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score
See full score, part, project.
section player
Multiple musicians who all play the same instrument and read from the same part layout, for
example, Violin I. Section players may not play multiple different instruments, but can divide. See
also player.
Setup mode
A workspace that allows you to add players, to assign instruments to those players, to create
ows, and to assign players and ows to layouts. See also modes.
solo player
An individual musician who can play one or more instruments, for example, a ute doubling
piccolo. See also player.
space
A unit of measurement in music engraving based on the distance between the center of two
adjacent staff lines. Practically all notation items are scaled in proportion to the size of a space,
for example, a notehead is normally one space tall.
spacing
The act of determining the horizontal distance between successive columns in order to format
the music. Horizontal spacing in Dorico Elements considers the graphical shape and size of notes
and other items, such as rhythm dots and accidentals, and the note spacing values set. Full
systems are automatically horizontally justied.
spelling
The way in which a note of a given pitch is specied by a letter name plus an accidental. For
example, assuming the conventional 12-EDO pitch system, MIDI note 61 can be spelled as C♯, D♭,
and B. The same pitch is normally spelled a certain way in a given key, for example, MIDI note 61
is normally spelled as C♯ in D major, but is spelled as D♭ in A♭ major. See also EDO, MIDI.
split stem
A way of presenting altered unisons that keeps each accidental directly beside the notehead to
which it applies. Also known as a “cherry stalk” or “tree”.
staff spacing handle
The square handle on the bottom left corner of each staff when Staff Spacing is activated in
Engrave mode. Staff spacing handles only change the vertical position of a single staff. See also
system spacing handle.
string shift indicator
An angled line that indicates the direction of movement when string players have to shift
position on the ngerboard to play a higher/lower note with the same nger as the previous
note.
stroke
The short line that bisects editorial slurs and ties. Also known as a “notch”.
SVG
SVG stands for Scalable Vector Graphics, which is an XML-based way of displaying and modifying
graphics. Due to the way it is coded, it allows you to modify graphics very exibly compared to
other formats.
system break
The forced termination of a system of music at a particular rhythmic position, typically at a
barline. Indicated in Dorico Elements with signposts.
system fullness indicator
The highlighted region in the right page margin that is shown when Note Spacing is activated. It
combines a color (green, purple, or red) and a percentage to indicate how full the system is.
Glossary
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