In score view: W & Q shortcuts only operate on a single selected note

• Oct 31, 2024 - 19:34

Recently MS4 nicely refined the behaviors of q and w shortcuts in note entry and score view.

In score view:

     • w doubles the face value of the selected note (a quarter note becomes a half note)
     • q halves the face value of the selected note (a quarter note becomes a eighth note)

... but I've noticed the w and q keystrokes don't work when multiple note are selected.

In other words, a list selections or range selections of any form DON'T allow the change of face value ... as I'd expect.

This means that when I've selected notes at the same temporal location in two or more staves (a range selection) I can't rely on w or q to alter the face value of all selected notes.

This strikes me as odd, in general. So I'm wondering if this is a bug or an oversight, particularly because when using the duration shortcuts (e.g. 4, 5, 6 ... ) I can affect the face value of notes within a range selection or list selection.

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UPDATE: I just checked for regressions from MS3.7. In MS3.7 w and q shortcuts DO affect the face value of Range Selected notes. But the shortcuts do not operate on any form of List Section!

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