Adding players

You can add both single and section players to your project. Single players can hold multiple instruments, while section players can only hold one instrument.

Prerequisite

You have created any custom instruments that you want to add.

Procedure

  1. In Setup mode, add an empty-handed player and open the instrument picker in any of the following ways:

    • To add a single player, either press Shift-P, or click Add Single Player in the Players panel or project start area.

    • To add a section player, either press Shift-Alt/Opt-P, or click Add Section Player in the Players panel or project start area.

  2. Select the instrument you want in the instrument picker.
  3. Press Return to add the selected instrument.

Result

The single/section player is added and is automatically named after the selected instrument. The player’s position in the Players panel depends on the current instrument score order.

The player is assigned to its own new part layout, all full score layouts, and all flows that originated in the project.

Dorico Pro automatically loads sounds for the instrument according to the current playback template.

Note

  • Players are not automatically added to flows that you imported into the project.

  • If you want to add multiple instruments to your project at the same time, you can add ensembles or use a project template.

After Completing This Task

  • If you added a single player and you want them to hold multiple instruments, you can add other instruments to the single player.

  • You can designate the player as a soloist.

  • You can change the default order of players in all layouts and set custom player orders in each layout independently.