Getting Started

Audio Hardware Setup

Quick Start

Load and Play an Audio ClipRecording An Audio TrackRecording a MIDI TrackAdding an Effect to an Audio Clip or Virtual Instrument Track

RegistrationMixcraft Main Window ReferenceLoading and Saving Projects

Tracks and Types

Common Track Controls and CommandsAdding a New Track

Audio Track

Recording Audio TracksTrack Right-Click Commands - Audio Track

Virtual Instrument/MIDI Track

Recording MIDI TracksTrack Right-Click Commands - Virtual Instrument Track

Video and Video Text Tracks

Video Tracks and EditingVideo Text TracksTrack Right-Click Commands - Video Track

Send Tracks

Track Right-Click Commands - Send Track

SubMix Track

Track Right-Click Commands - SubMix Track

Output Bus Track

Track Right-Click Commands - Output Bus Track

Master Track

Track Right-Click Commands - Master Track

Vocoder TrackMulti-Out Instrument Child TracksTrack Regions (Mixcraft Pro Studio only)

Mixcraft Audio Signal FlowMIDI Basics

Clips and the Main Clip Grid

Operations Common To All Clip TypesClip Grid Right-Click Menu

Audio Clips

Audio Clip Right-Click Menu

Virtual Instrument (MIDI) Clips

Virtual Instrument Clip Right-Click Menu

Details Tabs

Project Tab

Sound Tab

MIDI Editors: Piano Editor

Piano Roll Tool BarPiano Roll EditingPiano Editor Right-Click Menu

MIDI Editors: Step Editor

Step Editor Tool BarStep Editor SetupStep Editor Right-Click Menu

MIDI Editors: Piano Roll and Step Editor MIDI Controllers

MIDI Editors: Score Editor

Score Editor Tool Bar

Sound Editor

Mixer Tab

Mixer Channel Strip Sections

Library Tab

Mixcraft Sound Library ButtonFolder ButtonFreesound.org ButtonFavorites ButtonUsing Sound List Columns and Categories

Store Tab

Performance Panel

Performance Panel ControlsPerformance Panel Clip Sound Tab ParametersMoving, Duplicating, and Deleting Performance Panel ClipsClip Automation With The Performance PanelPlaying and Recording With Performance Panel Clips

Performance Panel Right-Click Commands

Perfomance Panel Empty Cell Right-Click CommandsPerformance Panel Audio Clip Right-Click CommandsPerformance Panel Virtual Instrument Clip Right-Click Commands

Using The Performance Panel with Novation Launchpad

Automation and Controller Mapping

Clip AutomationTrack AutomationRecording Real-Time AutomationRecording Automation Using Hardware ControllersPlug-in and Virtual Instrument Controller Modules

Mixing Down to Audio and Video FilesRendering VideosBurning Audio CDsMarkers

Using Effects

Effects Sidechaining

Included Effects

Mixcraft 10 Recording Studio Included EffectsMixcraft 10 Pro Studio Included EffectsMixcraft Legacy Effects

Using Virtual Instruments

Included Virtual Instruments

Mixcraft 10 Recording Studio Included Instruments

Alpha Sampler

Mixcraft 10 Pro Studio Included Instruments

Omni SamplerAcoustica Vocoder

Plug-In ManagerRewireSeparate Music Into StemsUsing Natively Supported Hardware ControllersUsing Generic MIDI Controllers and Control SurfacesThe Mixcraft 10 Controller Script APIMusical Typing Keyboard (MTK)PreferencesMain Window MenusHotkeysCursorsTroubleshootingGlossaryAppendix 1: Using Melodyne for Basic Vocal TuningAppendix 2: Backing up Mixcraft Projects and DataAppendix 3: Nifty Uses for Output Bus TracksAppendix 4: Transmitting MIDI Clock/Sync to External DevicesAppendix 5: Freesound.org Creative Commons License TermsAppendix 6: Natively Supported Hardware ControllersAppendix 7: Copyrights and Trademarks

Appendix 8: Newly Added Control Surface Documentation

Novation LAUNCHKEY 49 & 61 MK3Novation LaunchControl XLNovation Launchpad Pro MK3

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