Hey all you good file management experts!
As I get more comfortable with just using Dorico for music creation, my mind turns to setting up file management that fits my workflows better.
As my signature indicates, I’m on a Mac OS, so please bear that in mind.
I’ll leave this wide open. If there are clarifications I need, I’ll follow up with your reply.
Thanks,
Brad
Dorico 6.1 on MacBook Air (2024, 24gB RAM, M3 Processor)
MacOS 15.7.4
OOO, and I’m excited to share that in a few days, my computer will be a Mac Studio with 64gB RAM and an M4Max processor. I’ll also be running macOS 26.3. I’ve been encouraged that no issues have been reported for running Dorico Pro 6.1 on that…
Well, that would depend on your workflow!
Are you composing your own works; or creating decent scores of existing works? Do you need to manage versions and revisions?
Hahaha, yes, you’re right. I was too broad.
I write arrangements for marching band. When creating a new score in Dorico, I suppose I need to initially designate that folder for the Dorico file. ie, I’m writing an arrangement for Cross Creek band. I can create the top level folder for Cross Creek in the Finder. How do I set that as the folder Dorico will save files into for that project?
Once I’m at the point of exporting the score and parts, is there a way to designate a sub-folder within that top level folder for Dorico to use? I usually would have the score appear in the top level folder, with a sub-folder only containing the parts PDFs.
And, can I have Dorico save my audio file export into the top level folder without it creating a nested folder within?
I think that’s what I’m looking for.
Thanks so much for replying!
B
Yes. Dorico will “grab” the enclosing folder of the open project as the default target for exporting PDFs, but if you click the button with the three dots to the right of “Destination Folder” you invoke the standard Mac OS dialog box, and can make a new sub-folder before exporting.
Another workflow Q: Do you do any of your music creation in Dorico, or just bring your hand manuscript to the computer for entering/notating it?
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I do my music creation in Dorico. I used Finale for 30 years, but finally made the jump to D in January. I went through a tutorial program (from Udemy), then started on Monday of this week actually writing in Dorico. Thankfully, I had learned enough from the tutorial that I could go from idea to notation without having to stop and look up process questions.
I also greatly appreciate this community here. I have found the users here to be knowledgeable, friendly, and so quick to respond!
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The reason I ask, pertaining to your OP, is Flows.
For the 32 years I used Finale, I would at times create separate files for different sketches of a piece, keeping them in a common folder with clear filenames. I love working with flows inside a single project in Dorico! (It’s actually one of the features that prompted me to switch in 2022).
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I have not availed myself of that feature of Dorico. I look forward to trying it out…
It’s really convenient for optional versions: make one, duplicate, then “have at” the new copy.
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