Version 2.2 of MusE, the free multitrack virtual studio for Linux, is now available, featuring support for LV2 synths and effects.
Major feature improvements of this release includes:
- Support for LV2 Synths and effects:
- effects are supported both in Effect rack and in Arranger.
- State interface.
- Worker interface.
- Instance-access.
- KX studio Programs interface + extended programs interface to support per-channel bank/patch change (only Yoshimi now supports this feature).
- Common must-have features: Atom, buf-size, event, options, uri-map, urid.
- Other extensions: CV type lv2 ports.
- LV2_TIME__Position.
- Atom_Event_Transfer support for plugin<->UI communication.
- LV2 path MAP and MAKE extensions.
- LV2 LOG extension.
- UI interface. Supported UI subtypes:
- QT4.
- GTK2.
- GTKMM2.
- X11.
- External interfaces (from kx studio specs).
- idle callbacks.
- Yet another MAJOR audio engine and plugin/synth process chain re-write:
- Track controllers (vol, pan) now sample-accurate and near noise-less.
Numerous bug fixes and minor enhancements:
- Metronome with accent clicks and replaceable clicks.
- Synths rearranged in separate menus.
- Reworked the PluginDialog to use a ui file and give more filter possibilities.
- Added [HOME] button to file open dialog.
- Ignore undo/redo while recording.
- Fix crash reported by LakeIshikawa: Pressing delete while clicking or dragging events or parts.
- Fixed copy/paste problem: Paste copies not clones, if the original parts/tracks have been deleted.
- More commands support Undo/Redo, like setting global tempo.
- Some new scripts, RemoveAftertouch, TempoDelay.
- Fix song not 'dirty' on many operations (close was not prompting to save).
- Instrument Editor now basically complete: Added Initialization Sequence editor.
- Sysex event editor now allows selection from pre-defined Instrument Sysex list.
- Revised and edited Roland SD-50.idf by Patrick (split into GM2/nonGM2).
- MusE now imports GM2 MIDI files. (Properly selects GM2 instrument.).
- Added a visual metronome to Bigtime.
- Added line drawing of tempo in graphical master track editor.
- Fixed bug (issue #342 Moving Aux sends crashes muse).
- Added more keyboard shortcuts in MIDI editors.
- Mods/fixes to MIDI Input Transformator plugin:
- When MIDI in is enabled in drum editor the selected track is moved along with the triggered key.
- Fixed bug with playback of drums clicking on notes in the new drum editor, it was playing the wrong instrument.
- MESS synths (esp Deicsonze): Controls (like Track Info program) and synth controls now mirror each other, both ways.
- Deicsonze softsynth: Fixed: Not remembering settings + ladspa plugin settings, MIDI controllers moved to NRPN14 type.
- Native VST: Call idle periodically. Makes some plugins like Glitch work, as per LAD mail.
- Change window title when there are unsaved changes.
- Add auto-save feature, when enabled tries to save after 5 minutes.
- Added pitch control to SimpleDrums, first version.
- Fixed Ctrl+arrows in the arranger so the track list is scrolled.
For more information and additional changes see the full change-log at: github.com/muse-sequencer/muse/blob/muse_2_2/muse2/ChangeLog
