Assigning navigation behaviors for chord symbols to MIDI keyboards

You can assign specific keys or buttons on your MIDI keyboard to trigger different navigation behaviors for chord symbols.

1. Open Preferences in any of the following ways:

   • Press Ctrl/Cmd-, (comma).

   • Choose Edit > Preferences (Windows).

   • Choose Dorico > Preferences (macOS).

2. Click Key Commands in the page list on the left of the dialog.
3. Show the options under NoteInput > Advance Chord Symbol Input in the key command list in any of the following ways:

   • Double-click each option.

   • Click the disclosure arrow beside each option.

4. Click the parameter to which you want to assign a MIDI keyboard command from the available behaviors under Advance Chord Symbol Input. For example, click Next Bar to assign a key to move the chord symbols popover to the next bar.
5. Click MIDI Learn.

   

6. Press the key on your MIDI keyboard that you want to assign to the selected parameter.
7. Click Add MIDI Command.
8. Click Apply, then Close.