4q:5e tuplet question

[xenophon]

I would like to enter a tuplet that is 4 quarter notes in the time of 5 eighth notes. How do I do this?

[Janus]

It is an 8:5e tuplet.

[MarcLarcher]

For the record, Dorico will only take into account the specific rhythmic value given in the second part of the division. (Unlike Finale, IIRC)

[charles_piano]

I’ll just add that you might need to use Force Duration (press the letter O) before entering your four quarter notes in the tuplet.

[xenophon]

Thank you all so much for the answers. The 8:5e does create the proper rhythmic subdivisions, but I would like to have the number 4 appear in the tuplet rather than 8.

[asherber]

Select the tuplet (not the notes, just the tuplet part), and in the bottom Properties panel, tick “Use contracting ratio”.

[xenophon]

Amazing. Thank you!

[xenophon]

Further adventures with tuplets. I would sure like to know how to create the tuplet at the top of this page from the Elaine Gould book.

[charles_piano]

There could be a better solution, but I would do a 8:5e, and, inside, a 2:2h.

Then I hide the 8:5

[xenophon]

Brilliant! Thank you.