Although the caret is active, nothing will be input at this stage, allowing you to freely experiment with different ideas only when you hit one of the number keys to specify the duration of the note will the note or chord at the shadow note actually be input.Ī further change is a second new option on the Note Input and Editing page of Preferences, which allows you to specify accidentals, articulations and rhythm dots after the note has been input. When pitch before duration input is active, you will find that a shadow note appears on the caret, the pitch of which updates as you play notes or chords on your MIDI keyboard, or as you type pitches on the computer keyboard. You can also specify which input method you would like to use by default when starting a new project on the Note Input and Editing page of Preferences. As you’ll see, it can be very useful to swap back and forth between the two methods during input. Switching between duration before pitch and pitch before duration input is as simple as hitting the single-key shortcut K. We’ve tried to take the fundamental approach of Speedy Entry and integrate it as seamlessly as possible into Dorico’s input method, and we’re really pleased with how well it’s turned out.
This input method can be found in both Sibelius and Finale too, but Finale is where it came from: in Finale, it’s called Speedy Entry, and it’s a truly venerable input method, having been introduced in the very first version of the software. For these people, we introduce pitch before duration input. This feels very natural when copying out existing music, but some people feel more comfortable thinking “F sharp quarter note” rather than “quarter note sharp F”. When using step-time input, it has always been necessary to specify the duration of the note before the pitch: you specify (say) a quarter note duration, add any articulations and accidentals you want to appear on the note, and perhaps activate the rhythm dot to make the note dotted, then either type the pitch name, play the note on your keyboard or click it into place with the mouse. Let’s start with one of the major workflow changes in Dorico 3.5, the introduction of a new pitch before duration input method.
Check out this short video that introduces you to just some of the highlights to be found in this new version: Dorico 3.5 brings major workflow improvements, new and improved notations, enhanced tools for playback, and a raft of improvements that touch every aspect of the software. We are delighted to announce the immediate availability of Dorico 3.5, a brand new version of our professional music notation software packed with new features.
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