MuseScore 4.0.2 Release

This patch release contains fixes for numerous issues, and also includes some significant usability and engraving improvements.

Score corruption fixes

• Multiple issues causing score corruption have been fixed
• Part scores are now scanned for corruptions
• There is now a more comprehensive system for alerting you when there are corruptions identified on your score (including a mechanism to help you avoid saving those corruptions)

Usability improvements

• The Properties panel has been improved so it's possible to edit the visibility, colour and play settings of individual notes within chords
• Toggling visibility of notes within chords now produces more predictable results
• Images in frames can now be deleted
• Parts can now be reset to their original layout
• The UI is now easier to interact with when the user is holding the mouse unsteadily
• The audio export process can now be cancelled
• There's a new feature to save relevant diagnostic files (making it easier to get support from MuseScore developers)

Performance enhancements

• Major improvements to how MuseScore handles with WASAPI (Benefits Windows users)

Bugs squashed and regressions repaired

• Various crashes have been fixed (including numerous VST-related crashes)
• Zoom controls in the status bar are easier to use and more intuitive
• Various problems with the visual behaviour of the app on second monitors are now resolved
• Text line spacing option has been reinstated in Properties
• Some playback problems have been resolved, including when entering tablature notation, and when changing the tempo using the tempo slider
• Multiple other minor bug fixes

A ton of engraving fixes and improvements

• Multiple fixes to system-line objects
• Several errors arising from setting notes to cue size are resolved
• Fixes to the behaviour of system objects
• Various fixes to the behaviour of stems
• Voices now align correctly in 'full' tab staves
• Sticking in percussion music no longer breaks slurs
• Slurs now show correctly in parts when only some voices are displayed
• Cross-page glissando lines have been finessed
• Various collisions have been resolved (clefs and key signatures, accidentals and cross-staff beams)

Please see the 4.0.2 project for the complete list of issues addressed in this release

MuseScore 4.0.1 Release

Highlights

• Fixed a crash on startup with specific VST instruments present
• Fixed a crash on deleting particular staves
• Fixed a hang on startup involving WASAPI
• Fixed corruption on adding or removing beats or measures in certain cases
• Fixed shortcuts using numeric keypad
• Fixed issues involving system elements and parts
• Fixed issues with playback start position
• Fixed chord symbol playback on transposing staves

For the full list of changes, please see dedicated project.

MuseScore 4.0 Release

See all the task and issues resolved for this release

Please note, that in order to get MuseSounds and MuseFX you'll need to download MuseHub separately, which is also a recommended tool for installation of the MuseScore 4.0.

MuseScore 4.0 Release Candidate 1

See dedicated project with changelog

MuseScore 4.0 Beta

See dedicated project with changelog

MuseScore 4.0 Alpha 2

See dedicated project with changelog

MuseScore 3.6.2 Stable

February 08, 2021

Fixes

• Fixed an issue with gap between staff and final barline with courtesy clef
• Fixed an issue when removing spanners from measures outside of the rewrite range
• Fixed an accessibility issue with the score migration dialog
• Fixed a crash related to QtWebEngineProcess after update
• Fixed an issue with timeline showing part name rather than instrument name
• Fixed an issue with focus of dockable windows when visibility is toggled
• Fixed an issue where custom gliss text reverts to default "gliss"
• Added missing Flügelhorns to instrument ordering definitions
• Fixed an issue where beams cannot be connected over quarter rests
• Fixed an issue where staff spacers do not work on last system of page
• Fixed an issue with broken swapping of notes/chords with Shift + Left/Right
• Fixed an issue with incomplete import from ScoreScan XML file
• Fixed an issue with unsaved default settings to pre-3.6 score after 'reset styles to default'
• Fixed an issue with Banjo fifth string fret numbers
• Fixed an issue where invisible breath marks impact layout
• Fixed a crash during the opening of a score with a missing section break
• Applying tremolo is now a toggle operation
• Fixed an issue where the Mixer panel is not fully shown when opened
• Fixed an issue where an empty rehearsal mark is not deleted after entering a system break
• Fixed an issue where multi-measure rest numbers can collide with other elements
• Fixed an issue where deleting a breath/caesura leads to the wrong note being selected
• Fixed an issue when parts inherit non-default style from score
• Fixed a crash when changing time signature at the beginning of a corrupted measure
• Fixed an issue with unreadable chord symbols
• Updated the close icon for Import Midi Panel (and Find/GoTo)
• Fixed an issue with auto-sizing of vertical frames when dragging the height handle

