Version 6 of this powerful performer heaps up a robust collection of virtual instruments including organs, pianos, electric keyboards, drums, basses and synthesizers.

It supports unlimited DirectX and VST 2.x plug-ins you can add as many plug-in effects per track as you want. Mixcraft happily dispenses unlimited numbers of midi and/or audio tracks, sub-mix channels and Send/Aux tracks. This makes Mixcraft one of the few pro-grade audio softwares that seamlessly integrate into most nearly any Windows environment – without having to strictly rely on outboard audio hardware. It aptly harnesses the power of Windows’ WaveRT audio bus so that most nearly any soundcard or onboard audio chipset can be used. It’s light on system resources and offers a refined audio engine. Mixcraft is fast, stable, attractive, and capable. It positions itself as one of the most viable DAW options in its price range. In its current build, Mixcraft Pro Studio 6 is a notable performer which offers a substantial toolset and an ample array of features. To upgrade from version 5 Standard to Mixcraft 6 standard only costs $20! To upgrade from 5 Pro to Pro Studio 6 costs $60.

Acoustica’s upgrade pricing is the most gracious and fair of any company that I know of.

To kick it up a notch, and gain access to the incredibly lush-sounding Acoustica Pro Reverb, IZotope Mastering Essentials suite, overflowing collection of quality virtual instruments and bevy of effects from respected developers such as ToneBoosters and G-Sonique, requires $149 well-spent dollars. This standard version of this 32 bit powerhouse from beautiful California, USA, retails for $75 buck-a-roonies. Don’t be fooled though, Mixcraft delivers a lot of “professional bang for the buck” and is much, much more than a beginner’s novelty app. The standard version is an incredibly affordable option for anyone from teenage producers to hobbyist retirees. Now in its sixth generation, Acoustica have upped the ante considerably with the ability to add multiple “lanes” on any single channel, improved VST crash isolation, multi-out VST support, improved midi/piano roll editing, multiple bus outputs, and ReWire integration.

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