MuLab 7.0.47

[fluffy_little_something]

Often I simply want to add empty space (i.e. no looping) at the end of an existing part. Would be cool if there were a simple way to do that. Say, Shift or Ctrl plus click-drag.

When copying a part and replacing the project with a new one, the part is empty when pasting it into the new project. Strange. One might expect that it is either like the original or that nothing gets pasted at all.

Why is there a "move to top left" context menu option for the mixing desk? I mean, when it is floating an option to move it to the original position would make sense, but that is missing. Instead there is a move to the top left option, which makes little sense, I mean, who wants it there when it hides the all important Mulab and transport bars?! Actually, I think the toggling between docked and windowed mixing desk option should be moved from the rack context menu to the mixing desk context menu.

[MuTools]

Often I simply want to add empty space (i.e. no looping) at the end of an existing part. Would be cool if there were a simple way to do that. Say, Shift or Ctrl plus click-drag.

Simply add an extra empty part at the end of the looped part.

When copying a part and replacing the project with a new one, the part is empty when pasting it into the new project. Strange. One might expect that it is either like the original or that nothing gets pasted at all.

I agree it would be ideal if the sequence was pasted to in that case but it's a consequence of how things work. Solution: If you want to copy-paste sequence parts between projects, make sure both projects are open.

Why is there a "move to top left" context menu option for the mixing desk?

Because it's a general context function for all windows.

Actually, I think the toggling between docked and windowed mixing desk option should be moved from the rack context menu to the mixing desk context menu.

I don't understand what you mean as it is in the mix desk context menu.

[fluffy_little_something]

Yes, but then I have to select both parts and merge them, which is quite clumsy for such a primitive task.

I don't see the point of moving any windows to the top left corner, frankly

What I mean is that the options of the context menu opened by clicking in the empty space to the right of the racks refer to the racks, and not the mixing desk as such. It becomes clear when the mixing desk is floating, because then there is a different context menu when clicking on the mixing desk top frame.

[pljones]

I don't see the point of moving any windows to the top left corner, frankly

You've not used a screen on which it's useful, then.

What I mean is that the options of the context menu opened by clicking in the empty space to the right of the racks refer to the racks, and not the mixing desk as such

Uh, that is the mixing desk - i.e. you're not clicking on a rack and you're clicking inside the mixing desk, so it can't be a rack and it can't be anything but the mixing desk.

[MuTools]

Yes, but then I have to select both parts and merge them, which is quite clumsy for such a primitive task.

You can't loop and not loop at the same time. So if you want empty space appart from the loop you need a separate part. Isn't that logical?

I don't see the point of moving any windows to the top left corner, frankly

Then don't. You're not obliged to use that function. I agree that function may not seem to make much sense at first wrt the mix desk window (maybe on some setup it does), but making such specific adjustement for the mix desk window certainly is not a top prio atm. Just ignore that function if it's not relevant to you.

What I mean is that the options of the context menu opened by clicking in the empty space to the right of the racks refer to the racks, and not the mixing desk as such. It becomes clear when the mixing desk is floating, because then there is a different context menu when clicking on the mixing desk top frame.

I still don't get it, i see the same menu in both cases (docked/floating). Don't know what you mean with mixing desk "top frame".

[fluffy_little_something]

I do not want to loop anything, but simply add space for additional recordings within the existing part.


Well, when the mixing desk is floating, it has a frame like any other window. and when you right-click that frame the context menu is obviously also specific to the mixing desk as it has more options than other windows. And in my view that context menu is the one that refers to the mixing desk as a whole, while clicking next to the racks opens a context menu that applies to the rack level.

[MuTools]

I do not want to loop anything, but simply add space for additional recordings within the existing part.

If a sequence part is not looped you can simple stretch it to the right to make more room.

Note that you even don't have to make room before recording, you can record right away too.

Well, when the mixing desk is floating, it has a frame like any other window.

Ah, ok i understand.

and when you right-click that frame the context menu is obviously also specific to the mixing desk as it has more options than other windows.

Euh no, don't follow you here. The window context menu is the same for the mix desk window as for any other windows.

And in my view that context menu is the one that refers to the mixing desk as a whole, while clicking next to the racks opens a context menu that applies to the rack level.

Euh... not sure what you mean. There is the window context menu (right-click window) and mix desk context menu (right-click [+] button or the black space in the mix desk).

[fluffy_little_something]

VST windows for instance have 3 menu options, the floating mixing desk window menu has 5 options.
Regarding my point, I think you will never know what I mean, your way of thinking is very different from mine...


How do I unloop a part? When I have an existing part and start recording close to the end of it, the new notes I play beyond the end of the part box appear at the beginning, or sometimes there is a dialog box, but none of the options there seem to do what I want.

[MuTools]

How do I unloop a part?

Remove the loop markers. Ie. right-click the loop end marker -> Remove.

When I have an existing part and start recording close to the end of it, the new notes I play beyond the end of the part box appear at the beginning, or sometimes there is a dialog box, but none of the options there seem to do what I want.

When you want to record something to a looped part but you don't want the recording to be part of that loop then best to record it to a new part and eventually merge those 2 parts.

[MuTools]

NB: I see that there is room for improvement/extension in case of recording something into (ie. merging) a looped sequence part. Taken note on the wishlist.

[fluffy_little_something]

I don't think that part that I created via double-clicking was looped to begin with. I don't have a clue what loop markers of a part look like, the part looks like this:
https://app.box.com/s/5iu467pdltladogs5bh32yp875wraifm

[MuTools]

I don't think that part that I created via double-clicking was looped to begin with.

When drawing a new sequence part it's looped by default, ie. the loop length is the length of the newly drawn part.

I don't have a clue what loop markers of a part look like

They're visible in the sequence part editor -> double click that part.
Also see http://www.mutools.com/info/docs/mulab/ ... ditor.html

[MuTools]

Ok put the basic synth in the second slot in the rack.
Step sequencer in the first rack slot.
Draw a pattern in the composer and step sequencer.
When the track is running turn the step sequencer off with the rack button, let the pattern in composer continue to run and you hear it playing the pattern drawn in composer.
Then turn the step sequencer back on you will hear both patterns playing and if you turn the track "play" off, it will still play through the rack. Seems to be a little like feedback.

Yes i could repeat this. It's fixed in the next M7.0.33 available soon.

[MuTools]

There is a new MuLab 7.0.33 in http://www.mutools.com/galaxa

What's changed:

• MuDrum: Finetuned layout so it still fits a 1024 x 768 screen.
• Sequence Player & Step Sequencer: Fixed a possible hanging note case when switching the player on/off while notes are being received.
• Sequence Player & Step Sequencer: Incoming non-note events (eg MIDI controller, pitch bend) are bypassed now.
• Pure Delay now has an On/Off switch.
• Fixed an UI problem with the ADSR editor when having pasted another ADSR into it.

How to update:
Make sure you already have installed the complete M7.0.32 package. Then:
OSX: Replace the existing M7 MuLab.app file by the new version in the small zip file.
Windows: Replace the existing M7 MuLab.exe and MuLab.ID files by the new versions in the small zip file.
mutools.com

[Taifunk]

Thanks for the update