Mixcraft has been developed b
Acoustica
Mixcraft is a multitrack recording application for

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. This music recording software functions as a

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, virtual instrument host, non-linear video arranger, and

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recording program.

Versions

Acoustica has develop 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 effect

* 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 engineer

Features

* MIDI: Support for

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data played on one or more MIDI controller keyboard. * 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 from multiple

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inputs simultaneously. With a

keyboard connected, it's possible to record both microphone and keyboard inputs at the same time. * Performance Clip Sequencing: Similar to

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and Bitwig, it also supports pattern clip–based arrangement. * Tempo Matching: This feature attempts to detect the tempo and key of a prerecorded 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,_

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, FLAC, AIFF file formats. * Video Sequencing: Editing, Adding Images, Adding Font, Automation, and Effects (Supports MP4, Audio Video Interleave, AVI and WMV files.).

External links

Mixcraft web page
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