Windows: %HOMEPATH%\Documents\MuseScore3\Soundfonts.It is configurable in Edit → Preferences: General tab, see Preferences chapter. Musescore 3 supports:Ĭustom virtual instruments should be copied into the custom virtual instrument directory. To use custom sounds, install a custom virtual instrument file (copy it into the custom virtual instrument directory), enable it inside Musescore, then configure a score to use a sound inside the custom file.
MuseScore 3 comes with the free MuseScore_General.sf3 which contains the virtual instrument and human voice sounds, drum/percussion kits sounds, and sound effects needed. MuseScore creates audio playback by using the Synthesizer and the virtual instrument technology. OverviewĪll pre-defined instruments added onto a score is capable of creating audio playback without further setup. Jump to a curated list of free files downloadable, feel free to add to the list. These instructions do not work on Musescore 4. The following describes MuseScore 3 only. MuseSounds: free high quality proprietary sounds from MuseGroup, installable thru MuseHub.VST, VSTi: supported VST3, some VSTs are reported not working properly.
Cannot select preset/bank in the mixer directly (yet). MuseScore 4.0's Sound and playback support:
