Although I have purchased Dorico I am not ready to take on the learning curve required to change products just yet, therefore, I am still creating my scores and my reference recordings using Finale by makemusic. I use the Garritan Orchestral Instruments and effects included in Finale to create the audio files. I find that paying close attention to the 'human feel' playback settings helps make the recording sound more lifelike. 

I use standard 'point and click' and speedy entry using the qwerty keyboard and a occasionally a MIDI keyboard. Memorizing the number key shortcuts makes a big difference in the efficiency of my note entry.

I have been using Finale since 1999 when I was provided with a copy thanks to an Ontario Ministry of Education site license purchase. At the time, school Music teachers were encouraged to use it as an educational resource. I had previously been using an early version of MOTU's Performer software and found it difficult to learn Finale at first. I am still learning features of Finale but am becoming quite adept at using it after many many hours of practice. 

My sound card is the MOTU (Mark of the Unicorn) M4. I am running Windows 11 on an ASUS MICRO PC. My DAW is MOTU's Performer Lite and I occasionally use it to enhance MIDI files made with Finale or to make demos to prepare for live performances.

I am using a pair of Yamaha HS8 studio reference monitors for mastering my recordings. In order to add them to the setup the entire studio needed re-configuring and this was a great incentive to thoroughly clean the space as well as address some cable management issues. I also use headphones when working late at night - I recently added Audio-Technica ATH-M60x studio reference headphones to the setup. 

For playing commercial audio - YouTube, etc. I am using an older Yamaha 5.1 receiver/amp with a Yamaha subwoofer a Klipsch centre channel speaker and Harman Kardon right and left bookshelf speakers.

For in-studio practice/lessons/rehearsals and road work I am now using a Yamaha P-525 Digital Piano. It is a very nice addition to the overall setup.

I also use the P-525 to trigger my Yamaha Reface YC for more complex organ sounds especially when performing live.