Instrument Playback Volumes

I added organ to an existing arrangement and now can hardly hear any other instrument during playback. When I go to Play and click on the volume button (f) there is a line I can drag. But every time I let go, it goes back to where it was.


When I bring up the instrument list and move the volume level slider, it also goes back to the default setting.

How do I change each instruments volume so that I can get a good balance and export it also?

To set a base volume level, you need to use the Dorico Mixer rather than the VST (in this case HALion) mixer. Often the VST mixers will change based on dynamic markings within the notation file.

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That did it. Thanks. Even the mp3 file kept the correct balances.

Hi, I’m having a similar problem. I’m not sure how to turn the volume of one instument down and turn the other one up. I’ve a trombone and piano piece and it seems like where it says trombone is actually the volume controle for both intruments. I tried turning up and down all the other ones and non of them had any effect on the playback. I’ve attached a photo below.

Thanks a lot!

If you are using a VST like NotePerformer, that feed its entire output through a single channel, then you should try adjusting the volume in the NotePerfomer mixer (whatever mixer your VST uses.).

Thank you so much for your quick reply! It worked:)