Transpose dialog

The Transpose dialog allows you to transpose selections of notes simultaneously, including key signatures. You can transpose according to an interval and quality or by a set number of octave divisions.

  • You can open the Transpose dialog in Write mode by making a selection in the music area and choosing Write > Transpose.

Transpose dialog

The Transpose dialog contains the following sections:

  1. Transposition options

    Contains options that allow you to specify the transposition you want. For example, you can choose to transpose by an interval quality, such as a major third, or by a set number of divisions of the octave. You can choose the direction of the transposition, whether it includes octaves, and the interval and quality or number of divisions by which you want to transpose your selection.

    According to convention, different intervals have different possible qualities. For example, you can specify a major third but not a major octave. Therefore, we recommend selecting the interval before the quality.

    Additional options also allow you to transpose any key signatures included in your selection, keep relative respelled notes and chord symbols where possible, and avoid double and triple accidentals.

    Note

    You can only use Respell to avoid double and triple sharps and flats when transposing music in tonality systems that are compatible with 12-EDO.

  2. Calculate interval

    Allows you to set transposition options according to a starting note and the resulting note you want. For example, if you want to transpose a selection relative to a C natural becoming a G but you are not certain of the interval and quality required, you can enter those two notes in the Calculate interval section, click Apply, and Dorico Pro automatically sets the required transposition options for you.

Note

The Transpose dialog does not allow transpositions that would result in impossible notations, such as sharper than a triple sharp, or that require a microtonal accidental that does not exist in the tonality system in place at the position of your selection.