If you’re tired of the limitations of the freeware your computer came with, and want something more serious without laying down a fortune (or spreading that fortune out over the rest of your waking days due to the new ‘subscription’ phenomena sweeping the market), then Mixcraft was made for you. SONAR better make some impressive moves in 2016 if they hope to keep pace with the Windows market. So, how’s the DAW? In a phrase, it may well be the best budget software any band or project studio can invest in. We learned about a ton of useful features (and were able to easily load our 3rd-party VST fx) with a quick thumbing of the pages. No, it actually immerses you in the software and MAKES you want to use its features. It’s written in a very conversational tone, so your eyes aren’t rolling around trying to make heads-or-tails of endless techno-babble. But now it makes sense that so many schools and teachers choose to arm budding engineers with this DAW, because there’s an immense amount of help and guidance provided in the excellent user manual.
MIXCRAFT PRO 7 HOW TO
Imagine that – a complex piece of software that actually comes with instructions on how to use it! I know, I was unprepared, as well. Upon opening up the box (yep, an actual box!) we were overjoyed to see a phonebook-sized manual. It’s come to our attention that Mixcraft is making huge strides in the education market, and it’s no wonder.
PROS: Excellent documentation, easy setup and usability, ultra-affordable, tons of extras and compatibility.