Missing HSO & Iconic expression maps

Dorico
,
1

Hi,

Another problem:

I just added a string section to a piano project and when I tried writing something, no articulations, techniques, etc. worked for the Iconica strings. I checked and found that I’m missing all the HSO & Iconic expression maps.

I did reinstalls of Dorico, Iconica and still nothing.

What am I doing wrong?

2

Did you try reapplying the Play menu > Playback template? (or change to another, then back again, or choose the Auto setting at the top)

3

Arco,

thank you very much. The auto did it. I wonder what happened that all the E.M.’s disappeared?

In any case, I appreciate your help.

Thanks

4

It does happen from time to time (at least, previously) presumably sometimes when adding more players/instruments, but perhaps the Auto setting is designed to take care of this in a better way, otherwise reapplying it is the first step to try.

:slight_smile:

5

It sounds like Dorico isn’t picking up the expression maps. A few things to check:

  1. Make sure the .xml expression map files for HSO & Iconica are in Dorico’s Expression Maps folder.

  2. Double-check the VST instruments are loaded correctly—Dorico can’t link maps if the plugin isn’t recognized.

  3. Try Play > Expression Maps > Reset/Import Expression Maps to force Dorico to detect them.

  4. If you installed in a custom folder, Dorico might not find the maps, manually pointing to them can help.

Usually it’s a path or detection issue rather than a reinstall problem.

1 Like
6

Dorico 6 has changed this dialog. If you want to see all the factory EMs hit the Show all Factory button.

7

Do you mean “Expression Maps”, or “Playback Templates”?

It’s possible that Dorico only loads the expression maps as required by the playback template.

8

Good point (Morning brain fog!)