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If you're familiar with Dorico for macOS and Windows, you'll feel right at home with Dorico for iPad
If you're familiar with Dorico for macOS and Windows, you'll feel right at home with Dorico for iPad

Price: Free (for up to 4 players)

Dorico has become a popular choice for those requiring notation software, and now Steinberg has released a portable version of the programme for iPad. If you're already familiar with Dorico for macOS and Windows, you'll feel right at home with Dorico for iPad: the application looks and feels the same, with some adaptations to optimise it for touch. With a USB or Bluetooth MIDI keyboard, you can input music in step time and real-time; alternatively, you can use the on-screen piano keyboard to input music. There is a brilliant support network for learning the software, and there are plenty of articles online or YouTube videos to get you started. Dorico is free for composing up to two players; by registering for a Steinberg account (free), this can be extended to four players. Beyond that, a subscription model is in place (standard for this kind of software).

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