

In either case, when the dialog appears asking if you want to install the SoundFont, click "Yes" to place a copy of the SoundFont file in MuseScore's SoundFonts directory. Occasionally an application other than MuseScore will be associated with the SoundFont file type if this is the case, you will need to right-click or Ctrl-click on the file, so as to display a menu from which you can choose to open the file in MuseScore. In most cases, the SoundFont file type will already be associated with MuseScore, and MuseScore will start and a dialog will appear asking if you want to install the SoundFont. Install a SoundFontĪfter finding and decompressing a SoundFont (see → below), double-click to open it. MuseScore comes with MuseScore_General.sf3, it contains over 128 instruments, sound effects and various drum/percussion kits, its program / preset numbering follows GM ( General MIDI) convention. SFZ (.sfz): A set of audio and definition files containing one or more virtual instruments.SoundFont (.sf2/.sf3): A single file containing one or more virtual instruments.OverviewĪudio playback is created by Synthesizer using virtual instruments, MuseScore supports virtual instruments in two formats: Jump to a curated list of free soundfonts downloadable, feel free to add to the list. To export a MIDI or audio file, visit Open/Save/Export/Print.

MuseSounds: free high quality proprietary sounds from MuseGroup, installable thru MuseHub.VST, VSTi: supported VST3, some VSTs are reported not working properly.SFZ (.sfz): supported indirectly through 3rd party VST.Cannot select preset/bank in the mixer directly (yet). SoundFont (.sf2/.sf3): supported directly, no need to click load in the synthesizer anymore.MuseScore 4.0's Sound and playback support:
