Changing the tempo in the score?

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sus4
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Post by sus4 » Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:09 pm

I read and read and cannot see where it says changing the tempo in a score.
So, if I have a tempo or meter (speed) at the beginning of my score and want to change it later on, how would I do that? If i want to go from 100 to 148 (that would be a quarter note)

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Post by Sebasian » Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:34 am

sus4 wrote: if I have a tempo or meter (speed) at the beginning of my score and want to change it later on, how would I do that?
Select something in the bar where you want to change and use Create > Text > Tempo (shortcut: Ctrl+Alt+T)*. You could also use Metronome Mark Text (Ctrl+Alt+M).

To get the note, hold Ctrl and press the 4 on the keypad (for quarter/crotchet, or the other keys for whatever note value you want) then just type " = 148". Like all text input in Sibelius, use ESC to escape.

*(or Mac equivalent)

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Post by Moho » Wed Apr 01, 2020 7:52 am

Hey !
I'm a Macbook pro use and after I activate the "Tempo" in Text style (as you mentioned) the Command + 4 shortcut doesn't work for a quarter note, and I can't find it anywhere in the Keyboard shortcuts. Right clicking the activated place and choosing the quarter note is too time consuming for the long run and would love to find a shortcut. Would highly appreciate any input on this topic. Can't seem to solve it for years.

Many thanks

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Post by MikeLyons » Wed Apr 01, 2020 7:58 am

Do you have an actual numpad? If not, you will have to use the 'Laptop shortcuts'.
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Post by Moho » Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:15 am

Hey Mike,
No, I'm using a laptop and can't find a way to assign this shortcut.
I am using the laptop shortcuts (attached screen shot)
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Post by MikeLyons » Wed Apr 01, 2020 10:18 pm

So, you need to either buy an external (USB) numpad or use the alreay assigned laptop set.
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