musescore / musescore/MuseScore

Extend the possibilities of the Explode function

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Description

Your idea

Hello,

I have a request about improving the EXPLODE function.

In Sibelius you can choose both how many staves you want to distribute the notes across and exactly which staves / instruments they are sent to.
MuseScore doesn’t allow that yet.

I’ve attached some screenshots to support my request.
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Problem to be solved

Add the additional settings as Sibelius suggests

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Research direction

Start by locating the EXPLODE function in the MuseScore codebase and review the attached screenshots alongside the existing behavior. Determine how the requested staff-count and explicit staff or instrument selection should work; done means EXPLODE provides those additional settings and distributes notes accordingly.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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