Acoustica Mixcraft Pro Studio 6 Audio Production Suite

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Mix and produce audio -- and even edit video -- with Mixcraft Pro. This Windows-compatible DAW software comes packed with loops and vintage synth emulations.

Considering all the recording, editing, mixing, mastering, and video production tools it provides, not to mention its killer collection of virtual synths and effects, Acoustica Mixcraft Pro Studio 6 music production software for Windows is seriously underpriced. This incredibly affordable digital audio workstation (DAW) covers all the bases for recording musicians, studio owners, and producers alike. Load up Mixcraft Pro Studio 6 on your computer and you have a solid platform for composing with awesome virtual instruments, sweetening an unlimited number of audio and MIDI tracks with professional mixing/mastering tools and high-quality effects, and scoring and editing video. If you need a fully featured DAW and you're on a budget, Acoustica's Mixcraft Pro Studio 6 is the way to go.

Loaded with Instruments

A treasure trove of realistic synthesizer emulations awaits you -- Mixcraft Pro Studio 6 comes with the virtual versions of legendary analog synths such as the Yamaha CS80, Sequential Circuits Prophet 5, and Moog Music's Memorymoog and Minimoog. The software also keys in to other must-have instruments, offering emulations of a Steinway Model D convert grand piano, B-3 organ and Leslie speaker, Vox and Farfisa combo organs, and Rhodes and Wurlitzer electric pianos. A collection of sampled orchestral instruments, drums, synthesizers, pianos, organs, guitars, basses, and other instruments is also included, as is Acoustica's Studio Drums collection of professionally recorded read more acoustic and electric drum sounds.

Loops in Every Genre

So that you can get to work right out of the box, the audio production suite packs in over 6,000 loops and sound effects in a range of musical styles and genres, including dubstep, chill, hip-hop, R&B, classic rock, jazz, blues, reggae, heavy metal, Latin -- you name it. If you find yourself auditioning all 6,000 loops and FX and you're still hurting for more, you can import your own Acid and GarageBand loops into Mixcraft's loop library to round out the package.

FX That Make Your Mixes Pop

You can master your music with must-have effects designed specifically for dynamics processing, multiband compression, bass and treble balancing, parametric equalization, adding warmth (think tubes and tape), and more.

Mixcraft Pro Studio 6 features a total of 55 effects and virtual instruments, 18 of which are not included with Acoustica's standard version of Mixcraft 6. The 18 "bonus" goodies include the iZotope Mastering Essentials effect suite plus other mastering technology by Acoustica, G-Sonique, and ToneBoosters; Acoustica's Pro Studio Reverb, 31-Band EQ, X-Bass, Transient Vitaliser, Twisthead Preamp, and the FAT+ plug-in for adding dimension and tube-inspired warmth to your tracks; Mid-Side Envelope Follower+, Mid-Side Harmonic Vitaliser+, and Mid-Side Stereophase Filter+; and other useful effects such as bit-crushing, gating, tape emulation, liquid delay, and vintage and modern parametric EQs. Mixcraft Pro Studio 6 gives you a whole lot more than the standard Mixcraft 6, for not much more money.

Score for Video

Another significant feature to note is the DAW's suite of video production tools, which allow you to arrange and edit video clips and import still images. Create video casts, movies and shorts, commercials, professional film scores, and more, while incorporating automated transitions, fades, dozens of visual effects, lyrics, labels, and scrolling text. When it's time to share your work online or burn it to a disc, you can mix down your video production to an AVI or WMV video file.

Features:

- Music-production software (Windows-compatible) for composing, recording, editing, mixing, mastering, sequencing, and more
- Record and create an unlimited number of audio and MIDI tracks
- Loaded with 14 virtual instruments to compose and mix with, including synth emulations, sampled pianos, organs, orchestral instruments, and drums
- 41 Effects for dynamics processing, multiband compression, bass and treble balancing, parametric equalization, and more
- Over 6,000 loops and sound effects in many genres, ready to be arranged
- Video-production tools let you score and edit video with visual effects, music, voice-overs, and so on
- Advanced MIDI and audio routing capabilities
- MIDI control surface support
- ReWire hosting

