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SmartMusic Performance Markers

You can use SmartMusic performance markers to specify effects that are found in standard accompaniments such as rehearsal letters, pauses for fermatas, cadenzas, cesuras, and repeats. You can also use markers to adjust the level of Intelligent Accompaniment during the course of the performance. You can add all of these markers using the Add SmartMusic Markers dialog box under the Utilities menu (as described in this section). After doing so, the markers appear in the score as expressions defined for playback as the appropriate SmartMusic marker type.

Since SmartMusic markers always appear in a Finale score as (hidden) expressions, they can also be added manually with the Expression tool. Although the Add SmartMusic Markers dialog box is the recommended method, some users prefer the extra control offered when entering them manually. When you apply SmartMusic markers this way, you create expressions that contain special SmartMusic playback data that SmartMusic can recognize while performing the accompaniment. If you decide to add SmartMusic Markers manually, follow the same instructions for placement of each marker outlined in this section. (We recommend always trying the Add SmartMusic Markers dialog box first while creating performance markers. It’s faster and easier.)

SmartMusic markers are added to the beat or measure you want the effect to occur, depending on the marker type. See To add SmartMusic performance markers for details. Here is a basic description of all performance markers.

Note that several markers are sometimes added for you automatically while using the Add SmartMusic Markers utility. For example, Reset Tempo is always added at the point the accompaniment is to resume after a Wait for Note marker has been added. (It is assumed the performer will resume at the tempo specified in the score).

 

Adding SmartMusic performance markers

Adding SmartMusic performance markers as expressions

Adding pause markers for a SmartMusic Accompaniment

Defining and add pause markers manually with the Expression Tool

Adding pause markers for ritardandos or rallentandos

Pausing for accompaniment rests or held notes

Adding pause markers for fermatas

Adding pause markers for cadenzas

Repeat Markers for SmartMusic Accompaniments

 

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