Parts exporting issue
I use MuseScore 3.2.3 into Ubuntu Studio 18.04.2 LTS (64 bits Linux).
Because a question somebody asked from me, I've been tested the one button parts exporting to audio (MP3) and... I found a very bad situation:
1) MuseScore crashes when it is exporting any of the voices (randomly order).
Or...
2) MuseScore ends the exporting process and tells me that it is finished. But... When I test the files, one or more of the generated files are in 0 bytes of lenght (not audio, of course).
Is it a known bug?
Is it some issue related with MP3 audio format only? (I just tested this option).
Is there some way to work around this?
Blessings and Greetings from Chile!!!
JUAN
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In order to investigate, we would need you to attach the score you are having problems with. FYI, the one you attached to another recent post worked fine for me when I exported parts to MP3 just now. IUf you're seeing a zero-length file, maybe you just didn't wait long enough for your OS to complete buffering / caching / whatever it might be doing.
1: For testing: When you type the file name in the export screen, do you try typing a few characters like "abc01"?
In this case, does the crash occur? (In a few cases, this is how I solved successive crashes during export. But I'm not sure if this is the solution. Someone who has experienced the same software crash needs to test and confirm.)
2: My guess is that "0" byte long files are what the crash is leaving behind.
More importantly, let's say the MP3 file size is normal: are there some cases where there is no sound in some MP3 files? (I've had it several times but couldn't make a test file.)
And if you have a file that creates these errors, can you share it? (Because I edited the file over time, I couldn't back to the way it crashed)
In reply to 1: For testing: When you… by Ziya Mete Demircan
I tested a lot of files created by MuseScore 2.3.2 and "re-design" by MuseScore 3.2.3.
When I talk about "re-design", I'm talking about the visual autoformat of the last version.
Yes, Ziya! I get the 0 kb long file when MuseScore crashed.
I uploaded one of the files with I got the crash (first), and some 0 kb file (second). But... I insist I got the same with a lot of files (maybe 15).
I worked around this issue, save each part separately. But... I guess this it is not the final solution.
I didn't use some new characters in the MP3 file names. MuseScore put the file names, automatically. I just used it... As it was.
In reply to I tested a lot of files… by jotape1960
BTW: As an additional question...
Is there some kind of manipulate the MP3 parameters of the exported audio files?
I'm talking about specifically of: Compression Resolution/Rate, and Number of Audio Channels.
In reply to BTW: As an additional… by jotape1960
In Preferences => Export we can set sample-rate and MP3-Bit-rate.
In reply to In Preferences => Export we… by Ziya Mete Demircan
Oh!!!
So sorry, Ziya!!!
Now I know I didn't write the right words.
I was not talking about the "Preferences" menu option.
I was talking about each time the MP3 exporting is working (as in any other audio software).
This option should be available if the suer wants to use it.
In reply to I tested a lot of files… by jotape1960
I can see the crash, and/or final 0 byte lenght files issue is happening when the blue indicator line (in the saving process panel) is around 48% of the whole job.
Could it be something related with some MuseScore cryptic internal memory buffer? Maybe... Something related with some "Preferences" Menu parameter?
???
In reply to I can see the crash, and/or… by jotape1960
every-time 49% for me :)
I think it's caused by repeat signs.
Delete the repeats at (near) the end of the score (DC, DS or an end-repeat bar leading to the start). And test it again.