orchestra to accompany salamander
I've set up the Salamander piano in Zerberus and I like the tone - a very sophisticated sound. However when I put the fluidR3 strings with it, it doesn't blend. I tried setting the low pass filter to 3000 Hz but it's still not right. Any suggestions ?
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For better output, DAW is the only solution.
I use MS 1.x era till up-to-day MS 2.x as notation purposes,
export mscz to midi. Then edit the midi in DAW no matter pc or mac.
Simply way - Just export the mscz file to WAV format, separated tracks,
then import those WAV files to DAW, the DAW built-in effect like EQ, Reverb, Limiter,
volume / pan automation provides very good quality output.
Furthermore, some good VST-Effect are FREE.
Besides notating with Musescore,
I'am using Reaper PC/Mac, not too pricey indeed, and Garageband also.
You may compare those.
BWV 1041, Mvt-1, 96bpm
Origianl MS2 Mscz file
https://www.violinhead.com/compare/Violin_Concerto_in_A_Minor_BWV_1041…
Midi Exported by MS2
https://www.violinhead.com/compare/Violin_Concerto_in_A_Minor_BWV_1041…
Wav Exported by MS2
https://www.violinhead.com/compare/Violin_Concerto_in_A_Minor_BWV_1041-…
[Reaper + Kontakt Exported Files]
Master Output - without volume / pan adjustment.
https://www.violinhead.com/compare/Violin_Concerto_in_A_Minor_BWV_1041-…
Separated tracks
https://www.violinhead.com/compare/Reaper-001-Violin-Solo.wav
https://www.violinhead.com/compare/Reaper-002-Violin-I.wav
https://www.violinhead.com/compare/Reaper-003-Violin-II.wav
https://www.violinhead.com/compare/Reaper-004-Viola.wav
https://www.violinhead.com/compare/Reaper-005-Cello.wav
https://www.violinhead.com/compare/Reaper-006-Bass.wav
https://www.violinhead.com/compare/Reaper-007-Harpichord-Right-Hand.wav
https://www.violinhead.com/compare/Reaper-008-Harpichord-Left-Hand.wav
Apart from Reaper, Audacity Freeware - Good enough and easy-to-use audio editing tools.
In reply to For better output, DAW is… by dds
Thanks. I have tried LMMS which is free, I think that is similar to the DAW software you mentioned ? But I was hoping to get the correct sounds straight out of Musescore because then I can hear the music as I write it. A bit like what-you-see-is-what-get in a word processor. I have Polyphone for editing a soundfont and I tried using its graphic equalizer to change the samples of the fluidR3 'Strings' voice. It works, but I don't think the quality of the samples is as good as Salamander. For example you have 16 velocity layers in Salamander and basically only one in fluidR3.
In reply to Thanks. I have tried LMMS… by mail@iainwest.com
You can connect DAW software to MuseScore via MIDI out and/or JACK, so you can hear as you write just as well as using the built-in synthesizer. but sure, merely having a DAW doesn't magically give you better sound. You still need better soundfonts, and some of those might work in MuseScore too.
In reply to Thanks. I have tried LMMS… by mail@iainwest.com
Was tried the LMMS, but some midi files converted FAR-FROM-THE-ORIGINAL which exported by MS2
Also LMMS haven't updated long long long long time.
More reference.
One of my student joined the in-school orchestra first ever,
But don't know why her teacher only take Canon in D - Violin III as the single piece.
Anyway, I made a fake-orchestra, for her playing alone.
All mscz, mid, wav, mp3 uploaded here:-
https://www.violinhead.com/canon/
Maybe this: https://sites.google.com/view/hed-sounds/aegean-symphonic-orchestra
Or this: https://musescore.org/en/node/153741
Or one of these: https://www.polyphone-soundfonts.com/en/files/27-instrument-sets/417-sa…
http://sso.mattiaswestlund.net/
http://schristiancollins.com/soundfonts/GeneralUser_GS_1.442-MuseScore…
https://www.polyphone-soundfonts.com/en/files/27-instrument-sets/256-sg…
https://www.polyphone-soundfonts.com/en/files/27-instrument-sets/409-be…
https://www.polyphone-soundfonts.com/en/files/27-instrument-sets/261-ti…
https://www.polyphone-soundfonts.com/en/files/27-instrument-sets/255-ar…
https://musescore.com/groups/young-composers-group/discuss/172224