github musescore/MuseScore v4.2.0
MuseScore 4.2 Release

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11 months ago

MuseScore 4.2 is now available!

MuseScore 4.2 introduces support for Muse Sounds Guitars, Vol. 1 -- a free library of highly realistic guitar sounds.

Watch the release video.

In addition, this release contains myriad engraving, playback, and interaction improvements, including:

  • A new system for notating guitar bends, including playback support
  • A new system for easily displaying alternate string tunings for plucked string instruments
  • Much improved control over synchronicity of notation elements between main score and parts
  • The ability to select individual sounds within SoundFonts, and a bespoke system for categorising sounds in our default SoundFont, MS Basic
  • An enhanced upload flow to audio.com, including the ability to replace existing audio files online
  • A convenient list view for seeing all your scores in the Home tab
  • The ability to open scores in the desktop app directly from musescore.com
  • Playback support for harp glissandi via the harp pedal widget
  • Microtonal playback support
  • A new note input mode for Braille music notation (Thanks to @daisy and @SMCenter)
  • "A tempo" and "primo tempo" elements in Palettes (Thanks to community contributor @rtbo)
  • The option to import/export scores in the MEI file format (Thanks to community contributors @lpugin and @rettinghaus).

In addition, please see this document for a complete list of engraving improvements, including:

  • Improved handling of arpeggios spanning multiple staves and voices,
  • More placement options for ties
  • Significant layout and interaction improvements
  • MusicXML improvements
  • A multitude of refinements to key signatures, time signatures and parts (Thanks to community contributor @sammik).

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