MusE 0.9pre1 review

MusE is a Audio/MIDI sequencer with recording and editing capabilities written by Werner Schweer. MusE aims to be a complete multi

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MusE is a Audio/MIDI sequencer with recording and editing capabilities written by Werner Schweer.

MusE aims to be a complete multitrack virtual studio for Linux, it is published under the GNU General Public License.

Here are some key features of "MusE":
NEW Advanced jack audio routing possibilities
NEW Automation architecture for both midi and audio
Improved Better midi controller abstraction: available midi controller can be defined in instrument definition file (*.idf) idf
Improved Integrated mixer with:
NEWUnlimited number of inputs
NEWUnlimited number of outputs
NEWUnlimited number of tracks
NEWUnlimited number of aux's
LADSPA effects on all track types, both before and after fader
Stereo/Mono track types
Improved interface changes, the TrackInfo pane is used more
Improved Midi instrument definition files (*.idf)
Improved Lots of customization options
NEW Shortcut editor
NEW Drag and drop import of midi files
NEW Drag and drop import of wave files
Standard midifile (smf) import-/export
RTC (Real time clock) use for rock solid timing
Advanced arranger with track and part abstractions.
midi editors:
Pianoroll,
Drum editor,
List editors,
Controller editors
Realtime editing of "everything"
Unlimited number of open editors
Unlimited undo/redo
Realtime and step-recording
Multiple midi devices
Unlimited number of tracks, both midi and audio
Audio playback/recording
Sync to external and internal devices/applications:
MTC/MMC
Midi Clock
Master/Slave
NEW Jack transport enabled
LADSPA effects
Integrated softsynth architecture M.E.S.S
Several internal synths available
Simple architecture for adding more synths
NEW support for industry standard Windows VSTi softsynths
JACK enabled
ALSA sequencer client
LASH enabled (formerly LADCCA)
Raw midi device usage through ALSA
XML based project files
XML based configuration files
project file contains complete app state (session data)
Application spanning Cut/Paste Drag/Drop
uses C++, QT3.2 GUI Library, STL
GPL Licenced

What's New in 0.8.1a Stable Release:
Added next/prev marker, keyboard shortcut
Added LASH support (patch from evermind @ gentoo)
this also means that ladcca is no longer supported
Reverted fix for silent softsynths, synths were not silenced upon [stop].
Added Motif-Rack idf from europeen

What's New in 0.9pre1 Development Release:
Adopted RT locking method from 1.0 branch.
Fixed old bug - DoubleLabel right click causes popup and runaway increment.
Changing global tempo now updates things. (Like resizing wave tracks).
Fixed ladspa plugin automation not working until plugin displayed.
Select the right item when items are stacked on top of each other, for pianoroll and arranger
Apply effect rack before sending aux
Auto assign internal softsynths upon creation
New method for pasting parts, keep original spacing, fixes bug #1516294
Muting of midi-tracks no longer mute input, bug #1092343
Fixed issue with playing of controllers when moving playhead, fixes bug #1316542
Cached peak files are now updated when wave files are more recent, bug #1469177
Fixed bug with recording notes to existing part, bug #1552783
MusE now asks when imported wave file has differing samplerate, bug #1428248
Fix for pianoroll selection of events in/outside loop with respect to part offset
Added lasso/rubberband scrolling in arranger, drumedit and pianoroll, bug #1057732
Changed colours of audio output and wave track strip names to match icon colours
Fixed aux sending
Fix logarithmic feedback to plugin sliders
Fixed multiple part undo for move,drag and copy in arranger, bug #1516298
Fixed multiple note undo for move and drag in pianoroll
Fixed cursor placement in List Editor upon deleting events bug #1417718
Fixed soloing. Also multiple soloing now allowed.
Enabled solo buttons on the mixer strips.
Fixed major issues with rack plugin moving, saving and loading.
Fixed problems with multiple tempo changes and incorrect wave part lengths.
Changed plugin code to use double instead of float to stop certain errors, and consistency.
Fixed some minor spelling mistakes.
Fixed issues with audio track automation.
Fixed very 'jumpy' volume sliders and pan knobs under automation.
Fixed several other small problems. For example a duplicate define in song.h
Changed the way audio track automation works.
Full LADSPA plugin automation.
fluidsynth: fixed pitchbend events, fixes bug #1404212
Editing volume and pan with keyboard on audio strip now works
Fixed issue with recording audio, fifo could overflow when running with small jack sizes
fixed storing of wave files with relative path when located "under" the project path