Exporting MS sound files
Could someone please tell me how to export the sound playback file to go with a PDF score foe someone? I searched the Handbook and my old questions back to 2014 but cannot find this subject. (Handbook did not download anything.) Thank You
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File/Export...
https://musescore.org/en/handbook/saveexportprint#export
To be clear, it's the exact same "File / Export" dialog you would use to create a PDF that you also would use to create a WAV, MP3, or other audio file. Just change the file type using the control at the bottom (pictured in the response above).
In reply to To be clear, it's the exact by Marc Sabatella
I don't get it. I did not know which audio file I should choose, so I just picked MP-3 and saved the original MS file as an mp-3 file But when it opens,it opens with Adobe readerand it just looks like a regular pdf file, just the score, and silent. There's no sound or anything?! But at the top is says MP-3 pdf.
In reply to I don't get it. I did not by delhud2
I'm guessing you are using an older / unsupported version of Windows, which has a bug that forces you to explicitly specify the full filename including the ".mp3". So be sure to do that. That is, don't just type "myscore" as the filename, type "myscore.mp3". And *also* select MP3 as the file type in the drop down menu.
In reply to I'm guessing you are using an by Marc Sabatella
OK, I will try that. I do have Vista, but it's still supposed to supported for awhile, I think.
In reply to OK, I will try that. I do by delhud2
FYI, https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/22882/windows-vista-end-of-sup…
Probably best to update in order to be protected against viruses etc. But be forewarned, if you thought moving from MuseScore 1.3 to MuseScore 2.0 was an adjustment, moving from Vista to Windows 10 will be a hundred times worse, I'm afraid.
In reply to FYI, by Marc Sabatella
Are you saying that none of my MS files will work with Windows 10? how about just a newer version of Windows, but not the latest, 10?. Are you saying that MS will be useless in Windows 10? W;ould this be true for Finale and others also? It might be best not to update. Your comment about 1.3 to 2MS being a picnic sounds almost catastrophic! Does MS have to be updated every time Windows comes out with a newer version? This is all BAD news to me.
In reply to Are you saying that none of by delhud2
No, I am simply saying that Windows 10 will feel very different from Windows Vista. The change is *MUCH* bigger than the change from MuseScore 1.3 to MuseScore 2.0. Neither MuseScore nor any other particular program on your system will work differently, but Windows itself will.
If/when you do update to a current version of Windows, you won't have to update MuseScore. Generally, most applications - including MuseScore - work with any version of Windows.
In reply to No, I am simply saying that by Marc Sabatella
Oh, OK. Thanks for the clarification! I'm relieved to hear that MS will work OK and that it will be just be getting used to the new Windows version that will be the challenge.
In reply to OK, I will try that. I do by delhud2
Vista and XP are out of support since quite a while.
Vista since April this year, XP since April 2014
In reply to Vista and XP are out of by Jojo-Schmitz
OK
In reply to I'm guessing you are using an by Marc Sabatella
OK, I renamed "my score" and put the mp3 after it. Then something opened that said MS does not directly export mp3 files and you have to go a "library" and find MS there. ??? Maybe I should use some other audio file type?
In reply to OK, I renamed "my score" and by delhud2
I would highly recommend you find someone more experienced with basic computer tasks to help you install (not "go to"!) the necessary library, since MP3 is almost certainly what the people you are sending this to will prefer. But meanwhile, you can use WAV instead. File size will be much larger but it should work.
In reply to I would highly recommend you by Marc Sabatella
I have installed lots of things before, don't see why I could not install the library if I had directions.(?!) But I will try the WAV operation.
In reply to I'm guessing you are using an by Marc Sabatella
I typed in the score/file name and ended with mp3, and it did take me to a notice that MS does not directly export mp3, but that "Only lame._enc.dill" library must be used. I clicked on it and got some stuff, searched for MS but did not find. Don't know what is going on with this. Exactly how do I figure out all this? If it IS in the new handbook, please inform me about the page number where I can find it. i already read all the info about Export in the new handbook.I did not see anything about this library thing. Thank You
In reply to I typed in the score/file by delhud2
https://musescore.org/en/handbook/file-formats-0#mp3
In reply to I typed in the score/file by delhud2
Here are some instructions from the handbook https://musescore.org/en/handbook/file-formats-0#mp3
When you get to the web page look for "TO DOWNLOAD Lame and FFmpeg for Windows, click links BELOW" I used the .exe file when I downloaded this, but I don't know which will be better on Vista.
In reply to Here are some instructions by mike320
Hi mike--Thanks for your reply! I will try these directions. right now I have just created a WAV file and will see if it will work as an e-mail attachment. But I know mp3 is the best way to go, I would think. P.S. The WAV does not work apparently. It would play from my end only after being on Google Drive,. I sent it to my yahoo mail which I keep for experiments and it appeared, but nothing happens when you press play, it/s playing is indicated but there is no sound from the recipient's end!
In reply to Hi mike--Thanks for your by delhud2
If you stick with a wav file you will want to zip it before you attach it to an e-mail.
In reply to If you stick with a wav file by mike320
Don't think that would shrink it much.
Better option would be to convince the receiver to install MuseScore (it is free, after all), then send them the score, the mscz file.
But for you, as a pro user of MuseScore.com, saving the score online and sending the receivers a link to that should work even better, even for scores you want to keep private otherwise, they can view and listen online, and download score, pdf or mp3. It really can't get more lightweight than that.
