MuTools MuLab vs MOTU Digital Performer

MuLab includes MUX Modular, a modular synth and effect engine, that can be used to create and edito own synths and effects patches.

MuLab is available in a free version and the full version is highly affordable at only 69 euro all in.

Can be installed and run on a portable device such as a USB stick.

Having a variety of integrated synths, samplers and effects removes the need for new user to search for and buy extra VST plug-ins in order to make sound.

MuLab has a clean, minimalistic interface that uses highly distinct icons sparingly making it easy to overview. Much of the functionality can be found in right-click menus.

In addition to having generally low resource consumption, MuLab is capable of taking advantage of multi-core CPUs and relieving the strain on machines even further that way.

Works on OSX and Windows.

MuLab includes oscillators with 300 selected waveforms and support for user waveforms.

You can change themes and waveform and meter colors.

Digital Performer 8 does away with low RAM limits by including 64 bit compatibility.

Easy to learn with the included videos on the websites.

You can have multiple sequences for variant ideas.

All clear and easy, yet a powerful DAW.

Correct audio like in Melodyne.

Equipped with tools and film scoring features.

Great Sampler for more audio editing.

MIDI Polyphonic Expression. Good For recording multi-channel output from an MPE controller.

Speeding up or transposing audio material of any kind.

You can become a DP expert software user.

Good for live performance.