Drum Rolls

Dorico
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I just got Dorico 6 and am having trouble making a drum roll.
I would be so greatful if someone can explain it to me; for. instance how to I get the thick slash-lines (Tremolo) between the notes on the drumline Thanks in advance for your help.
M. Mansky

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I can help you out. What questions do you have?

If your first question is “where is the tremolo located?” It is located under the repeat structures. (1st and 2nd endings).

Let me know if you have any other questions.

Robby

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Hi. It does look like what you’re looking for is multinote tremolo. You can create that by selecting the two notes that are supposed to be played, shift-R, 32, enter.

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Dear MarcLarcher:
I tried your method: two notes that are supposed to be played; however, I DID find another method. I wrote two quarter-notes (Crochets) and not only made a wavy line, it played a drum-roll. Thank you for your help.

Minna Mansky

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Dear MarcLarcher. I left out a step.
I put four quarter notes (Snare Drum) in several bars. Then, I wrote ‘tr’ in long-hand, the one that is directly under “Baroque and Classical” This is in the column a little to the left over the Popovers. Thanks for your help. Still looking for help on putting slashes (tremolos) through notation.

Minna Mansky

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Dear Robby_Poole: I did find a solution to the drum-roll question. I put four quarter-notes (or crochets), using the snare-drum sound. Then I typed ‘tr’ in long-hand over the crochets. This is the ‘tr’ under ‘Baroque and Classical in the column to the left just before the Popovers column. Thanks for your help.

Minna Mansky

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Yes, this “tr” stands for trill (rather than tremolo). If it gets you the playback you want it’s fine.

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I’m happy with the method I described in my last e-mail post: I’m using the ’tr’ that is under Baroque and Classical.

Thank you,
Respectfully yours,
Minna Mansky

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Dear Minna,
What you’re using is trill, in the Ornaments panel (popover shift-O, tr)
It does work to use trills for unmeasured tremolo, although it’s old-fashioned IIRC.
As per Gould, p. 234

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You maybe do not need to use multnote tremolo, if it’s only a drum roll. Using the Repeats panel (or popover shift-R, 3) should write a 32th tremolo on whatever note is selected.

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Dear MarcLarcher,

Thanks for your help.

Minna_Mansky

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