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notes in the Calculate interval section, click Apply, and Dorico Elements automatically sets
the required transposition options for you.
NOTE
The Transpose dialog does not allow transpositions that would result in impossible notations,
such as sharper than a triple sharp, or that require a microtonal accidental that does not exist in
the tonality system in place at the position of your selection.
RELATED LINKS
Add intervals popover on page 198
Equal Division of the Octave (EDO) on page 700
Tonality systems on page 700
MIDI recording
MIDI recording is a way of inputting notes into Dorico Elements by playing them in real time on
a MIDI device. This can be particularly useful if, for example, you prefer to improvise your music
rather than plan pitches and note durations in advance.
In Dorico Elements, you can record MIDI notes using any MIDI device.
Outside of note input, Dorico Elements uses the instrument sounds of your most recent selection
for the notes you play on your MIDI device. In Play mode, this is the most recent track header
you clicked, while in Write mode, this is the last instrument staff on which you selected an item,
started note input, or into which you recorded MIDI. During note input,
Dorico Elements always
uses the instrument sounds of the instrument into which you are recording notes.
TIP
You can enable/disable MIDI thru on the Play page in Preferences, for example, if you do not
want to hear sounds in
Dorico Elements when playing on your MIDI keyboard.
As you play notes on your MIDI device, Dorico Elements uses an algorithm to produce the correct
enharmonic spelling for those notes.
RELATED LINKS
Optimization for MIDI recording on page 207
Preferences dialog on page 45
Inputting notes using MIDI recording
You can input notes by recording what you play on a MIDI device in real time. You can record
notes in both concert and transposed pitch.
PREREQUISITE
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You have connected the MIDI device you want to use.
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You have set the quantization options in the MIDI Quantize Options dialog as appropriate
for the music you intend to record.
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You have set the options in the Recording section of the Play page in Preferences as
appropriate for the music you intend to record.
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You have input enough bars or empty rhythmic space for the amount of music you want to
record.
Dorico Elements does not automatically add extra bars or rhythmic space.
Write mode
MIDI recording
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