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RipX: DAW PRO

RipX DAW PRO comes with all of the features of RipX DAW, and then adds advanced stem clean-up and audio manipulation tools to the workflow so you can create the highest quality extracted audio, and tweak / create sound at unprecedented levels of detail. Think of it like a built-in Izotope RX suite.

RipX DAW PRO includes the following enhancements and more:

  • Award-winning Audioshop® tools for swift and effortless recording improvements.
  • An unpitched audio editor dedicated to noise cleanup, distinct from pitched sounds.
  • The potent and exclusive Harmonic Editor for top-tier sound editing.
  • RipScript scripting language for crafting and personalizing your tools.

Audioshop® Sound Manipulation Tools

  • Powerfully & quickly adjust pitch, time-stretch, copy and paste individual or groups of notes, sibilants and unpitched sounds.
  • Edit Unpitched tool displays all unpitched sound spread over the entire Rip, from its top to its bottom. Click & drag to select a region of unpitched sound and edit it.
  • Draw notes, drums and samples onto your rip with the Draw Sound tool.
  • Use the Split tool to cut notes into sections for further editing.
  • Piece together notes so you can edit as one, with the Join tool.
  • Clone characteristics such as pitch variation (e.g. vibrato), sound (timbre with volume) & panning from one note to another, for example to duplicate a real instrumentalist’s playing style, with the Clone tool.
  • Make fine pitch adjustments and slides simply by clicking and dragging, with the Draw Pitch tool.
  • Add fluctuations in pitch, formant, volume, and panning to notes, using the Apply Pattern tool.
  • Blend together the pitch, formant, timbre, volume and/or stereo panning of notes by clicking & dragging over them, with the Smooth Region tool.

Harmonic Editor

This is no spectrum editor – these are the actual harmonics that describe the sound of a note, and Harmonic Editor allows complete control over them.

Perfect for removing noise, adjusting timbre and creating interesting new sounds.

Clean & Repair Audio

  • Incorporating live audio repair and clean-up functionalities to eliminate background noise, minimize foreground artifacts, reduce tones and hum, and refine both pitched and unpitched sounds.

  • Fine-tune overtone levels within notes and regenerate fundamental harmonics to restore bass presence in vocals and instruments, which may have been lost during the mixing and mastering processes.

Producers & Creators

  • Split stems from any loop/sample and edit the Layers note by note
  • Create virtual instruments using any single sound extracted from a loop/sample/audio file
  • Humanize Generative AI Music by splitting apart sounds & creating new parts from the AI sounds
  • Access dozens of built in Sounds & Loops that can be played with Midi, or simply dragged/dropped and edited note by note
  • Replace any instrument/vocal part with another instrument
  • Print Audio to Midi to load a specific part into a VST of your choice
  • Add FX (delay, reverb etc) to an individual note within an instrument layer
  • Sample existing music with ease & endless customization
  • Change the level, EQ & panning of any instrument contained within an already mixed audio file, loop or sample

Musicians & Musical Directors

  • Create backing tracks when stems aren’t available
  • Create vocal harmonies that didn’t exist in the original song to be used as backing tracks
  • Solo any part within a mixed audio file to learn it with ease
  • Ability to see specific chords & notes being played in a particular part
  • Mute any instrument in a mixed track (ie Drums) & play along without clutter
  • Print Audio to Midi to load a specific part onto a separate VST/Synth
  • Change tempo of a song to make learning parts easier

Remixers & DJ’s

  • Mix & match vocal, instrument, percussion and effects parts between different songs and layers, with revolutionary remix software
  • Create acapellas & change the key, scale and notes to fit in any other song
  • Extract and manipulate samples from within mixed and mastered stereo files
  • Copy/Paste any Layer or part of a song into another song to create instant mashups
  • Replace specific parts of a song with any other instrument
  • Export separated stems straight to WAVs to transfer onto a USB stick for mixing into a DJ set
  • Change Tempo & apply/randomize key
  • Create loops/samples out of a specific instrument within a mixed song
  • Transform old mono recordings to stereo.

Students & Educators

  • Rip and separate MP3s and audio files into vocal, instrument and percussion parts, then view the individual notes of any part and practice against backing tracks
  • View chord & note charts for any instrument part within a song
  • Create backing tracks to practice to by muting/soloing any instruments within a song
  • Add harmonies to any vocal part with 1 click to hear & see what works and how

What’s New in 7.1?

