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Published on 03/05/10 at 15:00Acoustica Mixcraft 4 is a PC-based software recording studio. Unlimited tracks, virtual instruments, loops, effects and more. I've been playing bass for 45 years.
Three years ago, seeking to record simple demos on my PC at home, I purchased Steinbergs Cubase 4, mainly because the software had a great reputation and I was able to get it at an educational discount. Still, the software set me back $400, and the learning curve was rather steep. I had recorded on four track analog machines for years and was familiar with tracking and overdubbing and knew computer interfaces well enough to make editing less than a chore. Still, I found Cubase frustrating and, after a few months, I pretty much gave up. <br><br>A friend had ProTools, but I couldnt see sinking that kind of money into software I didnt plan to use professionally. He also had GarageBand, but I had a PC. What to do? An Internet search led me to Acoustica Inc. and Mixcraft, 4.0. Acoustica offered a free trial, and even better, they bundled its virtual drum software, <b>Beatcraft</b>, for less than $100.
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I had been using Acousticas <b>CD Labelmaker</b> for some time and knew their software was reliable. I downloaded the trial program of Mixcraft and had a song laid down, with drums, keyboards and bass, within three hours. I bought the package the same day. I found it intuitive, easy to use, and flexible. The program is very easy to figure out and the amount of virtual instruments provided gives you great flexibility if you have even simple MIDI keyboard.
I have no negative comments. It's a great deal and fun to use. Obviously, a large, widescreen monitor is best to get the maximum size for the interface.
It's software, so there are no 'physical' aspects to comment on. Download and installation was flawless. It has never crashed or hung up on my current machine, which has 6GB of memory and a 2.4 GHz processor.
Mixcraft 4 is a n very affordable, easy to use recording software package from Acoustica, Inc. I was recording and mixing within hours of downloading the free trial and purchased the same day. I expect similar results from <b>Mixcraft 5, </b>just released (March 2010) with an upgrade price of $19.95 for previous users and a first-time user price of $74.95
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Three years ago, seeking to record simple demos on my PC at home, I purchased Steinbergs Cubase 4, mainly because the software had a great reputation and I was able to get it at an educational discount. Still, the software set me back $400, and the learning curve was rather steep. I had recorded on four track analog machines for years and was familiar with tracking and overdubbing and knew computer interfaces well enough to make editing less than a chore. Still, I found Cubase frustrating and, after a few months, I pretty much gave up. <br><br>A friend had ProTools, but I couldnt see sinking that kind of money into software I didnt plan to use professionally. He also had GarageBand, but I had a PC. What to do? An Internet search led me to Acoustica Inc. and Mixcraft, 4.0. Acoustica offered a free trial, and even better, they bundled its virtual drum software, <b>Beatcraft</b>, for less than $100.
<a href="https://www.acoustica.com">https://www.acoustica.com</a>
I had been using Acousticas <b>CD Labelmaker</b> for some time and knew their software was reliable. I downloaded the trial program of Mixcraft and had a song laid down, with drums, keyboards and bass, within three hours. I bought the package the same day. I found it intuitive, easy to use, and flexible. The program is very easy to figure out and the amount of virtual instruments provided gives you great flexibility if you have even simple MIDI keyboard.
I have no negative comments. It's a great deal and fun to use. Obviously, a large, widescreen monitor is best to get the maximum size for the interface.
It's software, so there are no 'physical' aspects to comment on. Download and installation was flawless. It has never crashed or hung up on my current machine, which has 6GB of memory and a 2.4 GHz processor.
Mixcraft 4 is a n very affordable, easy to use recording software package from Acoustica, Inc. I was recording and mixing within hours of downloading the free trial and purchased the same day. I expect similar results from <b>Mixcraft 5, </b>just released (March 2010) with an upgrade price of $19.95 for previous users and a first-time user price of $74.95
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com