Such a welcome innovation dramatically increases the scope for experimentation, improvisation and just “seeing what happens†as, perhaps, you want to try out ideas on a MIDI keyboard for their melody without committing to particular note and chord lengths. It may seem like a small inconvenience, but when working at speed with contours, melodies, repetitions and thematic development as the kernel of what needs to be scored, the ability in version 3.5 simply to press K and be able to experiment with melody first – and only then (have to) set notes’ durations – is going to make a huge difference to the way we work in Dorico. Some users switching to Dorico have found it inhibiting not to be able to decide on a pitch without having first to specify notes’ durations. Placing notes (and rests) on the staff then editing (moving/removing) them.Ĭomposers (and arrangers) need to be able to do this as quickly and effortlessly as possible… like text entry with a QWERTY keyboard, or drawing with mouse or tablet.Įach note in music has at least two attributes: its pitch and its length.Īll previous versions of Dorico obliged users to specify the latter before being able to enter the former… “I know I want an F# here – but do I want a crotchet/quarter note, or a minim/half note?†In Sibelius and Finale it’s always been possible to specify either pitch or duration first. The fundamental activity in composition is note entry. This is where you spend half your time or more in Dorico. Perhaps the most important changes are to be seen in Write Mode. It also transparently promotes digital adherence to established musical practices. New and improved functionality builds on, expands and refines (and in some cases consolidates) those aspects of Dorico’s famed workflow which make notation so natural. Rather, the greater control which this version affords users has clearly emerged organically from the software’s distinctive design. This new version ( Dorico 3.5) does not consist of a miscellaneous hotchpotch of new features. Note that not every one of which is available in every version of Dorico 3.5 ( Dorico Pro 3.5, Dorico Elements 3.5, Dorico SE 3.5): consult this table for details. Although we’ll look at editing, playback and presentation, Dorico’s Modes are so carefully integrated one with the others, that many of these new features will enhance your work in more than one area. Let’s group Dorico 3.5’s additions and improvements roughly to match the Modes (Setup, Write, Engrave, Play, Print) which it uses. Help is always at hand, though – most of it from both Steinberg staff and experienced and expert users – on the Dorico forum. This process worked well during the preparation of this review as did Dorico 3.5’s operation with such auxiliary packages as NotePerformer. It’s then safe to remove earlier versions of the Dorico application if you wish. Consider updating your license first, though, with the eLicenser (soft or hard/“dongleâ€) and let the fairly substantial installer packages run… several gigabytes. The best way to perform the upgrade is with the Steinberg Download Assistant software.
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