Easy ways to make orchestral playback sound better with MuseScore 4

Find out in two minutes step-by-step on how to easily improve Muse Sounds orchestral playback. Watch to the end for a surprise bonus short clip.

Tip: Use headphones or a good speaker system to best hear the differences.

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Printable Template Guide: https://drive.proton.me/urls/RJNT0FV1...

0:00: Before adjustments.
0:14: After adjustments.
0:28: 1. Finish your piece and save a backup file.
0:36: 2. Turn off the default reverb.
0:43: 3. Adjust the master volume until the loudest passages peak around 0 units.
0:57: 4. Pan instruments based on the template guide.
1:11: 5. Adjust volume levels for instruments.
1:30: 6. Apply reverb.
1:43: 7. Repeat steps 3-6 until playback has improved.
1:46: Final thoughts and outro bonus clip.

Featured piece: "Triumphant Sketches" Copyright © 2023. Karol C.P.M. All Rights Reserved | AMDG
MuseScore: https://musescore.com/user/52508498/s...
Special thanks to ‪@etc.-1912‬, ‪@ElijahHemingway‬ , and others for guidance with the wind instruments.

Elements in Triumphant Sketches inspired by ‪@Hudson_Holland‬, ‪@aceplayerMusic‬, and ‪@johndonaldson3695‬. Orchestration ideas also from Gustav Mahler, Beethoven, and Stravinsky. Outro video editing ideas from ‪@ShawTakeuchi‬ .

Other notes:
This video is not sponsored.
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Additional special thanks to ‪@Hudson_Holland‬, ‪@aceplayerMusic‬, and ‪@etc.-1912‬ for sharing scores for experimentation.
This video was originally titled "Improve Muse Sounds Orchestral Playback in MuseScore 4" until June 16, 2024.

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