MAKING NOTES
Now we are five
Today marks the fifth anniversary of the release of Dorico 1.0, which arrived on Wednesday 19 October 2016. For the development team and everybody at Steinberg who was involved in building and releasing Dorico, it had been quite a journey to get to that point: but for...
Dorico for iPad 1.2 released, with kinetic scrolling, better Bluetooth MIDI, and more
We're pleased to announce the immediate availability of a second update to Dorico for iPad, bringing it to version 1.2. Firstly, this update is compatible with the forthcoming iPadOS 15 update: if you've been running the iPadOS 15 Public Beta, you may have experienced...
Dorico for iPad 1.1 now available: write for any number of players with subscription
Following hot on the heels of the initial release of Dorico for iPad less than two weeks ago, we're pleased to announce that an initial update to version 1.1 is now available in the App Store. You may have heard my most recent appearance on the Scoring Notes podcast...
SHOWCASE
Dorico Showcase: Composer Austin Jaquith on “Heldenleben 2020”
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. It might have seemed perverse even two years ago...
Dorico Showcase: Have You Heard George’s Podcast?
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. George Mpanga, better known as George the Poet,...
Dorico Showcase: Michael Gordon Shapiro’s “Quintet for Guzheng and Strings”
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. The guzheng is a Chinese plucked zither that has...
TUTORIALS
Tip: Easy instrument changes in Dorico
Add a second instrument to a solo player in Setup mode. In Write mode, switch to Galley view to see both instruments....
Tip: Wish yourself a happy birthday in Dorico for iPad
Start a new project using a template. Add a pick-up bar. Input your music, and add the lyrics. Share with your friends....
Tip: Input notes using the new Key Editor in Dorico for iPad
Show the Key Editor in the Write mode lower zone, and enable the Draw tool to input notes. Tap to input notes....
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
An interview with PlayScore creator Anthony Wilkes
With the arrival of Dorico for iPad this past summer, it's been exciting to dive in to the wider ecosystem of innovative apps for musicians available on the App Store. One of my own favourites is PlayScore, which is a sheet music scanning app that practically works...
Dorico for iPad 1.2 released, with kinetic scrolling, better Bluetooth MIDI, and more
We're pleased to announce the immediate availability of a second update to Dorico for iPad, bringing it to version 1.2. Firstly, this update is compatible with the forthcoming iPadOS 15 update: if you've been running the iPadOS 15 Public Beta, you may have experienced...
Save 30% on Dorico in the End of Summer Sale
If you have been thinking about adding Dorico Elements or Dorico Pro to your musical toolbox but have been waiting for a special offer before you buy, then the Steinberg End of Summer Sale might be the perfect opportunity. From Wednesday 25 August 2021 until Thursday...
Productivity improvements in Dorico 2.2
Flow headings in Dorico 2.2