In reply to Don't think that would shrink by Jojo-Schmitz
The Conductor I am going to send my MS pdf file to already has a recording of the orchestral world premier of my score some years ago, so he has the sound AND the handwritten performance score i did. (The dark ages then!) He now just would like to see the MS score which I just finished, as an e-mail attachment and later a printed score from MS file. But for future submissions, I thought a pdf for the score plus the sound file from MS playback would be nice if they want to hear it. Marc thought maybe some places might not want the actual MS file with score AND playback. i thought that would be OK as you suggested, but Marc pointed out that PDF is the universal way to go for years, so hard to say, (??) maybe. I did not think you could send an mscz file. I thought it always stayed in place as a back up.
Thank You
In reply to The Conductor I am going to by delhud2
I kind of remember the conversation but not the specifics. What I would say is that if you want someone to check out your music, want to make it as easy as possible. The easiest for most people would be to send them a very short email with an PDF attachment (yes, absolutely the most sensible way to send a score via email) and a link to your score on musescore.com. Then they can view the score and hear it. Sending audio by email is annoying as even with MP3, file sizes will be large so it will take a long time to download the email. Only do that for someone you know is *wanting* you to do this - never send large attachments to someone you hasn't asked for it.
In reply to I kind of remember the by Marc Sabatella
hey, That sounds like good advice! it's hard enough to do what amounts to "cold-turkey sales", that is, submitting scores to busy people, without making it annoyingly harder for them to open a sound file! i hadn't thought of that.
In reply to The Conductor I am going to by delhud2
forget
In reply to Don't think that would shrink by Jojo-Schmitz
Not quite sure I understand what you are saying, about scores I want to keep private?
In reply to Not quite sure I understand by delhud2
Scores marked as private on MuseScore.com are not seen by anybody but you, and whoever you send the secret link.
In reply to Scores marked as private on by Jojo-Schmitz
Oh, yes, I'm familiar with that private option on MS.com, just forgot. Turns out utilizing score on MS.com might be better than sending MS files with playback.
Actually, I think it would be nice if just about everyone DID download and had MS, and, as you say, it is free! That would be an ideal world.
In reply to Hi mike--Thanks for your by delhud2
WAV files should play direct on any modern OS, even Vista (by "modern" I mean, probably anything since maybe 1995). Not sure what you might be doing wrong, but it should be as simple as opening the file from Windows Explorer. Up will pop Windows Media Player or whatever other program is installed on your system to play audio files, and the file will start playing. But again, you won't be able to send a WAV file of your opera via email, so it's kind of moot.
In reply to WAV files should play direct by Marc Sabatella
Windows media did play the score from my e-mail attachment on MY end, but it would not play when I opened it at the other end, my yayoo mail which I use for just such experiments in sending.Don't know why-- the white line progressed, showing it was playing, but no sound, and the mute was NOT on, and volume up high. (I am not sending any opera files yet--I guess those should be on mp3 or just the MS file with playback.But you advised that some places might not like the original MS file thing.?
In reply to Windows media did play the by delhud2
Unless you know the person receiving your score uses MuseScoire, don't send an MSCZ file.
Not sure what went wrong with your attempt to use Yahoo Mail, but whatever problem you are having here, trust that WAV really does work in general. it just isn't appropriate here.
In reply to Here are some instructions by mike320
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OK Thank You
In reply to OK Thank You by delhud2
I converted the file to mp3, 10.3 MB size. Better follow Jojo's advice
In reply to Here are some instructions by mike320
OK, I am going to follow the handbook directions from the link you snet. i probably will not try this until Monday.
In reply to OK, I am going to follow the by delhud2
From the musescore.com page You can download them with various options
In reply to I don't get it. I did not by delhud2
Please see attachment.
In reply to Please see attachment. by delhud2
it's a pdf file, and you have named it "ODE-TO-ROCKIES-final 2 MP-3 audio" but the MP-3 audio is only the name you give , it's not the type of file, you have not export in MP3 , you have export in PDF, the title is only the title, choose MP 3 or WAVE
In reply to I don't get it. I did not by delhud2
If your work is "X", export it in PDF, put it on your DESK, you get 1st file X.pdf . export now in WAV, put also on your desk , you get a 2nd file X.wav.
The PDF never play music , it is a picture....The WAV never be a picture it is audio.
Run X.wav, when it's work open PDF, you hear the sound and you see your score
In reply to If your work is "X", export by Raymond Wicquart
Thanks for your reply, but I just don't understand either of your replies. i don't get it. What do you mean "Put it on my DESK?" P.S. Do you mean on my Desk TOP?
In reply to Thanks for your reply, but I by delhud2
I'm French, DESK for me is your 1st page when you open your computer, in French it is BUREAU. I mean put your 2 files where you want , but be sure to remember where . So, in puting them on "DESK" you're sure to find them easily
In reply to I'm French, DESK for me is by Raymond Wicquart
OK, Thanks for explaining. Merci beaucoup! But the only reason i want to do all this exporting is to submit scores by email, etc. The old handbook I have says Wave is a large file, hard to send by e-mail. Maybe mp3 is better? I did just now look at the current handbook under export but it does not say anything about wave like he ancient handbook did. I just want a Conductor to see the PDF file of score and , if wanted, to listen to theMS electronic playback file. (audio)
In reply to OK, Thanks for explaining. by delhud2
Indeed, a WAV file of an entire opera would be *way* too big to send via email. For that matter, an MP3 might would be too, unless you broke it down into individual acts or even scenes. Probably better to simply send the conductor a link to the score on musescore.com. Or post the audio file to Dropbox or some service like that. It would probably still be better to use MP3 if doing that - trying to listen to a large WAV file online could take a long time to download and they would possibly give up in frustration. So if you are not wanting to use musescore.com for this, I think there is no way around needing to get MP3 export working. Which means following the instructions in that dialog to install the necessary library.
In reply to If your work is "X", export by Raymond Wicquart
OK, I think I am beginning to get it. Will try it.