Harp sounds VTS vs MIDI

Discuss playback problems, including VST, Garritan, MIDI, etc.

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harper2
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Post by harper2 » Sat Apr 22, 2017 7:14 am

I use Finale 2014.5 on a Windows computer. I write harp music. I like the harp sound through VTS. But I think I have to change to MIDI in order to export and save the audio file as an mp3. And I don't like the MIDI sound of the mp3. Am I doing something wrong? Is there a way to get the VTS sound exported as an mp3? Thank you for your help.
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Michel R E
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Post by Michel R E » Sat Apr 22, 2017 7:26 am

yes you are doing something wrong.
export to audio.
this will output a .WAV file.
then convert this to an .MP3
User of Finale since version 3.0 on Windows.
Now using a mix of Finale 2012, Finale 25, and 26.1
GPO, Garritan Solo Stradivari violin, Gofriller Solo Cello.
XSamples Chamber Ensemble.
Absolute convert to NotePerformer3.
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harper2
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Post by harper2 » Sat Apr 22, 2017 8:11 am

Thank you so much for your quick reply, Michel.

Can you tell me what I need to do to convert a wav file into a mp3? Do I need a special program to do this?

Thank you!
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Peter Thomsen
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Post by Peter Thomsen » Sat Apr 22, 2017 8:16 am

On the web you can find several programs that can convert between different audio file formats (e. g. from .VAW to .MP3).

Two examples:
iTunes
Audacity
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zuill
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Post by zuill » Sat Apr 22, 2017 3:13 pm

Simply converting is often not enough. That's why I use Audacity. After opening a wav file in Audacity, I then normalize the audio. Also, sometimes I want to trim either the beginning or the end, if needed. I then have several options for mp3, depending on the quality and type needed.

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harper2
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Post by harper2 » Sun Apr 23, 2017 12:34 am

Many thanks to all of you who responded. I really appreciate the help! :D
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