MuseScore does not use the Key Signature I specified to

• May 18, 2020 - 06:46
Reported version
3.4
Type
Functional
Frequency
Once
Severity
S3 - Major
Reproducibility
Always
Status
by design
Regression
No
Workaround
No
Project
MuseScore

Steps to reproduce
1. Start MuseScore
2. Choose "Create New Score" from Start Center dialog
3. Follow steps in New Score Wizard and as below:
- Woodwings > Alto Saxophone
- Key Signature = ####

Expected:
New note with key signature ####

Observed:
New note with key signature #######

So I deleted key signature and put new key signature from Palettes > Key Signatures, and got this result:

Key Signature After drop
from Palettes in the score
-------------------- -------------------

#

#

#

#

bbbb
bbb
# bb

bbbbbbb bbbb
bbbbbb bbb
bbbbb bb
bbbb b
bbb NONE
bb #
b ##
NONE ###

Comments

• May 18, 2020 - 07:01
Frequency Many ⇒ Once
Status active ⇒ by design
Type musescore.org ⇒ Functional

Alto Sax is a transposing instrument
Check the Concert Pitch button to see the difference in key signatures, and also the transpositioning at the bottom of the Staff/Instrument properties dialog

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