Input rest at the beginning - problem with chords

Dorico
1

I have a score in 4/4 imported from xml.
I find out that the first bar is only 2 beats and that there should have been a 2 beats rest at the beginning. So I input that with insert mode on.
The notes move 2 beats as they should but all the chords stay at the old position and are now 2 beats too early.
How do I fix that ?
TIA
Mads

2

Use the system track to insert two beats. You will need to hold down the alt key.

3

Thank’s for a speedy answer Dan!
But I can’t insert beats in the first bar with the system track. It inserts the beats in the second bar when I select the first bar… :question:
And why don’t the chords move with the notes ? - seems like a design flaw to me…

Also - if I insert 8 bars at the beginning I get this (with multirests turned off.)
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4

Does this work for you?

With Insert Mode on, select the first note, type Shift-b, and type 2/4 in the popover. This will insert 2 beats of rests for you and shift all music and chord symbols, if that’s what you are looking for.

I have no clue what is going on with your 2nd issue…

5

Your second issue is almost certainly a Starts Voice issue. Select the first note, look down to the properties panel and uncheck “Starts Voice”

6

This is not what I’m looking for. All the notes and chords are in the right place as it is now. The problem is that the first bar only has 2 beats and I need a 2 beats rest at the beginning.
Thank’s anyway :slight_smile:

7

Ahhh - this works! - And it solved the other problem too. I got my 2 beats rest without doing anything else that unchecking start voice. :smiley: :smiley:
Thank’s pianoleo!

8

Mads,

I’m glad it got resolved! Just for the benefit of completeness, here are before and after screenshots of what I was proposing, in case it may be beneficial to others (that don’t have a “Starts Voice” issue):

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