Articulations in playback

Adding articulations affects how notes sound in playback.

If you do not have a sound library, Dorico Pro still changes how a note sounds in playback if you have put an articulation on it. For example, a staccato mark causes a note to sound shorter than normal, and an accent causes a note to sound louder than normal.

If you do have a sound library, Dorico Pro loads the specific sample for an articulation if such a sample is included in your sound library for that instrument.

As the articulation applies to the whole note, the sample is triggered at the start of a note. This includes notes that are tie chains.

Tip

  • The Timing page in Play > Playback Options provides options for the default effect of articulations of duration. The Dynamics page contains options for articulations of force.

  • You can enable independent voice playback for individual instruments, for example, if you have slurs in one voice and staccatos in another voice.