musescore / musescore/MuseScore

Add a distinct color to notes with the "Play" property unchecked

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Description

Your idea

It is currently difficult to distinguish between notes with the "Play" property (checkbox) checked and those where it is unchecked. I assume it could be achieved differently with automation lanes, but for the moment, it could be useful to have a conspicuous way to tell the difference without going in the properties panel: for instance, a faint but distinctive color would likely do the trick.

Problem to be solved

See above. It is quite insidious when a note doesn't play while it should: the first reaction is often to modify the dynamics, then if that doesn't work, to check that the soundbank has been loaded correctly, and finally to think about the well-hidden ‘play’ property.

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named in the issue. Start by locating how notes are rendered and where the unchecked Play property is represented, then determine a distinct color treatment whose completion can be verified by comparing checked and unchecked notes in the desktop application.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
design, desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
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