Playback isn't working
After I installed the latest update of Musescore, I've been having problems with the playback. When I haven't used Musescore or my computer for a while, the playback doesn't work. When pressing it, all icons become grey, as they do when the music is playing. But no sound is playing, nor is the marker popping up and moving along the sheet. I can mark individual notes, but when doing so, they don't make any sound.
I've noticed that I can fix this with "Help → Revert to Factory Settings", sometimes in combination with "View → Synthesizer → Reset All". After that, everything works fine for a while, until I again haven't used my computer for a while. Then it all happens again, and I have to repeat everything. Anyone know what I can do?
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Stop your OS/other applications from locking the audio devices?
Another possible workaround may be to press the MIDI-input toolbar button twice when this happens. It's less clicking than the other workarounds and should have a similar effect.
In reply to Stop your OS/other… by jeetee
I don't know what my OS is. The same with the MIDI-output toolbar button.
In reply to I don't know what my OS is… by Arvid Artman
OS = Operating System; which thus is Windows 10 as you've replied below.
The MIDI-input toolbar button is this one:
![300000_MIDI_input_button.png]( "300000_MIDI_input_button.png")
In reply to OS = Operating System; which… by jeetee
Oh, silly me! I must've been really tired to so soon forget that I had already gotten OS explained to me!
Pressing the MIDI-button twice actually worked perfectly! Thanks!
What OS (operating system)?
What version of MuseScore?
What sort of hardware setup - e.g., bluetooth headphones? ...desktop/laptop speakers? ...aftermarket soundcard? ...any midi keyboard(s) connected?...
Meanwhile, if you haven't already, check this out;
https://musescore.org/en/node/96811
In reply to What OS (operating system)?… by Jm6stringer
Operating system is Windows 10. The version is Musescore 3. I usually use bluetooth headphones or normal earphones. Don't know about soundcard. No keyboards connected. But everything worked before, so those things can't be the issue.
I've looked through the link. I don't know where people find neither a "preferences" nor a "I/O" selection.
In reply to Operating system is Windows… by Arvid Artman
Try to start MuseScore after connecting the bluetooth;
Edit/Prefereces, see: https://musescore.org/en/handbook/3/preferences
HTH
In reply to Try to start MuseScore after… by Shoichi
I usually start the bluetooth headset before MuseScore, so I doubt that's the issue. But thanks!
I am having a similar issue. Playback options and synth is greyed out. This only occurs when my bluetooth speaker is connected to my laptop. Playback options return if I switch to the laptops built in speakers. How do I setup so that Musescore plays through my speakers?
In reply to I am having a similar issue… by tstant
See: https://musescore.org/en/node/96811
Using bluetooth headphones: In some cases it might also work to toggle (press twice) the MIDI input button on the main toolbar or just restart MuseScore.
In reply to See: https://musescore.org… by Shoichi
Thank you for the suggestion. Looking at what Jeetee says is the midi input button above, that is greyed out for me, also, restarted the programme several times whilst bluetooth speakers are connected and no change. I appreciate your help, thanks very much
In reply to I am having a similar issue… by tstant
on Windows 10, Musescore 3 by the way
In reply to on Windows 10, Musescore 3… by tstant
Did you also take a look at the link above https://musescore.org/en/node/96811 ?
Try: Revert to factory settings: https://musescore.org/en/handbook/revert-factory-settings
Musescore 3? https://musescore.org/en/download
In reply to https://musescore.org/en… by Shoichi
Ok, so after going through your suggestions and having the problem continue, I saw that my speakers can either be connected as a 'headset'- it has a mic so you can take calls through it, or 'headphones'. by default the laptop connects to the speakers as headset, I changed it to headphones and it sorted the problem! Play back through my speakers! So I guess that it has something to do with Musescore detecting the mic as an input, even though the built in mic is still enabled.
Thanks for your time and advice