I’m stuck. I can’t figure out how to set up a score for 7 voices that uses single line staves (see attached example from Toch’s Geographical Fugue)?
I want Voices 1 – 7.
In setup, if I create a Voice part, I get a 5-line staff.
If I create a Percussion Kit, I can’t figure out how to get 7 single-line instruments with names Voice 1, etc. Also, can I add lyrics to percussion kit instruments?
**Leigh
I’d set up percussion staves and then change the names. You can do that in Setup mode. Click on the little arrow by the side of each Player; then click on the arrow by the side of each instrument name that is revealed. There’s an option “Edit Name”.
If playback is not needed a percussion staff will work fine. I tried and you can add lyrics to percussion.
Thank you!! This is exactly what I need!
Did you create a part with a 5-line staff, export it to XML, change this:
1
and re-import?
**Leigh
Yup, that’s it. Although technically you don’t “import” i.e., use the import function. You just open the XML file.
Dorico has a lot of power under the hood that can be accessed with a few XML tricks. It’s future looks bright indeed.
These single lines are all set to E4. Is there a way to set them to a different pitch such as C4? I want to use percussion sounds so I can hear the rhythms.
**Leigh
Answered my own question: use an Expression Map to transpose down a major third.
**Leigh
