Changing instruments in percussion kits

Dorico Pro Help

Product
Dorico Pro
Version
5.1
Language
English
Document type
Webhelp
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You can change existing instruments in percussion kits while retaining any existing music for that instrument.

Procedure

  1. In Setup mode, in the Players panel, expand the card of the player holding the kit in which you want to change instruments.
  2. In the kit instrument label, click the instrument menu and choose Edit Percussion Kit to open the Edit Percussion Kit dialog.
  3. Click the instrument you want to change.
  4. Click Change Instrument in the action bar to open the instrument picker.
  5. Select the percussion instrument you want in the instrument picker.
  6. Press Return to change to the selected instrument.
  7. Click Close.

Result

The instrument is changed to the one selected in the instrument picker. Any music input for the previous instrument is retained.

Note

Playing techniques expressed using playing technique-specific noteheads are not retained.