MAKING NOTES
Dorico for iPad 2.0 now available from the App Store
We are pleased to announce that a new version of the top-rated music notation app for iPad, Dorico for iPad, is now available for free download from the App Store. If you already have Dorico for iPad installed, go to the Updates tab in the App Store app on your iPad...
Dorico 4.0.10 update released with almost 100 fixes and improvements
Three weeks ago today, we announced the release of Dorico 4, the latest and greatest version of our family of music notation and composition applications for macOS and Windows. We've been delighted by the customer response to Dorico 4, and today we're pleased to be...
There and back again: the story of Dorico 4’s development
It’s been a long time since the release of Dorico 3.5, back in May 2020. At that point, we expected that Dorico 4 would be released in May or June 2021, but a unique combination of circumstances led to us changing our plans significantly before the end of 2020....
SHOWCASE
Dorico Showcase: Composer Paul Brody asks “Are you in love?”
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. Composer and sound artist Paul Brody has a deep...
Dorico Showcase: Composing and recording “Behold the Stars” with Rodrigo Ruiz
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. Rodrigo Ruiz is a Tijuana-raised composer and...
Dorico Showcase: Bringing Keats The Musical to the stage
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. Bringing a new, original musical to the stage is...
TUTORIALS
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...
Tip: Show player names instead of instrument names
Sometimes you may need to use different staff labels in your score than the default instrument names. For example, you...
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
Dorico 4.3.20 maintenance update now available
We're pleased to announce the immediate availability of the latest updates to Dorico Pro 4, Dorico Elements 4, Dorico SE 4, and Dorico for iPad. Dorico for macOS and Windows moves to version 4.3.20, while Dorico for iPad moves to version 2.5.20. These updates are free...
Dorico 4.3.11 maintenance update released
Following hot on the heels of the release of Dorico 4.3 three weeks ago, we've today made available a maintenance release for Dorico 4, bringing it to version 4.3.11. This update is recommended for all Dorico 4 users, whether you're using Dorico Pro, Dorico Elements...
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...
Productivity improvements in Dorico 2.2
Flow headings in Dorico 2.2