MIXCRAFT 4
Review by Virginia Stunkard

Mixcraft 4 is a multi-task audio recording software. It is very good for those who like to write and record their own music. Just plug in a microphone, double click, and get the song into a usable format that you can mix down into a wave or MP3 file.

Some of the features are:
o Clear, colorful, and intelligently-designed interface to streamline your work.
o Custom loop library includes hundreds of royalty-free sounds in dozens of musical styles.
o Works with Acid and Apple Garage Band loops.
o Records multiple MIDI and audio tracks simultaneously.
o Piano roll to view and edit MIDI.
o Includes a General MIDI library, two sampled grand pianos, Hammond B-3 emulator, MiniMoog emulator and a polyphonic synthesizer.
o Includes 18 high-quality effects.
o Creates mega presets that layer and split multiple virtual synthesizers and effects.
o Adds unlimited VSTI instruments, VST and DirectX effects.
o Mixes down to MP3, WAV and other audio file types.
o Burns CDs of your mix with just one click.

Your computer can be used as a musical instrument with thousands of sounds. It can be used to create the sounds of a Grand piano, Classical piano, organ, guitar, drums, orchestral instruments, synthesizers, and electronic musical instruments, along with many more.

First, you have to decide on what instrument or instruments you would like to use, then add the rhythm and tempo. The program allows you to record and play multiple tracks of audio and MIDI virtual instruments at the same time.

Mixcraft allows you to record and play multiple tracks of audio and MIDI virtual instruments at the same time.

When you are finished with your project, just mix down your music to a CD or MP3.

Mixcraft is made to use with Microsoft Windows Vista. The software supports Wave, AS10, and Wave RT drivers, plus many more.

Mixcraft 4 download price is $64.95. Retail price $74.95. A free 7-day trial of Mixcraft 4 is available for download at www.acoustica.com/mixcraft.