Compare Dorico Editions

Dorico is available for iPad, and for macOS and Windows in three editions – Pro, Elements, and SE.
Dorico SE Dorico SE is a free download, allowing you to write for up to eight players;
Dorico Elements is ideal for students and home users; and Dorico Pro adds extra professional tools, more sounds and much greater customisation.
Dorico for iPad is a free download from the App Store with similar functionality to Dorico SE, and you can write for larger ensembles and access Engrave mode via an optional in-app purchase subscription.

Customization

Dorico Pro 6

Dorico Elements 6

Dorico SE 6

Dorico for iPad

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Change page and staff size	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Custom page layout	Yes	No	No	No
Custom note spacing	Full control	Full control	Limited	Limited
Custom key signatures	Yes	No	No	No
Custom accidentals	Yes	No	No	No
Custom playing techniques	Yes	No	No	No
Custom noteheads	Yes	No	No	No
Custom text fonts	Fully customizable	Full control	Limited	Limited
Custom music fonts	Yes	No	No	No
Custom chord symbols	Yes	No	No	No
Notation Options	Customizable	Fixed	Fixed	With subscription
Engraving Options	Customizable	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed
Playback Options	Customizable	Customizable	Fixed	Fixed

Engraving

Dorico Pro 6

Dorico Elements 6

Dorico SE 6

Dorico for iPad

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Add page and system breaks	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Edit vertical spacing	Yes	Yes	No	No
Edit rhythmic spacing	Yes	Yes	No	No
Tweak individual items graphically	Yes	Yes	No	No
Customizable engraving options	Yes	No	No	No
Set defaults for beaming, voices, etc.	Yes	No	No	No
Use other text fonts	Fully customizable	Fully customizable	Limited	Limited
Use other music fonts	Yes	No	No	No
Automatic collision avoidance	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multiple staff sizes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Note spacing settings	Fully customizable	Limited	Limited	Limited
Staff and system spacing	Fully customizable	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Dedicated Engrave mode	No	No	No	Limited (with subscription)

Import and export

Dorico Pro 6

Dorico Elements 6

Dorico SE 6

Dorico for iPad

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Import MusicXML	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Export MusicXML	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Export audio (WAV, MP3)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Export graphics	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Import MIDI	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Export MIDI	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Input and editing

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Insert mode	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multi-paste	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Explode and Reduce	Yes	No	No	No
Paste into Voice	Yes	No	No	No
Filters	Full	Limited	Limited	Limited

Notations

Dorico Pro 6

Dorico Elements 6

Dorico SE 6

Dorico for iPad

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Maximum number of players in project	Unlimited	Unlimited	8	8 / 12 (after registration) / unlimited (with subscription)
Included templates	40	37	6	7 / 23 (after registration) / 31 (with subscription)
Accidentals	Normal, double, microtonal, custom	Normal and double only	Normal and double only	Normal and double only
Bar numbers	Multiple formats	Single format	Single format	Single format
Bar repeats	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Barline types	Comprehensive	Normal, double, final, repeat	Normal, double, final, repeat	Normal, double, final, repeat
Clefs	26 presets	7 presets	7 presets	7 presets
Custom note and rest groupings	Yes	No	No	No
Custom brackets and braces	Yes	No	No	No
Chord diagrams	Full	Limited	Limited	Limited
Chord symbols	9 presets, fully customizable	9 presets	Single preset	Single preset
Condensing	Yes	No	No	No
Cues	Yes	No	No	No
Divisi for divided string sections	Yes	No	No	No
Drum set notation	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Dynamics	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fanned beams and stemlets	Yes	No	No	No
Figured bass	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Guitar tablature	Full	Limited	Limited	Limited
Harp pedaling	Full	Limited	Limited	Limited
Key signatures	Fully customizable	Up to 7 flats/sharps	Up to 7 flats/sharps	Up to 7 flats/sharps
Holds and pauses	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Lines	Fully customizable	40 presets	40 presets	40 presets
Lyrics	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Noteheads	30 presets, fully customizable	30 presets	30 presets	30 presets
Octave lines	Fully customizable	Limited	Limited	Limited
Ornaments	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ossia staves	Yes	No	No	No
Change no. staves for instrument	Yes	No	No	No
Page numbers	Customizable	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Pedal lines	Fully customizable	Limited	Limited	Limited
Playing techniques	Customizable	220 presets	220 presets	220 presets
Rehearsal marks	Customizable	Limited	Limited	Limited
Repeat endings	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rhythm slashes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Single- and multi-note tremolos	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tempo markings	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Unpitched orchestral/band percussion	Customizable	Limited	Limited	Limited

Playback

Dorico Pro 6

Dorico Elements 6

Dorico SE 6

Dorico for iPad

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Included sounds	2000+ (13GB library)	1500 (8GB library)	1500 (2GB library)	130 / 164 (with subscription)
Effects processors	32	32	32	5
General MIDI sounds	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
HALion Sonic SE production sounds	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
HALion Symphonic Orchestra	Yes	No	No	No
Soundiron Olympus Choir Micro	Yes	Yes	No	No
Keda Indian drum sounds	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
VST Expression Maps	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Supports third-party VSTs	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Interpretation of notations	Customizable	Customizable	Fixed	Fixed
Swing playback	Customizable	Customizable	Fixed	Fixed
Playback of repeats	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Playback of dynamics	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Playback of tempo changes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Edit automation data	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Iconica Sketch	No	No	No	With subscription

Printing

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Print multiple copies	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Booklet, 2-up, spreads	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

System requirements

Dorico Pro 6

Dorico Elements 6

Dorico SE 6

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Operating systems (Windows)	64-bit Windows 10 Version 1809, Windows 11 (64-bit)	64-bit Windows 10 Version 1809, Windows 11 (64-bit)	64-bit Windows 10 Version 1809, Windows 11 (64-bit)
Operating systems (Mac)	macOS Monterey, macOS Ventura, macOS Sonoma, macOS Sequoia	macOS Monterey, macOS Ventura, macOS Sonoma, macOS Sequoia	macOS Monterey, macOS Ventura, macOS Sonoma, macOS Sequoia
CPU minimum (Windows)	64-bit Intel or AMD multi-core	64-bit Intel or AMD multi-core	64-bit Intel or AMD multi-core
CPU recommended (Windows)	Intel i5 or faster	Intel i5 or faster	Intel i5 or faster
CPU minimum (Mac)	Intel® Core™ i5 (late 2018 or later) or Apple silicon	Intel® Core™ i5 (late 2018 or later) or Apple silicon	Intel® Core™ i5 (late 2018 or later) or Apple silicon
RAM minimum	8 GB	4 GB	No
RAM recommended	16 GB	8 GB	No
Hard disk free space	16 GB	6 GB	No
OS compatible audio hardware	Yes	Yes	Yes
ASIO compatible audio hardware recommended for low-latency performance	Yes	Yes	Yes
License Management	Steinberg Licensing (account based)	Steinberg Licensing (account based)	Steinberg Licensing (account based)
Internet connection for	installer download, account sign up and product registration, license activation	installer download, account sign up and product registration, license activation	installer download, account sign up and product registration, license activation

Dorico Pro 6
Full version
$579.99
Dorico Elements 6
Full version
$99.99
Dorico for iPad
Full version
Dorico SE 6
Full version
Free
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