Feature request for bard ensemble mode performances.

[Sweetgrass]

With the addition of ensemble mode for bard performances it has become easier for people to gather together and perform songs as a group. However there is a new issue that has plagued bands and troupes ever since - Voice limitation with bard ensemble performance hampers full party music.

When several people are playing notes at the same time, a wind or brass instrument may be cut off because of a voice limitation in the game. Currently the game is only allowing 16 Active voices, which a few harp and lute players will easily hit, causing a flute player to not be heard correctly.

Please increase the voice limit to 64 Active voices, or if that is not possible then 32 Active voices. There are a number of bands now using ensemble mode that are having this same problem.

I have recorded a sample of the issue occurring. In this video the players playing the flutes should be heard sustaining, however they are being cut off right after 16 harp/lute/drum notes are played by other players.
https://youtu.be/umT9alXEyfs

[BorealDusk]

^ This. ^
As more and more players explore the limits of ensemble mode through performance, it's apparent that there's a roadblock in the form of active voices. 16 aren't nearly enough since they're covered by few bards and don't leave much room for wind/brass instruments, which is a shame. Having more active voices would help out in making the most out of group performances, please look into it.

[MevariNavalo]

Seconded. The bard performance thing has been one of the most magical things about FFXIV, but a few little technical details like this are severely limiting it from being as good as it can be.

[JheinaBae]

I will echo all of the above statements. Having notes/voices limited is rather constricting.

Please help expand the creativeness that is performing to make it even better!

[YumeSekai]

Yes please, sustained notes getting cut off during performance sound very jarring and is more of a bug than a feature.

[Scarletide]

Yes, please.

[Savagelf]

i like for bard to be able play the music for orchestian roll aleast instructment for roll that you have music also can we get intrustment that the Mol give you it should an unlockable for bards

[FeyruSoftpaws]

This would be a great change. Having to hope you replay a note that you should just be holding is a bit of a nightmare at the moment.

[MoonKin]

As an ensemble player I echo this sentiment. It would be extremely beneficial to have sustained notes uninterrupted, and having 32 or 64 active voices would absolutely improve the audience experience to have a fuller sounding ensemble. Thanks for your work on this project.

[Trexasle]

Full on with A Larger/NO Voice Limitation.

But I think another feature to consider is Polyphony.

I know it seems weird to ask but it seems strange to see that Instruments which are known for Chords like Piano or even Lutes do NOT have the ability to play them due to lack of Polyphany from the game.