by Daniel Spreadbury | Oct 19, 2026 | Home Banner, MAKING NOTES
Ten years ago today, on Wednesday 19 October 2016, Dorico 1.0 was released. For the team that built it, that day marked the end of almost exactly four years of very hard work; for musicians everywhere, it was the first day they could get their hands on what we had...
by Anastasia Nikolaou | Jun 17, 2026 | Home Banner, SHOWCASE
In this Dorico Showcase article, we’re delighted to feature a video interview with composer and researcher Robert Laidlow. Based in the UK, Robert’s music has been commissioned and performed internationally by leading ensembles including the London Philharmonic...
by Daniel Spreadbury | Jun 3, 2026 | Home Banner, MAKING NOTES
Today we are pleased to release Dorico 6.2.30, a further free maintenance update for Dorico 6. This update includes several useful new features and improvements, alongside more than 40 bug fixes and enhancements across many areas of the application. Improved Cantai...
by Daniel Spreadbury | Mar 10, 2026 | Home Banner, MAKING NOTES, News
We’re pleased to announce the immediate availability of another big free update for Dorico Pro 6, Dorico Elements 6, Dorico SE 6, and (very soon) for Dorico for iPad users. Dorico 6.2 brings significant notation improvements in areas including repeats, guitar...
by John Barron | Aug 26, 2025 | Home Banner, SHOWCASE
The Sing! conference is a Getty Music initiative focused on faith and fellowship through congregational singing, hymns and worship, this year taking place 1–3 September 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 2017 by hymn writers Keith and Kristyn Getty, the annual...
by Daniel Spreadbury | Jun 23, 2025 | Home Banner, MAKING NOTES
In this guest post, Ben Byram-Wigfield tells the story behind the creation of the Splentino typeface, which is included with Dorico 6. The Plantin typeface was designed in 1913 by the Monotype Drawing Office, near Redhill in the UK, under the direction of Frank...
