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Allow more instruments to play back bends (e.g. synths)

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Description

Issue type

General playback bug

Description with steps to reproduce

Only string instruments allow bends playback rendering on MSS side. It should be rendered the same for all instruments, irrespective of their name (ex: synths should allow bends to play, currently they won't).

Check this comparison: same audio (MuseSounds Acoustic Steel Picked), different instrument names.

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/79bb6ca8-3d22-476b-9fe9-310e78b85d8f

Supporting files, videos and screenshots

See above.

Issue_34055_bends.zip

In which versions of MuseScore Studio is this issue present?

MSS 4.7

Regression

Yes, this used to work in MuseScore 3.x and now is broken

Operating system

Windows 10

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Research direction

Start with Issue_34055_bends.zip and reproduce the comparison between the string instrument and synth using the attached audio. Trace where playback decides whether bends are rendered based on instrument name. Done means the same bend playback works for synths and other instruments as it does for string instruments, while preserving the existing behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
52/100

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