User manual

Solo player
Represents a single person who can play one or more instruments. For example, a
clarinettist who doubles on alto saxophone or a percussionist who plays bass drum,
clash cymbals, and triangle.
Section player
Represents multiple people who all play the same instrument. For example, a violin
section player might represent all eight desks of the Violin I section in an orchestra, or
a soprano section player might represent the whole soprano section in a mixed voice
choir.
NOTE
Section players cannot double instruments.
When you add a player in Dorico Elements, the following happens automatically:
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A part layout is created and the new player is assigned to it.
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The player is added to any full score layouts that already exist. If no full score layouts exist, a
new full score layout is created.
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The player is assigned to all existing ows that originated in the project. It is not added to
any
ows that you imported into the project.
NOTE
In Dorico Elements, the maximum number of players you can have in a single project is 12. If you
open a project that contains more than 12 players, it opens in read-only mode.
RELATED LINKS
Players, layouts, and ows on page 93
Flows on page 122
Layouts on page 124
Instruments on page 100
Changing the default player order on page 97
Player, layout, and instrument names on page 129
Brackets according to ensemble type on page 594
Instrument numbering on page 101
Instrument changes on page 102
Adding solo/section players
You can add both solo and section players to your project. Solo players can hold multiple
instruments, whereas section players can divide.
NOTE
In Dorico Elements, the maximum number of players you can have in a single project is 12.
PROCEDURE
1.
Add an empty-handed player in any of the following ways:
● To add a solo player, press Shift-P .
● To add a section player, press Shift-Alt/Opt-P .
● If you have started a new project, click Add Solo Player in the project start area.
Setup mode
Players
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Dorico Elements 3.5.12