Note input: Pressing duration key after pitch triggers a second unwanted audition sound

Your idea

When I input notes pitch‑first (pitch key → duration key), I hear two audible sounds: one when pressing the pitch key, and another when pressing the duration key.

The second sound is unnecessary and interrupts the natural flow of note input. The pitch key already confirms the note – the duration key should simply enter it silently.

Request:
Add a preference option (e.g., in Edit → Preferences → Note Input) to disable the audition sound on duration keys.

Note:
This same issue exists in Dorico and has been acknowledged by Steinberg as a legitimate user pain point. The Dorico community has requested a toggle for this behavior. MuseScore could take the lead by solving it first.

Steps to reproduce:

Enter note input mode (M)

Press a pitch key (e.g., C) → sound 1

Press a duration key (e.g., 5) → sound 2 (unwanted)

Version: 4.6

Problem to be solved

Proposed solution
Add a checkbox in Edit → Preferences → Note Input:

“Disable audition sound on duration key when entering notes”

When enabled:

Pitch keys → audition normally

Duration keys → insert note silently (no second sound)

This preserves the existing behavior for users who prefer it, while giving pitch‑first users a cleaner, quieter input experience.

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Start in Edit → Preferences → Note Input and reproduce the sequence with M, a pitch key, and a duration key. Trace the note-input behavior so the preference preserves pitch-key audition while allowing duration-key entry to be silent when enabled.