I normally leave the first measure blank so that playback can have a little time before it is engaged. In my first Dorico exploratory score, I started in measure 1 and the sound was partially muted on the first beat and note of measure 1. I noticed that when editing an articulation of a note in the properties box that there was an item labeled “play start offset.” Is this used to position the playhead at the beginning of playback to prevent the playhead from missing a note at the beginning of a score?
Jack