Mixer doesn't show name change of instrument (but follows part name)

• Nov 3, 2011 - 22:23
Type
Graphical (UI)
Frequency
Few
Severity
S4 - Minor
Reproducibility
Always
Status
active
Regression
No
Workaround
No
Project
MuseScore

1. Create score.
2. Right-click bar.
3. 'Stave Properties'.
4. Rename instrument.
5. OK.
6. Open Mixer.

Desired result: The instrument shows you the instrument in renamed form.
Actual result: Name appears of instrument chosen originally.

Using MuseScore 1.1 and 2.0 Nightly Build (4749) - Mac 10.6.8.

Comments

• Nov 4, 2011 - 11:35

The instrument name in the mixer is the name of the instrument in the sounfont and is not linked to the instrument name in the staff property box. I put this bug to "by design". Put it on active if I'm not clear.

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• Nov 4, 2011 - 12:11
Status (old) by design ⇒ active

Mellotron, Wurlitzer and Farfisa Organ are instruments not available from the list (as it's classed as a synthesiser), but you could associate it with another sound. Hence, I re-name it.

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• Sep 17, 2020 - 13:41
Title Mixer doesn't show name change of instrument ⇒ Mixer doesn't show name change of instrument (but follows part name)
Severity ⇒ S4 - Minor
Type Functional ⇒ Graphical (UI)
Frequency ⇒ Few
Regression ⇒ No
Reproducibility ⇒ Always
Workaround ⇒ No

Well it follows the part name rather than the instrument name. I myself prefer instrument name too actually.

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• Sep 17, 2020 - 17:32

If I have two flute parts 1 & 2, both have the same instrument name but different part names. I don't want to lose the info about the part name. To me it's correct as is, but of course, if the whole part / instrument archiecture is being redesigned for MuseScore 4, then of course the Mixer should reflect that. But please make sure we don't lose this important feature - the ability to distinguish which flute part we are viewing.

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• Sep 17, 2020 - 17:49

I'll also add that it's possible that an instrument is added for the sound and the part name is changed in the score for some reason. The mixer should match the score IMHO.

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