Dan, I just checked to see which verbosity setting I had active. My modified set was in play as I hoped. After that check, I tabbed to the note that began the hairpin and then arrowed left and right, I think. I and it behaved as your docs said it would, mentioning the crescendo before the note value. Weird. Kevin If you wish to unsubscribe, send a blank message with the single word, unsubscribe - in the Subject line to: sib-access-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx