MS4 - Can't use numpad
I'm using a laptop, plugged external keyboard so I can use the numpad for note duration toggling.
On version 3 it works fine, on version 4, it does not, so I'm ruling out that there's something wrong with my keyboard. I tried back and forth with the Bloq Num key but all I managed was to use the numpad as arrow keys for navigation, but not for as hotkeys.
Anyone else with this issue?
Thanks, so excited for the release of MS4
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A known bug for some systems it seems: https://github.com/musescore/MuseScore/issues/12791
In reply to A known bug for some systems… by jeetee
Thanks for the response. From what I read on your link, apparently there's no easy fix for this as of today. Guess I'll have to wait for an update.
In reply to Thanks for the response… by rafaeldawabe
yes, this is utterly ridiculous. Numpad is like, the first essential when writing music.... ms4 is broken
In reply to yes, this is utterly… by -xebo-
@Ray Mizzi
Exactly my thought too 😣
In reply to Thanks for the response… by rafaeldawabe
The "easy fix" as of today listed there and seemingly working for a few people is to export your shortcuts to xml, then edit them with a text editor to include the Num+[0-9] variants and reimport that shortcut list.
In reply to The "easy fix" as of today… by jeetee
it's not an "easy fix", it's an indication that our money is not being spent to improve the system we paid for, how could they release a pencil without the lead?, the Numpad is the brush used in the painting.. again, this is completely ridiculous and makes MS4 BROKEN
In reply to it's not an easy fix, its an… by -xebo-
Yes, the devs went and broke numpad shortcuts just for the fun of it.
You just were lucky enough to not have been affected by the broken numpad in the previous version where it then later was worked around by having the user select its keyboard layout (a list which wrongly detected mine and didn't even include it) and using separate shortcut.xml's for it.
Nothing of your money is not being spent on improving the software, since you don't spend money on the software..
In reply to Yes, the devs went and broke… by jeetee
wanker, I pay full price for ms
In reply to wanker, I pay full price for… by -xebo-
Ah yes, "insulting the people that offer possible solutions today"; a very heavy price to pay indeed for 100% free software.
If you're alluding to your .com subscription then I recommend to pour even the smallest fraction of your complaining energy into trying to read and understand what you actually signed up for. Because it is not for the completely free desktop notation software, nor for any kind of support with it you might feel entitled to.
In reply to Ah yes, "insulting the… by jeetee
we load content developed with the software that is sold on by ms- figure it flako
In reply to we load content developed… by -xebo-
It might be that my English slang is not up to date (not a native speaker, after all), but you once again seem to imply that the software is being sold; it is not.
There is no simpler way to keep stating this: The MuseScore notation software as offered on this very site (.org) is 100% free. No payments involved of any kind. Nothing.
In reply to It might be that my English… by jeetee
Sorry, didn't say anything about selling the software or not. I just put a shortcut to use NumPad.
In reply to Sorry, didn't say anything… by roninho aguiar
@roninho aguiar: I was replying to Ray Mizzi
See #336170: Number Keypad keys not definable for keyboard shortcuts
Hello. I used the following trick: configure the shortcuts in Musescore 3 and exported the xml file. Then I copied the file to the folders found in AppData- local - Musescore . Type windows key + R. The RUN dialog box will appear. Then type %AppData%. Once it opens, go to LOCAL. The folders are: Musescore4 and Musescore4Development. Copy the SHORTCUTS.XML file to these two folders. Restart Musescore 4. My NumPad is now configured with all the notes. Then I went to the EDIT - PREFERENCES - SHORTCUTS tab and set FLAT for the "-" key, SHARP for the "+" key, NATURAL for the "*" key and TIE for the "/" key. These keys are personal and make my writing much easier. Hope this works for you. If you want, I'll send you the file. I'm sorry for my english. I'm using Google Translator.
I have the same issue with MS4.0.0 on a windows 10 platform .
As I always use the nupad to select the notes type (half, quarter, eight,... ) I consider this issue as major, preventing a migration.
In reply to I have the same issue with… by Alain Reynaert
After further investigation, the trick "export/update/import shortcuts" worked in my case.
Thanks to forum members.
I'm experiencing the same issue. Desktop Windows 10 PC, I'm not able to use the numpad in MuseScore 4 and I can use it in MuseScore 3.
I think this is a huge missing in this wonderful update and I hope it will be addressed as a priority even with a soft update without having to wait for 0.x version, since it breaks what would be a fluent and efficient workflow.
The shortcut trick did the work for me too!