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The open source multitrack virtual studio for Linux MusE has been updated to version 2.0.

Hello everybody! Finally it has happened, nearly two years from the last stable release we are ready to present to you the final MusE 2.0 version. A lot has happened and changed, still the migration from 1.1 to 2.0 should be quite easy and worth it.

The MusE open source sequencer for Linux gets many improvements and fixes in version 2.

Main changes in MusE 2.0

• Moved to qt4, this affects the visuals and potentially improved portability.
• Graphical automation in the arranger.
• A new score editor.
• MusE now defaults to using MIDI through Jack, -A enables native alsa support.
• New style MDI GUI with a bunch of configuration options to satisfy all tastes.
• Redone MIDI editing tool dialogs with lots of new functionality.
• Lots and lots and lots of internal small and big changes to improve stability, speed and functionality. Read the changelog for details.

MusE for Linux is available to download at no cost.

More information: MusE

Loomer has released version 1.7.9 of Aspect, a synthesizer instrument for Windows, Mac and Linux.

Aspect is a 32-note polyphonic software instrument that combines a great-sounding, powerful synthesis engine, with a flexible semi-modular architecture and unparalleled ease of use. The core of Aspect’s superb sound are two analog modeled oscillators, each capable of producing a powerful selection of raw waveforms, and dual filters that can be routed in series, in parallel, or even blended into unique combinations.

Changes in Aspect v1.7.9

• (Windows) Fixed incredibly rare crash which may occur when first opening the plug-in on certain 32-bit VST Windows hosts.
• Massively improved speed and responsiveness of all UI controls.
• Improved CPU usage when tweaking parameters from a hardware controller.
• (Windows) For the Windows VST plug-in, when using a relative path of “.” for the presets folder, the path is now relative to the plug-in’s DLL file and not the host’s executable file. This makes it possible to easily create a portable or USB stick install of Aspect.
• Standalone versions now support multiple simultaneous hardware controllers.
• (Linux) User presets are now displayed in alphabetical order in the preset browser.
• (Linux) Improved UI font selection means that a more appropriate font is often used in any Linux distributions which provide only a small selection of default fonts.
• Fixed an issue where the OK button in the save preset browser would temporarily become disabled when switching from the Factory presets selection.
• Various minor compatibility fixes for certain hosts.

Aspect is available to purchase for £65 + VAT.

More information: Loomer / Aspect

Loomer has updated Aspect, a virtual synthesizer instrument for Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Aspect is a 32-note polyphonic software instrument that combines a great-sounding, powerful synthesis engine, with a flexible semi-modular architecture and unparalleled ease of use. The core of Aspect’s superb sound are two analog modeled oscillators, each capable of producing a powerful selection of raw waveforms, and dual filters that can be routed in series, in parallel, or even blended into unique combinations.

Changes in Aspect v1.7.6

• Native 64-bit VST plug-in for Mac OS X (64-bit VST support requires Mac OS X 10.6 or greater; 64-bit Audio Unit requires Mac OS X 10.5 or greater; all other formats require Mac OS X 10.4 or greater.)
• Preset searches are now multi-threaded. Preset browser can now immediately respond to user interaction, even whilst searching a massive preset library, or when browsing a folder containing a large
  number of presets.
• Preset meta data (ie, author name, notes, tags) is now correctly displayed after loading an .FXP based preset or restoring a saved project.
• Vastly improved CPU usage when recalculating DSP graph as a result of realtime re-wiring of a modular preset.
• Standalone application tempo can now be set to within two decimal places of accuracy.
• Fix for GUI freeze that could occur in certain Mac OS X VST hosts.
• Fix for LFOs being incorrectly reset every four bars when using the standalone application.
• Fix for minor issue which caused a changed preset to temporarily be reverted to its original state when previewing presets via the browser.

Aspect 1.7.6 is available for immediate download from Loomer. A license is available to purchase for £65 + VAT.

More information: Loomer / Aspect

Grame – Centre National de Creation Musicale – has released version 0.9.43 of Faust (Functional Audio Stream), a functional programming language specifically designed for real-time signal processing and synthesis.

This version provides a major reorganization of the architecture system for better modularity and Open Sound Control (OSC) support. The code generation has been improved and the compiler offers new output possibilities for example the complete graph of the internal signal expressions as a .dot (graphviz) file.

The libraries and the examples have been extended: Julius Smith’s libraries provides several new filters and effects (including various reverbs) and Romain Michon has ported the Synthesis Tool Kit (STK) to FAUST.

Faust is available to download under the GNU General Public License (GPL).

More information: Faust

Loomer has released version 1.7.4 of Aspect, a virtual synthesizer instrument for Mac, Windows, and Linux.

Aspect is a 32-note polyphonic software instrument that combines a great-sounding, powerful synthesis engine, with a flexible semi-modular architecture and unparalleled ease of use. The core of Aspect’s superb sound are two analog modeled oscillators, each capable of producing a powerful selection of raw waveforms, and dual filters that can be routed in series, in parallel, or even blended into unique combinations.

Changes in Aspect v1.7.4

• Fix for crash (on both Windows and Linux) that could occur when ‘space’ is pressed when confirming the overwrite preset dialog.
• VU meters now automatically reset their overload status after a few seconds.
• Preset Browser is now maximized to fill the entire plug-in window.
• For Windows VST (32-bit and 64-bit), the preferences file can be placed alongside the DLL file to facilitate USB or portable installs.
• Clearer font in PDF documentation.

Aspect 1.7.4 is available for immediate download from Loomer.

More information: Loomer / Aspect

Loomer has released version 1.7.0 of Aspect, a virtual synthesizer instrument for Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux.

Changes in Aspect v1.7.0

• Native 64-bit VST and Standalone application versions for Linux.
• Integrated undo and redo, with unlimited history size.
• Mono legato modes, with selectable low, high, and last note priority.
• Mono unison: stack up to five unison voices in mono legato mode.
• Independent trigger mode for each envelope: retrigger, reset, or legato.
• Category support in preset browser.
• Increased filter cutoff modulation range.
• CPU usage is now consistent when using the Mac OS X RTAS plug-ins.
• Windows VST 32-bit plug-ins and standalone applications no longer depend on additional runtime libraries. However, these libraries are still required – and installed – for the RTAS format plug-ins.
• libjack is now weak-linked for standalone Linux. This means JACK is not required (but still recommended) for Linux users.
• Windows RTAS plug-in is now installed to the correct location on 64-bit Windows operating systems.
• MIDI Program Changes are now multi-threaded, and so will no longer potentially stall the audio synthesis.
• Fix for rare issue that stopped presets from loading in Linux Renoise when LADSPA plug-in support is enabled.
• Factory presets now load significantly faster.
• Additional presets.
• Various host compatibility fixes.

Aspect is available to purchase for £65 GBP + VAT.

More information: Loomer / Aspect