MuLab 5.3.3 Test

[MuTools]

A new MuLab 5.3.2 test version is available in http://www.mutools.com/mulab/everest

What's changed since M5.2.16:

• Improved workflow for audio recording.
• Setup Record Audio & Setup Record Events also in Session menu.
• Track -> Choose Target now uses a more relevantly filtered list, depending on the implicit track type.
• Add Audio Track now also includes the option to connect an audio recorder.
• Audio Recorder Editor now includes explicit drag-drop start point. Easy to drop it on tracks, for example.
• Audio part editor now also indicates where the part ends.
• Improved track header layout.
• Improved mute-solo buttons: They now use the uniform button looks and even better indicate their (dependent) state.
• Easified transport panel.
• New alternative "Lowpass Filter" module. Sounds nicely 'different'
• Improved editing of oscillator super layers.
• Extended drag-drop support: Now you can also drop modules onto module-specific edit displays for example the Record From and Output To displays in an audio recorder.
• When loading MuClips, the resulting sequence part's preset file path was not properly set. Fixed. (relevant for easy re-save)
• Fixed a graphical bug in the 'Mixer Strip' editor.
• Fixed a little internal issue in the MuDrum. (relevant towards future versions)
• Fixed a possible crash bug when loading (MUX) preset files that contain an error.
• Removed redundant test log info that was written to the clipboard on startup.

More details about the improved audio rec workflow:

As before audio recording is still done using the "Audio Recorder" modules.
But as users also want a more traditional track-based approach, now there is special support for that, on top of the existing system.
When a track is connected to an audio recorder, the track will show 3 extra buttons that control the audio recorder.

So now it's easy to control audio recording directly via the tracks.
And if you want to edit more details, the 3rd button opens the audio recorder editor where you can edit the input/output etc.
Note that the input and output displays in the audio recorder editor are also drag-drop aware now, so you can easily drop modules on it to make the connection.

Because audio recording can now easily be controlled via the tracks, the need for the separate "Record Audio" and "Record Events" buttons in the transport panel has gone. These global switches still exist, but they're integrated in the Audio Recording Setup and Event Recording Setup dialogs which still can be popped up via a right-click on the main record button, but now also via the Session menu.

Note that when you have the Audio Recording Setup dialog open (or an individual audio recorder editor) you can also drag-drop it on a track to make the connection. Cfr the explicit drag-drop component at the full left in the audio recorder editor.

Also "Add Audio Track" has been finetuned so to be able to quickly setup audio recording.

I didn't and don't want to rewrite the whole recording system but i hope that these improvements on top of the existing system can make a big difference in workflow. That's why i make this test version available because i need your feedback on this.

How does this track-based audio recording work for you?

Hope you also like the other improvements of course. All feedback welcome.

[Trancit]

[*]Track -> Choose Target now uses a more relevantly filtered list, depending on the implicit track type.

What I noticed (don't know, if it was before the same)
If you got the racks numbered liek Rack 2, Rack 3...Rack 12, Rack 13 etc., Mulab doesn't recognize the logical order...
In the list, Rack 10, 11, 12 etc. are listed before Rack 2-9...

But your new layers editor and how the settings and changes of the quick one are reflected in the deep is simply perfect...thx for this!!!

[dakkra]

I'm not a huge fan of the event mute/solo button being under the title instead of next to the title of a track. Maybe keep the "bubble" look and stack them vertically if possible?

[dakkra]

My tracks don't have titles.... XD. I love test versions

[dakkra]

New alternative "Lowpass Filter" module. Sounds nicely 'different' Smile

Sounds like steeper slope?

[MuTools]

I'm not a huge fan of the event mute/solo button being under the title instead of next to the title of a track. Maybe keep the "bubble" look and stack them vertically if possible?

It's related to the new track record buttons. It's too much to do it vertically.

[MuTools]

My tracks don't have titles....

