Video Sync
With the loss of JACK support in the forthcoming Musescore 4 (and JACK already hasn't worked on Mac since 3.4), there will be no way to sync a video with playback. (https://musescore.org/en/node/334701#JACK)
This is obviously a vital feature for anyone doing soundtrack work, and is a given for programs like Finale, Sibelius, Dorico, and Logic.
I know there are other feature requests along this line, but they're all from several years ago, and the answer always seems to be "use JACK".
I really don't want to get stuck at 3.4, especially with VST support coming in for 4.0 (which will be a game-changer once expression maps are sorted).
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I second this request
So do all these people:
- https://musescore.org/en/node/9223
- https://musescore.org/en/node/11832
- https://musescore.org/en/node/11870
- https://musescore.org/en/node/18219
- https://musescore.org/en/node/19467
- https://musescore.org/en/node/74806
- https://musescore.org/en/node/74916
- https://musescore.org/en/node/193596
- https://musescore.org/en/node/269386
- https://musescore.org/en/node/298960
- https://musescore.org/en/node/304142
- https://musescore.org/en/node/315167
(Just thought I'd collate here so it's clear that it's not a new request.)
A possible different approach perhaps could be to have an extension (as we now had MDL) that can includes a crude video player. This offloads the "MuseScore is bloated" argument as to not burden the default package with the additional libraries required for this, while still offering an integrated solution to those that want/need it.
Second this.
The only possible workaround I can think of is I think there's a vst plugin (free if I remember rightly) that pops up a video window where the starting playback of an imported video (imported within the vst itself) is triggered by a midi note at the start of the music cue.
I cant remember the name of it, but it was something i was looking at back when exploring using a DAW that hadn't got video support at the time.
I can't remember if it had scrubbing or not (or if it knows the place in the video relative to the playback head in comparison to to midi note trigger, I seem to think it may do though, not sure?) but I seem to remember it being usable though very limited. Obviously better than nothing but yes a far cry from what video support would entail and SMPTE.
Itd be a game changer for sure if Musscore implemented video support with this version 4 release, with the other updates/innovations it would make a huge impact on the industry imo making film scoring accessible to all while causing other companies to improve their products at the same time
In reply to Second this. The only… by lukesimnett
I say this in context of Musescore 4 having Vsti support
In reply to I say this in context of… by lukesimnett
Perhaps this one: https://vidplayvst.com/index.htm
In reply to Perhaps this one: https:/… by graffesmusic
Not free for Windows and Mac (but cheap). vst3 since Oct 2022. test version available
Free for Linux. But it is a vst2...
Perhaps somebody with Win/Mac can test it.
Before that, I think, Muse Score would need another feature: an editable tempo track, like you have in DAWs.
In reply to Before that, I think, Muse… by oMrSmith
And even before that, make vst work with Linux.
Same here. Found today that Musescore 4 is a beautiful program that I simply can't use.
It's unfortunate... all that is needed is an output socket for the Alsa Midi Timecode. Jack isn't necessary.
Great work! But the program is junk to me now, so I'm archiving my 3.6 appimage like a squirrel hiding nuts... before Muse makes it unavailable.
Video support is not bloat. It's 2022... this is how things have been done for media music composition over 20 years.
In reply to Same here. Found today that… by cfirwin3
All previous releases for MuseScore are available from the download page.
In reply to All previous releases for… by jeetee
All previous releases for MuseScore are available from the download page.
=> For Windows and Mac, sure. But no 'older version' for Linux. I didn't find an older Linux version, except on github.
Perhaps that download page should be reviewed anyway: e.g. the Ubuntu community package links to version 2.3!)
In reply to All previous releases for… by graffesmusic
The link from the download page seems to have been eaten in the most recent update. But here is the 3.x linux archive location: https://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/musescore-nightlies/linux/3x/stable/
Also not a fan of only programming capabilities for Linux that can be used in Win or Mac (leaving out Jack, etc.)... but then focusing on VST effects that can't be used in Linux.
In reply to Same here. Found today that… by cfirwin3
VSTs that didn't get made working in time for the release for Linux. Work to enable that is still ongoing.
An interim solution that works reasonably well until full support for VST3 instruments is added...
https://youtu.be/jjRJHaLGiQ4
I have multiple scenarios. Ideally one would be Musescore syncs accurately to a DAW like Pro Tools/ Nuendo and Live. In these scenarios i would use the DAW as master and MuseScore syncing to it.
Another would be syncing Musescore to Video Sync by NLA via MTC or Avid Satellite Link.
I hope the future version of MuseScore will enable us to use such scenarios and also add an internal video player similar to what Dorico has.