Problem Entering Simple Tuplets

Dorico
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I am trying to enter a simple passage of triplet eighth notes. I followed the Dorico instructions, both by clicking on the tuplet symbol and by clicking the semicolon key and entering 3:2.. In each case, Dorico enters one triplet (three eighth notes) and then reverts to non-triplet entry. The instructions seem to say that triplet input will continue until it is ended (by colon or the escape key). Am I doing something wrong?

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Clicking on both is not necessary and may be what stops Dorico from continuing the tuplets. After choosing the rhythmic value of the note I want, I just press the semicolon key and 3 to start a series of similar triplets.

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How are you advancing the caret?

If it is with the arrow keys then this will then tuplet input will be turned off.

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My first tuplet actually consisted of a rest plus two notes. To input the rest, I used the arrow key. Dorico accepted the first tuplet correctly (rest-note-note) but reverted to non-tuplet input for the next beat.

I suppose I can input a note instead of the rest and then go back and delete the note to get what I want, but this seems tedious.

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Try using the space bar to “input” a rest, instead of the arrow key. The space bar will advance the caret by the currently selected note duration; to me, that feels most like “inputting” an implicit rest of a given duration. The arrow key advances the caret by the duration of the rhythmic grid.

So I would:

  • Select the eighth note tool
  • Start tuplet mode
  • Press space for the eighth rest
  • Press note names for the two eighth notes
  • Still in tuplet mode at this point!
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I have a thread about “sticky tuplets” to keep enter triplets without having to reselect the triplet symbol. If that’s what you want, I will search and add the link.

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