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Dorico 2.2.20 update released with dozens of fixes
We are pleased to announce the release of a further maintenance update to Dorico Pro 2 and Dorico Elements 2, version 2.2.20, providing one last tune-up to this version of the software. There are some modest improvements to be found in Dorico 2.2.20, but the primary...
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Dorico 2.2.10 released, with auto-save, flipping items, and more
We are pleased to announce the release of Dorico 2.2.10, a free update for existing Dorico Pro 2 and Dorico Elements 2 customers, which adds a variety of workflow and productivity enhancements – including auto-save and a new feature to flip items – and fixes a number...
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Dorico 2.2 released, with live MIDI recording, repeats, jazz articulations, and much more
We are delighted to announce the release of Dorico 2.2, possibly the largest and most significant update to the software yet, bringing a mix of long-awaited new capabilities and also a few unique surprises. If you have Dorico Pro 2 or Dorico Elements 2 and you can't...
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Dorico Showcase: Celebrating Grant Wood’s Strokes of Genius
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. This April three brand new single-act operas...
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Dorico Showcase: “The Piano” Live with the London Contemporary Orchestra
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 the evening of Tuesday 26 February, players...
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Dorico Showcase: Lyle Chan’s “Carnival of the Chinese Animals”
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 Lyle Chan has written a new concert...
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Tip: Open multiple windows for the same project
From the Window menu, choose New Window, or press the key command Ctrl (Cmd on Mac) + Shift + T. You can view a different layout...
read moreTip: Insert music without overriding existing notes with Insert mode
With Insert mode, you can input notes before existing notes without overriding them. The key command for Insert mode is 'I'....
read moreTip: Audition whole chords in Dorico 2.2.20
By default, Dorico will audition only the notes that are selected. This includes clicking with the mouse and...
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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...
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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...
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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
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Dorico 2.2.20 update released with dozens of fixes
We are pleased to announce the release of a further maintenance update to Dorico Pro 2 and Dorico Elements 2, version 2.2.20, providing one last tune-up to this version of the software. There are some modest improvements to be found in Dorico 2.2.20, but the primary...
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Dorico 2.2.10 released, with auto-save, flipping items, and more
We are pleased to announce the release of Dorico 2.2.10, a free update for existing Dorico Pro 2 and Dorico Elements 2 customers, which adds a variety of workflow and productivity enhancements – including auto-save and a new feature to flip items – and fixes a number...
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Save 30% on Dorico Pro and Dorico Elements for one week only
This offer has now expired. If you've been thinking about switching to Dorico from Finale or Sibelius, then this is an uncommonly good time to make your move, as the 30% discount also applies to the Dorico Pro 2 crossgrade. All you need to qualify is proof of...
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Flow headings in Dorico 2.2