Real time MIDI Recording in Dorico | New Features in Dorico 2.2

Dorico 2.2 introduces support for real-time MIDI recording. Learn how to prime Dorico to record into the staves and voices you want to. Fix the tempo at a speed that is comfortable to record at, and harness the power of a configurable click track and quantization options. Never miss a great take again with retrospective record that is always listening as you play along with your project.
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[@ishagshafeeg]

Brilliant! Much awaited feature is finally out. I can't thank you enough Dorico team. Have a good day.

[@musopw]

Christmas Day has arrived! Can't wait to try this feature out and it means I can now say goodbye to the other notation software (named after a Finnish composer) I've been using to capture real-time MIDI. Thank you!

[@cheekyeve1]

Excellent feature (works better than the competition) really useful and well explained. Also love that the latency compensation feature is easy to use. Thanks!

[@TheMindCrushGroup]

OMG, actually rip Sibelius. Can't wait to upgrade to 2.2,that midi recording interpretation was nice!

[@Sp4zc0r3]

Yes, this is what I have been waiting for. Getting closer to replacing Logic Pro X as my main composition tool. I would love to see Dorico integrated into Cubase somehow, like Logic's score editor. Then I would be able to get rid of Apple completely :)

[@jonathankessler4684]

Coolest feature yet! I can see this being used a lot in the film scoring realm which is probably what I’m gonna use it for, keep up the great work!

[@edmasters4454]

Fantastic feature enhancement for Dorico 2. Thanks to Steinberg for clearly putting thought into the various details, to make this a complete implementation. Been waiting to have this ability.

[@ednafrench6269]

Awesome! I enjoy learning from you.

[@herbiesayshello1729]

love Dorico mate, thanks a lot

[@aarongrooves]

Woohoo!

[@DCPImages]

Incredibly helpful :-)

[@LaffyTiffy]

Great program, but "have a think" and "tooplets" are what made me give the upvote :P

[@elimedranoOfficial]

Thank you very much. It´s very interesting.

[@philippegobinet2767]

Génial ! Merci ......

[@norayelkelapone]

Hi, I would like the Cu Base windows to change, in terms of design they are still the same as always, the suite is good, the changes were better, but when you open preferences or keyboard commands etc it is still the same as the cu base 4, in Dorico looks simple but clean and that gives pleasure to see, I hope you do the same for Cu Base in the next update

[@MrBitterman75]

Why don't you write "Do Rico" as well?:-)

[@gabrield.cstoica1832]

nice and Great

[@user-qc9kq1ic6w]

I mean software A LT is: groove agent

[@user-qc9kq1ic6w]

Hello, when I install Dorico, I encounter a problem. When I install the software, it gives me an error saying no. I have done everything to solve this problem, but it didn't work. Please help me.

[@paolotramannoni7445]

These tutorials are fantastic! However, is there a way to make the bass frequencies a bit softer? When listening with full-range studio monitors, the bass is incredibly boomy.

[@dorico]

That's just the way Anthony's voice is - although we probably didn't presume most people would have full-range studio monitors. Hopefully you also have the technology to EQ the bass too?

[@paolotramannoni7445]

Actually, not in an easy way. Having the Mac going out directly from the audio interface to the monitors makes equalizing not very obvious. I guess I would be better listening to the tutorials from the computer speakers.

[@dorico]

@@paolotramannoni7445 ah, sorry - quite possibly. I don't think we've had this request before, but I'll make a note of it.

[@GoatCat_]

I’m a intermediate pianist and when I play I don’t have the tempo exact, so on the score it shows a lot of triplets and sixteenth notes. How would I fix the notes to be in time?

[@dynamicalan]

Hello, When I try to add bars it won't add any I can type the bars inside the box but bars are added

is there a way to change the midi channel for each piano and instrument I have?? I'm using hauptwerk and need to know how to change channel out for midi

[@dorico]

Yes, if you go to Play mode and expand an instrument on the left you will see the output and channel/slot and you can change everything you need there.

[@ThePianoenergy]

Is there a possibility to playback the actual score after re-quantising rather than the originally midi recorded music in real time?

[@dorico]

Yes, if you go to Play mode and from the Play menu choose 'reset playback overrides' it will remove the live MIDI data and playback the score as notated.

[@ThePianoenergy]

@@dorico Great, thanks!

[@arataka57]

With all the complexities it is almost like it was designed to be used by a programmer. I come from all the major notation programs but right now StaffPad gives me hope for the future simply because it is close to what composers do: think and write!

[@dorico]

That's not at all what we plan with Dorico - it is designed to be able to compose very easily but using a computer. If you prefer to input using StaffPad then you can import your music via MusicXML into Dorico.

[@jessicapsalmist8205]

I have an issue with Dorico as the HALION SE keeps showing me the word 'not connected' on the left handside where the speaer icon is there . the MIDI is connected through USB but I cant hear the music played back. all silent.. Any tip ?

[@dorico]

Have you tried this troubleshooting video? kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3PGgX2abpetp7c

[@kreitoss1857]

But it is possible to record a E.Guitar connected to Scarlott interface by playing guitar and making TABS or its only possible with Midi guitar ?

