Problem with MuseScore 4.0
When I open a second document, MuseScore launches a new instance of the application such that I can have 2+ instances of MuseScore 4.0 running simultaneously. I don't wish to burden the OS with so much demand for processing resources. I have reverted to MuseScore 3.6, which does not have this problem.
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That is by design, at least for now
In reply to That is by design, at least… by Jojo-Schmitz
OK. For now, I'll use 3.6. I will also delete MuseScore 4.0 until such time as the design becomes acceptable. 4.0 ought at least open a new window, not a new iteration of the app.
In reply to OK. For now, I'll use 3.6. I… by berryllium
FWIW, Sibelius has always worked the way MU4 does. I've had 12 instances of MU4 open on my 8 year old not quite up to specs laptop. Having them open isn't the problem. Trying to play more than one might be.
In reply to FWIW, Sibelius has always… by bobjp
That's very interesting. I use Sibelius (V 2022.12) also and it doesn't behave that way. It opens additional documents in separate windows within the app. Could it be an OS platform difference? I'm using a Mac with Ventura OS 13.2.1.
In reply to That's very interesting. I… by berryllium
Perhaps Sibelius has changed. I have a very old version. 7.5.1 Windows 10.
In reply to That's very interesting. I… by berryllium
It's a known macOS limitation that it refuses to combine icons for separate instances the way all other OS's do. Unfortunately, this does indeed make having different playback settings for different scores - the whole reason separate instances are used in MU4 - awkward on macOS. Workarounds to that limitation are being investigated. Meanwhile, though, you might consider just using a separate desktop for MuseScore so the multiple icons make more sense.
But it's not really true that this approach is particularly more resource hungry than any other, so I wouldn't let that stop you. One way or another, the OS is going to handle paging things in and out as needed.