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What is possible in Dorico among the things that are impossible in Finale
Previously, I wrote an article titled “ What you can't do with Finale: From recent cases in Finale tech support ”. This is a sequel to...
tarokoike
Jan 23, 20254 min read
Why is Dorico’s file size so large?
In a previous article , I wrote that Dorico’s file size is significantly larger than Finale and Sibelius. After that I have researched...
tarokoike
Jan 13, 20258 min read
Dorico's score condensation features: Reduce, Explode, and Condensing
Dorico has the features called “Reduce” and “Explode”, which combine multiple staves into one, and conversely, split a combined staff...
tarokoike
Dec 3, 20243 min read
How to handle articulations in Dorico (entering marcato staccato, tenuto accent etc.)
Recently, I have received several questions from former Finale users about the fact that there are fewer symbols in Dorico's articulation...
tarokoike
Nov 20, 20243 min read
Dorico's features for advanced editing: Comparison with Finale's Special Tools and Plug-ins
Finale has an extremely rich set of features for individually editing the shape and position of notation elements such as notes and...
tarokoike
Nov 14, 20248 min read
Comparison of Chaconne EX, a music font for the Japanese published scores, and the main SMuFL fonts currently in use
In a previous article , I pointed out the issue that music fonts such as Kousaku and Chaconne, which have been used in the Japanese...
tarokoike
Nov 2, 20246 min read
How to achieve Finale's “Speedy Entry” in Dorico
Dorico 5.1.60, released on October 8, added a function to help correct layout collapse when importing MusicXML, as well as a function to...
tarokoike
Oct 15, 20243 min read
Will Dorico 5.1.60 fix the layout issues when importing MusicXML?
On October 8, 2024, v5.1.60, a free update for Dorico, was released. This update adds two important features for users who have switched...
tarokoike
Oct 13, 20244 min read
Switching from Finale to Dorico: Problems and solutions during migration (4) Changes in music fonts
In this article, I will discuss the migration issues regarding music fonts, which greatly affect the appearance of music scores. This is...
tarokoike
Oct 6, 20245 min read
Switching from Finale: Another strong option, Sibelius Ultimate
MakeMusic, the developer of Finale, has partnered with Steinberg, the developer of Dorico, to promote cross-grading to Dorico. However,...
tarokoike
Sep 27, 20247 min read
Switching from Finale to Dorico: Problems and solutions during migration (3) Inability to migrate music style
In Finale, you can apply music styles such as slash notation, “repeat one measure” and “hide staff” to any measure by selecting the staff...
tarokoike
Sep 26, 20243 min read
Notes on obtaining Finale v27 and file migration via MusicXML
On the morning, Wednesday, August 28th (Japan time), MakeMusic, the developer of Finale, announced a solution to allow all registered...
tarokoike
Sep 22, 20243 min read
For those considering switching from Finale to Dorico: Dorico Intensive Course (Course starting in October 2024)
In response to the discontinuation of development and sales of Finale, we have decided to start a new course in October to support...
tarokoike
Sep 13, 20245 min read
Switching from Finale to Dorico: Issues and solutions during migration (2) Symbol Migration Failure
Expressions, articulations, smart shapes, chord suffixes, and other symbols entered in Finale can be transferred to other software,...
tarokoike
Sep 9, 20244 min read
Switching from Finale to Dorico: Issues and solutions during migration (1) Changes in music score layout
When migrating a Finale file to other software such as Dorico via MusicXML, various issues may occur. From what we have researched so...
tarokoike
Sep 5, 20244 min read
Switching from Finale to Dorico: The key is handling MusicXML files
【Updated 2025/7/28】 There is a sequel to this article, please check it out. ▼ Switching from Finale to Dorico: Issues and solutions...
tarokoike
Aug 28, 20247 min read
Comparison of guitar harmonics expressions in music notation software
In this article, we will take a look at several types of music notation software currently on the market that are especially suitable for...
tarokoike
Mar 19, 20245 min read
Comparison of guitar ghost notes, brushing, glissando, and pick scratch expressions in music notation software
In this article, I will focus on some of the various music notation software currently on the market that are especially suitable for...
tarokoike
Mar 1, 20244 min read
Impact of music notation software on notation conventions for guitar scores
When I was writing the previous article , I noticed something interesting while researching various guitar bend expressions using...
tarokoike
Feb 21, 20245 min read
Comparison of guitar bend (bending) expressions in music notation software
In this article, I will focus on several types of music notation software currently on the market that are especially suitable for...
tarokoike
Feb 18, 20244 min read
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