MuLab 8 brings flexible audio, timestretching and workflow enhancements to the underdog DAW

You may not be very aware of MuLab, but this cross-platform DAW from MuTools, makers of the MUX Modular plugin, came twelfth in our annual poll of The World's Best DAWs this year.

At version 7, the DAW could count audio and MIDI support, a flexible tracks and sub-tracks system, a modular architecture, and integrated instruments among its core feature set.

The release of version 8 sees the introduction of "creative time stretching and pitch shifting", more flexible operation when working with audio, and other tweaks to aid workflow.

Perhaps the most attractive thing about MuLab is the price. With a €69 charge for entry, this is a DAW that's at least worth checking out at the MuTools website.

James Russell
Freelance Gear Reviewer

A former Production Editor of Computer Music and FutureMusic magazines, James has gone on to be a freelance writer and reviewer of music software since 2018, and has also written for many of the biggest brands in music software. His specialties include mixing techniques, DAWs, acoustics and audio analysis, as well as an overall knowledge of the music software industry.