Reviewed By DIGIFEX [all]
March 11th, 2016
Version reviewed: 7 on Windows
The MUX is a VST synth with modular structure that's around for quite some time now but it seems as if it has gone under the radar so far and wasn't recognized much. So why do I give it such high marks though?
Well, apart from being a modular synth (which may sound offputting for some) MUX is quite easy to use and offers the option to assemble your own front panel for a synth with any parameters you like. So you don't have to dig into a jungle of parameters to create a sound. And if you need to go deeper - just open the (resizable) modular area and examine what's under the bonnet.
Since I don't want to bore you by listing the entire feature set of MUX (you may read about that in the manual and on the Mutools website) here are some highlights showing what's unique about it:
So - besides having great functionality - how does it sound? Well, any color you like I'd say: fat, lush, warm or cold digital; it's up to you in the end.
Is it expensive? Well, is 59 Euros too much for such a complete package making lots of other VST stuff obsolete? I know there are some folks out there calling it the bargain of the century.
Will it be supported in the future? The developer is in the business for years (if not decades) now and is one of the most responsive guys here at KVR I've come across so far. He always has an open ear for your problems and wishes and chances are good he will be doing so in the future - if some of us are going to spill some coins into his pockets from time to time.
Is there a demo version available? Yes there is - it's a fully functional version that will let you examine everything in full detail. The demo's just emitting a nag noise from time to time to remind you that MUX isn't freeware.
If you're interested in covering new ground in synth programmimg and/or are willing to learn something about sound synthesis you definitely should give the test drive a spin.
This might just be one of my new favorite VST's!!!! I love the variety of sounds this thing can produce and was surprised at the quality of the massive library of sounds. Wish I would have found this sooner. You will not regret trying or buying this instrument.
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What a pity - only for PC.... I'd love to work with it....
Well, it's time to get this started then.
If all goes well, MuLab will make the proper splash it should have already and MUX will become a known and popular format, too. With the addition of the MultiForm Oscillator, it really becomes a brilliant and unique synthesizer and new modules are bound to join the ranks. You can easily and visually create patches that otherwise would require complicated scripting or aren't even possible in any other way than with the MUX. I recommend everyone crossing fingers.
Anyway, I'll start posting some patches. I hope, they'll remain compatible with upcoming versions, which is probably one of the most troublesome aspects of the MuLab development as it really might have to do some leaps that complicated backwards compatibility, but I will see that I maintain the patches and update them accordingly. I'll keep it up as long as I can, of course. 8)
The MUX can be everything you want : all kind of synths, samplers, audio effects, MIDI effects, plugins chainer, mixer, and so on.
I think it's the better VST never made, because aside its polymorphism, the sound is BIG .
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