  • Sample and re-arrange more easily within rips – using Beat Blocks.
  • Search for and access Sounds & Effects faster – via a super-handy Find Panel.
  • Access Quick Effects in an instant – by highlighting a note or group of notes.
  • Adjust Tempo & Time Signature – by effortlessly moving sliders.
  • Plus many bug fixes and usability improvements…
  • macOS 10.12+ (2011 & later models, including M1/M2) / Windows 7/8/10/11 (64-bit)
  • Minimum: 2 Core 2.5GHz CPU, 8 GB RAM, 20 GB Free Disc Space
  • Recommended: 4+ Core CPU / Apple Silicon M1/M2, 16+ GB RAM, 20 GB Free Disc Space
  • For Much Faster Ripping Speeds on Windows 10/11: NVIDIA GeForce 1070/1080/1080Ti/2070/2080/2080Ti/3070/3080/3090/40XX with 16 GB RAM and NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit 11.0 installed (free download)
Price History: RipX: DAW PRO
$198.00
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Bitwig Studio 16-Track

Customized Workflow To Match Any Style: Make Bitwig Studio 16-Track your entry into the world of Bitwig Studio, the innovative music creation and performance software.

Discover Bitwig Studio, the innovative music creation and performance software. Record and arrange in the timeline, perform in the Clip Launcher, and build audio devices in The Grid. Bitwig Studio takes your musical ideas through each stage of production.

Arrange in the timeline, perform in the Clip Launcher, and take your musical ideas through each stage of production. Here are the main features at a glance:

  • Native cross-platform DAW (Windows, macOS, Linux)
  • Modular device structure with advanced nesting and routing
  • Award-winning instruments & effects, including Bitwig’s own Sampler and Polysynth
  • Unlimited VST and VST3 support, with built-in 32-/64-bit bridging, plug-in crash protection, and delay compensation
  • Modulate any device, VST plug-in, or hardware parameter with Bitwig’s program-wide modulators (Macros, Note Expressions, LFOs, and more)
  • Industry-leading hardware integration: connect synthesizers, drum machines and other hardware devices seamlessly into your workflow over MIDI, CV/Gate, and analog clock
  • Unlock your creativity with Operators, Voice Stacking, touch and MPE support

What You Get

  • 16 audio-, instrument-, hybrid tracks
  • 2 effect tracks
  • 2 group tracks
  • 8 scenes
  • 4/8 audio I/O busses
  • Use as many VST plug-ins as you like (with 32-/64-bit bridging, delay compensation, and crash protection)
  • VST multi-out and side-chain not supported
  • 3 algorithms of time stretching:
  • Stretch, Stretch HD, Slice
  • 3 display profiles (single display only)

Instruments & Effects

In total 91 instruments, effects, note FX, and modulators. Here are some highlights:

  • Polymer, Sampler, Drum Machine, and more
  • 31 excellent audio FX devices: Reverb, Delay, Distortion, EQ
  • 18 Modulators: LFO, ADSR, Macro, and many more
  • Hardware devices: control your hardware via MIDI and CV/Gate

Sound Content

From acoustic bass to futuristic glitch loops, Bitwig have your sound content needs covered.

Here’s what you get with Bitwig Studio 16-Track:

  • Drum sounds: from classic to contemporary, professionally sampled, as single sounds and kits
  • “Bösendorfer” Grand Piano Light: a great sounding piano, ready to play
  • Wurlitzer E-Piano
  • 100s of world-class presets for all included Bitwig instruments and audio effects
  • Clips and Templates to give your song creation a flying start

Powerful Editing Tools

Bitwig Studio is here to help you make your musical ideas happen, in as few steps as possible. Focus on the music, not the tool.

Audio Editing: The Detail Editor optimizes audio editing by letting you make edits within a clip. This allows you to stretch, split, pitch, pan, copy, reverse, add, move, and rearrange audio as you choose.

Expressive MIDI Support: In addition to standard note-editing features and per-note expressions such as velocity, gain, pan, timbre, and pressure, Bitwig Studio features unique tools like quick actions, micro pitch, and sophisticated layered editing, and is a forefront runner in supporting MPE.

Time Stretching: Keep your audio material in time regardless of project tempo using Bitwig Studio’s state-of-the-art time stretching. Let Bitwig Studio analyze and automatically stretch your audio, or take full control and use Bitwig’s advanced stretching and editing tools.

