Hi! Yeah, they continue playing, at the moment. Your idea about turning them on/off is also interesting. It would be cool to figure out a way to cue the player that it’s time to make players stop. Or even a way to select several musicians and them make them stop all at once (or make them play all at once?)
We tried to keep it simple and develop it further later, but we didn’t have the time to do it before the jam ended. But we’re thinking of continuing to expand on it and make it feel more challenging. Because with challenge comes more fun as well.
Really glad you enjoyed the music buildup and the game!