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
