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New Session
Creates a new session. This will close the current session.
Open Session
Opens a session on disk. This will close the current session.
Open Recent Session
Allows you to open one of the ten most recent sessions.
Revert Session
Reloads the current session from its last saved version, discarding any changes since then.
Save Session
Saves the current session to the same file it's loaded from.
When this session file already exists, the previous session file is backed up instead of overwritten. This is much safer in case of a (VST-)crash during save.
Save Session as...
Saves the current session to a chosen file.
When this session file already exists, the previous session file is backed up instead of overwritten. This is much safer in case of a (VST-)crash during save.
When you save a session as 'New.MuSession' in the {UserLibrary}/MuSession folder (by default {UserLibrary} is Mulab/User/Library), this one will be opened whenever you do "New Session".
Upgrade Sessions...
This function will upgrade a full folder of musession files to the current MU.LAB file format.
For more detailed info click here
Add A Sample
Lets you choose a sample file on your harddisk, then adds a Sampla plug-in into a free/new rack.
Mixdown Audio
Renders all audio in the current composition, and saves that to a chosen audio file.
Only the selected parts are mixed down.
If no parts are selected, then if you have set a Composition loop, only the loop region is mixed down.
Else everything is included in the mix.
Note that to include any effect tail in the mix, you must add an extra (empty) part at the end.
Also note that external MIDI gear cannot be included in the mix, unless you have recorded their audio output!
You can mixdown to both an AIFF or WAVE file, independent of your platform; Just select the file type by using a proper file name extension. Otherwise it's the platform default: On OSX: AIFF file, on Windows: WAVE file.
Import MIDI File
Imports a MIDI file into a new Composition. Eventually, you can then copy-paste parts from this new Composition into the Composition you were working on. To go back to that earlier Composition, use the Composer's context menu option "Select Next Composition".
Export MIDI File
Exports the current Composition to a MIDI file using the WYHIWYG principle, thus muted parts are now exported.
If the current Composition has any selected parts, then only these parts are exported. Otherwise all parts are exported.
Note that audio parts cannot be exported to midi.
Quit
Quits MU.LAB.
Undo
Undoes the last operation.
Redo
Redoes the last operation.
Show/Hide Rack Desk
Shows/Hides the Rack Desk.
Show/Hide Session Modular Area
Shows/Hides the Session Modular Area.
Audio File Manager
Opens the Audio File Manager where you can manage the audio files in the current session.
Sequence Manager
Opens the Sequence Manager where you can manage the sequences in the current session.
Sample Manager
Opens the Sample Manager where you can manage the samples in the current session.
Multi Sample Manager
Opens the Multi Sample Manager where you can manage the multi samples in the current session.
Show Virtual MIDI Keyboard
Opens the Virtual MIDI Keyboard with which you can play and record notes even if you don't have a real MIDI keyboard.
Use Automatic/Manual MIDI Input Focus
By default MU.LAB uses "Use Automatic MIDI Input Focus" which means that any MIDI input from your MIDI keyboard or controller will be sent to the currently focused target module.
Whenever you focus another module, then the MIDI Input Focus is automatically updated.
When you prefer to "Use Manual MIDI Input Focus", then the MIDI Input Focus is preserved regardless of what you're doing on screen. Then if you want to play another module with the MIDI keyboard, then choose "Play From MIDI Input" from that module's context menu.
For more info on focusing modules, click here.
Edit MIDI Input Focuses
Using this dialog panel you can define for each incoming MIDI channel which target module is to be played. This allows you to make flexible MIDI setups using 2 or more MIDI keyboards and/or controllers.
Edit Session MIDI Controller Map
Opens the Session MIDI Controller Map where you can manage the MIDI controller mappings that are always active.
Audio Setup
Allows you to choose the audio device. On OSX, this is a Core Audio device, on Windows this is an ASIO or MME device. ASIO is recommended!
When changing the Audio Setup, the current session is automatically saved, closed and re-opened after closing the audio setup dialog. This is the most effective way to notify all modules that buffersize and/or samplerate may have changed.
MIDI Setup
Allows you to choose which MIDI input and output ports must be opened in MU.LAB.
Note that to effectively send events to a MIDI output port, you also need to create a MIDI output plug-in for that port. This can be done in the Session Modular Area.
When you do "New Session" however, MU.LAB automatically creates a MIDI Out plug-in for each configured MIDI output port.
Setup Record Audio
Allows you to setup audio recording.
Setup Record Events
Allows you to setup event recording.
VST Plug-In Manager
Add or remove VST plug-ins to/from the MU.LAB plug-in database.
Edit Shortcuts
Allows you to setup shortcuts. For more info on Shortcuts, click here
Choose External Audio Editor
Allows you to choose an external audio editor. (cfr Audio Lab)
Choose Skin
Allows you to switch to another skin.
Enter MU.LAB Key
When you have purchased your MU.LAB XT or MU.LAB UL User License, you'll receive a personal MU.LAB Key to push your MU.LAB to a higher level.
MU.LAB Docs
Opens the MU.LAB Docs.
Online Tutorials
Shows the online MU.LAB tutorials. For this you need an active internet connection.
About MU.LAB
Shows the splash screen including the MU.LAB version.
Visit MuTools.com
Opens your default browser showing the MuTools.com website.
Panic
In case you would hear hanging notes, try this function to reset all realtime engines.
Monitor MIDI Input Notes
A diagnostic function.
Start/Stop Logging
A diagnostic function.
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