Castilian Dulzaina Soundfont: Bank and program number rules
Hi
My name is Pedro Acebes and I am a spanish amateur music player. I play a popular folk instrument whose name is Dulzaina ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dulzaina or https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dulzaina). More specifically, Castilian Dulzaina. Some examples:
- Playing popular songs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32zqOjlB7L0
- Playing Bach melodies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AwyOTEtSNE
I am working on a Soundfont for this instrument. I already have a preliminary version (See attached Castilian Dulzaina v3.zip). I will improve this version with a more professional recording and debugging of the sounds in the coming weeks.
I have also patched a MuseScore 4.4.0 prerelease to include this new instrument (see attached (CastilianDulzainaPatch.diff). The changes to any version (once approved by MuseScore team) should be really easy.
I would very much like to get an answer to some questions I have:
==> First. As you can see I have chosen the Bank 11 and program 1 for this instrument. I have chosen this Bank because it was free. I would appreciate if someone could give me a better proposal or any information about the rules choosing a bank and program for a new instrument
==> Second. I would also like to know who should I speak to in order to have the authorization to create a pull request and which additional information or documentation is necessary
Thanks in advance
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| CastilianDulzainaPatch.zip | 2.03 KB |
| Castilian Dulzaina v3.zip | 466.01 KB |
Comments
Best ask in github to add the dulzaina to the xml.
Note that there exist an undocumented option for custom instruments in MS4, by specifying the location of a second instruments.xml in Preferences > Score > 'Score order list 2' (it works, for now)
see also:
https://musescore.org/en/node/355778
In reply to Best ask in github to add… by graffesmusic
Thanks.
I'll create a post in github
Kind Regards
In reply to Thanks. I'll create a post… by pacebes
Looking forward for the improved soundfont. Could be very useful for early music i think.
The Versilian series of "Guerilla sampling" https://versilian-studios.com/2023/10/10/the-art-of-guerilla-sampling/ can perhaps be useful.
In reply to Looking forward for the… by graffesmusic
Thanks a lot!.
A very interesting and sensible article.
In reply to Looking forward for the… by graffesmusic
Hi
We have recorded and created an improved soundfont (attached to this comment).
I have also created a feature request ( https://github.com/musescore/MuseScore/issues/24075 ) to support his instrument.
Any help or ideas to try to include this instrument in the next MuseScore version would be appreciated!
Kind Regards