- Symphonic Band: Two New Pieces and a New Way to Fill the Stage - 1 October 2026
Winds, brass and percussion take the stage. Two new pieces to conduct them. And the editor gets its biggest update yet. Until now, every concert in Maestro VR was conducted with a symphony orchestra. Today that changes. THE SYMPHONIC BAND Concert halls can now offer more than one arrangement of the musicians on stage. The first new one is the Symphonic Band: Woodwinds, saxophones, brass and percussion take the front rows, seated in their own band formation. It is a different sound and a different challenge. Every section is louder, brighter and harder to control. Your left hand will have work to do. Pieces written for band are played with the band layout automatically. Your existing pieces and all community levels stay exactly as they were. TWO NEW PIECES FOR BAND The Stars and Stripes Forever — John Philip Sousa National March · Philharmonic Hall Composed in 1896, Sousa's most famous m…
- New Concert Halls and Live Film Concerts! - 17 September 2026
Five new halls. A new piece. And the orchestra now plays to the big screen. We told you more concert halls were in production. Here they are, along with something new: live film concerts. FIVE NEW CONCERT HALLS Six venues become eleven. Each new hall has its own acoustics, reverberation, capacity, audience and economics. Starlight Hall Cathedral Aurora Hall Philharmonic Hall Studio Hall More places to premiere your pieces, and more choices when a piece fits more than one stage. LIVE FILM CONCERTS In real concert halls, orchestras perform film scores live while the movie plays on a giant screen. Now you can do it too. Aurora Hall has a cinema screen above the stage. The film plays in sync with your orchestra. You conduct, the musicians follow your baton, and the music moves with the picture. NEW PIECE: "SPRING" The first live film concert in Maestro VR is "Spring", conducted to Spring, t…
- Maestro Level Editor, Open Beta Update & The Future of Maestro VR - 5 January 2026
Hello Conductors! We have some news to share with you today. We know it has been a while since our last major communication, and we have a lot to cover: a new software launch, access to the new game engine via Beta, our educational initiatives, and an honest update on the state of development. Let’s get started! 1. Maestro Level Editor is Available NOW! We are proud to officially announce the launch of Maestro Level Editor. This is not just a tool; it is a complete Symphony Orchestra Simulator and the backbone of our future content. You can download it for FREE right now on Steam. It allows you to create your own levels, simulate concerts, and mix your own audio stems. Download Maestro Level Editor for free To help you get started, we have prepared a video tutorial series. We guide you through every step: Part 1: Setup & Orchestra Configuration: Watch VideoPart 2: Audio Preparation, Ste…
- 🎻 Preparation Update for Maestro Level Editor 🎼 - 23 June 2025
This update sets the stage for the upcoming Maestro Level Editor. While the editor itself isn't included yet, this patch prepares the game for its arrival. The full update is coming soon—thank you for your patience and support!
- Development Diary - 19 August 2024
Maestro VR Development Diary Greetings to all lovers of music and virtual reality! It has been several months since our last update on Maestro VR, and during this time, we have been working diligently on a series of significant improvements, many of which were requested by our passionate community. We sincerely want to thank everyone who has actively participated in the Early Access of Maestro VR; your feedback has been crucial in defining the direction of our project, which has been in development for several years. Gameplay Evolution From the very beginning of Maestro VR's development, we were clear about our goal: to create an authentic simulation of the experience of conducting a symphony orchestra. Virtual reality presented itself as the ideal platform to represent the work of an orchestra conductor from a first-person perspective, offering an immersive and unique view. However, du…
- Maestro VR - Patch 1.3 - 21 December 2023
New Features and Content Added Musical Pieces: "Antes que comáis a Dios" - Francisco Guerrero (1528-1599) "Mille regretz" - Josquin des Prés (1450-1521) "Regina caeli laetare" - Cristóbal de Morales (1500-1553) "Weep, O mine eyes" - John Bennet (1575-1614) "Messiah - Hallelujah!" - George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) "Requiem - Kyrie, Lacrimosa, Dies Irae" - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) "Requiem - Dies Irae, Tuba Mirum" - Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Symphonic Choir Added: Experience the depth and richness of sound with our new symphonic choir feature. Enhanced Rehearsal Mode: Option for section-based rehearsals: strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, and choir. Accuracy measurement active only when all sections are present. Dynamic Concert Attendance: Attendance varies based on your experience level and critical reviews. Dynamic distribution of attendees in concerts. New Concert Ha…
- Small Patch - 7 September 2023
Patch Notes 1.2.6.2 Bug Fixes: Fixed a bug related to the thickness of the ray interactor. Addressed various bugs to enhance gameplay experience. Improvements: Made minor tweaks to the cueing system for smoother interactions when pressing the trigger. Implemented small optimizations for better performance.
