High Notes Not Playing
I am composing a piece with a euphonium solo in it. I wrote in a note (D5) which is 100% a playable note on the euphonium since I've played it myself many times. But despite it being at the very top of the professional range it won't play during playback. Any suggestions help, Thanks!
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I assume you are using MuseSounds. The limited pitch range is a known problem. See https://github.com/musescore/MuseScore/issues/16244
In reply to I assume you are using… by SteveBlower
I am not using MuseSounds because my computer has trouble with it
In reply to I am not using MuseSounds… by nolxx24
Seems you have a different problem then.
Can you share the score?
In reply to Seems you have a different… by SteveBlower
Sure! I'll attach both the file itself and a link to the version I've uploaded. https://musescore.com/user/36277119/scores/10223620/s/arwwW2
In reply to Sure! I'll attach both the… by nolxx24
There is no D5 in the score you attached. However, I confirm that if I add one, it doesn't play. It also doesn't play in MU3 with the Musescore.general.sf3 soundfont (actually it uses a tuba sound from that soundfont).
This thread from the old issue tracker seems to say that a soundfont with the euphonium range extended to F5 was made available for MU3 https://musescore.org/en/node/324917. However, I am not sure if that soundfont is usable with MU4. Perhaps you can investigate that further. So, one workaround is to use that soundfont with MU3. Another (poor) workaround is to use a trombone sound, which does reach D5.
Not very satisfactory, I am afraid.
In reply to There is no D5 in the score… by SteveBlower
I am confused as to why you don't see a D5 but I'll add a screenshot of it. I will just use the trombone sound for now until there is a fix for this. Thank for your help!
In reply to I am confused as to why you… by nolxx24
(sorry, i read DS, not D5)
In reply to I am confused as to why you… by nolxx24
Sorry, I see now. I wasn't expecting a euph to be at the top of the score. I just looked where a euph normally lives (down in the engine room).