Single Note Dynamics doesn't work with external MIDI devices
Hi, Gang!!!
I use MuseScore 3.2.3 with Ubuntu Studio 19.10 (64 bits Linux), using Jack Audio Connections Kit.
I've been testing the "new" Single Note Dynamics of MuseScore 3.2.3 and... After a week of test this, with 4 different external MIDI devices (Casio, Yamaha, Korg and Behringer), the definitive final result is:
THE SINGLE NOTE DYNAMICS WORKS SO FINE WITH THE INTERNAL MUSESCORE SYNTHESIZER (using the MuseScore_General.sf3 soundfont file), BUT...
IT DOESN'T WORK WITH AN EXTERNAL MIDI SYNTHESIZER, AT ALL.
In other words... I assume that it is due to the using of the CC11 MIDI parameter is not an Universal Standard to get Single Note Dynamics, so...
The very weird and curious thing is that the general dynamics of any piece (pp, mf, f, fff, etc) is audible in all the external MIDI devices, but not in just one single note!!!
Blessings and Greetings from Chile!!!
JUAN
Comments
You can tell it which CC to use in the Synthesizer panels.
In reply to You can tell it which CC to… by [DELETED] 1831606
Isn't working for me. I set it to CC1 and it's not making a difference in my external synth.
In reply to Isn't working for me. I set… by reddiesel41264
Do you have reason to believe your external synth responds to that particular controller in that particular way? Did you program it to do so?
In reply to Do you have reason to… by Marc Sabatella
I'm using a soft synth which uses the mod-wheel for dynamics. I've also placed a MIDI monitor on the output of Musescore's midi out port (I'm using JACK) and it shows the notes but no CC data.
Also seems that sustain pedal data isn't sent.
In reply to I'm using a soft synth which… by reddiesel41264
Hi, reddiesel41264!!!
I had the problem days ago, but...
I discovered that I can get it with this MuseScore Synthesizer parameters:
(In the Dynamics Tab of the Synthesizer)
Dynamics Way......... By default (single note dynamics and velocity)
CC to use.................. CC 11
My external MIDI Device (Casio CTK-601) produces the dynamics change as it is expected.
Here is a sample to hear it:
In reply to Hi, reddiesel41264!!! I had… by jotape1960
Ah thanks, your example lead me to some more tests and it turns out it was an issue with my VST host, I had to enable a checkbox for it to recognize control changes.