I’m glad to hear that computer keyboard ‘note-entry’ to the score editor may be added in the future. It is actually completely central to how I work (which is solely using the computer keyboard in the score editor).
In prior versions, it was super simple, I would use the computer arrow keys (with ‘alt’) to move the grey-note-cursor around, and then ‘enter’ would put the note in (with duration set with a keyboard shortcut).
I could then (without using the mouse) use the arrow keys to select any of those notes and adjust them (location/duration) if needed (all without moving my hand from the computer keyboard).
Cubase 14 Score Editor makes me grab the mouse at pretty much every step of the way, including changing from note entry to note selection/adjustment. Also I can no longer tab up to the info line to make adjustments to note duration/location. I can’t use the arrow buttons to move to the notes of a different staff.
Also, typing in a specific computer keyboard letter (like the ‘on-screen’ keyboard makes you do), to enter a specific note is not practical either. All I need to do is use the arrow keys to select a note position and hit enter… that way my hand isn’t searching around for the right computer keyboard ‘note’. Similarly, one problem with ‘step time input’ is that you have to use the mouse to get back to selecting the notes (for editing).
I don’t use a midi keyboard. The current Cubase 14 Score Editor on-screen keyboard takes up screen space, often requires the notes to be adjusted and shifted to different octaves later. Toggling that thing on and off as needed is just not practical or usable for me.
Having a system of note entry where you have to use the mouse, look down at the computer keyboard, etc., is equivalent to ‘hunt and peck’ style typing.
I realize that the implementation of “Dorico-style” notation into Cubase makes it nicer for those who are interested in getting nice looking scores from Cubase, please realize that there are composers who use Cubase for actual composing and midi mockups, and use Dorico for proper finalizing or the score. If the Cubase score editor doesn’t have all the functionality of entering notes and composing right in the score editor window (with laptop computer keyboard), a huge part of the reason why it is used will be lost (as compared to prior Cubase versions).
Sorry for being long winded, but this is extremely important to how I work. Thanks much!