[MusicXML import] incorrect instrument parameters due to incorrect identification

• Sep 16, 2021 - 07:28
Reported version
3.6
Type
Functional
Frequency
Once
Severity
S4 - Minor
Reproducibility
Always
Status
active
Regression
Yes
Workaround
No
Project
MuseScore

As MusicXML lacks a number of the instrument parameters supported by MuseScore, the current MusicXML importer tries to find the MusicXML instrument in MuseScore's instrument definitions in instruments.xml to obtain the missing parameters. The importer searches for MusicXML instrument-name, instrument-sound and midi-program. Unfortunately, neither of those uniquely identifies an instrument in instruments.xml, which sometimes leads to incorrect instrument identification.

E.g. the Overture file attached to #287131: MusicXML import ignores string/fret contains a guitar track, but MuseScore 3.6.2 incorrectly detects the instrument as a 3 string bouzouki.

Furthermore, results of the instrument search may depend on the exact content of instruments.xml and may change between MuseScore releases. The Overture file mentioned above did import correctly in MuseScore 3.5.2.

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