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The MusicRadar Team, Thu 17 Apr 2008, 12:34 pm UTC
Mixcraft is an affordable multi-track audio and MIDI recording studio that enables you to compose
original music, record your band, create a podcast, or remix a song. Use it as a multi-track recorder
or as a music loop remix program. As a multi-track audio recording program, Mixcraft allows you to
record and play multiple tracks of audio and MIDI virtual instruments at the same time. Add effect
processing such as reverb, delay, guitar amp simulator, flanger or any 3rd party VST or DirectX
effects. Hook up a MIDI keyboard and you can play a whole studio full of virtual synthesizers! As
remix software, it supports Apple Loops™, Acid Loops™ and our own custom loop format. Mixcraft’s
Song Kits allow you to create your own song in dozens of styles to sing along or rap to. Creating your
own loop or extracting a loop from a well known song is a few clicks away. With Mixcraft, you can
always be on the beat!When you've finished your project, mix down your music to CD or MP3 directly
in Mixcraft! Even with all this power, Acoustica engineers have kept the design easy-to-use and
clean.
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Great value. Easy to use. Acidized WAV and Apple Loops support. Handy GM sounds included. Instrument stacking in presets.
Loop mode glitches. Beatmatching not great.
Easy on the wallet yet with much potential power thanks to important additions such as MIDI and VSTi support, Mixcraft 4 is a significant step up from v3.
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