I know that in Playback Options, Dorico can adjust the overall playback swing feel. But is there a way to do this on a per-phrase basis? I have a score which is constantly switching between straight and swung rhythms, and I’d prefer not to alternate between duplet and triplet notation; I’d rather write everything in duplet notation then add the words “swing” and “straight” above the relevant phrases, as I think it’ll result in greater legibility.
Yes, you can input rhythmic feel “changes”.
Perfect, thank you Lillie!
P.S. to this post: I learned that by doing this, Dorico will only apply the changes on a per-bar basis. In other words, if you wan, for example, swing and straight within the same bar, Dorico can’t do that; it will honor the first but not the second.
Feature request for the future?
I’ve tried to do this….to change the rhythmic feel for one player only, and the signposts of “swing” and “straight” show for that player, and it will reflect during that player’s playback…but only if the playback is selected for that player only….when the playback is for full ensemble the swing feel is not engaged for any of the players.
Am I missing something?
Also the issue of rhythmic feel change for only full measures is inconvenient. The signposts show that you should be able to assign swing feel for partial measures, but this is not reflected in playback…..