Clarinets with no key signature?

Dorico
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What’s the best method for creating Clarinets without a key sig?

Any reason why I shouldn’t just add a Bb local key sig?
Or is it better to create my own instrument definition?

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I’ve not tried this, but my first thought would be to maybe duplicate the Clarinet in C instrument, renamed of course (and adjusted if you need to Bb in the transposition section). Would that possibly work?

Edit: never mind I just realized obviously it would reflect different key sigs when changing that globally. Still need coffee today. Maybe there’s something in this older thread? No Key Signature Bb Clarinet

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Duplicate the Bb clarinet (or your clarinet of choice), and untick “Uses key signature”.

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In Configuration mode, I think to remember me that it is a little box to “check” in order to display or not key signature (in editing the instrument).
So, I have seen this little check mark for an Horn part… I suppose it is present for woodwinds too (I am not at home at this moment and I can’t verify).

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A variant instrument definition is probably the most seamless way. But if you go the local key sig route, you’d want an Atonal local sig not Bb.

Edit: On 2nd thought Bb would work too. I’m just used to using Atonal. It holds true for any transposition.

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