Articulations in playback

Articulations affect how notes sound in playback. Depending on whether your sound library has specific samples for different articulations, Dorico Pro changes playback in different ways to reflect articulations.

  • If your sound library includes samples for articulations, Dorico Pro loads the required samples using playback techniques. Additionally, Dorico Pro makes notes with staccatos sound shorter and notes with accents sound louder.

  • If your sound library does not include samples for articulations, Dorico Pro adjusts notes according to the articulation without loading different samples. For example, making notes with staccatos sound shorter and notes with accents sound louder.

Because articulations apply to whole notes, samples are triggered at the start of notes, including tie chains.

Tip
  • You can find options on the Timing page in Playback Options for the default effect of articulations of duration. You can find options for articulations of force on the Dynamics page.

  • You can enable independent voice playback for individual instruments to hear different sounds in different voices simultaneously; for example, if you have slurs in one voice and staccatos in another voice.