Hello Lillie,
I have to respond to your invitation on the specific items I am finding similar to the download. difficult on Dorico, so where do I start ?
First, a look at First Steps: I have already said much about it, but there is more - for example, at the end of FS1 it is assumed that the entered copy is similar to the download, apart from the pager changes. This overlooks the changes which have to be made to the entered pages which are part of FS1, and are on pages 63 to 69. The first part of the video ends at page 50. It would be great if these pages (63 to 69) are placed before the end of part 1.
When starting FS2, the pages changes are good, and it is possible to bring the pages down to two,as shown. The problem comes when the section on playback on page 70.
Then, out of the blue, John suddenly announced that the version he is using has changed , from 3.5, to 4.0, then 4.1. How can this possibly help somebody to be able to accomadate these changes without warning ?
I stopped looking at this stage, so I will continue with some general points, making what I hope will be useful suggestions.
Suggestion 1 - On the front page of every video, give details of
Version - 1,2,3,4, or 4,5
Suggestion 2 - Whether a keyboard is being used for note entry (Have a link to the Tops videos, to show how note entry made by hand can be made, including Note before Entry (I think it is called)
Suggestion 3
whether the details are for Windows or OS - this can confuse.
Suggestion 4 - Links to useful videos, especially those dealing with specific areas (for example, a simple way to use Expression Maps, say a simple piece of music for some group of instruments, and how the EM changes can simply change the way the musical effects sound)
Suggestion 5 - Give some level of expertise/knowledge expected from those using the video concerned - beginner/intermediate and expert. This would at least give those looking to use a video on a particular aspect of Dorico an indication as to whether it could be useful.
Generally, I find Dorico an amazing program, with so many possibilities. The problem I find is that your tremendous team of designers, developers and programmers do not seem to realise that sometimes their creation is difficult to explain simply to mere mortals like me.
I am sure that many have memories of brilliant tutors , who really knew their subject, but were hopless as teachers, because they did not appreciate how others could not understand their work .
I hopr you will forgive my rambling, but I really do want to use Dorico successfully, but cannot always find out how to acheive it.