[@dorico]

You still need a MIDI signal of some description unless you are using a DAW and an audio to MIDI convertor e.g. variaudio in Cubase: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGjQfYOBZryqiKc

[@andyfirthclarinetvirtuoso]

What about if I don't want a count in of 1 or more bars. Can I record without waiting for a 1 bar count in?

[@dorico]

Yes, in Library > Playback Options you can change the Count-in

[@lazycat724]

I would love to compose mainly in Dorico, without having to switch to a DAW too much. Compose with lower quality samples for speed (I work on a 8GB Ram laptop) with the option for a high resolution mockup rendering once the composition process is complete?

[@dorico]

You can use playback templates to switch between different libraries/options if that would help. I'd recommend you look at NotePerformer.com too as it's very lightweight but sounds great with a notation program and integrates well with Dorico.

[@lazycat724]

@@dorico thanks a lot for your answer :). Yes I love note performer. I think what I will try is to write using note performer sounds on my laptop and set up a template with the heavier samples on the studio computer. Setting up templates looks a bit intimidating though but we will se :)

[@wenminglidaodexiaobiaodi]

how much

[@andyfirthmusicproducts5226]

Can Dorico start recording from specific points other than thew start of the piece each time?

[@dorico]

We've spoken via FB, but for others reading - start the caret line and position before you press record.

[@andyfirthmusicproducts5226]

How do stop Dorico from playing back the previous recording whilst I'm recording the same track? It's very distracting.

[@dorico]

We've spoken via FB, but for others reading - it's really useful especially if you are recording on to another voice or staff. Just press Undo if you don't like what you just recorded.

[@martinsaroch3512]

This seems to work realy nice, but what about recording tuplets. Can Dorico do it?

[@dorico]

Yes, there are options in the quantisation options dialog (see 4:48 in the video) for tuplets - you can choose whether to record and display tuplets or not.

[@martinsaroch3512]

@@dorico Thank you. I´ve somehow missed it.

[@sebastienletuan5647]

Is there something like this on the iPad?

[@dorico]

You can do real time MIDI recording if you connect a MIDI keyboard by bluetooth or a USB adapter, yes.

[@sebastienletuan5647]

@@dorico Awesome! Just downloaded your app on my iPad. I created a new project and I can use the virtual piano to record the midi live, but I did not see any way to connect with my digital piano (it has both USB and Bluetooth MIDI connection capabilities). How do I do this? Also, once I record it, can I later designate the right hand versus the left hand notes?

[@dorico]

@@sebastienletuan5647 In Preferences > Play there is an option to choose a Bluetooth MIDI Device. USB connected devices generally just show up and work anyway (with the right adapter).

[@sebastienletuan5647]

@@dorico I’m not seeing the menu icon

[@mgregory22]

Where did the Playback Options go in Dorico 3.5?

[@dorico]

They are in the same place - Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-P or Play > Playback Options menu in Play mode.

[@mgregory22]

@@dorico I don't have a Playback Options in my Play menu. I have Dorico Elements 3.5.

[@dorico]

@@mgregory22 ah yes, sorry. In Elements you can make tweaks to note lengths and positions etc in Play mode in the piano roll, but the Playback Options dialog (for e.g. global changes) doesn't exist.

[@mgregory22]

@@dorico Ok, gotcha. Thanks for the answers!!

[@cfloratos]

I wonder if dorico supports midi sync out/in to external synth? I have tried to find it but I can't...

[@dorico]

Yes it does. In Play mode in the bottom of the right hand panel there is a MIDI section that you can expand and add an external MIDI device.

[@cfloratos]

@@dorico I asked about SYNC out (Midi Clock), not midi out...

[@dorico]

@@cfloratos ah, sorry. No not yet, but we have plans.

[@cfloratos]

@@dorico It's not that hard to add a midi clock out option in the near future. I have been hearing about this a long time ago and still don't see it. Also, try to include LOOP play mode, you know a button that loops the selected bars continuously. I hope I see it soon...

[@dorico]

@@cfloratos looping isn't used that much in notation, but we're adding things all the time so we'll see what we can do. Even things that aren't hard take time, so it's all about prioritising.

[@abz124816]

Can Dorico deal with rubato?

[@dorico]

You can change the tempo of the score either with tempo and rit etc markings in the score, or by using the 'time' lane in Play mode where you can use a pencil or line tools to draw in the tempo you require at any point. See this video for an example of editing the tempo in this way: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJClhoKebd-jm7s

[@dandmcolletto]

Can anyone tell me why my notes double or overlapp when I record real time?

[@dorico]

Maybe you have a MIDI loop somewhere - does your keyboard have a MIDI local option that you could turn off? It's not a very common problem these days.

[@dandmcolletto]

@@dorico I'm not sure. Its an yamaha 88 keyboard with just midi output. But it doesnt overlap my first recordings. Only if I continue on the same staff a few bars after

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[@bram9498]

realtime showing on the screen would be useful, not like putting it into some buffer and then inserting it. Thats not it.

[@dorico]

I don't think most people would pay attention to the music they've just played while recording, but I agree it might be nice to have some visual feedback when recording.

[@bram9498]

this is not realtime.