- Hotfix 1.2.6.1 - 2 August 2023
Various bugs have been addressed, leading to improved system stability. Text localization issues within new music pieces have been fixed. We've executed system-wide optimizations to enhance overall game performance. In certain instances, the thickness of the Ray Interactor has been corrected. The recentering of the camera on SteamVR now operates correctly.
- Maestro VR 1.2.6 Update - 1 August 2023
Career Mode Three new pieces have been added: Erik Satie Gymnopédie I & III with orchestration by Claude Debussy As we continue to enrich our music library, we've incorporated these two classic Satie compositions, masterfully orchestrated by Debussy. Their atmospheric, meditative qualities promise a unique in-game experience. Johann Strauss II Voices of Spring This delightful waltz from the King of Waltz himself brings a touch of buoyant Viennese charm to our game. Prepare to be whisked away to a springtime ball in 19th century Vienna! Arnold Schönberg Five Pieces for Orchestra I & V Our commitment to featuring a broad range of music extends to the avant-garde. Schönberg's groundbreaking pieces will challenge you with their complexity and intrigue you with their innovative use of dissonance and tonality. Casual Mode Classical Music Mashup II by Grant Woolard with orchestration by Peter…
- Minor Hotfix - 4 July 2023
In "Rehearsal" game mode, experience is no longer lost. All Power-Ups now cost 25% less. Loading times have been improved. Fixed bugs that prevented achieving 100% accuracy in some pieces. Fixed bugs related to new animations. Optimizations and minor bug fixes.
- Patch 1.2.5 - 28 June 2023
Upgraded and enhanced all animations. Updated 3D models of orchestra characters. Now the 'Easy' game mode is renamed to 'Rehearsal'. In the 'Rehearsal' mode: - The metronome can be heard. - There is no audience. - Musicians dress in casual attire. - There are no critiques. - Players gain/lose the same amount of experience as in the previous 'Easy' mode. Creative Mode: Now the animations for string instrument characters move the bow and fingers according to the note information provided by the MIDI file. This aims to achieve greater fidelity in the real positions and movements of the hands for each note. Casual Mode: Improved hand movement detection.
- Minor Hotfix - 12 April 2023
Fixed a bug that could cause some users to experience issues when starting the menu. If the problem persists, please let us know in this thread . Added the option to show or hide VR hands in LIV. Fixed minor bugs.
