MAKING NOTES
Dorico 3.5.12 update released; now supported on M1-powered Macs
We are pleased to announce the release of a new maintenance update for Dorico 3.5 that introduces official support for running Dorico on the latest Macs with M1 processor under the Rosetta 2 translation environment. This update also includes a few important bug fixes,...
Dorico 3.5.10 update released, with improved figured bass, expression maps, and more
We are pleased to announce the immediate availability of Dorico 3.5.10, a minor update that polishes many of the exciting new features introduced in May in Dorico 3.5, and fixes more than 140 bugs, bringing improvements to functionality and stability across the whole...
Introducing Dorico 3.5: pitch before duration input, figured bass, line editors, and much more
We are delighted to announce the immediate availability of Dorico 3.5, a brand new version of our professional music notation software packed with new features. Dorico 3.5 brings major workflow improvements, new and improved notations, enhanced tools for playback, and...
SHOWCASE
Dorico Showcase: Composer Paul Brody asks “Are you in love?”
This post is part of a series that aims to shine a light on projects in which Dorico has played a part. If you have used Dorico for something interesting and would like to be featured in this series, please let me know. Composer and sound artist Paul Brody has a deep...
Dorico Showcase: Composing and recording “Behold the Stars” with Rodrigo Ruiz
This post is part of a series that aims to shine a light on projects in which Dorico has played a part. If you have used Dorico for something interesting and would like to be featured in this series, please let me know. Rodrigo Ruiz is a Tijuana-raised composer and...
Dorico Showcase: Bringing Keats The Musical to the stage
This post is part of a series that aims to shine a light on projects in which Dorico has played a part. If you have used Dorico for something interesting and would like to be featured in this series, please let me know. Bringing a new, original musical to the stage is...
TUTORIALS
Tip: Add and edit ossias
Create an ossia by making a selection, and choosing Edit > Staff > Create Ossia Above/Below, or right-click to show the context...
Tip: Add intervals above or below selected notes
With one or more notes selected, type Shift+I to open the Notes popover. Type a number and press Enter to add that...
Tip: Number together instruments of different transpositions
By default Dorico will number instruments of different transposition separately. There is an Engraving...
OPINION
Women composers and the Dorico Operation Manual
As of this moment in time, there are excerpts of music by sixteen different women composers spread throughout the Dorico 2 Operation Manual. There are a few by some ‘typical’ names from the canon too of course, like Debussy, Mozart, and Brahms, but I wanted to make a...
Classical Music in the Age of #MeToo
In recent years, the issue of sexual harassment has sent shockwaves reaching from the film industry to national governments – and the world of classical music has not been immune from revelations. Earlier this year, the Washington Post published the results of its...
The Art of Practice – How to Hone Your Skills as an Amateur Ensemble
Playing as part of an amateur ensemble can be a fantastically rewarding experience
NEWS
Dorico 3.5.12 update released; now supported on M1-powered Macs
We are pleased to announce the release of a new maintenance update for Dorico 3.5 that introduces official support for running Dorico on the latest Macs with M1 processor under the Rosetta 2 translation environment. This update also includes a few important bug fixes,...
Steinberg Certified Trainer – Dorico
The Steinberg Certified Trainers and Steinberg Certified Training Centers help you get the most from your Steinberg products. If you are already running a training course, or Dorico is part of a course at your institution you can apply to have your course...
Supporting Choral Music: Exciting New Partnership with National Youth Choirs of Great Britain
Earlier this year we partnered with National Youth Choirs of Great Britain, an organization responsible for running choirs of the highest standards, providing outreach to children in primary and secondary education in the UK, and also supporting young composers...
Productivity improvements in Dorico 2.2
Flow headings in Dorico 2.2