Free Scorewriter MuseScore released version 3.0.1 yesterday with some improvements and numerous bug-fixes.

MuseScore 3.0.1 redesigned New Score Wizard for easy searching templates, better score previews, and accessibility improvements for blind users. The new release also features better import of 2.X scores, better automatic placement of hairpins and dynamics, and reworked Mixer UI.

There are also dozens of issues fixed in the release, including:

• Properties were not saved properly in a number of cases
• Layout was broken after operations with measure rests and tuplets
• Time signatures appeared incorrectly in some cases and might lead to crash
• Using the implode tool on notes connected with slurs led to crashes
• Editing a barline was applied incorrectly
• Context menu on instrument names didn’t appear
• Pages with landscape orientation were cropped when printing
• Playback went crazy on saving
• Tempo was applied incorrectly in certain cases involving fermatas
• Slurs were lost or detached in some cases
• Autoplacement couldn’t be switched off for stems and arpeggio

How to Install MuseScore 3 in Ubuntu:

MuseScore is available via Snap (available in Ubuntu Software), Ubuntu PPA, and Gnome Flatpak.

As there are not updated to MuseScore 3.0.1 at the moment, you may download the Appimage (single executable package), and run the file to launch the software.

MuseScore Appimage

Free and open-source musical notation software MuseScore 2.3 was released with new features and numerous bug fixes.

MuseScore 2.3 release highlights:

• Implement extensions to provide an easy way to install soundfont, templates and instruments.xml
• Add buzz roll tremolo stem
• Add a more flexible way to choose noteheads in drumset for percussion instrument
• Implement filters in Zerberus
• Add ability to have a different MIDI pitch for drum instrument based on articulation or tremolo
• Implemented flams and crush notation for unpitched percussion

And there are lots of bug-fixes, see the release note for details.

Install MuseScore via PPA in Ubuntu:

The software has a stable PPA contains the most recent MuseScore packages for all current Ubuntu releases.

Open terminal (either via Ctrl+Alt+T or by searching for terminal from app launcher) and run command to add the PPA:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mscore-ubuntu/mscore-stable

Then you can upgrade the software via Software Updater, or run command to install the latest MuseScore:

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install musescore

For more details, see this how to tutorial.

Install MuseScore snap package in Ubuntu:

The software offers official snap package. Snap is an universal Linux package format that runs in sandbox and it auto-updates itself once a new release is published in snappy store.

The snap application can be easily installed in Ubuntu Software:

Download MuseScore appimage:

While PPA and Snap packages are always delayed for a few days, MuseScore 2.3 Appimages, single executable to run the software, are available for download:

MuseScore Appimage (64-bit)

MuseScore Appimage (32-bit)

Select download the appimage matches your OS type, and:

1. go file Properties -> Permissions tab.
2. check the box says “Allow executing file as program“
3. finally click Run the appimage to launch MuseScore.

Free and open source music composition and notation software, MuseScore 2.2.0, was released earlier today.

MuseScore 2.2.0 comes with new features and tons of bug fixes:

• New MuseScore_General.sf3 soundfont
• Option to select the MIDI Output
• Built-in MP3 support for Windows (finding and installing third-party DLL no longer necessary)
• Add search field to template chooser in New Score Wizard
• Option to select whether to “Play repeats” for jump elements (D.S. al Coda, etc.)
• Selected notes are highlighted on the piano keyboard
• Select / More: ability to distinguish same pitch on a specific string in tablature
• All elements are now selectable by voice
• Copy and paste of multiple fretboards
• Fretboards can be added to chord symbols
• See release note for more details.

How to Install MuseScore 2.2.0 in Ubuntu:

The single executable Appimage files to run MuseScore in Linux are available for download:

32-bit Appimage

64-bit Appimage

ARM-architectures

Download the appimage, make it executable and run the file to launch the free scorewriter:

MuseScore is also available as Snap, version 2.2 will be available in a few days, which can be easily installed via Ubuntu Software Center (See HERE for details).

MuseScore 2.1, a free music notation software, was released today with new note input modes and a huge list of bug-fixes.

According to the release note, MuseScore 2.1 brings than 350 new features, improvements, and bug fixes. It mainly features:

• New note input modes:
  • Rhythmic input: enter rhythm first, pitches later.
  • Semi-real-time MIDI input – a limited form of real-time input.
• Much better support for SFZ sample libraries in Zerberus synthesizer
• New “Regroup Rhythms” command under Layout menu
• And so many bug fixes, improvements.
• There are also known incompatibilities with the 2.0 release. See the release note.

How to Install MuseScore 2.1 in Ubuntu:

MuseScore has an official stable PPA for Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, and higher.

Though the PPA is not ready for the new release at the moment, you can download the AppImage from the link below:

Download MuseScore AppImage

Then make the file executable from its context menu -> Properties window:

Finally run the file to start MuseScore 2.1: