MusE
The facts below are what the maker publishes about MusE, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From MusE's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| MusE | Free | GNU General Public License · Linux-focused |
The facts
Each one read from MusE's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audio features
- MusE supports realtime recording and playback across several mono or stereo inputs and outputs, with graphical automation editing.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Supported technologies include JACK audio and MIDI, LASH session control, ALSA MIDI, RtAudio, LV2, and FLAM plugin GUIs.checked 11 Oct 2026
- License
- MusE is published under the GNU General Public License.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Maintainer
- MusE was originally written by Werner Schweer and is now developed and maintained by the MusE development team.checked 11 Oct 2026
- MIDI editing
- Its MIDI editors include piano roll, drum editor, list view, and score editor.checked 11 Oct 2026
- MIDI features
- MusE supports realtime MIDI recording and playback, MIDI file import and export, and external synths.checked 11 Oct 2026
- MIDI sequencing
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Multitrack editing
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Other operating systems
- The support FAQ says MusE is mostly for Linux, has a FreeBSD port, and that Windows and OS X ports need more work before they are usable.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Plugins
- The homepage lists VST, LV2, DSSI, and LADSPA plugin formats for audio sequencing.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- MusE is a full-featured MIDI and audio sequencer with recording, editing, plugin support, and automation.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Realtime timing
- The FAQ says MusE requires a high-performance timer for a stable beat and recommends an operating-system timer of at least 500 Hz.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The FAQ directs users who need help to the MusE forum.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Synths
- Internal synth plugins include a FluidSynth soundfont softsynth and Deicsonze FM synth emulating DX11.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Third-party plugins
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Linux downloads
- The project says MusE is available for most Linux distributions and offers AppImage builds and stable source releases.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- Linuxchecked 22 Sep 2026
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