Issue: Buzz Roll (z Tremolo) Not Exported Correctly to MusicXML

Dorico
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Hi all,

I’m running into an issue with how Dorico exports buzz rolls (the “z” tremolo) to MusicXML.

When I apply a buzz roll using Repeat Structures → Tremolos (the unmeasured tremolo symbol), Dorico doesn’t seem to include any relevant tag in the MusicXML output. From what I understand, it should generate something like this:

<notations>
  <ornaments>
    <tremolo type="unmeasured">0</tremolo>
  </ornaments>
</notations>

But in the exported MusicXML file, there’s no <tremolo> tag at all—it’s as if the buzz roll wasn’t there.

Is this a known limitation, or am I missing something in the setup or export process? I’m using this XML for downstream processing, so getting that <tremolo type="unmeasured"> tag is important.

Thanks in advance!

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Welcome to the forum, @smdpr78. You’re correct that Dorico doesn’t currently export buzz roll/z-on-stem tremolos to MusicXML. Sorry for the omission. We’ll make sure this gets added in future.

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