Issues With Sonatina Soundfont
Apologies if this has come up elsewhere, but I'm having some problems with using the "Sonatina_Symphonic_Orchestra.sf2" soundfont (which is linked in the handbook) in MSv2.0.3:
I managed to install it successfully, but it seems to have changed ALL the default instruments to piano. The only way to restore the sounds, it seems, is to scroll through a massive, unorganized list of the included sounds for /each instrument individually/. I've tried changing back to a different font, but then nothing plays at all when I try to play the files.
I was wondering if there was a way to reverse this change and get my pieces to sound properly. Thanks.
Comments
delete that soundfont or move the Default soundfont up in the list
For the record, Sonatina is not a GM-compatible soundfont, that's why you will need to manually establish the association between instruments and sounds.
In reply to For the record, Sonatina is by Marc Sabatella
Is there a way to set it up such that I don't need to do it for every score? The "Set As Default" button in the synthesizer doesn't seem to work...
In reply to Is there a way to set it up by Dirge Of Dreams
Do what? Set as Default means every time you start MuseScore your soundfonts are loaded for you, but this has nothing to do withnthe Mixer settings for any particular score. If you want scores to share the same Mixer settings, save a sample score as a template and create new scores from that.
In reply to Do what? Set as Default by Marc Sabatella
Okay, thanks.
In reply to For the record, Sonatina is by Marc Sabatella
Can you provide details on how to "manually establish the association between instruments and sounds"? Many thanks.
In reply to Can you provide details on… by emailly
If I have not misunderstood via Mixer https://musescore.org/en/handbook/3/mixer
or Synthesizer https://musescore.org/en/handbook/3/synthesizer#synth-settings
Then, if you plan to reuse those settings, save the score as a template https://musescore.org/en/handbook/3/create-new-score#templates
In reply to If I have not misunderstood… by Shoichi
Yes, thanks, that's what I do for new arrangements/compositions. I am looking for a way to save settings for the sound fonts then apply them to existing compositions -- like I do when I load a style template on top of an existing open composition. It changes the formatting of the existing composition to match the style desired. Likewise, I'd like to save a sound font template, then overlay it to an existing file.
In reply to Yes, thanks, that's what I… by emailly
Try using the reverse process:
Open your template (https://musescore.org/en/node/287212#comment-943908 ) and use copy and paste from the other score.
(but would that work?)
In reply to Try using the reverse… by Shoichi
It's an idea, but would probably take just as much time. I would need to copy all parts, copyright information, title, formatting, etc. It is probably still easier to keep a list of desired sound fonts and reset the individual instruments -- three settings for each of the four instruments of the quartet (normal, pizz. and tremolo).