Cannot save the Key Signature Mode

• Apr 18, 2020 - 19:07
Reported version
3.3
Type
Functional
Frequency
Few
Severity
S4 - Minor
Reproducibility
Always
Status
closed
Regression
No
Workaround
No
Project
MuseScore

OS: Linux Mint 18.2, Arch.: x86_64, MuseScore version (64-bit): 3.3.4., revision: 7684abe

When I select the key signature in the score and then set the Key Signature Mode using the Key Signature palette, it resets to 'Unknown' when I save the score.

This an extremely useful feature for many reasons. My particular usage is for exporting MIDI files. Otherwise, I have to manually edit the MIDI file after export to correct the key signature. That is not ideal and is risky especially when there are multiple key signatures and multiple tracks.

Thanks!

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• Dec 25, 2020 - 20:14
Reported version 3.3 ⇒ 3.5

I have exactly the same issue. The “Key Signature Mode” dropdown has no effect on the score, and resets when saving or when the key signature is unfocused and refocused. I was hoping that this dropdown would allow me to notate a song in a minor key in 4-shape notation, but apparently the 4-shape notehead option is hardcoded to only work for major keys.

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• Dec 25, 2020 - 20:48

If it isn't saved, that's a bug for sure. But, the only effect this is meant to have is for MusicXML export - I think it is used for anything else. Any in particular, solfege-related feature use "la-based minor", meaning G is "do" whether referring to G major or E minor. So these features work in both major and min or keys as long as you are thinking la-based minor.

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Fix version
4.0.0