Is there a way in Dorico to control the mixer channel amplitude/volume sliders with MIDI? So that I could, for example, turn instruments up or down during playback to achieve better balance?
Unless I am mistaken (for the umpteen-millionth time!), there is no direct fader automation as one finds in a DAW. (I’m guessing this is due to the focus on Dorico being fundamentally a notation program.)
However, in addition to the obvious — inputting dynamics and hairpins, which affect changes to key velocity and are reflected on the Dynamics Lane in the Key Editor (first half of my example):
…one can also draw in CC7 (volume controller) curves:
Both will affect loudness changes in playback…:
…but note (in this silent video capture) that in neither case does the channel fader move:
Thanks, Judd.
Thanks for the reply. The dynamics and hairpins are not sufficient for this. They often do not create a realistic balance between instruments. I will have a shot at the CC7 data.
Best,
Michael
BTW: I should definitely add that I’m using NotePerformer, which “takes over” the mixer in a somewhat unique way, as I understand it. Perhaps a non-NP user will have better advice!