[Lmuse-user] [ANN] MusE 0.7.0 is out!

[Robert J. <rj...@sp...>]

Hi everybody,

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[Introduction]
A new stable release of MusE has finally seen the light of day. This releas=
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has been in development for over half a year and the list of changes is hug=
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This milestone release has internal as well as external redesigns resulting=
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in much improved stability. MusE 0.7 has also improved usability as well as=
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plenty new and improved features.

[Overview]
Muse is an integrated midi and audio sequencer with support for Alsa, Jack,=
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LADSPA, internal and external softsynths and much more. All in all it is a=
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complete music creation environment.
See the MusE homepage: http://lmuse.sourceforge.net for a more comprehensiv=
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overview.


[New and improved]
This new version of MusE has a huge amount of changes, some highlights:

* New look
  - MusE has a new look with both visual and usability improvements

* Lots of performance improvements
=A0 - Internal redesign leading to realtime performance greatly improved

* Softsynths
  - MusE can now utilize win32 VST-Instruments natively
=A0 - Internal synth interface redesigned for better performance
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* MusE is now always a Jack application
=A0 - Interface to jack extended greatly
=A0 - support for jack transport (both master and slave)
=A0 - freewheeling mode for mixdown etc...

* Audio functionality extended
=A0 - Mixer merged with midi-mixer
=A0 - Audio routing redesigned
=A0 - New types of generic 'tracks' Input/Output/Aux/Group/etc

* Automation
=A0 - A new automation subsystem (first version)

* Configuration and customization
=A0 - lots of new customization options
  - shortcut editor

* Editor improvements
=A0 - drum editor improved with many shortcuts
=A0 - arranger keyboard navigation and shortcuts

[On the minus side]
* Score editor is no longer available
* Song format changed, no converter has been produced as of yet.
* MusE can no longer be started 'stand alone', jack is always used.

See http://lmuse.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Features for a list of more=
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bells and whistles.


[Download]
The source download is available at:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/lmuse


[Known issues]
Have a look at the Errata at=20
http://lmuse.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Errata0.7 for a list of known=20
issues with this release.


[Many more changes]
      * do not save midi controller information in ~/.MusE file
      * Added message boxes when alsa and jack fails to initialize
      * added icons for drum-/listeditor in the arranger on rightclick
      * disabled midi mtc sync as its not implemented; disabled
        midi sync slave modes as they are currently not working
      * enabled sending midi clock
      * splitted removeTrack()/insertTrack() into three phases: pre realtime
        actions - realtime actions - post realtime actions; this allows
        to move memory allocations out of realtime task
      * changed undo/redo of tracks: synti instances are now really deleted=
 on
        delete track
      * jack connection changes with qjackctrl are now recognized by MusE
      * applied patch from John Check to add a panic button to pianoroll
        editor
=A0 =A0 =A0 * impl. "all notes off" for organ synti
=A0 =A0 =A0 * disabled buttons for not implemented functions
=A0 =A0 =A0 * added muse/wave/solo button in the trackinfo
=A0 =A0 =A0 * enabled some midi sync code
=A0 =A0 =A0 * dialogs for change of drummap when converting miditrack to dr=
umtrack
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 or changing port.
=A0 =A0 =A0 * automatic trackchange in tracklist when selecting parts in ar=
ranger
=A0 =A0 =A0 * added modify velocity to drumeditor + bugfix for modify veloc=
ity
=A0 =A0 =A0 * fixed midi step recording
=A0 =A0 =A0 * fixed bug in arranger: pressing enter after renaming part sta=
rted
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 editor
=A0 =A0 =A0 * fixed --enable-rtcap configuration option
=A0 =A0 =A0 * fix make MusE work on 64 bit architectures
=A0 =A0 =A0 * added aux send for syntis
=A0 =A0 =A0 * added info box which explains why when MusE gets kicked by Ja=
ck
=A0 =A0 =A0 * added instrument definition for roland MC-505
=A0 =A0 =A0 * store a backup upon saving a new version of a song
=A0 =A0 =A0 * transpose + grid patch added
=A0 =A0 =A0 * added new config option: disable splash screen
=A0 =A0 =A0 * fixed a crash when moving an event to tick positions < 0
=A0 =A0 =A0 * fixed: selecting a note in pianoroll editor and changing a va=
lue
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 with note-info toolbar crashed MusE
=A0 =A0 =A0 * added pianoroll velocity variation when clicking on virtual k=
eyboard
=A0 =A0 =A0 * hopefully a fix for drum in & outmap-issues in midi.cpp
=A0 =A0 =A0 * FluidSynth: added support for drum patches
=A0 =A0 =A0 * MusE now will not start if RTC is not available.
=A0 =A0 =A0 * changed default start behaviour to open default.med template
=A0 =A0 =A0 * Lots of new icons
=A0 =A0 =A0 * Autodetect of browser for help system
=A0 =A0 =A0 * pitch bend handling and import fixed
=A0 =A0 =A0 * show one more measure in pianoroll and drum editor
=A0 =A0 =A0 * list editor: implemented input mode for program change messag=
es
=A0 =A0 =A0 * fixed routing for stereo LADSPA plugins used in mono strips
=A0 =A0 =A0 * midi import fixes
=A0 =A0 =A0 * auxSend chorusSend and reverbSend enabled in midi mixer strip=
 if
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 corresponding controllers are added
=A0 =A0 =A0 * implemented "Add New Controller" in list editor / edit contro=
ller
=A0 =A0 =A0 * midi controller values now saved in *.med file
      * drag & drop import of wave and midi files
=A0 =A0 =A0 * updated roland-XP30.idf instrument definition
=A0 =A0 =A0 * Custom guis for plugins work again
=A0 =A0 =A0 * Splash screen
=A0 =A0 =A0 * LADCCA/LASH support updated
=A0 =A0 =A0 * Cleaned up shortcuts
=A0 =A0 =A0 * Single key shortcuts for edit tools
=A0 =A0 =A0 * Update marker list on tempo change
=A0 =A0 =A0 * Allow adding markers from the ruler with shift-click
=A0 =A0 =A0 * Metronom now sends proper note off events
=A0 =A0 =A0 * Clip list editor deaktivated
=A0 =A0 =A0 * After loading of template, treat current project as "untitled"
=A0 =A0 =A0 * Song format changed due to bugfixes
=A0 =A0 =A0 * Shortcuts to bug reporting tool and homepage from help menu
=A0 =A0 =A0 * Updated AboutBox
=A0 =A0 =A0 * Fixed QT version check in m4/qt.m4

check the Changelog=20
http://cvs.sourceforge.net/viewcvs.py/lmuse/muse/ChangeLog?rev=3D1.214&view=
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for a complete list of changes (no this wasn't all).

Have lots of fun and tell us what you think!

Regards,
/MusE Development team