MuLab is a top-quality sound and music production system for Mac OSX and Windows, transforming your computer into an inspiring modular studio.

MuLab is an easy, effective and rock-solid tool designed to create, record, and finalize Your Music!

• Creates, records, edits and plays multi-track audio & MIDI.
• Flexible tracks and sub-tracks support audio, MIDI and automation parts.
• Next generation modular architecture.
• Top-quality uncompromised sound engine.
• Advanced integration between composer and sound engine.
• Automation parts let you easily automate any parameter in the modular tree structure, even the deepest nested ones.
• Effective support for slicing and recycling sampled drum loops.
• Streamlined and versatile mixing desk.
• Option for modular routing of all mixer signals resulting in ultimate flexibility.
• Integrated world-class synths, samplers and effects.
• New MuSynth workhorse synth/sampler.
• New hybrid MuDrum module.
• Deep modular editing lets you build your own synths and effects, including nice front panels.
• Includes hundreds of inspiring instruments and effect patches.
• Easy preset file management.
• Top-quality support for audio & MIDI VST plug-ins.
• ReWire Master.
• Multi-session support.
• Template sessions.
• Restyled and streamlined user-friendly interface and workflow.
• Multi-monitor support.
• Plays on Mac OSX and Windows.

Changes in v7

• Enhanced Audio Tracks
• Easified Audio Recording
• Improved Audio Parts
• Snap Markers
• Step Sequencer / Arpeggiator
• Audio-rate Parameter Modulation (Also realizes modular FM)
• Modulation Sample & Hold
• Parameter Value Randomizer
• Pitch Bend Generator
• Enhanced Racks
• Rack Freeze/Render
• User Definable Grids
• Swing Parameter (Global + Per Part)
• Improved Piano Roll
• Improved Look & Feel
• Enhanced Sound & Factory Library
• Various other improvements!

Changes in v6.5.43

• Optimized the "Auto Bypass" function. Now you can use MUX VST to spare CPU cycles in hosts that constantly do plug-in processing even when the plugin is only processing silence.
• New "Export" function for MultiForm Oscillator wavetables.
• Bugfix for MUX 64 bit VST host engine which could cause crashes, especially when using more than 4 GB RAM in the host address space.
• Bugfix for Create Multisample/Sequence Using Markers: In case of many markers the key could go beyond max key 127. Fixed.
• Bugfix for odd track/part colors.
• Bugfix for bug when mixing down to an audio file that is already used by the project.
• Bugfix for bug in LFO editor when inputting eg "3/8".

Changes in v6.5.33

• Bugfix for small plugin slot at Modular Feedback Delay editor
• Finetuned behavior wrt unfound audio files upon loading a project or preset file:
• Before popping up a 'Locate file' dialog, MuLab/MUX will first look for it in the source file folder and its "Audio" sub-folder.

Changes in v6.1.32

• Bugfix for an issue with the play position line.
• MUX Modular Plug-in: Clicking the main plugin window background in the MUX Modular specific part (not the host specific part) ensures keyboard focus to MUX Modular.
• MUX Modular Plug-in: Browser now also stays floating just like module editor windows.
• Better position for the popup list for the sequence- and multi-sample value fields.

Changes in v6.0.35

• Bugfix for crash bug when doing "Edit MIDI Input Channel Targets" with MuLab 64 bit.
• Improved Step Recorder and Sequence Editor interaction.
• Bugfix for browser preview

Changes in v5.5.2

• Bugfix for mono legato filters to properly apply key tracking.
• Bugfix for Multi-point Envelope velocity sensitivity.

Changes in v5.5.1

• Default Audio Setup now uses MME Sound Mapper.
• "MME Audio" renamed to "MME Audio Output".
• Added a workaround for a possible crash problem in Steinberg hosts eg Cubase.
• Added a workaround for a resize problem in Steinberg hosts eg Cubase.
• Bugfix for a possible UI lag problem when using multiple MUX VST plug-ins.
• Bugfix for note-ons and note-offs being sent on the same time
• New "Audio Pos/Neg Splitter" module.
• More subtle and less dense time bar.
• New preference: DefaultAutoScroll defines the default value for the auto scroll feature of the editors.
• When deleting a module that is a track's target module, the track header was not immediately redrawn. Fixed.
• Sometimes small tooltips were displayed incorrectly vertically. Fixed.
• VST plug-ins "Edit In Generic Editor" function not shown in context menu when the VST plug-in has no parameters.

