Mixcraft Reviews

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Mixcraft 5
Music Teacher Magazine "An inspiring and ideal introduction to recording."
–Tony Cliff, March 2011
Music Teacher Magazine review of Mixcraft 5
Recording Magazine "This new version blurs the distinction between 'entry-level' and 'full-featured' DAWs." –Recording Magazine, October 2010 Recording Magazine October 2010 review of Mixcraft 5
Sound On Sound Magazine "Mixcraft continues to be both good value for money and, as promised, easy to use." –Sound On Sound Magazine, September 2010 Mixcraft 5 review -- Sound On Sound Magazine
Music Tech Magazine "Packed with a staggering array of features."
–Music Tech Magazine, May 2010
Mixcraft 5 review -- Music Tech MagazineMusic Tech award
Keyboard Magazine "Mixcraft goes the extra mile."
–Craig Anderton, Keyboard Magazine, May 2010
Mixcraft 5 review -- Keyboard MagazineKeyboard KeyBuy award
Computer Music Magazine "Mixcraft remains an accessible , affordable and stable application that enables you to make music quickly."
–Computer Music Magazine, May 2010
Mixcraft 5 review -- Computer Music MagazineComputer Music Editor's Choice awardComputer Music Value award
EQ Magazine "Mixcraft is an overachiever."
–Craig Anderton, EQ Magazine, May 2010
Mixcraft 5 review -- EQ Magazine

MusicRadar 9/10 stars - "If Acoustica keeps improving Mixcraft at the current rate, its users may not feel like they need to go anywhere else." Mixcraft 5 reviewed by MusicRadar

Houston Music Reviews - "If you find yourself pulling your hair with the complexities of your more expensive DAW - spare yourself the trouble and give Mixcraft a spin!" –A. Dorian Mixcraft 5 reviewed by Houston Music Reviews

PC World - "$75 for a program that has a variety of pro-quality track and mastering FX, eight virtual instruments, rock-solid recording and editing, [...] a sound library and notation? Get outta town." –Jon L. Jacobi Mixcraft 5 reviewed by PC World

Gearwire.com - "Acoustica Mixcraft 5: To Call It A Major Upgrade Would Be An Understatement" —Owen O'Malley

Pro Sound News - " I’d also never seen so much attention showered on Mixcraft 5, a $65 DAW from Acoustica, that delivers much of the big boys’ bang for much less bucks. Keep your eyes on this program. " —Craig Anderton
Mixcraft 4
  • Classroom Music Magazine - "The whole program is inspiring and ideal as an introduction to recording in schools. The program is a real bargain at its price and I highly recommend it." —Tony Cliff, Freelance Composer and Performer
  • Viddler.com July 2008 - Video review comparing Garageband to Mixcraft 4.
  • Sound On Sound Magazine May 2008 - "Acoustica's inexpensive and easy-to-use sequencer continues to impress with the addition of MIDI tracks and VST Instrument support!" - Paul Sellars
  • Keyboard Magazine Key Buy Award May 2008! - "What you get for your money here is just unreal. Unreal enough to win a Key Buy? Hand down!” - Craig Anderton
  • Computer Music Magazine May 2008 (winner of CM's Value Award!) - "Mixcraft 4 is a great application and possibly represents the best solution yet for PC-based computer music novices." - Lee du-Caine
  • MusicRadar.com April '08 (4/5 stars) - "Mixcraft’s incredibly reasonable price point and solid features make it one of the most value-packed DAWs we’ve seen to date, and we don’t hesitate to recommend it to those looking to get started or to anyone seeking a more straightforward experience than that offered by the majority of music applications."
  • Oceana Digital Media News Mar '07 - "A surprisingly well featured, very capable DAW platform."
  • Keyboard Magazine's Stephen Fortner January 2008 NAMM video interview. Part 1 - Part 2.
  • Gearwire.com Jan 2008 NAMM video interview.
Mixcraft 3
  • Sound On Sound Nov '07 - "With unlimited audio tracks, support for VST and Direct X effects, and an intuitive interface, Acoustica’s Mixcraft offers a lot of recording potential for not a lot of money."
  • Technology News Mar '07 - "Acoustica's Mixcraft turns a computer into a recording studio, allowing musicians and podcasters to create polished compositions. The software is designed for both novices and those with more experience in home recording. What is very nice about Mixcraft is how easy it is to get the sound into the program. You can drag and drop sound files onto a track, or record audio directly."
  • ITP Technology review of Mixcraft 3.0 (4/5 stars) - "Mixcraft 3 by Acoustica is a multi-track audio recorder that lets you to record your own band, remix a song you like or simply create an entire song from scratch."
  • Jack Ludington's MediaBlab - "Mixcraft is the Windows equivalent to GarageBand."