MuseScore 4.3 is now available!
We are delighted to announce the release of MuseScore Studio 4.3. This latest release in the MuseScore 4 series is the first to use the new MuseScore Studio branding that we announced earlier this year. This version contains numerous fixes and improvements, including a new sound flags feature that provides advanced control over score playback with Muse Sounds.
MuseScore Studio remains free and open source under GPL version 3.
Watch the release video
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How to get MuseScore Studio 4.3 and Muse Sounds
I already have MuseScore 4
If you already have MuseScore 4 or later then you’ll see a message about the 4.3 update next time you launch the app. If you don’t see the message, go to Help > Check for update, or download the app manually instead.
To get the latest Muse Sounds, you’ll need to use the Muse Hub utility (Windows and Mac) or Muse Sounds Manager (Linux). You can download this from musehub.com if you don’t have it already. Muse Hub can also be used to update or install MuseScore Studio.
I’m new to MuseScore 4
Head over to the Download page to see the available options.
Windows and macOS: The main download option gives you the Muse Hub utility, which you can use to install MuseScore Studio and Muse Sounds. There's also the option to download MuseScore Studio without Muse Hub if you prefer.
Linux: The main download option will just give you MuseScore Studio; you’ll also need to download and install Muse Sounds Manager if you want to get the new sounds.
You can find additional builds on our GitHub Releases page, including a portable Windows EXE, as well as AppImages for 32- and 64-bit ARM Linux. Please note that Muse Sounds Manager is not currently available for ARM Linux.
New features in 4.3
Sound flags
Sound flags appear as a 'speaker' icon to the left of Stave Text elements. Clicking this icon reveals a list of playback options that can be used to control an instrument's sound from that point onwards in the score.
At present, the playback aspect of sound flags only works with Muse Sounds, not SoundFont or VST. However, when you share a score that contains sound flags, stave text entered via the sound flags popup will still be visible to other users even if they don't have Muse Sounds installed.
Engraving
New options in Format > Style to:
- Hide clef and key signature after the first system
- Show ties and repeat fret numbers for tied notes in tablature
Plus Various other improvements.
Version history
For those of you that choose to save scores to the cloud or publish to MuseScore.com, you'll find that MuseScore.com now offers the ability to back up and restore from previous versions of your scores.
MuseScore Studio branding
The new name helps to distinguish the desktop program from other MuseScore products, such as the MuseScore.com and mobile apps.
While the name has changed to "MuseScore Studio", for compatibility reasons many files and folders relating to the desktop program are still called "MuseScore 4".
Privacy policy
We had to update the privacy policy to reflect the name change to MuseScore Studio, so we also took this opportunity to clarify some of the wording around data collected during error reporting (e.g. if MuseScore crashes). The actual data being collected and stored on our servers has not changed; only the wording of the privacy policy has changed. Data is anonymized as soon as it is collected. We do not store any personal information.
Other fixes & improvements
See completed tasks in the 4.3 project for the full list of changes.
Comments
Where is the download? When I open 4.2.1 and "Check for Latest version" it tells me I'm up to date. When I go to the download page, where I read "The latest stable version is 4.3.0" It still downloads 4.2.1.
In reply to Where is the download? When… by meferris7
We haven't yet pushed the in-app updater. We will do this in the coming hours (tomorrow at the latest).
Which operating system are you using? Perhaps try clearing your browser cache and reloading the web page?
In reply to We haven't yet pushed the in… by bradleykunda
I'm on a Mac. Will give that a try. Worst case, I guess the in app updater will know about it soon. Thanks!
In reply to Where is the download? When… by meferris7
Check in MuseHub
In reply to Check in MuseHub by Jojo-Schmitz
Hub will be updated very soon (hold tight!).
EDIT: 4.3 is now live on Muse Hub!
In reply to Hub will be updated very… by bradleykunda
So I had high hopes for some playback enhancements, and the staff text feature is great. One thing I've been wanting is muted trumpet. That is, with a straight mute, not a Harmon mute. When you apply the mute symbol (+) to trumpets, it still applies a Harmon mute. This sound is very different from a straight mute. Is there any plan to support a straight mute?
