My first time using upgraded Mixcraft 9 on a mixing/mastering colab, getting reacquainted with it still, but here are some initial ideas:
-Folders for track groups and project organizing! I looked in manual, no find. Did I miss it?
-Ability to filter just Acoustica instruments and Fx for use/options so no conflict when working on colab with another Mixcraft user. Keeping it simple times.
-Plugin preview snapshots like Tracktion Waveform, FL Studio, Studio One, etc.
-Single track lane view while clicking thru mixing columns, quick edit and visual reference type window set.
-Compare option A/B between two or more FX, compressors and reverbs in my recent case, quickly without having to turn both on and off each time. Would be even better if could also include a few A/B settings in each plugin, quickly.
-Not sure if this is possible already, but having two projects open (versions) and be able to tab between windows and play to compare differences. One sent, and my edited version back to back.
-Mastering window focus tab (next to mixer) for project or album focus, editing, Building, mix down levels type tools, scans, meters, etc, ready to go (similar to Sound Forge, Studio One, and I think even Ozone?).
-pre and post fader gain control? I had a track or two recently that the stock Mixcraft gain didn't do enough to fix a problem.
-I know this is probably a programming nightmare, but in this same recent project, I got lost a few times in the redo/undo loop and it's hard to figure out where at after a few clicks of not seeing something change looking at. I think Cubase has a window view can open to see edits history to better know where at, what doing and undoing.
-I recently saw someone comment , I think on YouTube , that all the Mixcraft plugins need to be updated...more modern. I was going to debate that at first glance weeks ago as there are so many cool plugins included (always has been since v5 far as I know) but in this project trying to colab with a Mixcraft user and keep to stock plugins, I found myself really wanting to use some of my other newer and seemingly better plugins to get over issues found. So maybe an update on a new modern line of plugins is actually in order. Possibly a partnership for Mixcraft with a new affordable but amazing plugin company?!!!!
I would highly recommend W.A. productions first for Fx, Soundspot next, A.I.R. instruments and fx, Tracktion makes some cool stuff too, Waves of course is one of my faves for both instruments and Fx, same with I.K. Multimedia! Crazy to think a deal with likes of Propellerhead for instruments and Fx now included in the plugin version they offer..... I know, crazy talk!
There's some initial ideas from my return to using Mixcraft!