Rosegarden

Was ist Rosegarden?

Rosegarden began in the early 2000s as a lightweight alternative to commercial DAWs, growing steadily with community contributions. It remains actively maintained, with the latest 26.06 release in June 2026, and is available in major distributions. The interface feels more traditional than modern DAWs, with a focus on linear editing and notation rather than a track‑centric timeline.

It targets composers, educators, and hobbyists who need to write, edit, and play back MIDI and audio in a single environment. The learning curve is moderate; you’ll find many shortcuts similar to other Linux audio apps, but not the same as Cakewalk or FL Studio.

Compared to Windows tools, Rosegarden offers a tighter integration of notation and MIDI, but lacks the deep audio editing and plugin ecosystem of Cubase or Reason. It’s ideal for small projects, brass band scores, or learning composition, but may feel limited for large‑scale productions.

Ideal für: Composers who need to write and play back MIDI scores in a single, free application.

Wichtige Funktionen von Rosegarden

• MIDI sequencing and recording
• Score editing with LilyPond integration
• Audio import/export (WAV, AIFF)
• Multiple file format support (MIDI, MusicXML, RTF)
• Customizable shortcuts
• Plugin support via LADSPA
• Real‑time playback
• Project file management

Tipps für Windows-Umsteiger

When moving from Cakewalk or FL Studio, export your projects as MIDI or MusicXML and import them into Rosegarden. Note that Rosegarden’s shortcuts differ; use the help menu to map them. Workflow shifts from a track‑centric timeline to a linear score view, so plan your arrangement accordingly. Audio files can be dragged into the project, but advanced editing must be done in a separate audio editor.

Neueste Versionen

• 26.06 — 3. Juni 2026

  This version includes the following bug fixes: - LV2: Fix memory leaks. Bug #1748. [8139069f92] - cmake: Set LV2 minimum version to 1.18.0. [e78887fc13] - LV2: Improved handling of GTK2 plugins. Feature Request #541. [6c6b5e39ba] - Fix duplicate menu items in…

• 25.12 — 2. Dezember 2025

  This version includes the following bug fixes: - Fix tuplet of 7 in one beat leads to incorrect durations. Bug #1464. [ffe92b80a1] - Fix incorrect bpm on TimeWidget. [d94e0e096c] - Fix occasional unwanted recovery prompt. Bug #1725. [b2ed6a748d] - Fix stuck…

• 25.06 — 4. Juni 2025

  This version includes the following bug fixes: - Lilypond: Fix the missing dot in property paths (LilyPond > 2.22). [3957c97969] - LV2: Add port sampleRate feature. [03d35cad0a] - Fixed Import Studio does not create new devices. Bug #1709. [4460f3521b] -…

• 24.12 — 4. Dezember 2024

  This version includes the following bug fixes: - LV2: Fix link problem with no gtk2. [2e168f0d] - LV2: Add lv2 check for GUI library ok. [9cb306b3] - Manage MIDI Banks and Programs dialog now allows the same bank MSB/LSB to be used for percussion and…