MAKING NOTES
Dorico 5.0.10 maintenance update now available
We are pleased to announce the immediate availability of Dorico 5.0.10, the first maintenance release for Dorico 5.0, which was released a week ago. This is a free update for existing Dorico Pro 5, Dorico Elements 5 and Dorico SE 5 users, and fixes a number of issues...
Dorico 5 helps you create music that moves
We are delighted to announce the immediate availability of the brand new generation of our music notation and composition software, Dorico, with updated versions available now for macOS, Windows, and iPadOS. Dorico 5 is packed with powerful and useful features...
Dorico 4.3 released with refined Key Editor and much, much more
We're pleased to announce the release of Dorico 4.3, our eighth (and very probably final) release of 2022, and it's a big one. This release is headlined by a brand new feature that automatically generates voicings for chord symbols (in Dorico Pro only), which should...
SHOWCASE
Scoring ‘The Death of Stalin in Concert’: A Conversation with Tommy Pearson
Tommy Pearson is a pioneer in the production of film screenings with live soundtracks and film music concerts. As the founder of Big Screen Live, renowned for its world-class productions in major venues around the globe, Tommy has continuously pushed the boundaries of...
Nacho Gonzalez: From Conducting the Hollywood Symphonic Orchestra to Teaching Interactive Scoring at Berklee College
Nacho Gonzalez Nappa is an award-winning composer and producer focusing on composing music for film and video games. Among his recent scores is Queering, a film nominated for the prestigious South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival, Kingdom Rush Vengeance, one of the...
Luke Corradine Enhances Silent Ukrainian Film ‘Bread’ (1930) Using Dorico for Alborada Clasica Music Festival
Luke Corradine is an award winning film composer as well as the co-founder of Fizz-e-Motion, an international film distribution company. In addition to his successful career in film composition, Luke plays a pivotal role in managing the publishing and scoring...
TUTORIALS
Tip: Create your own playing techniques
Use the Playing Techniques panel to open the editor and create your own playing technique. Playing techniques...
Tip: Add multiple instruments with the ensemble builder
Press the Add Ensemble button, or type Shift+E. Type the instruments you wish to create, typing a comma after each one,...
Tip: Quickly filter notes in a specific voice
To select all notes in a specific voice across a selection, press J to open the Jump Bar and search for the filter...
OPINION
Is There a ‘Window of Opportunity’ for Learning Music?
When it comes to music education, there are a number of factors
The Most Exciting Innovations Within Classical Music
Classical music may have one foot firmly in a tradition that stretched back centuries
Will Rebranding Classical Music Really Lead to Its Revival?
Each passing year seems to bring new opportunities for people creating music – from promoting
NEWS
#DoricoSwitchStories Reloaded: Your Switch Story Matters!
Following up on our successful #DoricoSwitchStories campaign a couple of years ago, we're launching a similar initiative to inspire even more musicians considering the leap to Dorico. If you've made the switch and want to share your experience, join us in reassuring...
Nacho Gonzalez: From Conducting the Hollywood Symphonic Orchestra to Teaching Interactive Scoring at Berklee College
Nacho Gonzalez Nappa is an award-winning composer and producer focusing on composing music for film and video games. Among his recent scores is Queering, a film nominated for the prestigious South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival, Kingdom Rush Vengeance, one of the...
Dorico 5.1.20 update brings engraving improvements
We're pleased to announce the immediate availability of another new Dorico 5 update, coming just a few weeks after the release of Dorico 5.1.10 in January. Dorico 5.1.20 is a free update for existing Dorico Pro 5, Dorico Elements 5 and Dorico SE users, and there's a...
Productivity improvements in Dorico 2.2
Flow headings in Dorico 2.2