Simple Mixcraft 7 Tips!

Post any tips and tricks you've discovered for using Acoustica software here.

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Use MIDI on an instrument track to control the GSnap effect.

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Here's a way to make a stutter effect in Mixcraft.

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Some people are trying to get rid of audio stuttering, and then there are others trying to add audio stuttering. :wink:
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Here's a video tip for a change:

Clip Splitting Shortcut in Mixcraft 7

Ctrl+Alt+click splits clips in Mixcraft 7!
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Here's another short, simple video tip:

Copying clips between Mixcraft projects
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Slice a beat into samples with Mixcraft 7:

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Copy an audio clip to Alpha Sampler with a right-click.

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Weirdness ensues when experimenting with this:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nhfr9zzqi4mg ... S3w1a?dl=0
Play with it. What ya'll got? 8)
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How to use Mixcraft 7's new MIDI Learn button.

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Did you know you can set the tempo in Mixcraft by tapping on your mouse?

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Bonus tip: every Mixcraft project has a track marker at the start, and you can edit that marker to set the tempo this way.
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Here's how to click and drag an effect up or down in the effect chain.

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Mixcraft 7's new virtual instrument search feature makes it easy to find that plugin.

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How to copy and paste automation in Mixcraft 7.

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Mixcraft 7's new "Center All Windows" and "Close All Windows" options under the view menu helps keep those plugin interfaces under control.

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How to change track height by clicking and dragging.

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