Dynamics
These parameters specify the audio intensity at which a note is to be played or exported.
TablEdit provides 8 settings (see also Crescendo - Decrescendo):
Symbol |
Name |
Description |
MIDI value |
|---|---|---|---|
ppp |
pianississimo |
inaudible |
0 |
pp |
pianissimo |
very quiet |
0x1f (31) |
p |
piano |
quiet |
0x2f (47) |
mp |
mezzo piano |
moderately quiet |
0x3f (63) |
mf |
mezzo forte |
moderately loud |
0x4f (79) |
f |
forte |
loud |
0x5f (95) |
ff |
fortissimo |
very loud |
0x6f (111) |
fff |
forte fortissimo |
maximum volume |
0x7f (127) |
The default dynamic level in TablEdit is fff.
This value can be changed in {Notes | Dynamics} or by using the "Dynamics" palette. After you select another level, that will remain in effect until you change it again. The new value is applied to the note or block of notes selected in the tablature. If you Select all measures, then select "f" or whatever you want, it will change all notes to that level, except the tied notes.
To increase the value of selected note(s) without changing the pre-selected general dynamic level, press [ ) ]. To decrease the level press [ ( ].
A display option allows you to display the dynamics markings beside the notes in the stave. The display can also be toggled on/off by pressing [V].
The last dynamics operation performed can be repeated on a new selection by pressing [F3].
Notes with a value of ppp are displayed on screen but are never printed out in either tablature or stave (except in cases where they're used to define the limits of a bend and the printing options "Tied notes in Tablature" and "Dotted notes in Tablature" have been selected.
The dynamic value of the currently selected note is displayed in the "Dynamics" palette with a mauve colored frame.
A detailed discussion of the use of dynamics in tablature writing is to be found in the tutorial chapter "Using Dynamics".
Tip: see tips.tef for some hints about the use of dynamics parameters.