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Include my Concert_Castanets_Kit instrument (SoundFont) in Musescore Studio 4.6.3 or other future versions

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Since Oct 21, 2025.

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Description

Your idea

I have created a Concert_Castanets_Kit.sf2 Soundfont which allows to reproduce most of the strokes (toques) generated by playing the Concert Castanets when all the fingers of the hands are used. Such a soundfont does not exist actually in MuseScore. I will like it to be included in the comming release MuseScore 4.6.3 or future 5.0.
The attached Concert_Castanets_MuseScore_4.5.2.zip contains all the files and documentation required to install and use it for MuseScore 4.X.X. A small score for testing purposes is also contained in the Concert_Castanets_MuseScore_4.5.2.zip.
Other scores can be found in:
https://musescore.com/user/38961855/scores/25057228 (Una pandereta suena)
https://musescore.com/user/38961855/scores/27021343 (El barberillo de Lavapiés)
https://musescore.com/user/38961855/scores/25617367 ( Sonata in E Mayor, Padre Antonio Soler)

The Soundfont is of course free of cost and can be used by everyone who has interest.

Concert_Castanets_installation_MuseScore_4.5.2.zip

Concert_Castanets_Kit_MuseScore4.zip

Concert_Castanets_kit_score_test_4.5.2.zip

Concert_Castanets_user_guide_virtual_instrument_MuseScore_4.5.2.zip

Problem to be solved

Request: The new instrument (SoundFont) Concert_Castanets_kit can be included in the MuseScore 4.6.3 or new future version

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