Surround mixing

• Jun 27, 2015 - 23:40

Hi, Gang!!!

Is it possible to create a surround audio mixing directly from MuseScore? ???

I'm talking about to distribute the spatial position of the instruments (sounds) to a 5.1 audio channel configuration (as it looks, the today MuseScore mixer just allows to distribute between Left and Right output audio channel).

If it isn't possible... Will it be a future request? ???

Greetings!!!

Juan


Comments

I think it's unlikely Juan.

MIDI just doesn't have surround sound control messages.

All you have is the Pan controller (#10) for positioning left/right on the soundstage.

It is possible to use the Reverb Wet/Dry control to move instruments backwards and forwards in the soundstage, but currently the internal effects can only be used against the Master Buss, although I believe Werner has plans to implement them on a Channel basis.

Really if you're wanting to do Surround stuff you're better exporting to a third party DAW capable of working with 5/1 channels.

Unless you are working for video, it probably isn't necessary anyway.

Most of the listeners will be hearing your music on a Car stereo or (even worse) the cheap ear buds supplied with iPhone and Android devices.

In reply to by ChurchOrganist

Thanks for your words!!!

I already use your way (I use Adobe Audition to mix the final surround file).

I know most of people doesn't discover the funny and powerful surround sound from and into the PCs through a good hometheatre device. And I know most of people really think they are hearing the best audio from the "modern" devices (like MP3s and cellphones). It's a pity!!!

BUT... I think it isn't a MIDI issue (because I understand that MuseScore doesn't use the standard MIDI system). I think it is just a MuseScore mixer subcode limitation (I know I'm not a programmer, I just guess).

Well, if someone of the MuseScore programmers "hearing" this, please, Can you try it into a future version? ??? (Anyway, I hope the surround sound will win the final battle, hehehe).

Greetings!!!

Juan

Do you still have an unanswered question? Please log in first to post your question.