MusE 3.0pre1 Now Available for Linux

The first pre release of MusE 3.0, the free multitrack virtual studio for Linux, is now available.

Here is a condensed list of changes since the last release:

• Switched to Qt5.
• New Plugin Path editor in Global Settings.
• System-wide move to double precision of all audio paths.
• LV2 fix for very slow right-click synth 'presets' ex. amsynth.
• LV2 support PowerOf2BlockLength.
• LV2 support FixedBlockLength.
• Mixer makeover with lots of fixes.
• Arranger Track Info panel complete makeover.
• New: Persistent routes jack audio and MIDI routes.
• Multi-channel Audio Track routing.
• Improved automation editing, no multi-point editing yet though.
• Audio automation graphs undo support.
• New wave drawing mode in arranger with a tiny outline of the wave file.
• Added Native VST FX support (synths were already supported).
• Added support to resize notes and parts to the left with pencil tool.
• Added live update of wave parts while recording.
• Added Native VST shell plugins support.
• Added recording restart function (CTRL+Space and SHIFT+space keeping the old).
• Auto resample imported wave files to project's sample rate.
• Graphical Routing dialog redone and enhanced.
• Routing popup menus for MIDI now allow Jack MIDI routing.
• Device List added to MIDI configuration, with 'Delete' button.
• Added multichannel support for SimpleDrums (+routing ability).
• Added channel meters for SimpleDrums.
• Fix toolbars initial positions in all windows.
• Many more GUI items added to the editable color list.
• Converted python scripts to python3 and explicitly launch with python3.
• Added instrument definition for Yamaha S30/S80 made by Dennis Schulmeister.

There are many more bug fixes, CPU optimizations and features added, see:
github.com/muse-sequencer/muse/blob/muse_3_0_pre1/muse3/ChangeLog