Change Instrument not working
I tried to incorporate an instrument change into my composition, but the playback is still playing the sound of the original instrument. I followed the handbook on changing instruments mid-staff exactly, and it still doesn't work. The types of staff are even the same between the two instruments. (Both are percussion) I don't know why this isn't working. Even when I try to change the instrument again, it doesn't work, plus it displays the current instrument as Cymbal, which is what I want it to change to. However, it plays the Triangle sound.
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Comments
I think it's because you use 2 different type of staves. 1 normal with F key and lines : Timpani, and 2 with no key and only 1 line , a percu stave. Instruments change works with 1 type of stave
In reply to I think it's because you use… by Raymond Wicquart
Ah, yes, but the instrument change is from Triangle to Cymbal, which are both percussion staves, so in theory, it should work.
In order to understand and assist, we'd need the actual score, not just pictures of it.
In reply to In order to understand and… by Marc Sabatella
OK, I've copied the issue over into a new score so you can easily see it and it's cleaner. I've also added another random instrument just so the name "Triangle" would appear at the front of the staff. You can disregard the Drumset. But the problem is still there.
In reply to OK, I've copied the issue… by 5ScorpioCHyxhe
Those are still cymbal trianlge, though. drums are unique in how they work, the sounds are controlled by the specific pitches. So to get a cymbal sound, you need to enter a cymbal note. When you go to note input mode, you'll see those are now the options. So, really, you don't need instrument changes at all for this, you just need a drumset definition for the original instrument that includes all the pitches you will need.
In reply to Those are still cymbal… by Marc Sabatella
OK, thanks, I figured it out. Thanks for all the help!
In reply to Those are still cymbal… by Marc Sabatella
I changed instruments but when I uploaded it still says it's a cymbal part but it plays vibes part
In reply to I changed instruments but… by snapperlvboss
I assume you mean something about the score-sharing website musescore.com? Not sure how that website determines which to display if the sound in the mixer doesn't match the actual instrument, but that's something you'd need to ask about over there on that website.