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duplets?!?!?

Is it possible to get duplets on noteworthy? and as another question can I get broken chords as well? They appear in the samples given by noteworthy but I cant seem to find out how to insert them into a composition.
any suggestions?
thank you

Re: duplets?!?!?

Reply #1 –
Duplets can be achieved by using dotted notes. For example, if you want two (duplet) 1/8 notes in the space normally taken by three ordinary 1/8 notes, use two dotted 1/8ths.

The broken chords (arpeggios) are best done using two separate staves. The first (visual) staff is muted, and shows the chord (optionally using an arpeggio marking such as is available in the Boxmarks font). The (hidden) sounding staff actually "spells out" the arpeggio, either using a series of grace notes tied to the chord, or using a series of 1/32 or 1/64 notes.

Re: duplets?!?!?

Reply #2 –
thank you very much it was a great help!

Re: duplets?!?!?

Reply #3 –
In the 1.70 Beta you can do the arpeggio using tied grace notes, and hide them. This way you don't need a hidden staff.
When the chord spans two staves use grace note rests to ensure the notes play in the correct order. For example, bottom chord has 3 grace notes then 3 grace rests, top chord has 3 grace rests then 3 grace notes.