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Some of us may have to augment the number of the measure; typically after a repeat section, to have a "more logical" numbering. To perform such a thing, you may : !start(list) Enter a bar line (quick key: !b(TAB) or !b(*)) !next Enter a 64th rest (quick keys: !b(6), !b(-), !b(Space)) !next Select those two items (quick keys: !b(Shift+left+left)) !next Make them invisible (quick keys: !b(Ctrl+E) or !b(Alt+Enter), !b(Alt+Home), !b(Ctrl+PGDn), !b(Ctrl+PgDn), !b(N), !b(Enter)) !end This will add 1 to the measure numbers. If you want to add more, simply copy (Ctrl+C) then paste (Ctrl+V, Ctrl+V...) the selection as much as you want. You may want to add a hidden tempo change before and after the hidden measures, to keep playback as accurate as possible. First add a tempo with a value of 750 (base: Dotted Half) to make all of this as short as possible, then a tempo with the previous value. You may also force the line break of the first visible bar line, in order to place it at the beginning of the staff (where you see the numbering) If there is more than one staff, then copy the whole thing to other staves too. Oh, and while I'm at it: if you want to have measure which "doesn't count", simply enter a text item (with the pipe "|" character, Alt+124) in a standard font, for instance) instead of a real bar line :-) Feel free to send me (or add) comments or asking an example! ------------ I just had an idea to make exactly the reverse thing — I mean having measures with "bar lines that don't count". Here is how: !start(list) Start by adding a staff over the highest one. !next Fill it with measures with a single whole rest you set to "never" display (set the first one to that, then copy/paste it for the others), with the correct "normal" time signatures at the proper places. !next When you need two measures (for example) that count as one only, insert a time signature that has twice the normal current value (!i(since the example is for) !bi(two)). !next Delete one measure to keep the same length (!bi(two) minus one) !next Don't forget to re-enter the "normal" time signature. !next When everything seems correct in the Print preview, layer this toppest staff to the next one. !end See the linked file to have an example! (I made three "double measures")

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