Quantization options

Dorico Pro Help

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Dorico Pro
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Quantization options allow you to customize the quantization you want to apply to notes when importing MIDI files, inputting notes using MIDI recording, or requantizing notes.

You can access the available quantization options in any of the following ways:

  • In Preferences > Play > Quantization.

  • In the MIDI Import Options dialog, click Quantize Options in the Import Options section.

  • When at least one note is selected in the music area, choose Edit > Requantize.

Note

Quantization options are linked between Preferences > Play > Quantization and the MIDI Import Options dialog.

Quantization options

The following quantization options are available:

Quantization unit

Allows you to set the smallest beat unit to which you want notes to be quantized. For example, if the smallest intentional note duration in your imported file is an eighth note, set Quantization unit to eighth notes.

Detect tuplets

Allows you to control whether off-beat notes can be considered tuplets. If you know there are no intentional tuplets in your imported MIDI file, deactivating Detect tuplets ensures no notes are imported as tuplets.

Quantization unit for tuplets

Allows you to set the smallest beat unit to which you want tuplet notes to be quantized. For example, if the smallest intentional tuplet note duration in your imported file is a quarter note, set Quantization unit for tuplets to quarter notes.

Fill gaps

Allows you to determine whether Dorico Pro fills in gaps between short notes. If you are importing already precisely quantized music, we recommend that you deactivate Fill gaps to ensure that note and rest durations are notated exactly as quantized.

Detect grace notes

Allows you to determine whether Dorico Pro interprets grace notes. When deactivated, Dorico Pro turns grace notes into normal notes.