LMMS / LMMS/lmms

Play instrument presets automatically with the up/down keys.

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Description

### Enhancement Summary

Samples play automatically when you navigate with the up/down keys, and you can also play any sample and preset by pressing the spacebar. However, presets don't play automatically with the arrow keys.

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/2cf2f949-5812-4da6-8151-54d294630c94

### Implementation Details / Mockup

It would be very useful if you could automatically play presets with the arrow keys. If it does this for samples, why not for presets?.

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/53001d3b-0039-47e6-8fb0-475c167e3e3e

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Research direction

Start by tracing the existing up/down navigation behavior for samples and the spacebar behavior for samples and presets, then compare how preset navigation is handled. Done means pressing the up/down keys automatically plays the selected preset, while existing sample playback and spacebar behavior remain intact.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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