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Notation reference
Pedal lines
Pedal lines indicate to performers which piano pedals to use, and can also give performance instructions, such as how far down to depress the pedals and when to lift the pedal to clear the resonance.
Pedal lines in playback
Pedal lines are automatically played back in Dorico Elements.

Pedal lines in playback

Pedal lines are automatically played back in Dorico Elements.

The three piano pedals send MIDI controllers as follows:

Sustain pedal lines send MIDI controller 64 (Sustain).
Sostenuto pedal lines send MIDI controller 66 (Sostenuto).
Una corda pedal lines send MIDI controller 67 (Soft Pedal).

Some piano VST instruments, such as Pianoteq and Garritan CFX Concert Grand, support partial depression of the sustain pedal. Consult the manufacturer’s documentation for more information.