No sound/playback
I just downloaded Musescore 2.2.1 for Windows 7 and I can't get any playback. I've checked the mixer and the synthesiser and can see that the score is being registered, just not making any sound. Also checked the I/O for every possible configuration and factory reset it to no avail - any other suggestions would be super swell xx
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See #270996: No sound on upgrade to 2.2 if default soundfont was saved as default and the workaround listed there:
•Workaround: Open Synthesizer and add the default soundfont again or revert to factory settings, loosing all palettes, shortcuts etc... (or manually delete synthesizer.xml)
In reply to See #270996: No sound on… by Jojo-Schmitz
Does that mean I have to download 2.1 first to do this workaround - have tried deleting and adding Musescore general and setting it as default and there's still no sound.
In reply to Does that mean I have to… by rajeshhadapoo
No, just in 2.2.1.
In reply to Does that mean I have to… by rajeshhadapoo
No, upgrade: https://musescore.org/en/download
In reply to No, upgrade: https:/… by Shoichi
That's what (s)he did already
In reply to That's what (s)he did already by Jojo-Schmitz
I've deleted and added the default soundfont and gone and unticked the exclusive use boxes for recording and playback on my soundcard and still no results - any other suggestions?
In reply to I've deleted and added the… by rajeshhadapoo
Factory reset.
Open the synthesizer. On the Fluid Tab click on Add, the default soundfont comes up...it's now Musescore_General.sf3. Double Click it to add. Worked for me to restore the volume.
In reply to Open the synthesizer. On… by jbarr5353
That indeed should work, but allegedly didn't in this case?
In reply to That indeed should work, but… by Jojo-Schmitz
didn't sound like they were getting it. the instructions don't make it quite so obvious how it works until you really dig into them. someone who's more of a novice might have trouble interpreting what really needs to be done after installing the new version.
In reply to didn't sound like they were… by jbarr5353
A novice won't have previously changed his synthesizer settings in a way that interfered with the update :-) Which is to say, everything works out of the box normally, only those few people who have made particular changes to their synth configurations will have problems.
In reply to A novice won't have… by Marc Sabatella
I've never made any changes to my settings and am having the same problems. There is absolutely no sound. I hear nothing when inputting notes. None of the playback buttons are clickable--this includes the metronome, the repeat button and the play button. Under View, Synthesizer appears in grey instead of black and cannot be clicked. You're saying that I shouldn't have any problems because I have never made changes to the settings, but I am having the same problems as everyone else. I am working on a major project for school and have to be able to hear what I am working on so I don't fail this class!
In reply to I've never made any changes… by emily.coker.9
Hmm, this sounds like a very different problem - the people in this thread have those buttons working and the only problem is no soundfont loaded. Sounds like you have no audio device detected whatsoever. What version of MuseScore, and what operating system? If it's not 2.2.1, start by updating to that. There was a bug in some previous versions of MsueScore that would occasionally cause people to have no audio at all, especially on macOS.
In reply to I've never made any changes… by emily.coker.9
I'm having the same problem and can't find a solution. I have no sound and the buttons are not clickable. Synthesizer is also in grey... Any help, please? I'm using the latest version: 2.2.1 on a MacOS High Sierra 10.13.5
Thanks
In reply to I'm having the same problem… by micabesen
Did you try Help / Revert to Factory Settings? What do you see in Edit / Preferences / I/O?
In reply to Open the synthesizer. On… by jbarr5353
Thanks, jbarr5353! That's what I needed. I had the same problem. I tried changing the instruments, messing with the volume; the only thing that worked was adding that Musescore_General.sf3 as the default soundfront.
Have a great day!