Table of Contents
Play mode
Play mode allows you to change how your music sounds in playback, including by changing the playback template and assigning VST instruments, inputting automation, adjusting the mix, and changing the sounding duration of notes in playback without affecting their notated duration.
Expression maps
Expression maps tell Dorico Pro how to use appropriately the patches and sounds in the VST instruments that you have loaded into your project.
Importing expression maps
You can import expression maps into projects, including .expressionmap files exported from Cubase. Expression maps exported from Dorico are saved as .doricolib files.

Importing expression maps

You can import expression maps into projects, including .expressionmap files exported from Cubase. Expression maps exported from Dorico are saved as .doricolib files.

Procedure

Choose Play > Expression Maps to open the Expression Maps dialog.
Click Import Library to open the File Explorer/macOS Finder.
Locate and select the expression map file you want to import.
Click Open.

Result

The selected expression map is imported into your project. It appears in the expression maps list.

Note

You can also import Dorico and Cubase expression maps by dragging and dropping them into the Expression Maps dialog.
Although Dorico Pro approaches expression maps in a different way to Cubase, Dorico Pro correctly imports many switches from expression maps you import from Cubase, such as pizzicato, harmonics, and flutter tongue.