In reply to So I had high hopes for some… by meferris7
I assume, with sound flags, this would be much easier. idk
In reply to So I had high hopes for some… by meferris7
Yeah, so the options you see in the "sound flag" popups are all taken from the sound libraries themselves. As we continue to expand the libraries, more options will become available (without us needing to even update MuseScore Studio). I can confirm that different brass mutes are being worked on as we speak :-)
In reply to Yeah, so the options you see… by bradleykunda
Thank you, this enhancement would be HUGE!
In reply to Yeah, so the options you see… by bradleykunda
Any plans for fixes on the clarinet and oboe? They suffer a lot from crackles and pops that sound like what happens if you don't cut a waveform at the zero crossing.
If this problem were eliminated, I'd pretty much use musesounds exclusively.
In reply to Any plans for fixes on the… by OneDeadLombax
Preferences -> I/O -> make the buffer size larger. In my experience this helps with the crackles and pops in older computers, tho it may cause some other issues with audio while you are editing notes.
It’s probably a problem with your computer handling muse sounds—they are pretty hard to play back live. If the problem persists, make a new post.
In reply to Check in MuseHub by Jojo-Schmitz
Does MuseHub require Root Directory Access?
If so, why?
Please be specific. Technical deep dive is fine.
Yay!!
This video makes the update look a whole lot better lol
(So, when are the per-voice dynamics coming out?)
In reply to Yay!! This video makes the… by hamsandwichnow
Soooooon :-)
(Currently targeting 4.4).
In reply to Soooooon :-) (Currently… by bradleykunda
I’lll taaaake your wooord for itt!
In reply to Soooooon :-) (Currently… by bradleykunda
Is there any catch ya’ll are struggling with? Ambiguity with the controls?
Did you consider putting the muse choir additions to the update video and post?
Version history is a great add on! Will it be available offline as well?
In reply to Version history is a great… by .ash86
It is a musescore.com feature, so no, only online
But for 3.x scores too, and even back to the dawn of day...
In reply to It is a musescore.com… by Jojo-Schmitz
Really! Like as in, before the actual 1.0 release? Beta and Alpha?
Please see https://musescore.org/en/node/363755 for some bugs.
Will there be any work on Musescore Drumline in future versions? I've had success working with Muse Sounds but sometimes it is just not suitable for writing for marching percussion. Love the changes in this version, though!
In reply to Will there be any work on… by GabeH_
Musescore 4.4 will have a big percussion update, and I’ve heard that muse marching percussion will replace musescore drumline.
In reply to Musescore 4.4 will have a… by hamsandwichnow
Oooh do you know any details (that you can share!) about the percussion features planned for Musescore 4.4?
In reply to Oooh do you know any details… by vallieplushie
No but I hope it comes close to Dorico :P
My best guess would be additional samples, improved engraving, and more things like the guitar update had.
In reply to No but I hope it comes close… by hamsandwichnow
Dorico really hit the jackpot with the whole player model when it comes to percussion...
I really hope it's engraving changes (cross-staff beaming between tuned and untuned would be INCREDIBLE) and an update to the Edit drumset dialog, which is so hard to use at the moment. Either way, I'm so hyped!
I'm not so fussed about playback personally, but that would still be cool :)
In reply to Dorico really hit the… by vallieplushie
I’ve listened to some old drumline scores and they sound great. Can’t wait to use that with muse sounds and musescore 4
Glad to see someone who likes Dorico too 😉
Definitely struggling over here with whether I want to subscribe to Dorico, with its features being made much more up-to-date by a full-time (afaik) staff. It was launched much later than MuseScore, and it is already on 5.1.32 over here!
But musescore is free and has a music sharing platform; and it’s really tedious converting files from one to the other.
In reply to I’ve listened to some old… by hamsandwichnow
Yeah, I'm not sure whether I should pay for Dorico or not. I think if Musescore implements a condensing feature similar to Dorico and improves the workflow for part preparation, I'll definitely stick with Musescore. I use notation software mostly for engraving so playback isn't hugely important to me, which is why I'm torn!
In reply to Yeah, I'm not sure whether I… by vallieplushie
"I think if Musescore implements a condensing feature similar to Dorico and improves the workflow for part preparation, I'll definitely stick with Musescore."
