[MIDI import] Heading names for track panel

• Jul 24, 2013 - 06:25
Type
Graphical (UI)
Severity
3
Status
closed
Project

The track panel for MIDI import lists the following headings:

  • Track
  • Import?
  • Name
  • Instrument

There has been some confusion from early testers about the meaning of and distinction between "Name" and "Instrument"---particularly "Name" since the column is often blank. I wonder if the words "Staff Name" and "Sound" would be clearer? "Sound" would also match the corresponding label in View > Mixer.

The order of the "Track" and "Import" columns seems backwards, since the convention for checkboxes is to be at the start of a line (or occasionally the end of a line). I don't remember seeing a checkbox in the middle of a line before.

Finally, the question mark in "Import?" looks odd to me. I suggest dropping it.

Here's my proposal for the wording and order of the headings:

  • Import
  • Track
  • Staff Name
  • Sound

MuseScore version: e56b82d

(Operating System: Windows 7)


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