Feature Request - A way to offset note playback in the properties menu
User Junepune advocated for something similar, and I am building on the idea.
https://musescore.org/en/node/341715
What I am asking for:
A way to slightly push the playback timing of a note being played either forward or backward without writing it in the sheet music. I would expect this to be implemented in a similar way to how tuning and velocity can be adjusted in the properties menu.
How the feature could be used:
- Arpeggio Customization
- More Rubato Customization
- Manual fix to weird soundfont timing errors
- Would add a method for having rushing and/or dragging
What it would look like:
All the interface would need to be is just another section in the playback dropdown menu like so:
(Current state for reference)
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Comments
I'd also like to see a delay that the user can set in Milliseconds. It would allow scorists much needed options:
• to create temporal spaciousness
• to highlight the lead instrument via a "precedence effect" similar to the Haas Effect.
In my DAW (Logic Pro) set any needed delays as track or region properties. Or via a Mixer track delay plugin.
Similarly I'd like to see a Delay plugin for MuseScore's mixer, one that defaults to milliseconds—and where negative values result in "prelay" ... in other words a negative value shifts notes forward in time.
Regarding the inspector scenario you outlined, that would allow a more granular effect, only applying to selected notes, and summing that delay with any active delay in the proposed plugin. Since I last looked the MuseSounds delays we're types of echos, like a multi-tap.
I definately think your point is a worthy Github request. Are you able to post on Github? It only requires creating a user account.
scorster
In reply to I'd also like to see a delay… by scorster
I already have a github account but I have no clue how github works
It is the same username as here
In reply to I already have a github… by krofp
Since you have a Github account, go here:
https://github.com/musescore/MuseScore/issues/new/choose
The second row is Feature request. To the right of that click the green Get Started button.
Likely the rest is self evident.
In reply to I'd also like to see a delay… by scorster
I think that all this would be possible, (including the OP's needs), when PRE makes it into MS4. This gives additional note properties including an ontime setting. This was plugin-ised in the articulation control plugin:
https://musescore.org/en/project/articulation-and-ornamentation-control