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Tremolo playback is incorrect in MuseSounds strings
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Description
Issue type
General playback bug
Description with steps to reproduce
- Open the attached file (incorrect sting tremolo.mscz)
- Select one of the staves (for example, Violins)
- The single note (B only) through-stem tremolos play correctly regardless of tempo.
- When there is a chord (in this case G and B) the through-stem tremolo starts alternative between pitches.
- As the tempo slows down the alternative effect becomes very noticeable.
- The Violas, Violoncellos, and Contrabass have the same behavior.
Related question:
Does MS support selection of measured vs. unmeasured tremolos? If yes, what is default? If above playback is measured, it still should not alternate between pitches.
Tested on latest MuseScore 4.6.3 and recent nightly build also shows problem (4.6.4.253300408)
Using MuseSounds Strings (section), MuseSampler version is 0.103.2.861
I didn't see this specific issue logged in the open issues.
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In which versions of MuseScore Studio is this issue present?
OS: Windows 11 Version 25H2 or later, Arch.: x86_64, MuseScore Studio version (64-bit): 4.6.4-253300408, revision: github-musescore-musescore-7e32f16
Regression
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Operating system
Edition Windows 11 Home Version 25H2 Installed on 10/26/2025 OS build 26200.7171 Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.265.0
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