New Instruments for MuseSounds in 4.X
I'd like to see if we can get a set of standards for Muse Sounds and let the community contribute, especially for folks looking for niche instruments- like me. Among the obviously missing instruments for Muse Sounds are...
- Alto Clarinet
- Sarrusophones (SATBC)
- Piccolo Trumpet
- Bass Trumpet
- Soprano Trombone
- Alto Trombone
- Tenor Trombone
- Contrabass Trombone
- Euphonium
- Ocarina (SATBC)
- Panflute
- Pipe Organ (this instrument should have several sounds to it, including the Vox Humana)
- Handbells
What other instruments would people like to see? Let's collect ideas for Muse Sounds in this thread... Do note that according to Marc Sabatella, the plan is to publish a document describing how to create Muse Sounds, and how to create software to use them, as well as to promote third party development.
On GitHub, someone also suggested these...
- Lute
- Theorbo
- Recorders (SATB)
- Natural Horn
- Violas da Gamba
- Baroque strings (solo and sections)
On Discord, someone claimed they had access to several chinese traditional gongs, as well as these other instruments...
- Ondes Martenot
- Bass Oboe
- Oboe d'Amore,
- Tenor Bassoon
- Waterphone
- Toy Piano
- Morin Khuur
- Erhu
- Contrabass Clarinet
- Sopranino Sax
- Duduk
- Hulusi
- Minimoog
- Vibraphone
- Glockenspiel
- Marimba
- Suzuki Andes
- Sopranino Recorder
- Gemshorn
- Theremin
- Udu
- Vibraslap
- Contrabass Guitar
- Harmonium
Any further thoughts?
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Yep I'm the guy from Discord, just commenting here so you can find me if needed.
In reply to Yep I'm the guy from Discord… by Light Music
Hi, which Theremin soundfont are you using?
I'm using this one at the moment - https://rkhive.com/synth.html
In reply to Hi, which Theremin soundfont… by Philorganic
I'm not using soundfonts. I have the real instruments, and I play them.
In reply to I'm not using soundfonts. I… by Light Music
Sorry, I totally misunderstood.
I asked because I have recently started playing the Theremin and have only found the one soundfont to work with :-)
In reply to Yep I'm the guy from Discord… by Light Music
Hi may I please join the discord?
In reply to Hi may I please join the… by songwriter X
Sure, no need to ask for permissions
In reply to Sure, no need to ask for… by Jojo-Schmitz
Thank you! how do I join it?
In reply to Thank you! how do I join it? by songwriter X
Just go to https://discord.com/channels/818804595450445834/818804595450445837
In reply to Just go to https://discord… by Jojo-Schmitz
Thank you! my user on discord is OneWhoGetsBread
In reply to Just go to https://discord… by Jojo-Schmitz
Hello again,
The link doesn't appear to work... may you please resend it? Thank you!
In reply to Hello again, The link doesn… by songwriter X
It does for me. But see https://musescore.org/en/handbook/developers-handbook/references/develo… and https://discord.com/invite/HwHhXEbJ4r
All of the instruments in a British Brass Band. At the moment there are only Tuba, Bass Trombone and Trombone. Adding Soprano Cornet, Cornet, Flugel Horn, Tenor Horn, Baritone and Euphonium would be excellent.
In reply to All of the instruments in a… by michael_wolter
I agree. Having good quality brass would be ideal.
In reply to All of the instruments in a… by michael_wolter
Totally agree. I have tried working the new sound fonts into brass band scores and not been able to get anything even close to as good as the basic sound fonts. The "orchestral brass" sounds are also significantly quieter (perhaps more subtle) and just get lost in the mix with the basic instruments.
I agree. As someone who regularly writes music for Organ and Handbells to be used professionally and panflute and ocarina for myself, I think these would be magnificent additions. It has always been a struggle to listen through either handbell or organ pieces I am working on without physically playing them, as they both have unique complexities that the likes of Midi will never understand. Being able to work with either official or community made muse sounds for these instruments would be amazing!
In reply to I agree. As someone who… by crgbrntt1
I've actually incorporated a panflute part into my Winterbright Symphony, so you can be sure I'm hoping to see it added.
In reply to I agree. As someone who… by crgbrntt1
I second the need for a good HandBell font or addition to MuseSounds!
A contrabass trombone and alto trombone would be nice.
In reply to A contrabass trombone and… by TheTrombone18
Added to the original post along with the Tenor Trombone
PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD ADD EUPHONIUM THERE HAVE BEEN NO EUPHONIUMS IN THE PAST 3 MUSESCORES, I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT AND SO MANY OTHERS WOULD TOO!!!!!
In reply to PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD… by TheTrombone18
You're capslock key is stuck
In reply to PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD… by TheTrombone18
Added to the original post.
I personally was composing something using the Shakuhachi, but with the new version it is now missing, it would be great to have it back ç__ç
In reply to I personally was composing… by spemeaeterna3
After a more in-depth understanding of the 4.0 Version, I discovered it is still possible to use the old instruments that were present in the previous version, but getting the remake (if the soundfont was already present) or the addition of the soundfont for all the Instruments that were mentioned in your post is still a goal worth pursuing
Concerning the early music instruments, I have been working on a very large collection of Baroque SoundFonts, some of which are originals from the Bate Collection of Oxford University, others from my own which I have amassed over the past several years. I was working on it before version 4 was released, but I believe it will be a rather impressive library. It will include the instruments you listed, among others. I don't know when it will be complete, as I am rather busy in my own life. Hopefully, it will be completed by spring.
Some other obscure instruments / possible sounds id love to see
Hecklephone for Wagner Operas
Garklein Recorder
Keyboard Glockenspiel (used by Handel and Mozart)... could possibly be made by adding a loop on the glockenspiel sound in polyphone
Bongang tuned gongs from Gamelan
Zheng mouth organ
Octobass
Voiceflute, Recorder in D
How about a Sax Section / Clarinets Tutti / Clarinet + Bassoon?
It wouldn't be bad if muse sounds would include the jaz double bass