Portamento when using solo string instruments for a string quartet is too much and unnatural
I am writing a string quartet. I am using MuseSounds for the instruments. In certain passages an unecessary portamento is added to the playback. It would be nice to have the option but it is automatically added and adds an uncharacteristic but very noticeable articulation. I followed a previous recommendation avoid the excessive portamento in the first violin by choosing to have the "Violin 2" sound used for both violins. This happens in the viola and cello as well however. Any help?
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At a guess, try Viola 2 and Cello 2 then as well. Presumably they have the same/similar sound qualities.
In reply to At a guess, try Viola 2 and… by TheHutch
Thanks! Unfortunately it does not look like that option exists for Violas or Cellos. I wonder if I was to purchase an upgraded sound library such as Spitfire etc. that issue would not exist...?
In reply to Thanks! Unfortunately it… by richsalvante
Add a Staff text sound flag and try some of the many settings found there. I think at least one of them cleans up the playback.
In reply to Add a Staff text sound flag… by bobjp
Thanks. I have tried that a bit but I am going to go through them again and see what happens. Adding Tenuto marks to everything helps a bit but it also effects the volume and clarity. I will keep trying. I would be great of Musescore allowed you to apply Portamento in increments from zero. Anyway...