I did a quick forum search to scare up a few threads I remembered. Thought they might be valuable as you work towards any decision.
Curious how our expert users here (h.t. @pianoleo ) use Dorico - what’s your workflow? Questions such as do you use MIDI? How much do you use the piano keyboard? Most used shortcuts? Templates? Playback libraries?
[EDIT: With apologies as warranted, I renamed this thread a second time to fully include @Alexander_Ploetz 's Console Tools. At the risk of doing what I believe is referred to as “bumping the thread,” I’ve come to realize that it stands right alongside other software (macro apps) and hardware (Stream Deck) solutions in any conversation about potentially improving/enhancing one’s Dorico workflow, and I’m hoping to bring more experienced users in on the conversation. I’ve marked all of my changes/…
Here’s a rather lengthy thread begun by @dan_kreider . NB — he more recently stated that he has ceased using the SD, so thought you’d appreciate seeing the development here:
I’ve been looking for a macro keypad, and I’ve found it. It’s an Elgato Stream Deck. (thanks to Dewdman for the recommendation!)
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Here’s a really simple, 10-second video (Elgato Stream Deck - YouTube ) so you can see the interface I set up.
As you can see, the option for folders is pretty snappy. I’m sure it’ll evolve as I acclimate to using it my workflow, but it’s so simple to change. You can even load and save profiles. I made the icons myself in paint.NET . It’s easy to set up the so…