Assigning Horns a4 VST Instrument To Solo Player: Any Negative Consequences?

Dorico
1

Are there any potential negative consequences if I were to add a Horns a4 VST instrument to a Solo Player? I’m thinking of something like this:

Instead of:
Section Player - Horns a4
Solo Player - Solo Horn 1
Solo Player - Solo Horn 2

Set it up this way:
Solo Player Horns A - Horns A4 and Solo Horn 1
Solo Player Horns B - Solo Horn 2

If I needed a Horns a4 line then Solo Horns A could play it, or if I needed a solo or multi-voice line the player could play that. This would save me a Player listing. Multiply this savings with each family of woodwinds and brass and you’ve really saved a lot.

I should add there will be no scenario where I have to actually hand parts to a real-life player, so I’'m not concerned about that at all. I just use Galley View for composition and playback.

2

Depending what you mean by your combinations above (condensing combos or Player combos), so far Dorico will only condense the first instrument of a multi-instrument Player.

3

Derrek,

I mean Player combos. I only use Galley View, so I believe condensing is not a real consideration for me, but thanks for pointing that out.