Answers before you
even ask
Everything you need to know about
,
licensing, installation, sound and support – concise, honest and
without marketing fluff.
General
4 questions
What is MuSéa?
MuSéa is an audiophile high-res audio player for Windows by LocomeoSoft. It combines true bit-perfect playback all the way to the DAC, a fully parametric equalizer with graphical curve control, the SoundRay sound analysis and a library that protects your original files – elegant, fast and available in 8 languages.
Who is MuSéa made for?
For everyone who takes music seriously: audiophiles with hi-res and DSD collections, collectors with large, carefully tagged libraries, headphone lovers – and anyone who simply wants to hear their recordings untouched.
Which operating systems does MuSéa run on?
MuSéa is a native Windows desktop application for Windows 10/11 (64-bit).
Where do I find the SynQai Pro FAQ?
SynQai Pro has its own FAQ page: Go to the SynQai Pro FAQ →
License & Purchase
4 questions
How is MuSéa licensed?
Like all LocomeoSoft products: no subscription – a license for a one-time fee. You'll find the available license tiers and prices in our shop.
Is there a free trial?
Yes — simply register with your email address and you'll receive an evaluation license.
Can I withdraw or get a refund?
Yes. As a consumer you have a 14-day right of withdrawal. It expires as soon as your license key has been provided (digital content, § 356 (5) BGB) – until then you can withdraw at any time. The free demo version is not affected. You'll find the withdrawal instructions and the model withdrawal form on our withdrawal page.
Which open-source components are used in MuSéa?
MuSéa uses third-party open-source components exclusively under permissive licenses (MIT, Apache-2.0, Public Domain) – deliberately no copyleft (GPL/LGPL):
- NAudio 2.2.1 – MIT, © Mark Heath 2023
- WPF-UI 4.3.0 – MIT, © 2021–2026 Leszek Pomianowski and WPF UI Contributors
- CommunityToolkit.Mvvm 8.4.2 – MIT, © .NET Foundation and Contributors
- Microsoft.Data.Sqlite 10.0.8 – MIT, © Microsoft Corporation
- SQLitePCLRaw 2.1.x – Apache-2.0, © 2014–2024 SourceGear, LLC
- SQLite (native e_sqlite3) – Public Domain
The complete license and copyright notices ship with every distribution (file THIRD-PARTY-NOTICES.md and folder Licenses/) and are part of the installation. All packages are included as unmodified binary packages; MuSéa itself is developed in-house by LocomeoSoft.
Installation
2 questions
What are the system requirements?
Recommended: Windows 10/11 (64-bit), multi-core CPU, 8 GB RAM. For bit-perfect hi-res playback we recommend a DAC with WASAPI Exclusive or ASIO support; for native DSD a DoP-capable DAC.
Do I need special drivers?
No. Via WASAPI (shared/exclusive) MuSéa works with what Windows provides. ASIO is available as a dedicated path if your audio interface ships a vendor driver. DSD over DoP requires a DoP-capable DAC.
Features
7 questions
What does "bit-perfect" mean – and is MuSéa really bit-perfect?
Bit-perfect means the decoded samples reach the DAC unchanged – no resampling, no hidden mixer, no tone shaping. MuSéa doesn't just claim this, it provably implements it: at unity gain and with no tone processing active, the signal passes through untouched. If exclusive access fails, MuSéa honestly shows the shared fallback as "not bit-perfect".
Do I have to toggle a DSP mode?
No – that's a MuSéa speciality. No settings menu, no checkboxes: with the volume at unity and no tone processing active you are automatically bit-perfect. The moment you turn the volume or use the EQ, the engine seamlessly switches into 64-bit processing – and back again just as automatically.
Which formats does MuSéa play?
PCM: FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF up to 32-bit / 384 kHz · DSD: DSF and DFF over DoP (DSD64–DSD512) · Lossy: MP3, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, Opus. Gapless playback included.
What is SoundRay?
SoundRay analyzes the actual frequency spectrum of your files and exposes fake hi-res, upsampling and lossy transcodes (e.g. MP3 → FLAC). Spectrogram and authenticity score show at a glance what your files really deliver.
What can the equalizer do?
A fully parametric EQ with graphical curve control on a biquad basis (64-bit): presets with 5, 7 or 10 bands, bell, shelf, high/low pass (12/24/48 dB/oct.) and notch, in minimum- or linear-phase. Plus intelligent auto-gain against clipping, crossfeed for headphones, convolution with your own impulse responses – and, if you like, directly in the playback view as an embedded view.
Does the metadata editor modify my original files?
Not without your explicit decision. "Write to file" is off by default – every change to tags and cover art first lives only in the app database and merely overlays the file tags in the display. Only when you deliberately enable it are the tags actually written into the audio file. That way you can even assign cover art to artists and compilation albums that can't exist in any file.
Which languages does MuSéa support?
8 languages: German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese and Japanese.
Security
2 questions
Does MuSéa send data to LocomeoSoft?
No. No tracking, no telemetry. Your library, cover art and settings are stored exclusively locally on your machine – at a location you choose.
Where is my library data stored – and how do I back it up?
In a local database at a location you choose. With one-click backup & restore you secure your library, favorites and playlists and bring them back anytime – locally as well.
Support & Updates
2 questions
How do I reach support?
Through our ticket system in the support area. Your request lands directly with the developer team – in our company, no outsourcing.
Does MuSéa receive updates?
Yes. Minor and patch updates are included with every valid program license; entitlement to major updates depends on the license tier (see Terms and shop).
Personal support – straight from the developer
No chatbot, no call centre. You reach the people who built MuSéa themselves – and who take your question seriously.