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[MS Basic] Unexpected playback of tenuto-staccatos
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Since Aug 28, 2026.
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playback
regression nightly
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Description
Issue type
General playback bug
Description with steps to reproduce
Unexpected volume for tenuto-staccatos when using MS Basic (MuseSounds appears to be unaffected).
Supporting files, videos and screenshots
With e.g. Piano or Guitars, volume is LOWER than expected:
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/202a91fe-0569-4ab7-9d98-f8f4ba010c19
With e.g. Trumpets or Horns, volume is HIGHER than expected:
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/3e2f2a5d-4f41-4c1d-a801-e53ecc081958
In which versions of MuseScore Studio is this issue present?
nightly main
Regression
Yes, this works in the latest released version and is broken in the nightly builds
Operating system
macOS 26.6.2
Additional context
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