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token
A code used in a text string that is automatically replaced by a piece of information from
elsewhere in the project, such as the title of the current ow, the name of the player, or the
page number. Also known as a “wildcard” or “text code”.
touchpad
Any at device with a tactile sensor that functions as an alternative to the traditional computer
mouse. Commonly built into laptop computers but can also be separate appliances connected
wirelessly or via a cable.
transport
Encompasses all options related to playback and recording.
transposed pitch
In transposed pitch, the pitches notated are the pitches that the instrument plays, rather than
the desired sounding pitch. Instrumental parts are always in transposed pitch so that players can
simply play the written notes, which is especially important for transposing instruments. See also
concert pitch, instrument transposition.
tuplet
A rhythm that is performed at a fraction of its normal written duration. For example, a triplet is
three notes of a given note value played in the time it would normally take to play two notes of
that note value. Also known as an “irrational rhythm” or a “countermetric rhythm”.
tutti
Italian for “everyone”, tutti indicates that a passage of music is to be played by all players reading
from that part or staff. It is most commonly used to indicate the end of a divisi passage, or for
clarication when a staff can indicate both solos and tutti passages at different times. See also
divisi.
U
upbeat
See pick-up bar.
V
value line
A visual representation of value over time in tracks or lanes in Play mode. Fully horizontal value
lines indicate a constant value, while angled value lines indicate a smooth change in value within
a given duration, usually between two points. See also constant point, linear point.
vertical justication
The spreading out of staves and systems across the full height of frames with as even a
distribution of space as possible. If the music in the frame requires less vertical space than
is available, the remaining space is distributed evenly between the systems, and between the
staves of the systems. See also frame, justication.
vibrato bar
A device on electric fretted instruments, typically guitars, that allows the performer to add
vibrato to notes and to adjust the pitch of notes, similar to a guitar bend. Also known as a
“whammy bar”, “tremolo bar”, “tremolo arm”, or “vibrato arm”.
voice
In Dorico Elements, a series of notes, chords, rests, and other notations that make up a single
musical line and are normally played by the same instrument. Assigning notes and items to
different voices allows multiple lines of music to be presented on the same staff as clearly as
possible, such as in vocal music where the soprano line uses an up-stem voice and the alto line
uses a down-stem voice. Dorico Elements allows as many voices as are needed to be input onto a
single staff, and lays them out and spaces them automatically.
Glossary
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Dorico Elements 3.5.12