So I’m working on a project that involves a lot of shifting dynamics around. What’s frustrating is that often when I try to shift a dynamic like mf or a hairpin, all other dynamics on the staff shift with it. Sometimes they all shift by the same amount, other they all shift very slightly but still sometimes enough to now be in the wrong place. I haven’t figured out which behaviour happens when it seems quite unpredictable.
In any case, neither is what I want. Is there a way I can move dynamics without the dynamic 3 bars before also nudging itself over half a beat?
I have tried moving them both by clicking and dragging, and by using option-arrow key.
Let me know if that doesn’t make sense!
For context, I’m editing film scores to match conforms to new picture versions and adding in changes that were made during the recording process so lots of tweaking dynamics, especially because the initial orchestration was very rushed, so there are lots of small edits like this. I’ve found Dorico great for most things in this process, but dynamics have been very frustrating at times!
Thanks team!
Dorico Version 5.1.40.2138 (May 26 2024)
MacOS Sonoma 14.5
It’s most likely that you have all the dynamics grouped together and so they will move with each other. Select one dynamic and whichever of the other dynamics turn blue are within the same group.
If so, you will need to select them and ungroup. This will separate all dynamics from the group. So, if you do want some of them grouped together (e.g. a p<f) then you will need to regroup these. EDIT: I’m wrong. You can remove a particular dynamic from a group
Also, when dragging dynamics, as far as I know the amount that the dynamics shift are determined by the rhythmic grid resolution:
@caoimhelane
I think there is also the possibility to select only the dynamics that you want to ungroup (those that need repositioning) and choose Remove from group.
Dynamics may be grouped (sequential dynamics in one part connected to each other) and/or linked (the same dynamics connected across different instruments). You recognise these by noticing that if you select one (it goes orange) others turn blue.