Mini transport

The mini transport on the right of the toolbar provides quick access to the main transport functions of Dorico for iPad.

Time display

Shows the position of the playhead in one of the following formats:

  • Bars, beats, and ticks

  • Elapsed time in the following order of units: hours, minutes, seconds, milliseconds

  • Timecode in the following order of units: hours, minutes, seconds, frames

Time display in the toolbar showing bars and beats
Figure 1. Time display showing bars and beats
Time display in the toolbar showing elapsed time
Figure 2. Time display showing elapsed time
Time display in the toolbar showing the timecode
Figure 3. Time display showing the timecode

You can change the content shown in the time display by clicking it.

Fixed Tempo Mode

Displays the tempo used for both playback and recording. The value changes according to the playhead position and its appearance changes according to its mode.

You can change the tempo mode by clicking the beat unit. You can change the metronome mark value used in fixed tempo mode by clicking and dragging upwards/downwards on the number.

Fixed Tempo Mode button in the toolbar when fixed tempo mode is active
Figure 4. Fixed Tempo Mode when fixed tempo mode is active
Fixed Tempo Mode button in the toolbar when follow tempo is active
Figure 5. Fixed Tempo Mode when follow tempo is active
Rewind to Beginning of Flow
Rewind to Beginning of Flow button

Moves the playhead back to the beginning of the flow.

Play

Starts/Stops playback from the previous playhead position.

Play button in the toolbar when playback is stopped
Figure 6. Play when playback is stopped
Play button in the toolbar during playback
Figure 7. Play during playback
Record
Record button

Starts/Stops MIDI recording.

Click
Click button

Plays/Mutes the metronome click during playback and recording.