"Condensing feature, Part préparation"? 🙄
Could you please elaborate on exactly what features you are referring to in MuseScore (I don't know of any, at least under that name) that would be inferior to the equivalent Dorico features?
In reply to Condensing feature, Part… by cadiz1
Sure! Condensing is when you have parts for separate instruments displayed one staff, which is often the case in orchestral music (2 flutes on one staff etc.). In Dorico this is handled super easily; you write the flute parts separately and then the parts are merged onto one staff in the score and crucially the staff label updates to match, a 2 text is added, the two voices share stems when in rhythmic unison but not when not in unison, etc. The fact it does this automatically without actually changing the content of the music is so nice, because then in the part view the music for the individual instrument is completely intact. In musescore it's possible to do something sort of like this by writing both parts in different voices, but the staff labels don't change when only one staff is visible, you need to change visibility of beams and such to make unison passages, etc. So it's possible, and I've done it before, but it takes a lot more work. Musescore is generally on par with Dorico and I'm a huge fan of musescore! But it's these kind of quality of life features that make a world of difference when I have an orchestral score and need to prepare good looking individual parts :)
Sound flags are not working for me on Windows 11. When I drag "staff text" to the score it has a red circle with a line through it and it doesn't drop anywhere. Does something else have to be enabled?
In reply to Sound flags are not working… by bill0287
1) It has to be on a staff with Muse Sounds.
2) I usually select what I’m applying the text to then click “staff text” in the palettes.
Never heard of or seen this red circle/line thing.
In reply to 1) It has to be on a staff… by hamsandwichnow
Sound flags not working for me either. They are grey and disappear when i click on them. Yes im using musesounds. also win 11.
In reply to Sound flags not working for… by .ash86
Sound flags are grey for me too. I just click on the speaker icon and it works. What are you doing? Please explain your steps.
In reply to Sound flags are grey for me… by hamsandwichnow
i posted a video on the support channel in discord showing my steps. here it is https://discord.com/channels/818804595450445834/818804809784229898/1237…
In reply to Sound flags not working for… by .ash86
I'm in the same situation
In reply to 1) It has to be on a staff… by hamsandwichnow
okay, it doesn't work if I "drag" the staff text to the score, but it does work if I select a measure and click on staff text. Dragging is what is creating the circle, so I guess it's not supported.
Edit: okay, it does work, but you have to be more specific about placement.
In reply to okay, it doesn't work if I … by bill0287
Last time I checked that worked, I’d recommend raising a bug report.
In reply to Last time I checked that… by hamsandwichnow
So, help / Revert to factory settings, finally fixed the issue.
In reply to So, help / Revert to factory… by .ash86
Oh cool
Now I can choose between the 3 Shakers & all the good stuff.
In reply to Now I can choose between the… by s1114182721
Oh cool
I didn’t get to checking the percussion but there were some pretty major issues with the samples, see the link I posted above.
What are these “upcoming sound libraries” in question?
Guys need help! MS is crashing by the opening. This morning was everything fine. But then I couldn't open the previous version, installed the new one, and it did't fixed the problem. ((
In reply to Guys need help! this morning… by MaxTheSaxMan
Try opening Muse Hub > Settings > Check for updates. This should silently download a new version of the Muse Sampler library used by Muse Sounds. Wait a few seconds then try opening MuseScore Studio again.
Let us know if it still crashes for you after you've done this.
In reply to Try opening Muse Hub, go to… by shoogle
Nothing is working. The problem is much more deeper.
https://musescore.org/en/node/358850#comment-1222375
here is a solution how to get Musescore studio running, but it this case muse sounds doesn't appear in a menu, even it installed. I've uninstalled muse hub completely, (with deleting files from the library) Installed the strings from new, and the error came back again.
https://musescore.org/en/node/363760 - here is another issue. It might be Big sur issue.
How did you do the thing near the end of the video with the hairpin subdivisions over longer note durations? I can't seem to figure it out.
In reply to How did you do the thing… by Grimes Music
They were talking about 4.4
What sounds are sound flags available for? I don't seem to have any for MuseStrings - do I need to update that separately? (but I don't see an option to do so...)
