How do I get a pause ? 26 years ago Can any of you tell me how do I get a "pause" in NWC (the half-circle with a dot ? Quote Selected
Re: How do I get a pause ? Reply #1 – 26 years ago It is called a "fermata", and is under theInsert / Tempo variance menu item. Quote Selected
Re: How do I get a pause ? Reply #2 – 26 years ago Hi Stephen,Thank you verymuch for the prompt reply....I got it....- Sam Quote Selected
Re: How do I get a pause ? Reply #3 – 26 years ago Funny, in French the "pause" term is used for whole rest...the "pause" you mention is called "point d'orgue", i.e. organ point (since only organs can keep the sound running for hours --except some instruments with a special technique called "infinite breathing" as recorder/flute for instance)And not to mention bowed instruments when player is good enough not to let hear the direction change of the bow Quote Selected
Re: How do I get a pause ? Reply #4 – 26 years ago In italian language, that sign is called "Corona", that means crown. Quote Selected
Re: How do I get a pause ? Reply #5 – 26 years ago I'm used to hearing it called the fermata, but I have also heard people call it a "bird's eye." Referencing to Marsu's post that said "(since only organs can keep the sound running for hours --except some instruments with a special technique called "infinite breathing" as recorder/flute for instance)," I believe the technique is called "circular breathing," (at least that is what I have always heard it called) and it is not dependent on the instrument, but rather the instrumentalist. It's a very difficult technique to learn, I can only do it for a short period of time (I play clarinet), but I have heard/seen it done on trumpet, clarinet, and many other instruments. Quote Selected
Re: How do I get a pause ? Reply #6 – 26 years ago Regarding cyclic breathing, I heard from a reliable source that Kenny G has set an official world record by sustaining a single note on a saxophone for 45 minutes.That may be the "official" (Guinness?) record, but I'd bet there are some Didgeridoo players for whom 45 minutes would be a light warmup! Quote Selected