The broken search systems in Musescore
In Musescore, the Mixer's search system works by typing a letter (a feature very few people know about) you can get to the next instrument with that letter
The same feature is in a few of Musescores other dialogues such as in the synthesiser looking through soundfonts. I find this design very janky and is hidden from new users.
Is there any reason there isn't a search box like in the instrument select?
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The mixer is expected to be designated a disaster area in the US any day now. 😏 It's in major need of an overhaul for 4.0.
In reply to The mixer is expected to be… by mike320
Agreed. Like many things. Hope 4.0 can come out 2020 or early 2021.
In reply to Agreed. Like many things… by Aerosoul
The chatter I hear says next summer is more realistic.
FWIW, the way search works in dropdown lists is not a MuseScore invention, it's a standard UI component that works the same across most applications and most operating systems. So it shouldn't be that had to discover. That said, a lot of people don't seem to know about it, and no doubt it's nowhere near as nice as a real search box or others possible organizations. So hopefully it will indeed be redesigned.