Changes in v5.4.1

• Preference "WindowsProcessPriority" which allows to set a higher process priority on Windows, resulting in a more solid audio engine.
• New "Note Mapper" module
• Control+click in the middle of a part/note/zone now also deletes it.
• Composer, Note Editor and Multi-Sample Editor updates and fixes
• Increased the VST MIDI input buffer size.
• Various other improvements and bugfixes

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Changes in v5.3.25

• Improved Composer functionality
• New Modular feedback delay and improved MUX
• Various other improvements to look and functionality
• Many bugfixes, details at MuTools website...

Changes in v5.2

• Interface is redesigned
• Redesigned the MuSynth, MuDrum, MuPad, MuSampla, MultiSampla, MuVerb and MuEcho front panels.
• Edit Oscillator super layers
• New monophonic mode for great solo sounds.
• Other improvements

Changes in v5.1.5

• Better audio level compressor.
• New preset file function: "Unlink From Preset".
• Improved VST engine especially wrt VSTs that rely on timing info from the host.
• Improved support for rack desk shortcuts when the rack desk is docked.
• Extended support for different types of WAVE files.
• Mixdown start-end is only set automatically on first time, after that it's purely defined by the user.
• Composer and Sequence Editor: Zoom Selection, Copy Time Zoom and Paste Time Zoom are now shortcuttable functions.
• Rack naming: If loaded from a preset, the preset name has more priority than the first plug-in name.
• Added a bypass for a load problem in ToonTrack EZ Drummer.
• MUX VST now properly reports the effective host samplerate to VST plugins.
• "Select Composition" function: When used via a shortcut, the popup list was displayed in the bottom-right corner. Fixed.
• Audio File -> Create New Sample From Selection did not update the samplerate of the new sample. Fixed.
• Fixed a bug in the VST engine which could cause improper syncing between host and plug-in. (eg Kirnu Cream).
• Fixed a bug with the wrt the session editor window size when loading sessions that were saved with another editor window size.
• Fixed a bug that could cause audio noises.
• Fixed a bug that could have various consequences during initialization.
• Improved log info for better diagnosing certain problems.

Changes in v5.1.0

• Added a "Edit VST Initial Delay" function, available in the deep editor options menu.
• Browser: Doesn't show the redundant "Switch To Docked Mode" anymore.
• New sequence part function: Trim To Played.
• Improved Audio Compressor module:
• New Pre Gain parameter.
• Visual feedback of input and output levels and compression curve.
• Important bug fix/improvement wrt the Knee parameter.
• Several other improvements wrt the processing algorithms resulting in a more solid and smooth compressed sound.
• Audio level meters now show the current max level in a tool tip.
• Audio level meters now have independent fall times for the maximum level indicator.
• Composer: When splitting unique parts, the split part is also unique.
• BugFix for a rare crash bug when inserting a new module in a rack or MUX deep editor.
• BugFix for a bug wrt MIDI event processing for system MIDI messages like Active Sense etc.
• BugFix for an issue wrt music time calculations, for example visual in looped sequence parts that were not drawn as looped.

Changes in v5.0.41

• Bugfix for a problem with drag-dropping external files into MuLab / MUX.
• Bugfix for issue VST editors when doing "Close All Module Editors"
• Bugfix for problem when replacing a VST plugin by another VST plugin while having opened a generic VST editor for that plugin.
• Improved stability of the VST plug-in interface.

Changes in v5.0.37

• Multi-Core Support.
• Integrated Multi-Functional Browser.
• Extended Drag-Drop Support.
• Enhanced Automation & Modulation Envelopes.
• Extended MUX Power.
• Enhanced Support For Designing Your Own MUX Front Panels.
• Extended Shortcut System.
• New: MuClips.
• Restyled User Interface.
• Various other bugfixes and enhancements (details on MuTools)

Changes in v4.5.1

• New Modulation Monitor module.
• New copy-paste audio capability for the oscillator
• Various fine tuning and bugfixes