MuseScore 3.6.1 Stable

January 27, 2021

Fixes

• Fixed a crash on open of a file with start repeat in continuous view
• Fixed an issue when switching tabs when opening a score while "Score migration dialog" is open
• Fixed crashes when rearranging instrument positions and changing Ordering
• Fixed an issue where the window is marked as modified, even when the last score is closed
• Fixed a crash when opening scores with large orchestration created in older versions of MuseScore
• Fixed an issue with incorrect order of Violins in Orchestra template
• Fixed a crash when hiding palettes
• Fixed an export failure when part name contains a slash
• Fixed an issue where spacers do not function when vertical justification is enabled
• Added an option to Copy SMuFL Symbol Code for symbols in Master Palette
• Clef changes are no longer visible on hidden staves
• Fixed an issue where first system indentation can cause measures to not fit on system
• Fixed an issue with wrong key signatures upon "Reset Al Styles" in concert pitch scores
• Display symbols' SMuFL name in Symbols Palette
• Removed corner radius from new default rehearsal mark style
• Fixed an issue where custom style defaults are ignored when creating new score from template
• Fixed an issue where applying a key change to a selection causes a crash when transposing instruments are involved
• Fixed an issue where an incomplete voice in local time signature leads to corruption upon import
• Fixed an issue where swapping notes in a two-note tremolo causes corrupted tremolo, and crash
• Fixed an issue where two-note tremolos display incorrectly on a stave with custom scale
• Fixed an issue where measure number offset changes on reload
• It is now possible to copy/paste the LetRing, PalmMute and Vibrato elements
• The link on "Score migration dialog" now leads to Bilibili if using Chinese

MuseScore 3.6 Stable

January 15, 2021

New

• Added the new default notation fonts "Leland"
• Added the new default text font "Edwin"
• Added a new dialog that suggests trying out the new engraving defaults
• Added automatic score ordering and bracketing
• Added automatic vertical justification of staves
• Added Mountain Dulcimer instrument and 3-string tab presets
• Added portamento for FLUID synthesiser
• Added Petaluma notation font
• Added mnemonics for "Save", "Save As" and "Resource Manager"

Improvements

• Redesigned the score migration dialog and the algorithm for applying new styles
• Improved the vertical staff justification algorithm
• First system indentation now takes the maximum of the length of the instruments labels and the style parameter
• Added a support of measure number interval at multi-measure rests
• Improved the recognition of instruments when loading a pre-3.6 score
• Altered default canvas background colour
• Improved functionality and appearance of 'Add Palettes' button
• Implemented a new "Export" dialog
• Improved the score symbols appearance
• Updated Bravura notation font to version 1.39
• Extended the set of accidentals
• Implemented a third stroke style for minim-based two-note tremolos
• Added extended fermata symbols to MusicXML I/O
• Updated SMuFL to the latest version 1.3
• Added support for triple sharp and triple flat
• Replaced the accidentals from Emmentaler with improved ones from Parnassus
• Added an indication of sounding pitch if the global concert pitch toggle is off and the current instrument has an actual pitch
• Added heavy, reverse end and heavy double barlines
• Added Sicilianu translation
• The Edit Style dialog is no longer modal: the score can now be traversed while the dialog is open
• Added an alternative choice of “To Coda”
• Added a harmony duration interpretation
• MacOS window title bars now update according to the selected theme in MuseScore
• Added an automatic change of theme in MuseScore according to the MacOS dark/light mode setting
• The width of accidental symbols in the font is now honoured during drawing
• Solo instrument names now end in "solo"
• Improved collision avoidance between accidentals and ledger lines
• Improved the appearance of shadow notes
• Improved layout of the "Edit Style" dialog
• Cleaned up all unnecessary spaces and words used in file export
• Order of buttons in "Score migration" dialog is now platform-specific
• Improved search behavior in "Palettes"
• Added an option for applying new text font (Edwin) to imported MusicXML scores
• Replenished collection of demo scores
• Improved layout of the "Edit Style" dialog
• Improved handling of score orders
• Improved the appearance of ambitus caps
• Improved the appearance of the score migration dialog

