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drum set
A particular type of percussion kit that is often used in pop and rock music. Drum sets often use a
different arrangement of voices than percussion kits. In this documentation, references to
“percussion kits” also apply to drum sets, as drum sets are a type of percussion kit.
E
EDO
An abbreviation for Equal Division of the Octave, it is a unit used to describe how an octave can
be divided into equal parts, often for the purpose of dening a microtonal scale or tonality
system. Traditional Western European music uses 12-EDO, that is, each octave is divided into 12
equal semitones or half-steps. Music that uses equal quarter tones uses 24-EDO.
endpoint
The unique combination of inputs and outputs that together allow the correct sounds to be
played for each instrument.
Engrave mode
A mode in Dorico Pro where you can manipulate and modify every item in your project, but
without deleting them, moving them rhythmically, or changing the pitch of notes. You can also
determine how the pages in each layout of your project are formatted for printing or exporting.
See also modes.
enharmonic equivalent
An alternative spelling of a note that uses a different scale degree and accidental but produces
the same sounding pitch, such as G♯ and A♭.
ensemble
A predened collection of players, each holding instruments that are often used together, such
as string quartet, wind quintet, brass quintet, string ensemble, and double woodwinds.
envelope
A change in sound over time that comprises multiple stages, such as attack, sustain, and decay.
In dynamics lanes in Play mode, envelopes are represented by multiple separate points, each
controlling a different parameter of the overall envelope. See also constant point, linear point,
value line.
explicit rest
A rest that was deliberately input during rest input or imported from a MusicXML le. Explicit
rests cannot be suppressed between notes in a particular voice. See also implicit rest.
exploding
The process of assigning music to more instruments than it was written for originally. Exploding
music is often a key step in arranging and orchestrating music, such as when a piano piece is
arranged for string quartet. See also reducing.
F
family
Instruments of a similar kind that are typically bracketed together in a score, such as woodwind,
brass, percussion, and strings.
fermata
A notation that indicates all notes at that position are held for longer than their notated length. It
is most commonly shown as a curved line with a dot under the curve, but it can also be shown
with a pointed arch or square shape. Also known as a “pause” or a “birds’ eye”.
ow
A self-contained span of music of any scope, such as a movement in a symphony, a song in an
album, a number in a musical, or a short exercise in a music theory worksheet. A ow can
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