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File menu

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.

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.

Save Session as...

Saves the current session to a chosen file.

Mixdown To Audiofile

Renders all audio in the current composition, and saves that to a chosen audio file.

Only the selected parts are mixed. If no parts are selected, 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!

VST Plugin Manager

Add or remove vst plugins to/from the LUNA plugin database.

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. If the current Composition has any parts selected, then only these parts are exported. Otherwise all parts are exported. Note that audio parts cannot be exported to midi.

Choose Skin

Allows you to switch to another skin.

Quit

Quits LUNA.

Edit menu

Undo

Undoes the last operation.

Redo

Redoes the last operation.

Show Racks

Shows the Rack Window.

Audio Setup

Allows you to choose the audio device. On OSX, this is a Core Audio device, on Windows this is an ASIO device.

MIDI Setup

Allows you to choose which MIDI inputs and outputs must be used in LUNA.

Help menu

Read Documentation"

Opens your default browser showing the LUNA Docs.

About LUNA

Shows the splash screen including the LUNA version.

Visit MuTools.com

Opens your default browser showing the MuTools.com website.

Panic : All Notes Off

Sends an "all notes off" message to all instruments, so to cut any pending notes.

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