Mixcraft decent?? Joke??

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I am going to buy a computer soon. I want to get a DAW to use on it. I went out and bought some inexpensive DVD's by Alfred Pro Audio so I could get a feel for some fairly common DAWS. In the videos I have watched Cubase, Pro Tools, Sonar. I have one for Logic as well, but have not watched it yet. So, far I like Sonar. Some of the stuff I ran across using Logic, on the net, I also liked.

One thing I noticed in what I have seen so far that is common and important is changing the BUFFER to reduce digital latency.

I want to use Amplitube 3, I have a pod XT that I will want to use, and I want to get Motu BPM 1.5 for a drum machine software program (for drums etc).

I will have to learn this (DAW) on my own and after seeing a guy whiz through the programs on the DVDs doing different stuff, I just get the feeling I will be totally lost and lose interest before gaining any ground to keep me rolling. I have a Boss Br900cd that I was able to learn and know it fairly well, but it is a simple recording device and there isn't a half dozen things you have to be aware of to set it up let alone set-up a track as you do in DAW programs.

I also have been looking at computers and I think I would rather get a totally decked out PC laptop as opposed to a Macbook Pro because the Mac is double the cost for the same specs. Another thing that bothers me about Mac is that you can't remove the battery and just run off wall power. I use a lot of battery operated drills etc and the fastest way to destroy a battery is to charge batteries that are already good. I would probably get a Toshiba or Asus with 6 or 8 GB of ram, 7200 rpm hardrive, also a 7200 external Hardrive for audio files, and an i7 processor model for something like $1,600 bux from newegg or best buy.

Now, I ran across Mixcraft. Is this a program that is legitimate or is it for village idiots? I will need it to work with my Pod XT, Amplitube 3, and Motu BPM 1.5. I also want it to have the control to change the buffer as mentioned above to control digital latency and I don't know if a simpler program like Mixcraft would allow you to do so. Since I am not going to audio school for this, I feel I could learn this on my own and it would do what I want, but I don't know.

Basically in the end, I just want to record a few guitar tracks over a drum machine track from the BPM 1.5 program. Then mix, maybe master with presets in Izotope Ozone down the road and burn a pretty decent CD.

Thanks
 
Download the trial version of Reaper. $40US after 30 days and much more powerful/configurable than Mixcraft.
 
Download the trial version of Reaper. $40US after 30 days and much more powerful/configurable than Mixcraft.
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Absolute nonsense.
Just what do you base that piece of misinformation on?
Mixcraft is a perfectly legitimate DAW.
Download a free trial of Mixcraft 5 and see how it goes.
Keep in mind too that Mixcraft 5 is perfectly integrated with all Acoustica software.
Reaper (Good as it is) is essentially a decent DAW and lots of people love it but to suggest that Mixcraft is behind it in any way is just completely wrong.
And one quick message to the newcomer: I'd suggest that you not refer to users of any particular software as possibly being "Village idiots". Smarten up!
 
Jim Lad said:
Absolute nonsense.
Just what do you base that piece of misinformation on?
Mixcraft is a perfectly legitimate DAW.
Download a free trial of Mixcraft 5 and see how it goes.
Keep in mind too that Mixcraft 5 is perfectly integrated with all Acoustica software.
Reaper (Good as it is) is essentially a decent DAW and lots of people love it but to suggest that Mixcraft is behind it in any way is just completely wrong.
And one quick message to the newcomer: I'd suggest that you not refer to users of any particular software as possibly being "Village idiots". Smarten up!
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YOu know what I mean by the V.I.'s comment, basically I want to know if it is a "toy." I want something that you can work your way through and learn, doesn't have to be like cracking an egg easy either. If I were looking for a drafting program, I would be looking for a decent product somewhere between "paint" and "autocad."
 
I have produced three of my own albums with Mixcraft.
It is not a toy.
That's why you only get a trial for a limited time.
It will do everything from start to finish.
Acoustica has made their niche in the market by producing software that is intuitive.
The price you pay for simplifying the process is the demand in power not a sacrifice in results.
I have several DAWs and choose Mixcraft as my "Go to".
You may prefer something else.
Look around.
 
To the OP

Mixcraft actually has more functions, and instruments, than Reaper...but is more expensive and it may not be features you need (like video)..

maybe try to do a side by side comparison but to be honest, and by your description, either will be fine
 
also if you do decide to go with Mixcraft I wouldnt bother with Beatcraft, a drum programme that integrates with it, there is something wrong with the bpm on it always being slightly out
 
yup Mixcraft 5 does...not bad for $70


if that was a question lol
 
Yup: You're right.

yup Mixcraft 5 does...not bad for $70


if that was a question lol
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Nope: I read it wrong. I was just letting you know it does but you already knew.
 
MIXCRAFT was the first program i used. i got it as a demo it was pretty decent got me hooked on all this recording stuff.
 
kcearl said:
also if you do decide to go with Mixcraft I wouldnt bother with Beatcraft, a drum programme that integrates with it, there is something wrong with the bpm on it always being slightly out
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Thanks for the heads up. I was actually thinking of buying because it is like 40 dollars or so and I would have two drum programs then incluing the MOTU BPM 1.5 I mentioned. Now, I will just stick to the MOTU program, since I like how it is laid out like a drum machine and I think I could pick it up pretty quickly.
 
one guy said:
MIXCRAFT was the first program i used. i got it as a demo it was pretty decent got me hooked on all this recording stuff.
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Did you move on to a diff DAW or are you still good with Mixcraft?
 
rimisrandma said:
Thanks for the heads up. I was actually thinking of buying because it is like 40 dollars or so and I would have two drum programs then incluing the MOTU BPM 1.5 I mentioned. Now, I will just stick to the MOTU program, since I like how it is laid out like a drum machine and I think I could pick it up pretty quickly.
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also look at idrum and poise one small clue, I use both and they are excellent and very affordable
 
I moved on but honestly i am just starting back into the recording game havent done it in about 4 years and now i have a tascam dp01fx i record on and transfer files to the computer for mixing in reaper. i like using the tascam cause its simple to record with but the editing on it i do not like
 
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