MU.LAB Docs Introduction   

MU.LAB is an alternative, hi-quality music application for Mac OSX and Windows, transforming your computer into a complete music studio!

MU.LAB does not overwhelm you with a complex feature set, in which you can get lost.

On the contrary, MU.LAB is a user-friendly yet rock-solid musical tool designed to create, finetune and play Your Music !

Regularly visit mutools.com to check for the latest version of MU.LAB!

MU.LAB Key Features:

  • Create, record, edit and play audio & MIDI
  • Flexible routing of audio & MIDI
  • Integrated hi-quality synths, samplers and effects
  • Supports VST plug-ins, both audio & MIDI
  • ReWire Master
  • Hi-quality audio engine
  • Sample accurate sequencing
  • Easy workflow
  • Modular architecture
  • Available on Mac OSX and Windows
  • Can be used from a USB memory stick

MU.LAB FREE, MU.LAB XT and MU.LAB UL

MU.LAB 3 comes in 3 versions: MU.LAB FREE, MU.LAB XT and MU.LAB UL. The table below explains the differences:

 MU.LAB
FREE
MU.LAB XTMU.LAB UL
Number of Audio Ins/Outs2/22/232/32
Number of MIDI Ins/Outs1/11/18/8
Tracks per Composition (*)48Unlimited
VST plug-ins in database816Unlimited
Able to mixdown in 32 bitNoNoYes
MultiChannel ReWireNoNoYes
Function Shortcuts1632Unlimited
Free updates for MU.LAB 3.x YesYes
Free upgrade to MU.LAB 4 (**) NoYes
Price0 EUR25 EUR75 EUR

Besides these differences, all MU.LAB versions work in exactly the same way, and so these docs apply to all versions.

* Note that MU.LAB tracks are very flexible for each part on a track can target a different synth or effect module!

** Legal notice: This does not implicits any promise from MUTOOLS about MU.LAB 4. MUTOOLS will decide on this in good conscience.

MU.LAB System Requirements

  • Windows NT, Windows 2K, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
  • Apple: OSX 10.4 or higher
  • Powerful CPU
  • Graphics resolution 1024 x 768 or better
  • Good soundcard with good driver

Installation

Download/copy the MU.LAB package (.zip) to your harddisk, and unzip it to a new folder.

Uninstallation

Simply delete the MU.LAB folder.

Unlocking Your MU.LAB XT or MU.LAB UL

When buying a User License for MU.LAB XT or MU.LAB UL, you receive your personal User License Key via email.

A MU.LAB User License Key starts with < and ends with a with > for example <hTgz8K-j...sUa+OQ8>

Launch MU.LAB, click the Edit menu and choose "Insert License Key".

Copy the User License Key to the clipboard, and paste it into the License Key field. This will realize your MU.LAB XT/UL.

Platform Specific Notes

 OSX

  • Whenever this user guide mentions right-click, do [Ctrl]+click   (if not explicitly noted otherwise)(note that a right-click might work too, it depends on your OSX setup)
  • Whenever this user guide mentions [Ctrl]+click, do [Apple]+click   (if not explicitly noted otherwise)
  • Whenever this user guide mentions [Ctrl]+key, do [Apple]+key   (if not explicitly noted otherwise)

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