MAKING NOTES
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...
Dorico 3.1.10 update now available, including more than 50 fixes
We're pleased to announce the immediate availability of Dorico 3.1.10, a maintenance release free to all existing Dorico Pro 3, Dorico Elements 3 and Dorico SE customers. This is a modest update focused on fixing bugs, with little to speak of in the way of brand new...
SHOWCASE
Dorico Showcase: Composing music for video games
Lea Edwards is a music composer and sound designer at Kwalee, a leading publisher and developer of hyper-casual mobile games, thanks to hit titles that include Draw It, Shootout 3D, Off the Rails 3D, Rocket Sky! and Go Fish! Lea recently discussed with us his role as...
Darren Jones on his new book ‘Getting Started with Dorico 3.5′
Darren Jones is a producer, engineer, guitar and bass player who recently published ‘Getting Started with Dorico 3.5’ – a step-by-step guide to learning Dorico. I spoke to him about his new book, his decision to write a guide about the software as well as the...
Dorico Showcase: Hip-hop artist Dessa sounds the bells with Minnesota Orchestra collaboration
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. On 8 November 2019, a unique new album that...
TUTORIALS
Tip: Create advanced time signatures with the popover
Additive time signatures show how bars are subdivided into beat groups. You can show beat group numerators for any type of...
Tip: Create multiple items with the mouse
By default, when you have created an item using the mouse, the pointer is cleared so you can continue with your work....
Tip: Format bar numbers for orchestral scores
Start by modifying the Paragraph Style for bar numbers. Check you are using the style for the score, and not for the parts. Then...
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
Tip: Add musical examples to footnotes
Create a new flow, and input your musical example. In the Master Page Editor, set the Flow Filter to display only the main music...
Wechsle von Sibelius oder Finale zu Dorico und spare 50%
Wir haben immer gesagt, dass Dorico so intelligent und effizient ist, dass du schneller als mit anderer Software die gewünschten musikalischen Ergebnisse erzielen kannst. Du wirst weniger Zeit vor deinem Computer verbringen und mehr Zeit haben für das, was du wirklich...
Switch to Dorico from Sibelius or Finale and save 50%
Crossgrade from Finale or Sibelius to Dorico Pro at a special 50% discount for a limited time. This offer expires Wednesday 16 September 2020. Hear from some of the thousands of musicians around the world who have already made the switch in their own words about how Dorico helps them to produce beautiful results and saves them time.
Productivity improvements in Dorico 2.2
Flow headings in Dorico 2.2