Inputting notes using MIDI recording
You can input notes by recording what you play on a MIDI device in real time. You can record notes in both concert and transposed pitch.
Prerequisite
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You have connected and enabled the MIDI device you want to use.
NoteYou must have connected the device to your computer before starting Dorico Pro. If not, you must restart Dorico Pro.
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You have set the quantization options in the MIDI Quantize Options dialog as appropriate for the music you intend to record.
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You have set the options in the Recording section of the Play page in Preferences as appropriate for the music you intend to record.
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You have input enough bars or empty rhythmic space for the amount of music you want to record. Dorico Pro does not automatically add extra bars or rhythmic space.
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If you want to hear a click during your recording, you have input a time signature. There is no click in open meter or when there is no time signature.
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You have chosen the appropriate input pitch setting.
Procedure
Result
The notes you played on the MIDI device are input onto the selected staff. If you did not specify the voice, notes are recorded into the first available voice on the staff, which is usually the first up-stem voice. If you activated Chords, the notes you played are merged into the first available voice on the staff without overwriting any existing notes.
The notated duration of the notes follows your quantization settings, but their played durations are retained for playback.
After Completing This Task
If the notes you played in are not notated as you intended, you can requantize them.