How do I change this crotchet (quarter-note) in the tempo indication above the stave to a minum (half-note)?
The tempo notations panel will only allow a crotchet (quarter-note)-based number.
Surely there must be a way to change this? In the properties panel there’s something called a ‘Beat unit’ but this is greyed out, otherwise there’s no way to change it.
Yes, you can type the metronome mark into the popover and specify the note duration as you do so, e.g. q = 76 would be “quarter = 76”, e = 120 would be “eighth = 120”, and so on. You can also use the numbers on the keyboard that correspond to the durations, e.g. 6 = quarter, 5 = eighth, 4 = 16th, so for example 4 = 120 would produce “16th = 120”.
But am I right in thinking that you can’t use this for indicating metric modulations (e.g. semibreve = dotted semibreve)? Or have I missed something (it wouldn’t be for the first time)?