Computer keyboard note entry auditioning -- play notes on input but not selection?

[judddanby]

You will find that this is a very common topic here in the forum, including in this recent thread:

Arrow Keys to Change Pitch - Speedy Entry

Like many here, I’m coming from 25 years of Finale. Since the launch of Dorico I’ve considered changing. Now that it is inevitable, I’m excited to learn and the advantages of Dorico don’t even need to be mentioned. It is a much more polished and modern product. Having that said, note entry is impossible. I can’t even explore the program, for the simple fact that I cannot enter any notes. Well, I can, but more like a random typing monkey. I’m a speedy entry user. I can’t understand why, even wi…

For now I’m afraid you’ll find that Speedy Entry is approachable (with some great perspectives and advice in that thread), but not quite achievable.