In reply to What sounds are sound flags… by Dylan Nicholson1
You have to update all muse sounds in the muse hub, and muse sampler has to be updated (diagnostics -> check muse sampler and see if it’s on 0.6)
In reply to You have to update all muse… by hamsandwichnow
Wow, to do that I literally had to delete C:\Windows\System32\MuseSamplerCoreLib.dll and fully restart Muse Hub and MuseScore - but yes, that did the trick, thanks. Not quite sure how we're supposed to know that's required...
In reply to Wow, to do that I literally… by Dylan Nicholson1
I thought it said somewhere. I guess not.
In reply to Wow, to do that I literally… by Dylan Nicholson1
I've done that too, now. And indeed this way the MuseSampler got updated from 0.4 to .61. I've deleted and installed percussion and brass again. But still I can't use the new staff text features. The reaction is, that for trombone there is no staff text action available. So may it be. So I tried for vibraphone as demonstrated in the 4.3 video. But even for vibraphone there is no staff text action available for me.
Is there any additional voodoo action that I can try?
OS: Windows 10 Version 2009 or later, Arch.: x86_64, MuseScore Studio version (64-bit): 4.3.0-241231433, revision: 5f36e74
In reply to I've done that too, now. And… by SlyDr
Muse hub -> ⚙️-> check for updates. This will quietly update the muse sampler.
In reply to Muse hub -> ⚙️-> check for… by hamsandwichnow
I'm constantly getting an unable to uninstall error message when trying to update.
But in the end the staff text feature worked anyway.
In reply to You have to update all muse… by hamsandwichnow
Hello,
I just finished updating MuseScore 4.3, but only some of the sound flags seemed to be working. I updated all the MuseSounds from MuseHub, but after checking the diagnostics, the muse sampler was still 5.3. How do I recover/install the new version of muse sampler? Thank you in advance.
EDIT: I have now deleted and reinstalled a MuseSounds Pack, which updated the muse sampler! For anyone interested, go to MuseHub, hold the alt key to bring up the delete buttons, then delete and reinstall a sound pack.
Hi! The app keeps crashing when trying to open since the studio update released yesterday. I don't know why it happens, it has never been any problem launching the program and I really need some help. I'm using Musescore all the time and I really need it to work. //Jakob
Instruments missing? how to fix this...
In reply to Instruments missing? how to… by Ayden_Kael
Fix the “family” drop-down :P
In reply to Fix the “family” drop-down :P by hamsandwichnow
No they are literally all gone... :-O
In reply to No they are literally all… by Ayden_Kael
I feel like this update has the most mixed results ever, can’t wait for .3.1 haha
As I updated MuseScore 4.3, I went to see about the brass. When brass goes from mf to f, it gives a different tone, a much more "brassy" loud tone. Sometimes this tone is perfect for certain pieces, but for those that it isn't, it just limits me to mf so I do not get that sound.
I was hoping this would have been a thing for brass but I realized there are no options for it when I go to staff text. So my question is, which instruments are involved with that updated besides the ones shown (string, percussion). Is there a substitute for brass, or is mf dynamic the only way to go?
In reply to As I updated MuseScore 4.3,… by Dan Eisert
Is muse sampler updated?
In reply to As I updated MuseScore 4.3,… by Dan Eisert
Never mind
In reply to Never mind by hamsandwichnow
yeah i downloaded. does it show for you? should I close and repoen
In reply to yeah i downloaded. does it… by Dan Eisert
No I thought trombone had some but I was wrong haha
In reply to As I updated MuseScore 4.3,… by Dan Eisert
i have the same issue. Muse sounds are great when they play properly, unfortunately thats not aways the case. This one plays better in Staffpad.
Thank you for another great release to everyone involved in any way! <3
I would also like to say thank you to all of you who are active in the announcements forum to regularly share insights about upcoming releases for those who don't follow along with all the activity on github.
I understand that musescore.com, iPad and android app as well as muse sounds are not developed as open source (and probably by other people) but sometimes I wish there would be this level of transparency as well. (if there should be a similar forum that I am not aware of for these products, I'd be thankful for the respective links.)
