Mixcraft

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Mixcraft


Developer(s)	Acoustica, Inc. (Yosemite Valley, CA)
Initial release	April 16, 2004; 20 years ago (2004-04-16)^[1]

Stable release	10.5 build 596 / March 21, 2024; 54 days ago (2024-03-21)

Operating system	Microsoft Windows
Type	Digital audio workstation
License	Proprietary
Website	www.acoustica.com/mixcraft

Mixcraft is a digital audio workstation for Windows, developed by Acoustica since its release in April 2004. Serving as a digital audio workstation, MIDI sequencer, virtual instrument host, non-linear video arranger, and music loop recording program, Mixcraft has been a staple in audio production.

Versions

Acoustica has developed two versions of Mixcraft:

Mixcraft Recording Studio: The default version of the music software and currently download-only. The included features are unlimited audio, MIDI, video, and virtual instrument tracks. The recording studio has a loop library of 7,000 loops, samples, and sound effects.^[2]
Mixcraft Pro Studio: The professional version that offers more variety in virtual instruments as well as audio effects. The product has been promoted for the use of professional musicians, producers, and engineers.^[3]

Features

MIDI: Support for MIDI data played on one or more MIDI controller keyboards.
VSTi Support: Allows virtual instruments to be played, sequenced, and recorded via MIDI data. (Includes VST 3).
Multitrack Recording: Allows for recordings to be created simultaneously from multiple sound card or audio interface inputs simultaneously.
Performance Clip Sequencing: Similar to Ableton and Bitwig, it also supports pattern clip–based arrangement.
Tempo Matching: This feature attempts to detect the tempo and key of a pre-recorded audio file, and change the tempo to match the project tempo.
Audio Time Stretching & Pitch Shifting: Mixcraft claims to use an advanced algorithm to provide high quality time stretching and pitch shifting while minimizing CPU usage.
Multiple Import/Export Formats: Supporting MP3, WAV, WMA, OGG, FLAC, and AIFF file formats.
Video Sequencing: Editing, Adding Images, Adding Font, Automation, and Effects (Supports MP4, AVI and WMV files.).