Burning CDs
How do I burn my MuseScore projects onto a CD?
Howard Newman
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How do I burn my MuseScore projects onto a CD?
Howard Newman
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File -> Save As, choose an audio format like WAV, then run your favorite CD creation program (iTunes, Windows Media Player, whatever).
In reply to File -> Save As, choose an by Marc Sabatella
I did not see MP3 in the Save As Type drop-down menu.
Will that option be added in the future? I have read that almost all CD players will play the MP3 format.
Is that true for the WAV format?
Howard
In reply to MP3 Format by [DELETED] 10281
Wav is probably more recognized by cd players than mp3, but neither is the preferred fornat. The usual way to create a cd is to first generate wav files, then generate a true audio cd from that using software that knows how to do that (eg, itunes, windows media player) rather than simply burning a data disc with ordinary wav or mp3 files.
If you really need mp3, plenty of free programs exist that convert wav to mp3; google will happily tell you about them. I think i heard that a future version of MuseScore might have mp3 support directly.
In reply to MP3 Format by [DELETED] 10281
Version 2.0 will have support for mp3
In reply to MP3 Format by [DELETED] 10281
The problem with MP3 is that it is still subject to patent until 2015, and this is why you find most open source audio software does not provide it from within the application.
This means that providing a codec within software can leave the developers open to patent infringement lawsuits.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MP3#Licensing_and_patent_issues
There is also information on patents here: http://www.mp3-tech.org/
Having said that, Wikipedia states that: "patent holders declined to enforce license fees on free and open source decoders". The position on open source encoders is not clear. Audacity - the other high profile open source music application will automatically link to the Lame Encoder if it is installed, but do not supply it as part of the software.
In reply to The problem with MP3 is that by ChurchOrganist
MuseScore 2.0 will do the same: use the lame enconder dll, if it is available, but will not supply it as part of MuseScore
The 'save as' options on my MuseScore 3 are either MuseScore file, or uncompressed MuseScore file. Is there a way to add the WAV option?
In reply to The 'save as' options on my… by w platt
No need to, MP3 and WAV are available in File > Export in MuseScore 3 and 2.
It used to be in File > Save as in MuseScore 1, which when this thread started, 7 years ago. Back then also MP3 export was not available and generally only in later MuseScore 2 versions (2.2 I think)
In reply to No need to, MP3 and WAV are… by Jojo-Schmitz
Thanks Jojo. That worked!