version 4 audio
I just downloaded version 4 and the playback is garbled. Also, during installation, there was an option to get improved audio (woodwinds, etc.) that disappeared. How do I get them now?
Thanks.
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Playback is a hot topic right now. For starters, in Edit/Preferences/(I/O) set Buffer to 4096. You need to install V4 via the MuseHub to get the new Muse Sounds.
In reply to Playback is a hot topic… by bobjp
4096 did not help. What is the Musehub?
In reply to Playback is a hot topic… by bobjp
> "You need to install V4 via the MuseHub to get the new Muse Sounds"
You don't. You can install MS4 separately using the normal installer.
To install the optional Muse Sounds playback library you do need the Muse Hub, which act as its downloader and installer.
In reply to > "You need to install V4… by jeetee
I have installed v4 using two different installers. Where do I find the Muse Hub? Also, the number keys don't change the note duration.
In reply to I have installed v4 using… by LL8on
Right from the download page here or from https://musehub.com/
On some keyboard the number keys don't seem to work out by default; the workaround is to export the shortcuts.xml file, edit it to include them and reimport them. This is described in the issue here: https://github.com/musescore/MuseScore/issues/12791
In reply to Right from the download page… by jeetee
According to my computer's app list, I do have the Muse Hub. But, where is it? How do I use/access it?
Also, the number key work around looks way too complicated for me to understand, let alone attempt.
In reply to According to my computer's… by LL8on
If you are on Windows and you see MuseHub in your app list, it runs from the taskbar. Hit the up arrow and select the "H". If it isn't there, Select the Hub from your app list and it should open.
Sure, I misspoke slightly. I never meant to imply you couldn't download MS4 without the Hub.
In reply to If you are on Windows and… by bobjp
I now have strings, brass and woodwinds from the Hub. What do I do with them? Do they play in playback automatically or do I have to somehow select them?
In reply to I now have strings, brass… by LL8on
The file depends on the situation. But usually you have to choose (or rearrange)...
Sample:
Mixer Panel > Sound > Muse Sounds > Muse Brass > Trombone
or
Mixer Panel > Sound > Muse Sounds > Muse Woodwinds > Alto Flute
In reply to I now have strings, brass… by LL8on
Open a score. In the main menu bar select View/ Playback setup. In the left of the popup select Muse Sounds to make it active. OK. Open the mixer. At the top of a channel, scroll over the right part of the title until a down arrow appears. Select the arrow. Scroll over Muse Sounds, Select the instrument group and instrument you want. Do this for each instrument in the score. The next time you open this score, Muse Sounds will be selected automatically. Should work for other scores saved in MS4. You can open MS3 scores, but will have to select instruments.
Good luck.
In reply to Open a score. In the main… by bobjp
Ok. I dId that. Playback is better but still not smooth (it stutters). I wrote a simple scale for Bass Sax. Muse Sounds doesn't have it even though it's available in the jazz instruments menu. So I chose Baritone Sax (which is what v. 3 does). But notes that are out of range of the Baritone Sax are silent now. Also, where is Recorders in Muse Sounds? They are not in the Woodwinds.
Thanks for all your help.
In reply to Ok. I dId that. Playback is… by LL8on
Recorders aren't in Muse Sounds. But they are in MS Basic. If you set up a score to use Recorders, MuseScore will load them. There are two more settings you can try in order to get better sound. What OS?
In reply to Recorders aren't in Muse… by bobjp
OS is Windows 11. What about Bass Sax playback? Too bad about Recorders.
In reply to OS is Windows 11. What about… by LL8on
If you don't see it in the list in the mixer, then Muse Sounds doesn't have it yet. But Muse Basic probably does. Go ahead and set up your score with the instruments you want. Muse Basic will fill in what is missing. I'm working on a document that has the other settings you need.
In reply to If you don't see it in the… by bobjp
Are you still working on that document? How do I fix playback stutter? What happened to metronome count-in at start? I can't find it.
In reply to Are you still working on… by LL8on
Try this: https://musescore.org/en/node/339915
Also I've been using a cheap $20 audio interface. This seems to make the biggest difference for me.
In reply to Try this: https://musescore… by bobjp
That did not help. Right clicking on the speaker icon does not produce the pop-up menu you describe (I have windows 11). All output devices match. Still getting poor playback quality.
In reply to That did not help. Right… by LL8on
You can search for Control Panel in the taskbar search window next to Cortana. Open Control Panel and select Sound.
In reply to You can search for Control… by bobjp
Okay and then what?
Also, what happened to metronome count-in at start? I can't find it.
In reply to Okay and then what? Also,… by LL8on
You should see something like this:
![sound.png]( "sound.png")
![advanced.png]( "advanced.png")
In this screen shot I am using a little usb audio device. Your default device will be different. Double click your device.
In the next popup select "Advanced". You should see this:
Select the numbers where it says bitrate and select the next lowest number. Uncheck "Exclusive Mode"
I have no idea about count in.
In reply to You should see something… by bobjp
My Windows 11 does not look like that.
In reply to My Windows 11 does not look… by LL8on
On your taskbar where it says "Search", type "control center". Select the app. In the window that opens you should see a speaker icon labeled "Sound". If you don't see it you many need to select view large icons (or something like that) to see all the icons in Control Center. Select the icon. What opens should look similar to my pic. I had W11 for a short time. Once you get off the home screen, things don't look that different.
In reply to On your taskbar where it… by bobjp
Better but still stutters somewhat.
In reply to Better but still stutters… by LL8on
Export from MS4 as mxl. Then open in MS3.
In reply to On your taskbar where it… by bobjp
Can I write in v.4 and playback with v.3?
In reply to Can I write in v.4 and… by LL8on
No, unless you use MusicXML export
In reply to Okay and then what? Also,… by LL8on
Count in is missing in 4.0.0, expected back in a later release
In reply to Count in is missing in 4.0.0… by Jojo-Schmitz
Okay. Thanks.