What happens when AI-synthesized vocals meet choral notation?

Tokyo-based startup Dreamtonics is doing unparalleled work with AI-powered voices; their Synthesizer V Studio enables a level of precision that combines that of recording and synthesis. Add that to Steinberg’s Dorico scorewriter, and you get a machine mockup of solo singers and choirs that we’ve never heard before. But there are a lot of details involved — so let’s hear from an expert.

Steinberg Dorico 6 notation tool adds cutaways, font, layout features, more

Steinberg Dorico remains the commercial scoring tool to beat. Dorico 6 for macOS, Windows, and iPadOS adds a bunch of new features, but I’m particularly excited to see features like Lutosławski-style cutaways, system-attached items, and full OpenType glyph positioning and glyph substitution features. For advanced contemporary music, this is exactly the flexibility we were waiting for across the evolution of Sibelius and then Dorico – and it’ll be welcome news to those arriving from the now-discontinued Finale.

Peter Kirn - April 30, 2025

Here’s how to switch from Finale to Dorico – and important advice

Steinberg has shared a quick “switcher” tutorial for Finale users getting started with Dorico. Plus, here’s some general advice for switchers—especially for composers who are now worried they’ll lose access to their work.

Peter Kirn - August 27, 2024

Finale music notation software discontinued; devs embrace Dorico

Peter Kirn - August 26, 2024

In Dorico 5, refined notation and more realistic playback with less effort – even in Elements

Peter Kirn - June 5, 2023

Dorico 4 is finally engraving-level notation with MIDI editing powers, in a single tool

Peter Kirn - January 14, 2022

Dorico, scoring for iPad, already has massive 1.1 update and unlimited players

Peter Kirn - August 27, 2021

Steinberg brings Dorico to the iPad, for complete tablet notation that starts for free

Peter Kirn - July 28, 2021

This is the next-gen notation tool from original Sibelius team

Peter Kirn - May 17, 2016

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