In reply to Thank you for another great… by takatuka
https://musescore.com/groups/improving-musescore-com
https://musescore.com/groups/musescore-on-android/
https://musescore.com/groups/musescore-on-ios/
In reply to https://musescore.com/groups… by hamsandwichnow
Thank you! :)
I just did the update to 4.3 and I can't get the sound flags to work. The speaker icon shows up but disappears when I click on it. I tried to right click and left click,,, maybe I'm doing something wrong, IDK.
MuseHub 1.0.2.800
MuseScore Studio 4.3
Windows 11.
In reply to I just did the update to 4.3… by Southafricancomposer
I just have to zoom into the speaker icon and then it works.
So now I'm going to play around with that... Thanks.
In reply to I just did the update to 4.3… by Southafricancomposer
I have the same issue. What worked for me when I see the grey speak icon is to click and move the page just a little and then click again on the speaker icon. It then becomes active for me (using the scroll wheel also kicks it into gear).
(Also try using ALT-left arrow)
In reply to I have the same issue. What… by dd2023
I had the same problem and it got fixed after i reverted to factory settings from the help menu.
In reply to I had the same problem and… by .ash86
👍
In reply to I have the same issue. What… by dd2023
Okay, that may work... Thanks.
Great update.
Since nobody sees my post:
Are the samples accessible thru the sound flags supposed to be devoid of articulation? I apply accent, staccato, and marcato to a cello playing sul ponticello, and it continues to play them legato.
Shouldn't the title of this article be "MuseScore Studio 4.3 is now available!" instead of "MuseScore 4.3. is now available!" :)
In reply to Shouldn't the title of this… by hstanekovic
Yes!
fantastic upgrade, amazing!
However, the solo violin sounds still have the same annoying quality. Basically they sound like someone is playing the violin with one finger on one string, so that every note must have a slide or glissando in front of it. Up gliss or down gliss, doesn't matter, it is an unneeded "artifact". Just a clear definition between one note and the next would be great. Sorry to complain, it kind of makes that particular sound unusable.
In reply to fantastic upgrade, amazing!… by sevcikshifter
Change to violin two solo!
for muse guitars volume 1, cross noteheads created dead notes in the playback, but that doesn't happen anymore and i think it's worse off.
In reply to for muse guitars volume 1,… by 34futurama
"cross noteheads created dead notes in the playback, but that doesn't happen anymore and i think it's worse off."
Sure? Works as expected here with 4.3, see: dead notes.mscz
In reply to "cross noteheads created… by cadiz1
It needs updates so that it'll happen again.
In reply to It needs updates so that it… by s1114182721
Don't understand. Which update? Version 4.3 and Muse Sampler 0.6.1 here (check in menu Diagnosic / Muse Sampler etc.)
In reply to . by cadiz1
The cross Noteheads for Guitar work on my end. I just had to delete the whole musescore thing, then re-install it which fixed it.
Musesounds strings could use a new update, the Solo Contrabass sound
In reply to Musesounds strings could use… by s1114182721
Well with this update came more choir sounds so we can at least hope that other packs will get new instruments as well. :-)
Grace notes finally work!
In reply to Grace notes finally work! by FBXOPWKDOIR2
Yay
Will MuseScore 3 Evolution still be able to open MS 4.3 scores?
Need that as MS4 can not handle midi export with parameters made in the mixer.
Maybe this is a question for Jo-Jo Schmitz?
In reply to Will MuseScore 3 evolution… by BrunoCatt
I've opened a MuseScore Studio 4.3 score in MuseScore Evolution 3.7.
No issues with that ... as far as I know.
In reply to Will MuseScore 3 evolution… by BrunoCatt
Yes, it is. And 4.4 scores too
In reply to Yes, it is. And 4.4 scores… by Jojo-Schmitz
Lol
In reply to Lol by hamsandwichnow
Lol... Because ? What is specifically funny in there ?
In reply to Lol... Because ? What is… by frfancha
Well musescore 4.4 isn’t even out yet. And I thought it would be a bit before it supported .3 files. Joachim really knows what’s coming next, doesn’t he?
In reply to Well musescore 4.4 isn’t… by hamsandwichnow
I know the nightly builds...