Changes in v4.4.6

• Renamed Audio To Note Gate - Audio Envelope Follower
• Improved Save Session As
• Tuned the Manage Audio/Sample Files
• File path editors are much wider by default so to display more of longer file paths.
• Mixdown To Audio File dialog: File path editor now also previews audio files while choosing one.
• Improved keyboard handling while the virtual keyboard is on.
• By default VST parameter values are shown as % values, no mixed situations anymore.
• More relaxed checking of the user key e.g. line breaks in the key are filtered out.
• Event Monitor now has a "Clear" context function.
• Text string editors: Shift+Home selects from start to cursor, Shift+End selects from cursor to end.
• Tweaked several aspects in the UI.
• Various Bugfixes

Changes in v4.4.2

• When clicking the MuLab window button on the taskbar, the MuLab window now properly minimizes/restores.
• New Note Key/Vel Filter module.
• New Bit Reducer module.
• New Samplerate Reducer module.
• Windows now properly do maximize/restore.
• Double-clicking a window title bar also does maximize/restore.
• Smoother parameter slides via UI or automation.
• Improved MuLab Free/XT product limits.
• Improved the drag-drop system.
• Bugfix for parameter modulation system.
• Bugfix for crash when editing a sequence part with no sequence.

Changes in v4.3.4

• Support both 32 bit and 64 bit versions.
• Internal optimizations.
• Sonic bug fixed.
• Bugfix for a load bug for certain MUX preset files.
• When previewing audio files and samples, user now has more control over the preview volume, pitch etc...
• You can now rename VST plugins apart from their DLL name.
• Event Delay: Delay Time display includes the units.
• "Add New Audio Track" now also monitors the audio file while browsing.
• In some cases an empty tool tip was shown.

Changes in v4.2.2

• Parameter Event Generator module.
• MIDI Controller Generator module.
• Dropping a sample on a multi-sample player adds a new full range zone for that sample.
• MUX Play Editor: Module buttons can get a fixed color, fixed to the PE layout, independent from the module color itself.
• Rotate Function improved
• Rename envelope parts
• Better Default output for new racks
• Improved reading of unconventional MIDI files
• Enhanced skin
• Other Internal optimizations
• Various bug fixes

Changes in v4.1.20

• New Parameter Event Generator and MIDI Controller Generator modules.
• Dropping a sample on a multi-sample player (e.g. MultiSampla or the "Sampler" in MuSynth) adds a new full range zone for that sample.
• MUX Play Editor: Module buttons can get a fixed color, fixed to the PE layout, independent from the module color itself.
• Waveforms => Rotate function: Input value is expressed in degrees instead of samples.
• Envelope parts are also user renamable.
• Finetuned the default output for new racks.
• "Basic Effect" preset now includes a simple gain parameter in its Play Editor.
• Increased flexibility when reading unconventional MIDI files.
• Internal optimizations.
• Fixed a possible crash bug when inserting new instrument tracks etc. while the music is playing.
• Fixed: When deleting a rack the [+] rack button in the rack desk stayed at its old position.
• In certain situations, Import Audio File, Import Sample Loop and Import Sampe Sound could use an inappropriate rack.
• Move-drag a module from a preset device into a deep editor not possible anymore. Copy-drag still works though.

Changes in v4.1.17

• Musical resolution improved from 1200 to 12000 PPQN.
• Better timing when recording MIDI events and parameter automations, especially when using a larger audio driver buffer size.
• Smoother movement of the play cursor when using a larger audio driver buffer size.
• Rack Desk now also has a [+] rack button, cfr tracks.
• Double-clicking below tracks is same as clicking the [+] track button. (for consistency)
• Mixdown dialog: In case of mixdown to audio file, there is a little button with which you can quickly set the target file to the session master audio file.
• VST plug-in manager now shows more details while scanning, especially in case of errors.
• File path displays now show the full file path in a tool tip.
• You can drop files on a file path display so to set it to that file path.
• File browsers: You can drop files/folders on it so to set it to that file/folder.
• Fixed: When doing 'New Session' while the audio recording dialog was open then MuLab hanged.
• Finetuned 2 practical things in the Pure demo session: Track headers were too wide and it had no metronome sound.
• Internal optimizations.

Changes in v4.1.8

• New Session Modular Area - MUX
• New Audio Inverter Module
• New Split Per MIDI Channel composition function
• New builtin movie recorder
• Better MuVerb
• Improved multi-monitor support
• Finetuned audio alert
• Several interface improvements
• Program tunings and restructuring
• Better MP3 loading sessions
• Various other improvements and bugfixes