The road to Mixcraft 8
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2017 8:30 am
Upgrade routes...lemme count the pain points.
In 1998, I started with Cakewalk 4 and did my $99+ or so upgrades through CW Home 9. Then got a Mac. Ditched it all because I felt I was on the Golden Ticket for music DAW.
I continued with GarageBand (Free and love the layout!) but it was so limited on features, so upgraded to Logic Pro 7 for like $600...upgrade was like $399 to LP8...and another $399 to L9...but a low $199 for LPX. Instruments included in this one.
Ditched the Mac and went back to Cakewalk. Paid $499 for Lifetime Sonar Platinum vs $49/month for lifetime upgrades thinking I was getting lifetime upgrades for the one BIG $499 purchase pricing. Nope. Got tattooed on that one and it is a confused mess layout. After a year, I stopped getting updates and STILL couldn't figure out how to use it without hammering the forums to get answers. If it's this hard, then I can't create out of consistent frustration. Installing and using my Garritan Library? Forget it. It works...somehow. But I was done.
Then, Mixcraft 7 Pro happened. It was curiously familiar (Dare I say GarageBand familiarity?) and easy for me. Comes with a great load of sounds and for $169, it hit the sweet spot. Along comes Mixcraft 8 for a $39 upgrade. That, ladies and gentlemen, is a no-brainer.
I've edited and created more music in Mixcraft than my other DAW's combined. Sure, I saved $$$, but more importantly, found my creative outlet that fits me best. Don't let it's simple looking interface fool you...it's got the power underneath.
Much Thanks to the Acoustica Team for a most excellent piece of work. I actually smiled giving up a measly $39 for this upgrade. Well done!
In 1998, I started with Cakewalk 4 and did my $99+ or so upgrades through CW Home 9. Then got a Mac. Ditched it all because I felt I was on the Golden Ticket for music DAW.
I continued with GarageBand (Free and love the layout!) but it was so limited on features, so upgraded to Logic Pro 7 for like $600...upgrade was like $399 to LP8...and another $399 to L9...but a low $199 for LPX. Instruments included in this one.
Ditched the Mac and went back to Cakewalk. Paid $499 for Lifetime Sonar Platinum vs $49/month for lifetime upgrades thinking I was getting lifetime upgrades for the one BIG $499 purchase pricing. Nope. Got tattooed on that one and it is a confused mess layout. After a year, I stopped getting updates and STILL couldn't figure out how to use it without hammering the forums to get answers. If it's this hard, then I can't create out of consistent frustration. Installing and using my Garritan Library? Forget it. It works...somehow. But I was done.
Then, Mixcraft 7 Pro happened. It was curiously familiar (Dare I say GarageBand familiarity?) and easy for me. Comes with a great load of sounds and for $169, it hit the sweet spot. Along comes Mixcraft 8 for a $39 upgrade. That, ladies and gentlemen, is a no-brainer.
I've edited and created more music in Mixcraft than my other DAW's combined. Sure, I saved $$$, but more importantly, found my creative outlet that fits me best. Don't let it's simple looking interface fool you...it's got the power underneath.
Much Thanks to the Acoustica Team for a most excellent piece of work. I actually smiled giving up a measly $39 for this upgrade. Well done!