Update January 2024: There is now a full VDL template available to purchase as a third-party addition to Dorico from Eric Kruse on the Score Sauce website. Please visit for details and pricing or any questions. February 2020: The current default marching instruments...
https://blog.dorico.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/requantize_1080.mp4 Remember to set the Quantization Options before starting real-time recording. Unless your recording will contain mostly tuplets, I suggest disabling Detect tuplets. Once you have recorded...
https://blog.dorico.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/convert-bar-to-pick-up_1080.mp4 In Dorico, there is no penalty for changing your mind. If you decide that the first bar of your piece should be a pick-up bar, it is very easy to edit. Remove the unwanted time...
https://blog.dorico.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/tuplet-unit-in-popover_1080.mp4 During note input, press ; to open the tuplet popover. Type the ratio, followed by the shorthand for the unit (separate by a space). The unit can be written as a letter:...
https://blog.dorico.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/dynamics-lane_1080.mp4 Use the new dynamics lane in Play mode to emphasise a phrase without changing the written dynamic. Use the Play mode tools to draw in new dynamic levels, including gradual dynamics, to...
https://blog.dorico.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/constrain-drag_1080.mp4 In Engrave mode, you can drag music items with the mouse to reposition them. Hold down Shift while you drag to constrain the item’s movement in the direction you are...