Modes in Dorico Pro

Modes in Dorico Pro represent a logical sequence of the workflow phases of preparing music, but you can switch between them at any time as required for your own workflow.

Dorico Pro contains the following modes:

Setup

In this mode, you can set up the players and instruments for the project. You can create and manage flows and set up layouts.

Write

In this mode, you can write your music. You can insert notes and rests, key signatures, time signatures, and idiomatic notations.

Engrave

In this mode, you have access to fine-grain controls that allow you to manipulate and modify every item in the project. You can also manage pages, master pages, layouts, and formats.

Play

In this mode, you can set up your project for playback. You can assign VST instruments, adjust the mix, and change the sounding duration of notes in playback without affecting their notated duration.

Print

In this mode, you can define different print jobs, such as printing full scores, study scores, individual parts, and so on. For every print job, you can specify options for page size and duplex printing. You can also manage other output, such as exports to various file types, such as PNG.