Issue with a tuplet - 15 sixteenths in the place of 2 quarters

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As the title says, I am working on a piece. there is a 15-let. It happens to be 15 sixteenths in the place of 2 quarter notes.

When I have the sixteenth note selected and I type 15:2q in the tuples popover, I get something that is inaccurate. If I type 15:8 (which is also correct, it works). However, I want it to show 15:2q in the number (where q is the quarter note glyph).

Am I doing something wrong?

Thanks in advance,
Robby

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After playing around, if I type 15x:4e, it works as it should. But if I type 15x:2q, I get something wrong. Anytime I write the “:2q” it creates a tuple as if I wrote “:2w” I think.

Robby

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“15:2q” means 15 quarters in the span of 2 quarters, so if you start inputting sixteenths you’ll get 60 sixteenths in the span of 2 quarters, LOL! I’m not sure if it’s possible to get 15:2q to show with the quarter glyph without a workaround.

EDIT: I don’t have time to try it now, but I seem to remember some workaround using nested tuplets.

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The problem is you cannot have two different rhythmic values in the equation for tuplets with Dorico. What you’re looking for is 15:8x, as there are usually 8 sixteenth notes in the time of two quarters.
[Edit] I see you were aware of that, apologies. So the thing is you’ll have to hide the tuplet’s number (properties) and add some equation using MusGlyph as staff text.

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Just tried this out and you can in fact do it with nested tuplets.

  1. Create your 15/2q tuplet
  2. Enter your 15 sixteenths
  3. Click the first sixteenth and create a 15/60 tuplet
  4. Hide the number on the tuplet you just created
  5. Select the proper ratio on the original tuplet

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Thank you for your help!!! I’ll give it a try.

Robby

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