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you can import SVG

That sounded too amazing to be true, and doesn't seem to be. Typo? https://doricosoftware.com/import_and_export.html (imports MusicXML and MIDI)

No, it's totally true:

https://steinberg.help/dorico/v1/en/dorico/topics/engrave_mo...

Here's a quick sample I just whipped up with the IETF logo.

https://i.imgur.com/KON2dOm.png

Note how it's imported and used as true vector data - even when zoomed way in everything stays crisp - nothing is rasterized.

Oh, okay, it imports SVGs just as graphics elements? I was jumping to the conclusion it meant interpreting as notes that become an editable part of the score.

There are custom editors for just about everything (note heads, playing techniques, lines...$

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