LMMS / LMMS/lmms

instrument track ui changes

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enhancement
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Description

### Enhancement Summary

add a way to collapse /minimize an instrument track in the song editor to make it take up less space and improve organization on songs with many different instrument tracks

### Implementation Details / Mockup

![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/168d8d37-91e7-4c8c-93e1-bd83f163f11c)

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Research direction

Start by locating the song editor's instrument-track UI and compare its current layout with the supplied mockup. Implement a way to collapse or minimize an instrument track so it uses less space, then verify that songs with many instrument tracks are easier to organize.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
52/100

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