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Different patches and instruments have different approaches to changing dynamics and volume

in playback. For example, some patches only change the velocity whereas others use a controller

in combination with changing the velocity.

Dorico Elements also uses expression maps to specify the playback techniques that are

supported by each patch in your project. For example, string instruments such as the violin have

different techniques, because they can play arco, pizzicato, and col legno, and their bow position

can be anywhere between

sul ponticello and sul tasto.

In addition to the HALion Symphonic Orchestra expression maps, there are the following

expression maps in Dorico Elements:

●

CC11 Dynamics: Uses MIDI controller 11 to play dynamics.

NOTE

This only applies to instruments that can change their dynamic while notes are sounding,

such as violin or ute.

●

Default: Uses note velocity to control dynamic volume.

●

Modulation Wheel Dynamics: Uses a modulation wheel to control dynamic volume.

●

Transpose down 1 octave: Used by some instrument patches that sound an octave higher

than written so that they can be played without needing a full range keyboard.

● Transpose up 1 octave: Allows the bottom octave of keyboards to be used for key switches

instead of notes, but is also used by some bass instrument patches that sound an octave

lower than written so that they can be played without needing a full range keyboard.

You can edit, create, and import/export expression maps in the Expression Maps dialog.

Expression maps are saved as

.doricolib les.

NOTE

Although Dorico Elements approaches expression maps in a different way to Cubase, Dorico

Elements correctly imports many switches from expression maps you import from Cubase, such

pizzicato, harmonics, and utter tongue.