I see what you mean, thanks. Working on an update. (including other things)

[MuTools]

New alternative "Lowpass Filter" module. Sounds nicely 'different' Smile

Sounds like steeper slope?

Yep!

[AndreasD]

To me recording is made easier as i don't need the Session Mux anymore.
I would suggest some changes:
- Split the Create Audio Track into Create Audio and Create Recording Audio tracks items. Currently, if you activate recroding AND give an audio file name, you get an interesting setup with all these audio going to the Master rack directly
- Change default recoding to Stereo
- At the moment you have 3 recording buttons to activate to get an actual recording (Global Record Audio in the Setup, per track record button, record in the transport). Potentially the global Record Audio in the Audio Recording Setup is not necessary.
- I feel that recording tracks need a rack, but that could be just my peculiar view on things.

The audio recorder module has 2 inputs. Can you explain what the second input is for? I feel i can do everything with the 1st input already.

The new Lowpass Filter is brilliant. @dakkra it is a 24dB low pass.
See a very nice vintage patch/synth here

[dakkra]

The new Lowpass Filter is brilliant. @dakkra it is a 24dB low pass.

With this information I'd assume the Lowpass in the Multi-Mode Filter is at 12db?
Oh and nice patch! Really crispy bass!

I do agree and I love it! Need to add it into the Multi-Mode Filter or at least into MuSynth. I'd love some quick access to it without needing to delve into the MUX. I Usually only go to the MUX when I have a complex sound in my head that I want to create. Otherwise I go with MuSynth or VSTs.

[plutonia]

the audio record is a definite improvement but it still doesn't allow the fixing of tracks to more than 1 rack at a time for audio recording. a dedicated audio recorder for each track would be better and more logical for new users.

also, looking at the new audio record track with mute/solo/record etc, i can't help but wonder if tracks populated with level meters, sends,panning, mute and solo buttons would be better overall and doing away with racks altogether. there is enough space for all the info and controls to be shown on the tracks. this with the option to use racks if required might be something to consider.

playing around with it and the new filter is fantastic!

[MuTools]

Split the Create Audio Track into Create Audio and Create Recording Audio tracks items. Currently, if you activate recroding AND give an audio file name, you get an interesting setup with all these audio going to the Master rack directly

You say it's an interesting setup, so that's good right? Or is it ironic?

I don't see the need for splitting the "Add Audio Track" function as you can already choose whether to connect to an audio recorder or not.

Change default recoding to Stereo

What do others think?

At the moment you have 3 recording buttons to activate to get an actual recording (Global Record Audio in the Setup, per track record button, record in the transport). Potentially the global Record Audio in the Audio Recording Setup is not necessary.

The global Record Audio switch is ON by default. So you can normally ignore that option. So basically there are only 2 record points: Arm + Record, like in most other DAWs.

But i understand your point and maybe that option should be further hidden so to avoid confusion? I could remove it from the UI, and maybe also from the session data so it would only be a temporary option. Or maybe completely remove that switch? Then the same for the global "Record Events" switch, i suppose. What do you think?

I feel that recording tracks need a rack, but that could be just my peculiar view on things.

You have the option to do so: Simply connect the audio recorder to a rack.

The audio recorder module has 2 inputs. Can you explain what the second input is for? I feel i can do everything with the 1st input already.

The 2nd one is used internally to stream the audio of the audio parts to. It simply goes thru the recorder. That's why a track can be connected to a recorder and then the recorded parts can be played thru it too.

[aMUSEd]

Just to clarify - so this means I can setup MuLab now to record audio from plugin containing tracks in realtime? That's great

[MuTools]

See a very nice vintage patch/synth here

Very nice indeed! I saved it in the factory lib as ViMo 3. Ok with you?

By the way i wonder how you compare this vintage sound to sounds from Diva, Monark etc...

[MuTools]

Just to clarify - so this means I can setup MuLab now to record audio from plugin containing tracks in realtime? That's great

Sure you can record audio from plugins! That was already possible before This new audio recording stuff is only about smoothing the workflow.