4.
In reply to Yes, Musescore 3.x has a… by HildeK
It is
In reply to It is by Jojo-Schmitz
Please, the OP says it uses MuseScore 4 ("However, in MuseScore 4, I don't see a way to easily do this"), but in this version, it's not in the same place as in V3:
It's now in Format / Style / Rests (and not Score). - image below:
And, what's more, the OP had already found it for himself: "Disabling multimeasure rests in Format/Style/Rests enables and disables them for the whole score."
In reply to S'il vous plaît, the OP dit… by cadiz1
Isn’t the OP looking for the keyboard shortcut for converting a selected number of empty bars? In MS3 it is plain “M” but it’s changed for MS4 - use CTRL+Shift+M. But you can create a custom shortcut instead to use M if you prefer - from the Handbook:
To define a new shortcut, or change an existing one:
From the menu bar, select Edit→Preferences→Shortcuts
Find the relevant command in the alphabetical list; use the Search box if needed.
Either double-click the relevant entry, or select the entry and click Define…
With the Enter shortcut sequence dialog open, press and hold the sequence of keys on your keyboard to use as the new shortcut.
Press Save (or Cancel to exit the dialog without changing anything).
In reply to Isn’t the OP looking for the… by Brer Fox
(deleted, sorry, wrong answer)