MULAB free version
- KVRAF
- 12741 posts since 24 Jun, 2008 from Europe
The goal of MuLab Free would not be to convince MuLab Free users to buy MuLab Full (MuLab demo is sufficient), but to help spreading MuLab by more users who use it, who share projects, presets, videos, etc. So it could be a win-win: Users getting a powerful modular DAW to play with for free, MuLab getting more attention on social media etc.
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- KVRist
- 149 posts since 31 Mar, 2017 from New Caledonia
make sense.
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- KVRAF
- 1586 posts since 7 Jun, 2007
I haven't read through all the responses here, but my initial reservation is that you might become inundated with requests like "can you put this feature in M6 please/or fix this please" when M8 already has it. That would drive me nuts if I were a dev.
Otherwise M6 as a freebie will definitely entice new users to MuLab, and they'll probably buy the full version eventually to stick with what they know.
Congrats on the GUI changes and options in M8. Nicely done
Otherwise M6 as a freebie will definitely entice new users to MuLab, and they'll probably buy the full version eventually to stick with what they know.
Congrats on the GUI changes and options in M8. Nicely done
- Banned
- 3564 posts since 22 Aug, 2019
I am not so sure many users want/need a modular DAW. I think such DAW's are and always will be a niche.mutools wrote: ↑Tue Nov 05, 2019 1:34 pm The goal of MuLab Free would not be to convince MuLab Free users to buy MuLab Full (MuLab demo is sufficient), but to help spreading MuLab by more users who use it, who share projects, presets, videos, etc. So it could be a win-win: Users getting a powerful modular DAW to play with for free, MuLab getting more attention on social media etc.
- KVRian
- 951 posts since 30 Oct, 2013 from Scarborough
Bitwig may not agree with this assessment.
https://rjsemper.wixsite.com/website
One Synth Challenge - https://sites.google.com/site/kvrosc/about
One Synth Challenge - https://sites.google.com/site/kvrosc/about
- Banned
- 3564 posts since 22 Aug, 2019
What is Bitwig's market share? And do people really use the modular stuff in it? I have been using Mulab for years, but after the first couple of days I gave up on the modular level. But I kept using the DAW because it is affordable and has a simple GUI.
- KVRian
- 1441 posts since 4 Oct, 2012 from Utah
I use the modular features of both Mulab and Bitwig every day. I find it intuitive for me to build my sounds from the ground up, rather than use pre-built devices.
My Setup.
Now goes by Eurydice(Izzy) - she/her
Now goes by Eurydice(Izzy) - she/her
- Banned
- 3564 posts since 22 Aug, 2019
But I doubt you are the rule. It is probably more like with Linux vs Windows.
Why do you use Mulab when you have Bitwig?
- KVRian
- 951 posts since 30 Oct, 2013 from Scarborough
I also use the modular features every day. It seems the most natural approach to me. And very powerful is the ability to easily modify and customise anything and everything.
I also use plenty of vst's - in One-Synth-Challenge we have a different synth every month. Remarkably few vsts have had any issues running in mulab, and they seem to integrate very well.
The real advantages of using mulab in my opinion are its very powerful modular system, ease of use and light footprint.
I also use plenty of vst's - in One-Synth-Challenge we have a different synth every month. Remarkably few vsts have had any issues running in mulab, and they seem to integrate very well.
The real advantages of using mulab in my opinion are its very powerful modular system, ease of use and light footprint.
https://rjsemper.wixsite.com/website
One Synth Challenge - https://sites.google.com/site/kvrosc/about
One Synth Challenge - https://sites.google.com/site/kvrosc/about
- KVRian
- 1441 posts since 4 Oct, 2012 from Utah
Never said I was a rule. However, modular has it's home in other major DAWs as well. Max4Live , FLS Patcher, Reason's Rack, and Studio One has a path bay now. There is definitely a target audience for modular architecture.
Why do you use both Reaper and Mulab? I use them both for my different workflows. Bitwig is more mainstream production (when I feel like composing). Mulab is more of a sound design sandbox (sequencing, synthesis, sampling, etc...). Yes, both DAWs can do the others' job, but the workflow is what entices me to use them for different tasks.Why do you use Mulab when you have Bitwig?
My Setup.
Now goes by Eurydice(Izzy) - she/her
Now goes by Eurydice(Izzy) - she/her
- KVRAF
- 4822 posts since 25 Jan, 2014 from The End of The World as We Knowit
I believe the three goals you describe -- to share MuLab projects, presets, and videos on social media -- are the right ones. In my own use-case:mutools wrote: ↑Tue Nov 05, 2019 1:34 pm The goal of MuLab Free would not be to convince MuLab Free users to buy MuLab Full (MuLab demo is sufficient), but to help spreading MuLab by more users who use it, who share projects, presets, videos, etc. So it could be a win-win: Users getting a powerful modular DAW to play with for free, MuLab getting more attention on social media etc.
1. I learn MuLab best by taking apart demo projects;
2. I find MUX presets in MuLib continually innovative; and
3. I learn new MuLab workflows through other user's videos.
However, in this forum I read no comments that price is an obstacle, but many threads on VSTs, so no evidence a free-without-vst version will achieve those goals.
How can we create and share more projects, presets and videos on social media? For example, is it possible to:
1. Use Soundcloud to show and share projects that may include VSTs?
2. Use Facebook to share 8-second videos on each preset?
3. Use YouTube to bring together all the user videos in one place?
I think online sharing of user creations builds on the strengths of MuLab. Thus, in the future MuLab could, for example, enable keystroke macros, midi scripting, or dsp with python so users could share different types of presets.
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- KVRAF
- 2695 posts since 28 Mar, 2008 from a Galaxy S7 far far away
I don't know. Has it worked in the past?
- KVRAF
- 2695 posts since 28 Mar, 2008 from a Galaxy S7 far far away
A notice should be provided to include this info. That way users of M6Free would know the drawbacks and limited support.xalama qo wrote: ↑Tue Nov 05, 2019 3:23 pm I haven't read through all the responses here, but my initial reservation is that you might become inundated with requests like "can you put this feature in M6 please/or fix this please" when M8 already has it. That would drive me nuts if I were a dev.
Otherwise M6 as a freebie will definitely entice new users to MuLab, and they'll probably buy the full version eventually to stick with what they know.
Congrats on the GUI changes and options in M8. Nicely done
- KVRAF
- 12741 posts since 24 Jun, 2008 from Europe
The topic title of this thread might be a bit misleading, i have no intention at all to release a MuLab 6 Free.
IF there would be a new MuLab Free (that's still undecided) then it would be a MuLab 8 Free.
In any case MuLab 7 Free still is available here: http://www.mutools.com/mulab/legacy-versions/
IF there would be a new MuLab Free (that's still undecided) then it would be a MuLab 8 Free.
In any case MuLab 7 Free still is available here: http://www.mutools.com/mulab/legacy-versions/
- KVRAF
- 12741 posts since 24 Jun, 2008 from Europe
Thank you everyone for sharing your thoughts on the MuLab 8 Free idea. I'm reflecting on it.