export to MP3 does not mute instruments when other instruments are soloed
Version 3. I have noticed a difference in the way MuseScore handles instrument solos/mutes in export to MP3 versus the way MuseScore playback handles solos/mutes. When I export to MP3 with the mixer example on the left, and then listen to the MP3, I observe the MP3 export did not mute the instruments I that I left unchecked for both solo and mute. To get the MP3 export that I want, I have to use the mixer example on the right. Hmm. This seems buggy to me.
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Indeed, I would expect the MP3 should sound the same in both cases.
What about this solo and mute setup? How does this work for you?
In reply to Indeed, I would expect the… by Jm6stringer
That solo and mute setup in export to MP3 mutes the Soprano 1, 2, and Alto instruments, and sounds the SSA and Piano instruments.
It's by design, it seems, that solo is just for temporary sound-check purposes, but mute is considered part of the score.
In reply to It's by design, it seems,… by Marc Sabatella
By design? Whoa. If I want to export a rehearsal MP3 for just the sopranos and another rehearsal MP3 for just the altos, say, it seems logical to me to just “solo” the soprano and “solo” the piano in the mixer, then export THAT to MP3; and then, “solo” the alto and “solo” the piano in the mixer, then export THAT to MP3; and so on, making one rehearsal MP3 for each vocal part.
Are you really telling me that in order to make a rehearsal MP3 for just the sopranos, say, I have to “mute” the altos, “mute” the tenors, and “mute” the bases? Where is the good design in that? Why even have "solo" buttons if they don't work? When I cherry-pick which parts I want to make rehearsal MP3s for, I want to use positive logic in the mixer, not negative logic.
In reply to By design? Whoa. If I want… by Gene Gaunt
Different people use the mixer for different purposes. But a common one is to use solo buttons just for testing, yes. They do work - where they were intended to work, while testing your score. Similar for, say, the temporary tempo or volume overrides provided by the play panel. Your usage is obviously different, and it's true the current design isn't optimized for your particular use case.
In reply to By design? Whoa. If I want… by Gene Gaunt
You can create parts and easily export for each.
In reply to By design? Whoa. If I want… by Gene Gaunt
Ah yes, as others have suggested, the "part" facility is more optimized for your use case, so that's a good alternative to muting.
In reply to Ah yes, as others have… by Marc Sabatella
Sorry, it seems I don't understand how to properly use this. I tried both muting and soloing, but is always exporting all the instruments. Am I missing something?
In reply to Sorry, it seems I don't… by Amy Pellegrini
Hard to say, but muting should work if the idea is to have some particular instrument not sound. If you are finding otherwise, please attach your score so we can investigate.
In reply to Hard to say, but muting… by Marc Sabatella
Thanks! It was definitively my mistake, muting is working as expected. I'm using Mac OS which by default opens iTunes to reproduce audio files, but iTunes manages its own library by copying those files somewhere else, and they don't get updated if you replace them with new files having the same name. The first render of the audio I did was using "solo" setting, which didn't worked. Then I tried "muting" which appeared not to work only because iTunes was playing the initial file, not the newly rendered one.
Create a PART of the "instrument" you want and export this PART on MP3
In reply to Create a PART of the … by Raymond Wicquart
Thank you for the tips! You all have been mot helpful and tactful with me!
I have a similar question for V3. I've always exported mixes for different vocal parts - like one part loud and all others softly, but this doesn't seem to work like it used to. Does export mp3 now ignore all the volume controls?
Can I make a mix without exporting separate part files and mixing in a DAW?
In reply to I have a similar question… by tsharli
That works just the same in MS3 as it did in MS2 for me. Just set volumes in the mixer and export.