What’s impressive is that with all of the updates that have occurred, users of MuLab 6 will still feel at home with the latest version.
Full details and terms and conditions can be found here. However, if you can create a great demo song (conditions apply, for instance no VSTs allowed) you could win a MuLab and MUX Modular plugin licence.
The free version is limited to 4 tracks and 8 VSTs. The good news is that a free version is also available and it is recommended that you try this first to ensure that MuLab meets your needs. The permanent key is then emailed once the order has been manually processed which is normally within 1 – 2 working days. One point to note is that when you purchase the full version, you will be granted an initial user key so that you can use MuLab straight away. Upgrades are also available at a discounted price. Essentially you would only need to purchase a separate MUX licence if you are likely to run MuLab in other DAWs. You can also purchase both together for 99 Euros. You can purchase the MUX modular system separately as a plugin for 59 Euros and this allows you to use MuLab in other DAWs. There are a number of different purchase options, a new MuLab licence costs 69 Euros which includes an integrated MUX modular system. These are all listed on the change log page should you require any further information. Version 7.2 included a grain player along with a number of improvements and bug fixes which have continued up to the latest version.
Version 7.1 was essentially a re-write of the MacOS code along with a number of improvements and fixes. To try and summarise these, version 7 brought improved sound easier audio recording improved audio marking improved support for streaming files with different sample rates a step sequencer new modules including audio rate modulation, sample and hold, parameter randomisation (also works on VSTs), pitch bend enhanced racks user definable grids swing parameter improved piano roll. There have been a myriad of updates and improvements since the original review. As you’d expect it will run more efficiently and with a lower CPU load with a higher spec machine but many modern synths and effects have complex architecture using a lot of maths and calculations and so require multi-core processors and their performance will be limited by your system rather than MuLab. A minimum resolution of 1024 x 768 and powerful multi-core are recommended but not necessary although it is an important point when considering how you will use MuLab.
System requirements are not too demanding – Windows XP and above, MacOS 10.6.8 and above a decent soundcard / driver.
The latest version is 7.2.23 and is available for Windows (32 & 64 bit) and Mac (64 bit).
So a review for MuLab 7 which was released in May 2016 is somewhat overdue. Miss a beat and you will fail bitterly.It’s been nearly two years since I reviewed MuLab 6 which you can read about here. Tap the white tiles and the black tiles just right and the music will keep on playing. Will you play them perfectly on the first try, or will you have to work your way through a number of failed attempts before achieving greatness? So get your fingers nimble and hone your reflexes. Practice your ear and sense of rhythm with music both old and new. Guitar Hero and Rockband struck a nerve and both popularized certain bands and songs. This simple coupling of songs and taps is such a popular game idea, that it gained sudden and very wide-spread popularity in the early 2010s. It might not be a real piano, but this free game is still quite the challenge. If you miss only a single tile, you're out. In order to play the game you have to tap each tile in tune with the song. Each tile corresponds to a beat in the song that plays in the background. Tap the black tiles as they come sliding across the screen. All that takes a back seat when it comes to keeping the music going. Everybody loves music and Piano Tiles will let you play with it! Sometimes it's happy or whimsical.
Piano Tiles is an exciting reaction-game about music and the rhythm in it.