- Added LIV Support - 10 April 2023
Maestro VR Now with LIV Support! We are excited to announce that Maestro VR now includes integration with LIV, the leading virtual reality and mixed reality capture toolset. This new feature will enable our players and content creators to capture and share their gameplay experiences in a more immersive and professional way. Features of the LIV integration: Mixed Reality Capture: Now you can film yourself inside the game, taking your videos and streams to a new level of interaction and immersion. Support for most VR headsets: Our integration works with a wide variety of devices. Avatar Capture: Transform your in-game appearance using your favorite avatar or create a custom one on LIV's website. Real-time audience interaction: View and respond to Twitch chat and alerts directly from your VR headset without leaving the game. To start using LIV in our game, follow these steps: Download and…
- Maestro VR 1.2.4 Update - 5 April 2023
Patch Notes New Titles: As you gain experience in the game, you will earn new titles that represent your current status as a conductor. The higher your title, the larger your audience will be at your concerts. In addition, you can unlock specific batons with certain titles. Keep in mind that titles are tied to your experience, and if you lose experience, your title will be downgraded. The available titles are: Musical Enthusiast Novice Musician Music Student Aspiring Conductor Assistant Conductor Resident Conductor Developing Conductor Accomplished Conductor Renowned Conductor Maestro Classical Music Review System: We have added a new review system that will provide feedback on your performance as a conductor. Successfully completing concerts will earn you positive reviews, which will increase the star indicator. Conversely, failing concerts will result in negative reviews, which will c…
- Pomp and Circumstance / Light Cavalry Overture - 15 March 2023
Patch Notes Added Pomp and Circumstance March No.1 by Edward Elgar. Added Light Cavalry Overture by Franz von Suppé. Now the quotes on the loading screen are correctly translated to all languages available in the game. Gaining Experience and Conducting Points has been balanced. Now it looks like this: Game Mode Easy: EXP CP Beat OK 0 0 Beat Fail -1 -1 Dynamic Changes Ok 2 5 Dynamic Changes Fail -2 -5 Cueing OK 5 10 Cueing Fail -5 -10 Game Mode Normal: EXP CP Beat OK 1 1 Beat Fail -1 -1 Dynamic Changes Ok 4 6 Dynamic Changes Fail -4 -8 Cueing OK 10 10 Cueing Fail -10 -15 Game Mode Hard: EXP CP Beat OK 1 1 Beat Fail -2 -2 Dynamic Changes Ok 6 10 Dynamic Changes Fail -8 -15 Cueing OK 12 20 Cueing Fail -4 -25 Game Mode Realistic: EXP CP Beat OK 2 3 Beat Fail -2 -5 Dynamic Changes Ok 8 25 Dynamic Changes Fail -8 -35 Cueing OK 14 40 Cueing Fail -14 -50 Prestige Baton now makes you lose EXP. E…
- Hotfix 1.2.2 - 27 February 2023
General performance improvements. Minor bug fixes. Now on the music stand you can see the first page of the score.
- Hotfix 1.2.1 (left-handed option) - 21 February 2023
Added the left-handed option in the Options menu. note: In the tutorial the left-handed option is not available in the explanation, but it is available for the playable test. note: The left-handed option is not yet available in casual mode. Added the option to choose the skin color of the hands (3 skin tones) in the Options menu. Fixed a bug that prevented obtaining the "Focus" Baton. A bug that prevented getting 100% accuracy in some musical pieces has been fixed. Performance optimizations.
- 1.2 Patch - 19 February 2023
Welcome to patch 1.2! This update brings some important gameplay changes (Power-ups and new Skills) and many improvements. We have taken a little longer than we had planned for this update, but after a lot of testing it is here and we hope you enjoy it. We have also added the first movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5. We know you're looking forward to conducting new pieces and we've been working hard on it. We make each piece sound its best and offer a 100% score-based conducting experience. It is a handcrafted work of musical synchronization that has taken us a little longer than planned, but we already have several pieces of music almost ready to add to the repertoire within the next few weeks. The main changes in this update are the Power-ups. As you well know, batons provide skills that help conducting. Now, in exchange for experience, temporary skills can be added for each conce…
- Hotfix 1.1.2 - 19 January 2023
Symphony in D "La Veneziana" – I Allegro by Antonio Salieri added. Fixed a bug with "Water Music - G.F.Händel". Fixed a bug of some Batons when starting the music after a Fermata. Fixed a bug when trying to play a piece again after finishing it successfully. Fixed a bug related to audience applause. Skills on some batons have been improved. Minor optimization improvements. Minor bug fixes.
- Customizable SoundFont for Creative Mode - 8 November 2022
What is a SoundFont? SoundFont it’s a kind of library which contains the samples associated to each instruments. Basically it’s the sound quality of each instrument. A SoundFont contains hundreds of samples and instruments. Also, there are hundreds of SoundFonts available on the web! free or not, with different styles (general, classic, jazz, electro...), with different quality and size. The possibilities are huge, quite infinite! SoundFont(R) is a registered trademark of E-mu Systems, Inc. Maestro VR uses the SoundFont as the main sound source and now you can modify it and use the one you want or even create your own libraries to get the orchestra to sound the way you like it best. Download SoundFonts Find and download interesting SoundFonts here: Ultimate List of Free Soundfonts Polyphone sorted by category and search engine. Cymatics Soundfonts 4U GeneralUser from Christian Collins s…
