Modes in Dorico Elements
Modes in Dorico Elements 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 Elements contains the following modes:
- Setup
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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
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In this mode, you can write your music. You can insert notes and rests, key signatures, time signatures, and idiomatic notations.
- Play
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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.
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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.