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: 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...
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...
TUTORIALS
Tip: Split slash regions for easier editing
Slash regions are all one item. If you copy just a part of a slash region, it is all copied. You can split a slash region with...
Take your First Steps with our new guide for learning Dorico
We are pleased to announce the availability of a guide targeted at helping new Dorico users quickly understand the application's key concepts and workflows. Titled First Steps, and written by our intrepid technical author, Lillie Harris, it will take you through a...
Tip: Create slash notes using voices and regions
Create a slash region using the Repeat Structures panel, or by typing "slash" into the Repeats popover (Shift+R). Create a slash...
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
Take your First Steps with our new guide for learning Dorico
We are pleased to announce the availability of a guide targeted at helping new Dorico users quickly understand the application's key concepts and workflows. Titled First Steps, and written by our intrepid technical author, Lillie Harris, it will take you through a...
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...
Productivity improvements in Dorico 2.2
Flow headings in Dorico 2.2