Fixes

• Fixed a bug preventing generation of square braces for an instrument with multiple staves
• Fixed an issue where style dialog loses setting of chord symbol radio buttons
• Fixed an issue with measure numbers not showing when first staff is cut away
• Fixed an issue where ledger lines only showed correctly when staff line spacing set to 0.5 increments (i.e 1.5, 2.0, etc.)
• Fixed an issue with image resize not correctly honouring aspect ratio
• Fixed an issue with "Select Similar Beat" command not working with shortened measures
• Fixed an issue where glissandos collide with double-digit start fretmarks
• Fixed glissando and portamento playback
• Enabled selection of text using the mouse in Palettes search field
• Adjusted the "Range-transpose" shortcuts
• Adjusted the appearance of dotted lines
• Staff visibility changes are now allowed mid-score
• Fixed an issue with the appearance of additive time signatures
• Fixed an issue where Mandolin unintentionally has a Grand Piano sound
• Expanded the list of special characters in "Special characters -> Common Symbols"
• Jump at Volta End no longer skips last measure
• Fixed a crash when switching instruments from an instrument with tabulature
• Fixed an issue when toggling between clefs of unpitched and pitched instruments, which led to a crash
• Fixed an issue where pressing Enter in the Score Properties dialog applies to the "New…" button rather than the "OK" button
• Fixed a crash when deleting header/footer text after hiding
• Fixed an issue where removing tuplets after inserting measures caused corruption/crash
• Reduced useless whitespace in JSON files
• Disabled auto collision avoidance for rests which do not have auto-placement enabled
• Fixed an issue where rests cannot be merged together when the measure has 3 or 4 voices
• Fixed an issue with the "Flatten all Beams" setting being ignored on score reload
• Fixed an issue where voice-1 rests collide with voice-3 rhythm slashes
• Fixed an issue where C time signature does not update
• Fixed an issue with readability of the tempo field by screen readers
• Fixed a palette search shortcut functionality issue
• Fixed an issue with missing space between the key signature and the first note when the time signature is hidden
• Fixed a freeze when a tie has the same start and end note
• Fixed a crash when deleting or changing a time signature in a multi-measure rest
• Fixed an issue with import of MusicXML files from the new version of Finale
• Fixed an incorrect tuplet calculation on a two-note tremolo
• Removed support for the "place at middle of stem" option for single-note tremolos
• Fixed an issue where duplication of voltas leads to following voltas being ignored
• Fixed an issue with MusicXML import of changed transpositions
• Fixed an issue where hairpin export stops halfway
• Fixed an issue with FirstSystemIndentation style setting not taking account of instrument label length
• Fixed an issue where MusicXML import did not honour "measure-style/slash"
• Fix missing kerning in MuseJazz Text
• Fixed an issue with application of new styles to 'recent' scores
• Fixed an issue with application of new styles to pre-3.6 scores
• Fixed an issue with incorrect brace scaling
• Fixed an issue with import of MusicXML tempo changes
• Fixed an issue where aligned pedal lines jump wildly while being dragged
• Fixed an issue with updating of translations
• Fixed an issue with export of fretboard diagrams to MusicXML
• Fixed an issue where atonal key signatures caused spacing issues
• Fixed an issue with the "Show MIDI controls in mixer" checkbox in "Preferences" dialog
• Fixed an issue with inconsistent stem directions on middle-line beamed notes
• Fixed an issue with application of new styles to 'recent' scores
• Fixed an issue with measure numbers colliding with brackets
• Fixed an issue with triggering of translation process after a language switch
• Fixed an issue where fingering was wrongly scaled with note size
• Fixed an issue with cutaway courtesy clefs not showing
• Fixed an issue with export of 32nd-note tuplets into MusicXML format
• Removed unnecessary rounding of BPM value in "Play panel"
• Fixed an issue with unexpected behavior of "Esc" key in "Edit Style" dialog
• Fixed a crash when importing a file with an incomplete tuplet
• Fixed an issue where adding instruments on top of others whose parts have been created leads to score corruption
• Fixed an issue with styles in the "converter" mode
• Fixed an issue where changing any property on a text line resets all styled properties to default
• Fixed an issue where the "Custom" string in "Instrument > Order" shows untranslated

MuseScore 3.6 Release Candidate

December 29, 2020

Improvements

• Improved layout of the "Edit Style" dialog
• Cleaned up all unnecessary spaces and words used in file export
• Order of buttons in "Score migration" dialog is now platform-specific
• Improved search behavior in "Palettes"
• Added an option for applying new text font (Edwin) to imported MusicXML scores
• Replenished collection of demo scores

Fixes

• Fixed an issue with application of new styles to 'recent' scores
• Fixed an issue with application of new styles to pre-3.6 scores
• Fixed an issue with incorrect brace scaling
• Fixed an issue with import of MusicXML tempo changes
• Fixed an issue where aligned pedal lines jump wildly while being dragged
• Fixed an issue with updating of translations
• Fixed an issue with export of fretboard diagrams to MusicXML
• Fixed an issue where atonal key signatures caused spacing issues
• Fixed an issue with the "Show MIDI controls in mixer" checkbox in "Preferences" dialog
• Fixed an issue with inconsistent stem directions on middle-line beamed notes