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Dorico

Steinberg

Steinberg's music notation and composition software for writing, engraving, and playing back scores.

Paid
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Overview

Dorico is a music notation and scoring application from Steinberg for composing, arranging, engraving, and printing sheet music. It handles everything from simple lead sheets to full orchestral scores with automatic, high-quality engraving.

It is aimed at composers, arrangers, engravers, and educators who need professional notation, and is available for Windows, macOS, and iPad in tiered editions including a free SE version.

  • Automatic, condensing-capable score engraving for parts and full scores
  • Multiple editions (SE, Elements, Pro) plus a free iPad app
  • Bundled playback sounds including HALion-based instrument libraries
  • Dedicated proofreading panel to flag potential notation issues
  • Customizable chord symbols and advanced MIDI/notation editing
  • Import and export via MusicXML, MIDI, PDF, and audio

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