Powerful, fully featured, and easy to use, Acoustica Mixcraft Pro Studio 6 is the ideal DAW for music makers on a budget. Do it all in Mixcraft Pro Studio 6!
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System Requirements:
- Windows XP, Vista, or 7 (32 or 64 bit)
- 1 GB RAM (2GB or more recommended)
- 1.5 GHz CPU (Dual Core + recommended)
- Sound card, USB, or FireWire sound device

Acoustica Mixcraft Pro Studio 6

Mixcraft Pro Studio 6 is a complete audio production workstation that blends tremendous mixing and mastering power with a streamlined interface that's easy to navigate. Mixcraft Pro Studio 6 is loaded with instruments, effects, and loops, with serious recording and editing tools, advanced MIDI and audio routing capabilities, remarkable video editing features, a slick notation engine, MIDI control surface support, ReWire hosting, and much more.

Mixcraft Interface

Mixcraft Pro Studio 6 is also a virtual synth collector's dream come true. It comes packed with realistic emulations of legendary analog synthesizers including the Yamaha CS80(TM), Moog Memorymoog(TM), Prophet 5(TM), and Minimoog(TM). It also features emulations of other timeless keyboard instruments including the Steinway(TM) Model D convert grand piano, Hammond B-3(TM) organ and Leslie(TM) speaker, Vox(TM) and Farfisa(TM) combo organs, and Rhodes(TM) and Wurlitzer(TM) electric pianos. There's a huge library of carefully sampled orchestral instruments, drums, synthesizers, pianos, organs, guitars, bass, and more, and the Studio Drums collection gives you access to a brilliant collection of acoustic and electric drum sounds, professionally recorded in a world-class studio.

Mixcraft Pro Studio 6 is a music mastering powerhouse, with a wealth of included effects specifically designed for dynamic processing, multi-band compression, bass and treble balancing, parametric equalization, adding character (including tube and tape warmth), and other essential mastering activities that can mean the difference between an average track and a mix that explodes from your speakers.

Loops play an important role in modern music production, and Mixcraft Pro Studio 6 includes over 6000 professionally produced loops and sound effects in an incredible array of styles. From contemporary genres such as dubstep, chill, hip-hop, and R&B, to dozens of varieties of classic rock, jazz, blues, reggae, heavy metal, Latin, and so much more, inspiration is always just a click away. You can easily import your own collection of Acid(TM) and GarageBand(TM) loops into Mixcraft's own loop library, so your entire loop collection is always at your fingertips.

Mixcraft Pro Studio 6 is packed with 55 effects and virtual instruments, including 18 high-end effects and virtual instruments that are not included with the standard Mixcraft 6 package. The added effects include powerful mastering technology by iZotope, G-Sonique, ToneBoosters, and Acoustica, such as the iZotope Mastering Essentials effect suite. The Acoustica Pro Studio Reverb offers cutting-edge studio reverb technology that's easy on the CPU, and the Acoustica 31-Band EQ offers precise, transparent frequency trailoring. X-Bass, Transient Vitaliser, Twisthead Preamp, and the incredible FAT+ plug-in add deep lows, crisp highs, and gritty tube warmth to your tracks. The Mid-Side Envelope Follower+, Mid-Side Harmonic Vitaliser+, and Mid-Side Stereophase Filter+ all warp and twist your tracks in exciting ways. Additional effects include bit-crushing, gating, tape emulation, liquid delay, and vintage & modern parametric EQs.

You wouldn't want to overlook Mixcraft Pro Studio 6's suite of video production tools. Mixcraft makes it easy to arrange & edit video clips and import still images. Automate transitions, fades, and dozens of visual effects. You can even add lyrics, labels, and scrolling text, and your complete video production can be mixed down to AVI or WMV video file, so you can easily publish your video to YouTube(TM) or burn it to a DVD or Blu-Ray(TM) disc.

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (1 ratings)
Submitted June 30, 2014 by a customer from gmail.com in Portland, OR

"Great Beginner Program"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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If your new to the Daw scene as I am, then this is for you. It has everything needed to start you off right. Including every style of music and beat. Every instrument from the world over. It also has video input for your many projects to experiment with. Such as cartoon characters conducting your music. Lol, very cool. It's well worth the asking price. And the support is top of the line. The experts at Mixcraft are there to help with videos to guide you in all that their program has to offer. You cannot go wrong with this. And zzounds makes it very affordable. This is a great stepping stone to advance your music making possibilities.

Musical Background:

I play guitar, keyboards, drums. Home hobbyist

Musical Style:

all styles
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