MUTOOLS

mutools · Post by **mutools** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 2:17 pm

MuLab & MUX Vst 5.2.16 have finally been released and are available on http://www.mutools.com

Highlights:

Redesigned UI system resulting in a greatly improved look & feel!
Redesigned the MuSynth, MuDrum, MuPad, MuSampla, MultiSampla, MuVerb and MuEcho front panels.
Oscillators: Super Layers (aka "Fatness") can now be edited in detail, resulting in many more sound options. Such osc layer setups can also be copy-pasted and saved as presets.
New monophonic mode for great solo sounds!
Many more improvements cfr the detailed change-log.

Cheers!

mutools · Post by **mutools** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 2:46 pm

Little soundbit demoing the new PolySynth mono mode:
http://www.mutools.com/audio/M52-MonoJam.mp3

liquidsound · Post by **liquidsound** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 4:28 pm

Transport Panel!

MuDrum

About MuDrum, why the pyramid vs standard layout? Old question never asked.

dakkra · Post by **dakkra** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 4:32 pm

mutools wrote:Little soundbit demoing the new PolySynth mono mode:
http://www.mutools.com/audio/M52-MonoJam.mp3

Patch please?!

Tricky-Loops · Post by **Tricky-Loops** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 5:03 pm

Thanks for the big update!

Especially I have to test the new super fat modes - maybe I get some great Dune-like Unisono sounds out of MUX?

AndreasD · Post by **AndreasD** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 5:47 pm

dakkra wrote:
mutools wrote:Little soundbit demoing the new PolySynth mono mode:
http://www.mutools.com/audio/M52-MonoJam.mp3
Patch please?!

Leads/Hard Sync Lead

Hermu · Post by **Hermu** » Sat Sep 21, 2013 7:37 am

SONAR X2a works now stable with this MUX 5.2.16 version

http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=380571

sl23 · Post by **sl23** » Sat Sep 21, 2013 5:24 pm

Superb! Thanks Jo, it makes a difference. I do still think a contrasting colour would be best though for the wired links. Maybe we just have to agree to disagree on this one though eh?

But I do appreciate what you've done

One more minor, thing, not MuDrum specific, more general this one. Would you be able to change the apps fonts please. Again, the ideal situation would be for users to choose their own, but that may be too much for you to do. It's just that on my laptop the vertical parts of the letters tend to blur together making certain words harder to read.

My display is 1366x768 and normally isn't a problem with text, but I feel the font choice could be better for both readability and for the general looks of MuLab/MuX. Does anyone else think the font could be improved?

I've looked at most parts - Menus, Front Panels, Seq Numbers, Browser, Racks, Tracks. All use this same font which looks rather dated and plain and is awkward to read at times. Perhaps it's just me? But look at the 'Display' where the Docked Keyboard resides, the font is much better there. Maybe use something like this as the general font? It's not so 'horizontally condensed.'

Just something for you to consider...

Thanks again for the improvements

mutools · Post by **mutools** » Sat Sep 21, 2013 9:08 pm

sl23 wrote:I do still think a contrasting colour would be best though for the wired links. Maybe we just have to agree to disagree on this one though eh?

It's a matter of managing the available R&D time, i can't do everything. I did take the esence of your request into account: Make it more clear which is the focused pad.

One more minor, thing, not MuDrum specific, more general this one. Would you be able to change the apps fonts please. Again, the ideal situation would be for users to choose their own, but that may be too much for you to do. It's just that on my laptop the vertical parts of the letters tend to blur together making certain words harder to read.

I don't see what's wrong with the font. Any other opinions?

Thanks again for the improvements

You're welcome. I agree the MuDrum UI needed that extra kick. So thanks to you!

dakkra · Post by **dakkra** » Sun Sep 22, 2013 12:48 am

mutools wrote:I don't see what's wrong with the font. Any other opinions?

I agree to a point. The current default font does feel dated and makes me feel like I'm working with a Windows 2000 interface again despite the fact that your font has some amount of anti-aliasing on it.

I see the complexity behind the request but at least I think it's one that would do more good than harm.

pljones · Post by **pljones** » Sun Sep 22, 2013 7:59 am

I can't see anything particularly wrong with the fonts. If you start getting picky about the UI, I'd rather have the whole thing in "native" styling just because it'll feel more familiar to newcomers -- but given that it isn't, the font seems okay to me.

By the way, MuDrum's pads are better for me now but I'd still probably have to darken the "lit up" colour to reduce flashing if I were to use it for any length of time. The subtle central shading looks good.

sl23 · Post by **sl23** » Sun Sep 22, 2013 9:38 am

I understand your time is limited Jo, sorry for being picky! The enhancements are welcome and improve things a lot.

As for the fonts, it's not a major thing, for me at least, but I think it could be improved upon. I would prefer a change at some point if you can find the time and feel it necessary. I quite like the Corbel font, but some suggestions may be useful if you plan on thinking about this one.

EDIT: Would it be difficult to add option to add user font in User directory somewhere? Sort of like option for choosing External Audio Editor.

mutools · Post by **mutools** » Sun Sep 22, 2013 10:28 am

Little soundbit demoing the oscilator super layers:
http://www.mutools.com/audio/M52-SuperOsc.mp3

Zombie Queen · Post by **Zombie Queen** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 11:00 am

Hermu wrote:SONAR X2a works now stable with this MUX 5.2.16 version
http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=380571

Same in Sonar 5. Previous version has been crashing occasionally, this seems as stable as 1.2. Although I'm getting some very short noise bursts once in a while, weird.

mutools · Post by **mutools** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 11:16 am

Which MUX version are you using?

And how did you install it? From the complete package, or did you do a DLL file update?

MUTOOLS

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MuLab & MUX Vst 5.2.16 Released