MusE is a midi and audio sequencer for Linux. MusE supports, among other things, LADSPA, Jack and ALSA, internal softsynths and many midi editors. (see Features page for more information).


a screenshot of muse - piano-roll editor with notes
colored after the pitch

26 May 2004 MusE release 0.7pre3
The third pre-release for the coming 0.7

Some changes in this release:
- shortcuts for "arrowing around" in arranger added
- FluidSynth: added support for drum patches
- MusE now will not start if RTC is not available.
- changed default start behaviour to open default.med template
- Lots of new icons
- A proposal for MusE logo (tell us what you think!)
- Autodetect of browser for help system
- pitch bend handling and import fixed
- show one more measure in pianoroll and drum editor
- list editor: implemented input mode for program change messages
- fixed "edit - delete track" hangs MusE - bug
- fixed routing for stereo LADSPA plugins used in mono strips
- midi import fixes
- auxSend chorusSend and reverbSend enabled in midi mixer strip if
corresponding controllers are added
- implemented "Add New Controller" in list editor / edit controller
- midi controller values now saved in *.med file
- updated roland-XP30.idf instrument definition
- And a number of other bugs fixed (and added?)
     
check the Changelog for a complete list of changes.
Also check the TODO for currently
known issues.
4 May 2004 MusE release 0.7pre2
The second pre-release for the coming 0.7

Some changes in this release:
      - Custom guis for plugins work again
      - Splash screen
      - LADCCA/LASH support updated
      - Cleaned up shortcuts
      - Single key shortcuts for edit tools
      - Update marker list on tempo change
      - Allow adding markers from the ruler with shift-click
      - Metronom now sends proper note off events
      - Clip list editor deaktivated
      - After loading of template, treat current project as "untitled"
      - Song format changed due to bugfixes
      - Shortcuts to bug reporting tool and homepage from help menu
      - Updated AboutBox
      - Fixed QT version check in m4/qt.m4
      - And a number of other bugs

check the Changelog for a complete list of changes.
Also check the TODO for currently
known issues.
17 apr 2004 MusE release 0.7pre1
This is the first pre-release for the coming 0.7
- We're working on better support, check out our new wiki-system for tutorials and manuals
- Many new icons which improve look and feel
Lots of performance improvements
- Internal redesign leading to realtime performance greatly improved
- Softsynth interface redesigned for better performance
MusE now is always a Jack application
- Interface to jack extended greatly
- support for jack transport (both master and slave)
- freewheeling mode for mixdown etc...
Audio functionality extended in
- Mixer merged with midi-mixer
- Audio routing redesigned
- New types of generic 'tracks' Input/Output/Aux/Group/etc
Automation
- A new automation subsystem has been implemented (only volume works at the moment)
Configuration and customization
- lots of new dialogs are added to improve the customization options in MusE
- shortcut editor
Editor improvements
- drum editor improved with many shortcuts
- arranger keyboard navigation and shortcuts (work in progress)
Bugs bugs bugs
- they are all fixed :) .. oh perhaps one or two is still lurking around, if you find them be sure to report them back here!
Score editor is no longer available
05 jan 2004 MusE release 0.6.3
This release is mainly a bugfix release.
Check the ChangeLog at the download for a list of fixed items.
06 nov 2003 MusE release 0.6.2
This release adds:
- Many many usability improvements in Arranger, Drum editor and Piano roll,
  including lots of new shortcuts.
- Vastly improved FluidSynth integration.
- Some new documentation (still way too little though).
- Lots of bugfixes, including velocity event handling, saveAs, LADSPA path,
  project path.
- Improved RT performance.
- 64bit arch fixes
- and lots more, check the ChangeLog
21 jul 2003 MusE release 0.6.1
This release fixes some bugs and has some small usability enhancements (see ChangeLog). In addition there are new translations for spain and russian.
15 may 2003 MusE release 0.6.0
for details see ChangeLog
4 apr 2003 MusE release 0.6.0pre8
0.6.0pre8 has in addition to many bug fixes some usability enhancements. For Details see the ChangeLog.
21 mar 2003 MusE release 0.6.0pre7
0.6.0pre7 is mainly a bugfix release. "Downmix to file" is now working and i managed to record some tracks and downmixed them to a wave file with this release.
2 dec 2002 MusE release 0.6.0pre5
fixed some fatal bugs slipped into pre4. Midi seek, master on/off, tempo changes while playing, tempo map etc. should work again.
29 nov 2002 MusE release 0.6.0pre4
another step to a stable 0.6.0
8 nov 2002 MusE release 0.6.0pre3
lots of bug fixes (see ChangeLog).
10 sep 2002 MusE release 0.6.0pre2
this is another snapshot mainly featuring bug fixes (see ChangeLog).
2 sep 2002 MusE release 0.6.0pre1
  • part mute
  • global operations: split/cut/insert
  • clone parts
  • new iiwu soft synth
  • panic button
  • JACK audio interface
  • global midi pitch shift
release of MusE Score 0.0.0
First release of a new project: the MusE Score typsetting program.