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Because of these different approaches, mapping information between the MusicXML
representation and the Dorico Elements representation can be challenging, so Dorico Elements
employs heuristics to improve the quality of results.
Typically, drum set instruments in MusicXML les exported from both Sibelius and Finale are
imported quite cleanly into Dorico Elements.
Results are particularly good, and more likely to be imported correctly, if the voicing of the drum
set is consistent, such as consistently notating the snare drum in a down-stem voice. If the
voicing changes from bar to bar, it is possible that some notes are either
identied correctly or
not imported at all.
Other kinds of percussion that are notated on ve-line staves produce more variable results. In
most cases, Finale includes information about which percussion instrument maps onto each staff
position, but Sibelius does not. As a result, you might
nd that Dorico Elements chooses different
instruments than you expected, but you can change instruments using the Edit Percussion Kit
dialog.
RELATED LINKS
Edit Percussion Kit dialog on page 109
Changing instruments in percussion kits on page 111
Adding instruments to percussion kits on page 111
Universal Indian Drum Notation
Dorico Elements supports the Universal Indian Drum Notation system developed by Keda Music
Ltd.
Universal Indian Drum Notation has been designed primarily for tabla, but can also be applied to
other Indian drums with two heads, such as nagara, dhol, dholak, mridangam, and pakhawaj.
Indian drum clefs are automatically shown on the staves of tabla instruments and tabla
percussion kits, but you can also input Indian drum clefs manually.
RELATED LINKS
Adding solo/section players on page 95
Adding instruments to players on page 105
Inputting clefs with the panel on page 259
Percussion kits and drum sets on page 979
Percussion maps on page 506
Unpitched percussion
Universal Indian Drum Notation
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Dorico Elements 3.5.12