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Arturia VST plugin parameters don't immediately instantiate in playback: requires close/reopen score (Analog Lab V, Modular V, VOX Continental V2, Rev PLATE-140)

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Description

Issue type

VST bug

Description with steps to reproduce
  1. Add a VSTi plugin from Arturia (tested on Analog Lab V, Modular V, VOX Continental V2)
  2. Start/stop playback to preview sound
  3. Modify a parameter in the plugin (e.g. distortion, oscillator, etc. N.b. changing presets works as expected)
  4. Start/stop playback to preview sound --> Parameter change cannot be heard in playback
  5. Save/close/reopen score
  6. Start/stop playback --> Parameter change can now be heard in playback
Supporting files, videos and screenshots

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/36328ad2-c8f0-4efe-b101-bcdb27a553a0

In which versions of MuseScore Studio is this issue present?

4.6, 4.7 beta 2, also in 4.7.0-260423155

Regression

No.

Operating system

macOS 26.3

Additional context

Triage note: apparently not a recent regression. Would be good to fix at some point, but not urgent.

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