LMMS / LMMS/lmms

[Feature Request] Have the black and grey squares in Song-Editor change based on the signature

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Description

### Enhancement Summary

Basically, the black and grey squares are always showing in 4/4 time, independent of the time signature used. Changing it would allow for easier tracking of the time signature.

### Implementation Details / Mockup

The implementation should be similar to how the 4/4 time coloring schema is done. If N/D is the time signature, the color should change after N*D beats, and one bar should be N beats long.

This poses a question of how automating the signature would effect the Song-Editor UI. Regarding that, I'm open to suggestions.

### Please search the issue tracker for existing feature requests before submitting your own.

- [X] I have searched all existing issues and confirmed that this is not a duplicate.

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Research direction

Start by locating the Song-Editor implementation and the existing 4/4 time-coloring logic. Determine how the N/D signature should control bar length and color changes, resolve the UI behavior question, and verify that the editor visibly tracks the selected time signature.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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