Uploading scores with sf2 soundfont
Hello! I currently finished a score after working a few weeks on it, and I am pretty proud of how it sounds on the Omega soundfont (OmegaGMGS2.sf2). However, if I try to upload the score on the MuseScore website, it uploads the score as if the soundfont never existed, and uploads with the default "Fluid" soundfont, which makes the score sound pretty bad. I have the Omega soundfont saved the score and set as default to my score, but that doesn't seem to affect the sound's outcome when uploaded. I know similar questions have been asked but I haven't yet seen a clear-cut answer. Any suggestions and/or tips? Thanks in advance.
John
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See https://musescore.org/en/handbook/share-scores-online#direct, step 7
In reply to See https://musescore.org/en… by Jojo-Schmitz
The "upload score audio" box is currently greyed out in the save online tab. Does that mean I'm not able to export mp3 files?
In reply to The "upload score audio" box… by InfiniteBlaze
Yes, most probably. You'd need that lame_enc.dll (if your on Windows), like suggested in the manual. And some luck too...
In reply to Yes, most probably. You'd… by Jojo-Schmitz
Thanks a bunch! I downloaded lame, exported score to an mp3, opened the mp3, saved score online, and uploaded score audio. Everything came out clean!
In reply to Thanks a bunch! I downloaded… by InfiniteBlaze
I have tried this too, but I constantly get an error message when trying this.
I work with Musescore 2.1, I can export mp3s from Musescore, and I use a different soundfont. Could the problem be that I have more than one soundfonts in my synthesizer even if the standard one is not the first on the list? The export works, but the upload doesn't.
When using this functionality, does Musescore actually use the mp3 data, or does it interpret the mscz file?
Thanks in advance for your advice.
In reply to I have tried this too, but I… by eagri1967
Try out a 2.2 development build (from https://musescore.org/en/download#Development-builds, make sure not to take one toe master), if nothing else than for a better error message.
See #197716: Audio file will not upload
see: https://musescore.org/en/handbook/share-scores-online#direct
and https://musescore.org/en/node/266038
check the "Upload score audio" box in the dialog when using Save Online
HTH