[Lmuse-user] [Announce] MusE 0.7.0pre3 released

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Hi all,

MusE 0.7pre3 is now ready for download. 

We are more or less aiming at having MusE 0.7 ready for LinuxTag so this 
should be the last prerelease.

Have fun and please report any findings.

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 http://lmuse.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/TODO for currently
known issues.

The download is available at:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/lmuse

Regards,
/MusE Development team

(Note: Below is the release notice for muse-0.7pre2.)
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Hi all,

MusE 0.7pre2 is now ready for download.

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 http://lmuse.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/TODO for currently
known issues.

The download is available at:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/lmuse

Regards,
/MusE Development team

(Note: Below is the release notice for muse-0.7pre1.)
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Hi everybody,

This mail is to inform you that the first prerelease of MusE 0.7 is
available for download.

People are encouraged to test this as much as possible. MusE 0.7 has
received a huge amount of new functionality (It has been in development for
almost six months), but still stability is the primary goal to achieve. If
you find any issues, enter them in the bug-system
(http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=93414&atid=604222) or report them
back to the mailinglist.

[Some highlights]

* 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

For a full list of changes, check the Changelog

[Known issues]
Have a look at the TODO list at
http://lmuse.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/TODO for a more or less
complete list of known issues with this release.

[Download]
Go to the sourceforge project page at
http://sourceforge.net/projects/lmuse.

[Misc]
In case you haven't noticed a lot is going on at the MusE homepage also, a
wiki has been installed that is being very actively updated. Do check it
out!

Have fun and please report any findings.

/The MusE development team