Midi import - volume incorrect
I use a separate midi editor to remove all dynamics and then raise the volume of one particular voice. I then import to Musescore to save as mp3. Musescore 3 retains all dynamics but version 4 doesn't.
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Are you saying the MP3 export sounds different than the playback within MuseScore? or that the import from MIDI ignored the velocity? Either way, we'd need you to attach the file you are having trouble with and give precise steps to reproduce the issue.
In reply to Are you saying the MP3… by Marc Sabatella
Velocity set to 51 on all voices then velocity set to 115 for Tenor voice.
Import this midi file into MS3 and you will hear 1 prominent voice (Tenor)
Import this midi file into MS4 and you will hear all voices set at same velocity.
In reply to Velocity set to 51 on all… by btibbels
It is working as expect for me - if I visit the Playback tab of the Properties panel, those velcoities are reflected. I think you're simply being fooled by the fact that Muse Sounds does not yet honor velocity information. Change the playback to MS Basic (or anything other than Muse Sounds) and it sounds as I think you expect.
In reply to It is working as expect for… by Marc Sabatella
Thanks I can see now your fix works. I was wanting to use the better Grand Piano sounds in MS4 to export as MP3. When will velocity NOT be ignored on midi import? In the meantime will keep using MS3 - less clicks.
In reply to Thanks I can see now your… by btibbels
Why not simply add dynamics after import? Or, just use the Mixer? Also, takes only a couple of clicks to go tp View / Playback setup and select MS Basic, and if you do this often, you can make it the default also.
FWIW, Muse Piano is better in many ways indeed than the default soundfont, but not as dramatically so as other instruments, because piano doesn't have the complexities of other instruments.
In reply to Why not simply add dynamics… by Marc Sabatella
I think that is a solution. I've been doing it the other way very reliably for hundreds of years but I get your point and will make the change. ;-) Thank you for your help.