Quick Setup (Mac)

Downloading Muse

• Head over to www.musesessions.co/download and download the correct version of muse for your computer.
• After download, make sure to restart your computer to ensure audio drivers are installed properly.

• Once you open the Muse app, a series of permissions windows will pop-up. Click through the permissions as prompted and click continue.

Hosting or joining a session

• You can either join or host a session. To join a session, click the session link or enter the session code provided by the host.

• Before entering a session, you’ll see an Overview settings page where you can select the talkback microphone, speakers, and camera you want to use for the session.

• You can also add additional audio inputs, choose mono and stereo channels from your device, and change the audio quality below.

• Click "Start Session". Note: You may return to the settings page anytime by clicking the gear icon on the top right of your session.

Inviting collaborators

• Once you're in a session, you can invite collaborators by clicking Collaborators > Invite Collaborators. You can either share the session link or type in their usernames.
• When someone follows the session link, they can join from the Muse app or as a guest from the browser. Guests will have limited features, but this is great to have someone quickly join a listening session.

Sharing DAW Audio

• To share audio straight from your DAW to your collaborators, add the muse plugin to the master track of your DAW. Then, click the gear icon on the top right of your Muse sessionto access your audio settings and check “Muse Plugin Audio” under Share DAW Audio. 

Sharing Computer Audio

• To share audio straight from your computer, check “Computer Audio” in your audio settings. Make sure loopback is enabled, and switch your computer’s Sound output to “Muse Audio Share.” You can click "change it for me" to have Muse change your output for you, or you can do it manually in your computer’s settings.

Recording:

• Record your collaborators directly into your DAW. Find recording tutorials specific to your DAW here.

Sharing MIDI

• Send MIDI to your collaborators or record their MIDI performances directly into your DAW. MIDI tutorial can be found here.

Screen Share/screen control

• Share your screen by clicking the Share Screen option in the bottom toolbar and selecting which screen you want to share. 

• To control someone else's screen, click on Request Screen Control while they are sharing their screen.

Chatbox 

• Drag and drop files to the chat box to share them with you collaborators. You can also drag files straight form the chat box into your DAW.

Muse Mixer

• Monitor your collaborator’s signals in the sidebar by muting (M), soloing (S), or adjusting the volume fader. The R button arms their track for remote recording.

View options

• The options in the toolbar allows you to customize your view to fit your workflow. The first icon collapses the Main View so the app does not take up your entire screen. The second icon collapses the sidebar to fully minimize the Muse window. The pin icon makes the Muse window visible at all times. 

Community

• The community tab allows you to expand your network by discovering new Collaborators. Click on Collaborators > Open Community to see who else is on Muse! You can add them as a friend, send messages, or invite them to your sessions.