TUTORIALS
Tip: Choose above which staves system objects are shown
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- By default, system objects (such as tempo marks) display above the top staff.
- It can be useful also to see the text at other positions.
- Open Layout Options (using Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+L), navigate to Staves and System, System Objects and choose where you would like to show system objects.
Tip: Start a new project from scratch using only the keyboard
- Type Ctrl/Cmd+N to start a new project.
- Add a new solo player by typing Shift+P.
- Type to filter the results and press Return to add an instrument.
- Switch to Write mode by typing Ctrl/Cmd+2.
- Type the right arrow key to select the top stave.
- Type Shift+K to add a key signature (use upper case letter for major keys and lower case letters for minor keys).
- Type Shift+M to add a meter or time signature (type your desired time signature in the format ‘numerator’ / ‘denominator’).
- Type Shift+N to start note input (use letters A-G for pitches, and numbers 1-9 for the durations). Use ‘.’ for dotted notes.
- There are dozens of key commands to help you, and you can create your own in preferences.
Tip: Start a new project from scratch using only the mouse
- Click the New Empty Project button.
- Click to Add Solo Player, and browse to find an instrument.
- Switch to Write mode to start creating music.
- Use the Notations panels on the right-hand side of the Dorico window to add a key signature and time signature.
- Use the Bars and Barlines panel to insert some additional bars to write music into.
- Using the Notes panel on the left, select note durations and click them into the score at the desired pitches.
Tip: Use the Project Info dialog to set a title and composer
- In Dorico, tokens are used to display the same information throughout your layouts.
- Open the Project Info dialog and set a title, composer, and any other information you want to use consistently throughout your projects.
- You can set flow-specific information by selecting the relevant flow in the dialog sidebar.
Tip: Omit players from flows they do not play in
- In Dorico, it is easy to control which players appear in which flows.
- In Setup mode select a flow, then uncheck any players that do not feature in that flow.
- If you need to remove several players from a flow, it can be easier to select all of the players (use Shift or Ctrl/Cmd to make a multiple selection) and then uncheck the flow for all of them at once.