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MIDI loop - Note inputs forever when switching to MS Basic sounds

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MIDI needs review regression MS4 UX/interaction
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Description

Issue type

UX/Interaction bug (incorrect behaviour)

Description with steps to reproduce
  1. Create a score with any instrument
  2. Open the mixer and change the sound from Muse Sounds to MS Basic
  3. Try to input a note
Supporting files, videos and screenshots

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/17ba8ce8-3449-4686-a7c6-9f818953583e

What is the latest version of MuseScore Studio where this issue is present?

4.5.1-250800846, revision: github-musescore-musescore-603eca8

Regression

Yes, this used to work in a previous version of MuseScore 4.x

Operating system

macOS 12.7, Arch.: x86_64

Additional context

If you change an instrument to MS Basic sounds then if you try to input a note it keeps inputting it on loop forever and the only way to get it to stop is to close the program, but it never sends a MIDI note off message so the note keeps playing after the program is closed. I had to open a Logic Pro project and hit the play button which sends that message to get it to stop playing.

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Research direction

No source files, tests, or code entry points are named. Reproduce the loop using MuseScore Studio 4.5.1 on macOS 12.7 by switching from Muse Sounds to MS Basic and entering a note, then trace the MIDI note-input and sound-switching paths. Done means note entry produces one note, sends note-off correctly, and stopping or closing the program does not leave a note sounding.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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