Compare Dorico Editions

Dorico is available for iPad, and for macOS and Windows in three editions – Pro, Elements, and SE.
Dorico SE is a free download, ideal for young composers and those working with solos and duets; 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.

Dorico Pro 4

Dorico Elements 4

Notations

Maximum number of players in project	Unlimited	24
Included templates	40	37
Accidentals	Normal, double, microtonal, custom	Normal and double only
Bar numbers	Multiple formats	Single format
Bar repeats	Yes	Yes
Barline types	Comprehensive	Normal, double, final, repeat
Clefs	26 presets	7 presets
Custom note and rest groupings	Yes	No
Custom brackets and braces	Yes	No
Chord diagrams	Full	Limited
Chord symbols	9 presets, fully customizable	9 presets
Condensing	Yes	No
Cues	Yes	No
Divisi for divided string sections	Yes	No
Drum set notation	Yes	Yes
Dynamics	Yes	Yes
Fanned beams and stemlets	Yes	No
Figured bass	Yes	Yes
Guitar tablature	Full	Limited
Harp pedaling	Full	Limited
Key signatures	Fully customizable	Up to 7 flats/sharps
Holds and pauses	Yes	Yes
Lines	Fully customizable	40 presets
Lyrics	Yes	Yes
Noteheads	30 presets, fully customizable	30 presets
Octave lines	Fully customizable	Limited
Ornaments	Yes	Yes
Ossia staves	Yes	No
Change no. staves for instrument	Yes	No
Page numbers	Customizable	Automatic
Pedal lines	Fully customizable	Limited
Playing techniques	Customizable	220 presets
Rehearsal marks	Customizable	Limited
Repeat endings	Yes	Yes
Rhythm slashes	Yes	Yes
Single- and multi-note tremolos	Yes	Yes
Tempo markings	Yes	Yes
Unpitched orchestral/band percussion	Customizable	Limited

Playback

Dorico Pro 4

Dorico Elements 4

Included sounds	2000+ (8GB library)	1500 (2.5GB library)
Effects processors	32	32
SuperVision	Yes	Yes
General MIDI sounds	Yes	Yes
HALion Sonic SE production sounds	Yes	Yes
HALion Symphonic Orchestra	Yes	No
Soundiron Olympus Choir Micro	Yes	Yes
Keda Indian drum sounds	Yes	Yes
VST Expression Maps	Yes	Yes
Supports third-party VSTs	Yes	Yes
Interpretation of notations	Customizable	Fixed
Swing playback	Customizable	Fixed
Playback of repeats	Yes	Yes
Playback of dynamics	Yes	Yes
Playback of tempo changes	Yes	Yes
Edit automation data	Yes	Yes

Engraving

Dorico Pro 4

Dorico Elements 4

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

Customization

Dorico Pro 4

Dorico Elements 4

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

Input and editing

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

Import and export

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

Printing

Print multiple copies	Yes	Yes
Booklet, 2-up, spreads	Yes	Yes

Dorico Pro 4

Dorico Elements 4

System requirements

Operating systems (Windows)	64-bit Windows 10 Version 21H2 (or higher), 64-bit Windows 11 Version 21H2 (or higher)	64-bit Windows 10 Version 21H2 (or higher), 64-bit Windows 11 Version 21H2 (or higher)
Operating systems (Mac)	macOS Mojave, macOS Catalina, macOS Big Sur, macOS Monterey, macOS Ventura	macOS Mojave, macOS Catalina, macOS Big Sur, macOS Monterey, macOS Ventura
Apple silicon–based Mac	Universal App	Universal App
CPU minimum (Windows)	64-bit Intel or AMD multi-core	64-bit Intel or AMD multi-core
CPU minimum (Mac)	Intel® Core™ i5 (mid 2013 or later) or Apple silicon	Intel® Core™ i5 (mid 2013 or later) or Apple silicon
CPU cores	4 or more	4 or more
RAM minimum	4 GB	4 GB
RAM recommended	8 GB	8 GB
Hard disk free space	12 GB	6 GB
Graphics minimum (Windows)	Graphics card with native Windows 10 support	Graphics card with native Windows 10 support
Graphics recommended (Windows)	AMD R or RX series and later or NVIDIA Series 700 and later	AMD R or RX series and later or NVIDIA Series 700 and later
Graphics (Mac)	Graphics card with Metal support	Graphics card with Metal support
OS compatible audio hardware	Yes	Yes
ASIO compatible audio hardware recommended for low-latency performance	Yes	Yes
License Management	Steinberg Licensing (account based)	Steinberg Licensing (account based)
Internet connection for	installer download, account sign up and product registration, license activation, manuals and instructions	installer download, account sign up and product registration, license activation, manuals and instructions

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