MuseScore Studio 4.3 Beta is now available
Hi everyone,
We're pleased to announce that the Beta release for MuseScore Studio 4.3 is now available. You can download it here for:
- Windows (MSI installer, portable)
- macOS (DMG)
- Linux (64-bit Intel/AMD, 32-bit ARM, 64-bit ARM)
Once the beta is installed, it will show up on your machine as “MuseScore 4 Testing”. You can install it alongside your current version of MuseScore 4, but please be aware that the two versions will share preferences and workspaces. Also, if you save any score files with 4.3 then you will not be able to open them with previous versions of MuseScore 4.
If you find any issues, please report them on GitHub. As always, please check first that the issue hasn’t already been raised, and ideally try to reproduce it in the latest nightly build before reporting.
See this post for a list of new features in the 4.3 release.
Please note, the sound flags feature requires Muse Sounds with Muse Sampler version 0.6.1. You can check the Muse Sampler version via MuseScore Studio's Diagnostic menu > Muse Sampler > Check Muse Sampler. If it doesn't say 0.6.1 or higher on Windows or macOS, you need to uninstall Muse Hub and then install Muse Hub Beta from the bottom of this webpage.
Many thanks,
The MuseScore Team
Comments
Can’t wait for the full version!
In reply to Can’t wait for the full… by Asher S.
Yeah this will totally ROCK
In reply to Yeah this will totally ROCK by s1114182721
It will also STONE.
In reply to It will also STONE. by Asher S.
Let's hope it ain't a BRICK.
In reply to Let's hope it ain't a BRICK. by FBXOPWKDOIR2
Update: Multiple grace notes are still played like appoggiaturas instead of accacciaturas. Appoggiatura is supposed to be half the value of the main note. Accacciatura is played as fast as possible, or in a "crushed" way. I'm sure you've heard about it. If not, go to Youtube and look up the Ralph Williams car commercial. Sorry, I need more sleep.
In reply to Update: Multiple grace notes… by FBXOPWKDOIR2
Yeah. At least with muse sounds.
In reply to Let's hope it ain't a BRICK. by FBXOPWKDOIR2
It may also be GRAVEL.
In reply to It may also be GRAVEL. by Davi Benjamim …
Or [HYPERLINK BLOCKED]
When it's going to launch the Alfa version?
In reply to When it's going to launch… by Davi Benjamim …
Alpha comes before Beta...
In reply to Alpha comes before Beta... by Jojo-Schmitz
Countdown
In reply to Countdown by Asher S.
Counting with (Greek!) letters?
In reply to Counting with letters? by Jojo-Schmitz
yes.
In reply to yes. by Asher S.
Backwards??
In reply to Backwards?? by Jojo-Schmitz
Yes?
So are sound flags visually a thing without muse hub installed?
In reply to So are sound flags visually… by Asher S.
Sound flags are properties of staff text. So you'll see the text you enter, it just won't have any playback effect.
In reply to Sound flags are properties… by Marc Sabatella
Will you see the icon shown in the list of features? How would you enable that?
In reply to Sound flags are properties… by Marc Sabatella
In reply to [inline:IMG_0797.png] by Asher S.
The icon appears on screen only - like system breaks or frame outlines, it’s not in print or PDF. And it only appears when the text is selected. And it only appears for texts attached to staves that are using Muse Sounds.
But if you’re curious about how this all works, I’d encourage you to simply download it for yourself and help test!
In reply to The icon appears on screen… by Marc Sabatella
I did. I just tested it on a computer without muse sounds 🤪
I understand now and will try soon. With muse sounds.
In reply to Sound flags are properties… by Marc Sabatella
Hello,
Where are these famous sound flags ?
In reply to Hello, Where are these… by gondardgeorge
Add staff text as usual (from palette, Add menu, or Ctrl+T) and if the instrument in question supports them, you'll see an icon you can then click.
In reply to Add staff text as usual … by Marc Sabatella
Have someone done a demo of this new feature ? Because I tryied and nothing appear yet ... Until I restart my computer ;) Now it is fine, Thank You !!
In reply to Have someone done a demo of… by gondardgeorge
you need the beta hub I think.
and the beta sampler
and muse sounds
do you have all this?
In reply to you need the beta hub I… by Asher S.
Yes , can I have an exemple to see what happens ?
Thank You
In reply to Have someone done a demo of… by gondardgeorge
Probably the instrument you are adding it to doesn't support it. But most wind and string instruments using Muse Sounds do have some options available.
It's not a formal demo, but I did briefly show an example during my weekly MuseScore Café earlier today. See here:
https://youtu.be/oymnRqchNX8?t=2974
I tried the sound flags with muse sounds (beta), and the choir syllables are hardly noticeable. Is this supposed to be the case?
In reply to I tried the sound flags with… by Asher S.
I know I have muse sampler updated because I see:
Sopranos
Altos
Tenors
Basses
Men
Women
Full Choir
In reply to I tried the sound flags with… by Asher S.
Which sound did you try? I just test sopranos with ooh vs aah vs mmm, and it’s maybe a bit subtle but still an unmistakeable difference. Tenors are more obvious. Also seems to depend on the range.
Be sure you actually have the update Muse Sampler, not just the update Muse Choir. The list you pointed shows you do have the sounds, but to check the sampler, use Diagnostic / Muse Sampler. It should say 0.6 or later.
In reply to Which sound did you try? I… by Marc Sabatella
Ok
I'm so happy that it finally says Musescore Studio! That's how I've always felt about the 4.x releases.
Musescore is a great composition software, it has everything I need to compose and arrange songs, but I miss a solo double bass. All the instruments of Muse Sounds are incredible, the Strings have all solo and emsembled instruments, except for the solo double bass. If anyone knows if Musescore will have a solo double bass, please tell me. If not, I'd like to know a free solo double bass soundfont. Thanks for any help!
In reply to Musescore is a great… by Davi Benjamim …
MuseScore comes with a solo bass in the MS Basic soundfont.
In reply to MuseScore comes with a solo… by Marc Sabatella
I've already used it, but it doesn't sound good as a realistic one, and I also need to fix it on the Mixer, because it sounds louder than the Muse Sounds instruments.
In reply to I've already used it, but it… by Davi Benjamim …
http://www.drealm.info/sfz/DSmolken/
In reply to http://www.drealm.info/sfz… by gondardgeorge
I don’t think ms4 can open sfzs, unfortunately. The best thing is vst imo
Any planned release date yet?
In reply to Any planned release date yet? by Asher S.
Coming Tuesday
In reply to Coming Tuesday by Jojo-Schmitz
Ok nice
Thanks!
In reply to Ok nice Thanks! by Asher S.
Excellent!
In reply to Any planned release date yet? by Asher S.
It seems MS 4.3 is being released today. Awesome!
In reply to It seems MS 4.3 is being… by Hubato
I got the update message last thursday ☺️
In reply to I got the update message… by GyorgyGonda
That was probably the RC
In reply to It seems MS 4.3 is being… by Hubato
I heard something about Tuesday ...
Where would I find a list of the major changes, additions, fixes in 4.3 ?
In reply to Where would I find a list of… by M.Thum
There is a partial list describing Engraving improvements in MuseScore Studio 4.3 on the Engraving forum:
https://musescore.org/en/node/363229
[EDIT]
See Completed Tasks in the 4.3 Github project for the full list of changes:
https://github.com/orgs/musescore/projects/33/views/2