Muse Sounds reverb
Hello,
I'm trying the muse sounds on MS4, the sounds are really great, however is there a way to control the reverb?
It would actually be much better if the sounds were without reverb and one could add it to the channels (or master)...
Thanks!
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This isn't currently possible, but it has been suggested controls might be added in a future update.
Interestingly enough, to me it sounds like there is no reverb when I select a note. But it is there in playback.
In reply to Interestingly enough, to me… by bobjp
Yep. That's good evidence that the sounds themselves are dry, but the reverb is being added algorithmically. Giving me confidence it will be straightforward to add a control over this in a future update.
In reply to Yep. That's good evidence… by Marc Sabatella
wonderful, thanks Marc!
In reply to Yep. That's good evidence… by Marc Sabatella
Hi Marc, have you heard any news about this? To my ears, some instruments (like saxophones) have a very reserved amount of reverb while others (like clarinets) have a lot, which in a blended ensemble makes mixing very hard. I just tried using glockenspiel and it was borderline unusable with the tons of reverb already added.
In reply to Hi Marc, have you heard any… by JohannesWiberg
There are still no specific plans announced regarding when any specific feature might be introduced. Perhaps things will become a little more clear after the big planning meeting that I understand is scheduled for sometime this month.
In reply to Yep. That's good evidence… by Marc Sabatella
Since the reverb is applied to all sounds, I think it needs to be taken out
and then added as a vst-effect on the master-channel by default.
This would be the right way to do it. Or MU needs effect channels,
so that reverb can be used as send-effect.
In reply to Yep. That's good evidence… by Marc Sabatella
I used Muse Strings together with Arab instruments from a soundfont. Muse strings sounded like a beautiful orchestra in a large concert hall. However all the instruments from soundfonts sounded too close and I had to export them as different tracks and add reverb in Audacity. Muse sounds is OK for a classical orchestra in a large concert hall, but if we need to control what instruments will sound closer or farther we need individual reverb.
In reply to I used Muse Strings together… by fernandoamartin
You can add reverb in the Mixer - except, unfortunately, on Linux currently, because this relies on VST. So hopefully that is addressed soon,
In reply to You can add reverb in the… by Marc Sabatella
Oh no! Linux is missing the features again. :(
At least I was able to get some good results with what I have currently.
https://youtu.be/e9V1ciVkJj0
I totally agree! The basic setting is way too wet. I have big band arrangements notated in MS and to reduce the amount of reverb you have to adjust each instrument separately. That is unacceptable. On any decent mixer the effects are controlled by a master bus. So the amount of overall reverb can be adjusted by a slider. Reverb is very important for creating a mood. Sometimes you don't need any at all. Too much (like the standard setting in MS4) sounds cheesy. Why go to the trouble of having a great sound library if it gets buried under reverb?
It should be the users choice and not complicated to execute. I hope a future update will rectify this.
In reply to I totally agree! The basic… by Peter O Mara
The default amount of reverb in MU4 is not more than MU3, but if you wish to reduce it further, no need to go instrument by instrument - just turn it down globally for the score via the Aux 1 channel in the mixer (enable it via the “…” menu). I other words, exactly like a standard mixer - independent sends for each instrument, plus a global level for the aux channel itself
In reply to The default amount of reverb… by Marc Sabatella
> The default amount of reverb in MU4 is not more than MU3,
Hi Marc, you should check again...as there is a lot more reverb applied to MS Basic compared to MU3. But good that it can be changed now using the Aux 1 channel.
In reply to > The default amount of… by Henk De Groot
I don’t hear it that way, but maybe you previously turned down the reverb in MU3? I would say the reverb in MU4 sounds more natural, and simulates a larger room by default, but the overall subjective impression to me isn’t “more”, just “different and better”. Anyhow, indeed, just turn it down if you prefer a drier sound for whatever reason.
In reply to The default amount of reverb… by Marc Sabatella
I´m sorry but when I look at the mixer I can't find a "..." menu. Just instrument channels, various chords channels, metronome & master.
In reply to I´m sorry but when I look at… by Peter O Mara
Top right of the mixer panel.
In reply to Top right. by Marc Sabatella
Thank you!