MAKING NOTES
Dorico 3.0.10 bug fix update and 30-day trial released
We have today released a minor update to Dorico Pro 3 and Dorico Elements 3 that brings nearly 90 bug fixes and improvements. We have also today made available the 30-day trial versions of Dorico Pro 3 and Dorico Elements 3, so if you have been waiting for the chance...
Introducing Dorico 3: Condensing, guitar notation, and so much more
We are delighted to announce the immediate availability of Dorico 3, which is undoubtedly the most ambitious release we have yet attempted, and which brings improvements throughout the whole application. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPrWqep8LIA If you've already...
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...
SHOWCASE
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...
Dorico Showcase: Dorico plays its part in Seis Manos, the new animated series by Netflix
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.
Dorico Prelude: Behind the scenes
Along with today's introduction of Dorico 3, we're delighted to introduce a new piece of music by composer Segun Akinola, called Dorico Prelude, that we will be using as Dorico's audio brand from now on. In this post I will share a little bit about the piece and about...
TUTORIALS
Tip: Paste text as a line of lyrics
Copy text from text frames, existing lyric lines, or even other applications and easily paste them as new lyrics lines using...
Tip: Create default part layouts
Sometimes, when working on a complex project, some of your instrumental parts might end up being repurposed ore...
Tip: Position poco and molto text over hairpins
By default, poco and molto text is positioned next to hairpins. Change this in Engraving Options by setting an...
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 3.0.10 bug fix update and 30-day trial released
We have today released a minor update to Dorico Pro 3 and Dorico Elements 3 that brings nearly 90 bug fixes and improvements. We have also today made available the 30-day trial versions of Dorico Pro 3 and Dorico Elements 3, so if you have been waiting for the chance...
Dorico Prelude: Behind the scenes
Along with today's introduction of Dorico 3, we're delighted to introduce a new piece of music by composer Segun Akinola, called Dorico Prelude, that we will be using as Dorico's audio brand from now on. In this post I will share a little bit about the piece and about...
Introducing Dorico 3: Condensing, guitar notation, and so much more
We are delighted to announce the immediate availability of Dorico 3, which is undoubtedly the most ambitious release we have yet attempted, and which brings improvements throughout the whole application. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPrWqep8LIA If you've already...
Productivity improvements in Dorico 2.2
Flow headings in Dorico 2.2