I’m having an issue in Dorico where every time I change the time signature, it messes up the next bar. For example, after switching a measure to a new time signature, the following bar displays the wrong number of beats (e.g., a 4/4 bar shows only a quarter rest, as seen in the screenshot below). This also causes the bar numbers to get duplicated.
I’ve tried deleting and re-entering the time signature, but it doesn’t fix the problem. What am I doing wrong? Is there a specific setting I need to check, or a step I’m missing?
Any help would be appreciated!
Dorico 5.1.51.2153
Update: I was able to make it work by manually by changing the signpost number to 4. I am a new Dorico user and I didn’t know this was a possibility. Still, if there is a way to prevent this from happening, please let me know.
In a couple of word, to insert a new time signature:
add a time signature *at the end of the passage of the new time signature (where the “old” time signature should be reinstated) as a placeholder (so the beats assigned from that rhythmic position will not change)
activate Insert Mode, and add your time signature in the desired place. Dorico will calculate the needed rest to be applied.
Video explanation (example: we want to add a 3/4 at bar 3, but from bar 4 we want the music to stay in 4/4 and not change):
Changing meters in Dorico is non-destructive. So if you input a meter and everything looks wrong after that, don’t panic. Just add the correct meter where it goes and everything will be back the way it was.
