Will this problem be going on forever?
Well, first of all, I in no way intend to sound negative or unappreciative of MuseScore here. It was solely thanks to MuseScore that my interest in classical music was revived, because it provided me with a free, eye-opening way to deconstruct classical pieces and learn from them through "reverse engineering". It’s been an enlightening experience to download classical pieces, experiment with the Mixer by muting some instruments and listening to others, and, in this way, truly appreciate the arrangements.
Moreover, MuseScore has given me the chance to write my own pieces and hear how they would sound if played by real musicians—something I would definitely feel embarrassed to ask someone to perform in real life. But with MuseScore, it’s like having a whole orchestra of professional musicians ready to play anything you give them, without laughing at your work or charging you a dime! It's been genuinely amazing!
Recently, MuseScore has been nothing short of outstanding, continuously improving with each update and offering even more fascinating functionalities and features. And all of this for free! Every so often, I have to pinch myself to make sure I’m indeed using free software.
However, one thing that has been bugging me is that with almost every new instrument update, my scores—ones I consider nearly finished—are suddenly not finished again. The main issue is with dynamics: after an update, I find that some notes sound quieter or even disappear, while others become too loud. Consequently, I have to re-edit my scores almost with every update. At times, some instruments in certain sections start sounding noticeably out-of-tune, which is an even bigger hassle to correct. This is particularly true for solo strings (not sections).
I wonder, is this something we simply have to accept as inevitable, or will it eventually stabilize? If not, how should we go about publishing scores then? I haven’t published any of my scores yet, partly because I have to adjust them after every update. The idea of publishing a MuseScore file, only for others to download it later and have it sound different due to subsequent updates, somewhat discourages me from publishing at all.