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Specialized Playback for Arpeggiating Instruments

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Description

Your idea

Instruments such as the violin do not play triple or quadruple-note chords altogether. They play them instead:
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And harpists will generally arpeggiate most chords unless otherwise notated:
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I suggest that there be a setting for solo string instruments and harps to provide realistic playback in the manner outlined above. Yes, there is no way of knowing precisely what sort of arpeggiation the user wants, but this will at least come closer to realistic playback where it is needed.

Problem to be solved

When writing a solo violin piece or something similar, the composer is currently forced to write in every arpeggiation himself, and then hide the arpeggio markings if he wants playback that is a closer approximation of a real performance of the chords.

Prior art

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Additional context

Please note that this would not be the default playback; this is a special feature that applies only to solo string instruments, harps, etc., and can be turned on and off.
Please also see issue #25760

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are identified in the issue. Start by reviewing the playback implementation and related issue #25760; the work is done when an optional, non-default setting produces arpeggiated playback for solo strings, harps, and similar instruments without requiring hidden notation markings.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
audio-video-rtc
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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