In reply to I know the nightly builds... by Jojo-Schmitz
:D
In reply to I know the nightly builds... by Jojo-Schmitz
Still impressive!!! *thumbs up*
In reply to Will MuseScore 3 evolution… by BrunoCatt
Thanks for help! Nice to hear the compatibility will be there also in 4.4 as the midi export seems the be a low priority...
I wonder if there will be an actual orchestral gong
In reply to I wonder if there will be an… by hnstudyonline
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Great update, and I would like to ask if you can update a feature to add a number tab? We have a lot of users using this type of tab in China
In reply to Great update, and I would… by hanniber123
I’d suggest you just use sheet music on the score then use a word-processing program to write the tabs. If I understand what you mean.
In reply to Great update, and I would… by hanniber123
I guess you want Jianpu notation?
In reply to I guess you want Jianpu… by Jojo-Schmitz
If you want Jianpu notation there's a Jianpu notation plugin for MuseScore that might help:
https://musescore.org/en/project/jianpu-numbered-notation-0
In reply to If so, there's a plugin… by scorster
This is exactly what I want! Thank you
Thanks for the update! I'm really excited to try all the new sounds.
Unfortunately, the vowel choices for the choir aren't showing up for me. (I've attached a picture for reference.) The piece I'm working on requires humming, so I was relying on this feature.
I reinstalled everything to be up to date, but I'm still having this issue. Any suggestions?
In reply to Thanks for the update! I'm… by Kid Cass
I'm also trying to get this to work. No luck so far...
In reply to I'm also trying to get this… by meferris7
It only works for the “women” and “men” sounds. Although afaik the “women” sound doesn’t work anyway.
In reply to It only works for the “women… by hamsandwichnow
Wait, there are "women" and "men" sounds? Are they in the mixer under Muse Sounds or is it just the staff name that matters?
In reply to Wait, there are "women" and … by Kid Cass
both
In reply to both by Jojo-Schmitz
Weird… I'm not seeing them. My app and sampler are up to date and I'm working on windows 11, so I don't know what the root of the problem is. Is anyone else running into this issue?
In reply to Weird… I'm not seeing them… by Kid Cass
No, your sampler apparently is not up-to-date
Check Diagnose > Muse Sampler
In reply to No, your sampler apparently… by Jojo-Schmitz
I'm on 0.6.1. Is there a newer one?
In reply to I'm on 0.6.1. Is there a… by Kid Cass
No.
![Screenshot 2024-05-13 144239.png]( "Screenshot 2024-05-13 144239.png")
![Screenshot 2024-05-13 144417.png]( "Screenshot 2024-05-13 144417.png")
And in the Mixer I see this:
In Muse Hub this:
In reply to Weird… I'm not seeing them… by Kid Cass
Perhaps muse choir isn’t updated.
In reply to Perhaps muse choir isn’t… by hamsandwichnow
Hi all,
Just confirming that I've spoken with the Muse Sounds dev team and they are working on an update that should hopefully resolve the issue of different phonemes not appearing on individual voice types.
In reply to Hi all, Just confirming that… by bradleykunda
Thank you so much! I'll be sure to stay tuned. (Pun only kind of intended.)
Thanks again to everyone who worked on this update and everyone in the discussion helping guide other users through troubleshooting! And sorry for all the questions…
It seems that there's an issue with both the "Women" and "Full choir" sounds. The "Women" sound can't play above a G4 (it seems like it should be a combination of the "Soprano" and "Alto" sounds, which both reach above that note). The "Full choir" sound is also not playing its upper range.
I've also attached an image of what my interface looks like, where there's a whole separate drop-down (drop-sideways, I guess) for the expanded brass and choir sounds. Don't know if it looks like this for anyone else…
Are these both glitches that everyone is running into, or is it just me?
In reply to Thanks again to everyone who… by Kid Cass
I have this problem too.
In reply to Thanks again to everyone who… by Kid Cass
@Kid Cass Are you planning on composing new songs with the new choir features?
In reply to Are you planning on… by beniegenie
Hopefully!
I'm having a problem where I can't add and or see the option for the stave text, so I cants chamge the siund of the instrument. Does anyone have any tips on how to solve this?