So, I am trying to set dynamics for the different groups in my orchestra, I’d like my brass to be at P while my strings set to PP, now the problem is that the dynamics of these two groups seems to be dependent on each other?
When I put my string to PP, all the Brass instruments also gets PP, and vice versa.
Why does this happen and how can I resolve this issue and make them independent of each other?
They’ll only change if they’re linked. If you don’t want dynamics to be linked, you can unlink them.
If you generally don’t want dynamics to link automatically when you copy/paste them to other staves at the same rhythmic position, there’s a preference for that.
You must have created the dynamics either in ‘one go’ – by selecting all the staves and then using the popover; or you duplicated them to the staves below repeatedly.
Delete the dynamics from the Strings – the Brass will keep theirs – and then select the strings staves and enter a new dynamic.
If memory serves, it’s only when pasting; multi-staff input will still result in linked dynamics. But I’m happy for someone who has Dorico 4.3 open to check and correct me if I’m wrong!