MuseScore3, StaffPad, & MuseScore 4 Cinematic Orchestra Short Playback Comparison

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The simple intention of this video is to compare cinematic orchestral playback between MuseScore 3, StaffPad, & MuseScore4.

̶T̶h̶i̶s̶ ̶w̶i̶l̶l̶ ̶b̶e̶ ̶m̶y̶ ̶l̶a̶s̶t̶ ̶c̶o̶m̶p̶a̶r̶i̶s̶o̶n̶ ̶v̶i̶d̶e̶o̶.̶ I will not make comparison videos for keys, brass, choir, and other instruments not mentioned.

Video notes

"One Autumn Morning" by Karol C.P.M.
MuseScore: https://musescore.com/user/52508498/scores/9342073/s/pBHl32?share=copy_link
SoundCloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/xsyta

Originally composed in MuseScore3. Imported into StaffPad via XML export. The score was not written for this demo.

Audio Panning:
MuseScore 3: Panning adjustments applied
StaffPad: No panning adjustments made.
MuseScore 4: Panning adjustments made.

Reverb:
MuseScore 3: No reverb applied.
StaffPad: Reverb left at the default setting. 30% for Contrabasses, 40% for other instruments.
MuseScore 4: Medium Room reverb applied for the whole orchestra at the default setting.

Audio Dynamic Compression:
MuseScore3: None applied.
StaffPad: None applied.
MuseScore4:
MuseFX Compress applied to Piccolo with the "Squasher" option at the maximum setting.
MuseFX Compress applied to Clarinets and Bassons with the "Squasher" option at the default setting.

Instrumentation:
-Piccolo
-Flutes
-Oboes
-Clarinets
-Bassons
-Contrabassoon.

-Horns

-Violins I
-Violins II
-Violas
-Violincellos
-Contrabasses

Recordings:
-MuseScore 3 playback recorded on December 31, 2022
-StaffPad playback recorded on December 31, 2022.
-MuseScore 4 playback recorded On December 31, 2022

Others notes:
This video is not sponsored.
All logos featured in this video belong to their respective owners.

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