MusE 3.0.0 Now Available for Linux

The final version of MusE 3.0.0, the free multitrack virtual studio for Linux, is now available.

Main changes since the last stable release 2.2.1:

• 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 lots of instrument definition files.
• CPU and Audio DSP usage metering.
• MIDI transformer support for for randomizing events.
• Added sample-rate change according to song file when using RtAudio.
• MIDI device processing implementation greatly improved.
• External MIDI clock sync reworked.
• Large System Exclusive (sysex) message support for ALSA.
• Added support for RtAudio audio backend - primarily Pulse is supported.
• Synths can now be selected as a MIDI input route.
• Much improved monitoring functionality.
• ALSA support is now optional, can run in pure jack mode.
• Timer improvements, ALSA timer now first choice.
• Fluidsynth MESS synth plugin now propagates drum names using libinstpatch to drum editor.
• MIDI file export: Added missing Aftertouch, PolyAftertouch support.
• Several host improvements to better support various plugin variants for LV2 and VST.
• More LV2 extensions supported.
• Lots of GUI Widget changes, several widgets switchable between knob and slider.
• Various improvements to MIDI engine.
• Greatly reduced CPU usage while playing and automation graph (s) showing.
• Some track arranger properties, like track channel can now be manipulated with multiple tracks.
• Mixer strip order now re-arrangeable.
• Persistent routes for Jack.
• Multi-channel Audio Track routing.
• Routing popup menus redone.
• Song file version handling improved.
• MIDI config dialog reworked.
• "Normalize wave part" menu item for wave track parts.
• Many new keyboard shortcuts, for instance mute and solo and operate mixer.
• Bug #526 fixed: Crash on cut with scissors while master open.
• Added instrument files for:
  • Classic Cantabile SP-250.
  • Medeli SP4200.
  • Korg Krome (Bank Map KORG).
  • Korg Krome (Bank Map GM2).
  • Roland-MT32.
  • Lexicon-MX200.
  • Yamaha-Rex50.
  • Yamaha-Motif XS.
• And lots and lots of internal changes.

For the complete list of changes see: github.com/muse-sequencer