Applying fermata to a note halves tempo.

• Jul 24, 2012 - 11:15
Type
Functional
Severity
S4 - Minor
Status
closed
Project
MuseScore

1. Load attach score.
2. Make sure metronome is engaged and press play

Expected result: Fermata has no effect on playback
Actual result: Fermata halves the tempo

A pause (fermata) is of indeterminate length, and should be determined in playback by the use of a tempo change, not forcing the piece to play at half speed, as this can upset invisible tempo changes being set by the user for interpretative playback.

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• Jul 24, 2012 - 13:25

For me, it works as expected. Except the tempo change for a fermata should be customizable by the user. Using an invisible tempo change should not be required.

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• Jul 24, 2012 - 18:25

Maybe I'm too used to articulations not affecting playback in 1.2 :)

Having said that - it currently isn't customisable - or if it is I can't see how!

So if it won't be customisable by the time of the 2.0 release then maybe it should revert to the 1.2 behaviour??

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