musescore / musescore/MuseScore

Allow user to play an external MIDI keyboard (without inputting notes) during playback

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Description

Your idea

Allow the user to reserve a channel for listening to his/her MIDI keyboard input. For example, to get the right groove for a bass line it is invaluable to be able to play back the piece and improvise ideas without inputting notes.

Problem to be solved

Demoing ideas from the MIDI keyboard during playback is not possible

Prior art

N/A

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points; start by locating MuseScore's MIDI input and playback handling. Done would require reserving a channel for keyboard monitoring during playback without recording notes, with coverage for that behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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