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[MU4 Issue] [Muse Sounds] Muse Sounds Strings: staccato very loud regardless of dynamic
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Description
Describe the bug
For all string instruments, the staccato dynamic seems to be independent from the dynamic. Staccato notes are always very loud.
To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
- Select a string instrument
- write staccato notes in any dynamic
- always hear the same dynamic on the staccatos, which is always loud
Expected behavior
Play Staccato maybe a little louder than the desired dynamic but definitely not always in forte.
Screenshot and .mp3
For instance, this but every other constellation I previously tried created the bug.

Untitled score.mp3.zip
See the (zipped) .mp3 for reference.
Platform information
- OS:MacOS 12.5.1
- MuseScore 4.0.0
- Muse Sounds: Muse Strings latest version as of oct/27 17:30 (unfortunately MuseHub is buggy and does not show the version of Muse Sounds :/ )
Additional context
I have encountered buggy staccato in other instruments as well, see separate issues. A previous, alleged bug on the trumpet not playing staccatos at all was due to selecting notes outside of the ambitus.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue in MuseScore 4.0.0 with a string instrument, Muse Strings, staccato notes, and different dynamics, using the attached score and audio as references. Trace the staccato playback and dynamic handling in the relevant audio code; done means staccato volume follows the selected dynamic instead of always sounding forte.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- audio-video-rtc
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100