Bitwig Studio comes with 8 different time stretch algorithms to cover all your musical needs, including the renowned Zplane Elastique in four flavours.

Instruments & Effects

Here’s a taste of the vast and ever-growing device library that comes with Bitwig Studio. With over 90 different instruments, audio and note FX, container devices, and signal routers you can translate any idea into music.

Polymer: Polymer starts simply: pick an oscillator, a filter, and an envelope generator. Swapping out Grid modules within a dedicated synthesizer is both fast and quick, helping you craft production-worthy sounds from minimal controls immediately.

Sampler: The Bitwig Studio Sampler is a powerful tool for playing and manipulating audio. It boasts several playback modes, advanced looping features with crossfades, endless modulation possibilities, a massive multisample editor, and more.

Phase-4: Meet Phase-4, a four-oscillator synthesizer powered by phase modulation and phase distortion. This unique synth can do classic, modern, and beyond.

EQ+: EQ+ is a feature-packed graphical equalizer with up to 8 bands, mouse gestures, and excellent visualization and algorithms.

Drum Machine: The Drum Machine is a container device that you can fill with sonic goodness. It’s never been easier to create unique and great-sounding kits.

Arpeggiator: Individual controls for step velocity, note length, and pitch. 17 note patterns, and three modes for handling octaves. Full MPE support. Even modulate the timing for shifting patterns. Holding chords has never been so musical and dynamic.

Micro-Pitch: Micro-pitch is a Note FX device that allows you to re-tune your note streams in new ways. Transform scales, fine-tune individual notes, shrink or expand octaves, or even slice the octave into a different number of pieces. Play something unimaginable, today.

Amp: Inject a bit of virtual analog grit into your sounds with the Amp device, a remarkable piece of amplifier-simulation technology.

Modulation Heaven

The modulation system in Bitwig Studio allows you to use Macro controls, Note Expressions, LFOs, and Envelopes to modulate any device, VST plug-in, or hardware parameter. With 30+ modulators (and counting) the potential for creative expression is endless.

Hardware Integration 

Bitwig loves hardware. They also love software. This is why Bitwig Studio wants to blur the boundaries between the two.

Let Bitwig Studio control your hardware, or let your hardware control Bitwig Studio, or both, via MIDI, CC, CV, Gate, analog and MIDI Clock, and MIDI Timecode. Enjoy a collection of straightforward tools that allow you to take advantage of the best of two worlds, and that scales with your setup.

Modern Foundation

Building a DAW from the ground up allowed Bitwig to think differently and solve old problems in new ways. Bitwig Studio is made for the future…

Crash Protection

Bitwig Studio handles VST plug-in hosting in a unique way, allowing for different hosting modes and plug-in crash protection. With plug-ins, the audio engine, and other processes running in separate threads, a technical issue won’t bring your whole project down.

Touch Support

With extensive touch-screen support (multi-touch with unlimited touch points, gestures, pen support, and simulated pressure), Bitwig Studio is at the forefront of new ways to create music. Overall, the user interface of Bitwig Studio is touch-friendly; in addition, there is a dedicated tablet display profile, perfect for any touch screen, or devices such as Microsoft Surface computers.

A Rich Library of Sounds

Bitwig has partnered with some of the best sound designers in the business to give you several thousand quality presets, Clips, and samples right out of the box.

Extend your library with offerings from hand-picked partners and artists, who have painstakingly created loops, presets, and sampled instruments for Bitwig Studio. All are high quality and free to use.

Sound Content

A full starter kit right out of the box: Over 2,000 sounds and factory presets, including Drum Machines, Acoustic Drums, Multi-Sampled Instruments, Instrument Loops, Sound Effects, Various Synth Presets, and curated Artist Collections.

Future-Proof

All software updates in the following 12 months are FREE.

Features

  • High-performance audio software, with full multicore and multiprocessor support.
  • ASIO, Core Audio, and JACK support including JACK transport on all platforms.
  • 32-bit floating-point audio processing, up to 192 kHz audio sample rate.
  • Scalable vector-based GUI.
  • 16 Audio, Instrument and Hybrid Tracks
  • 2 Effect Tracks
  • 2 Group Tracks (with Groups in Groups)
  • 8 Scenes 
  • VST plug-ins (with 32-/64-bit bridging, delay compensation, and crash protection)
  • Unlimited VST plug-in multi-out and side-chain support        
  • Audio Comping        
  • 16-bit, 24-bit or 32-bit Audio Export (including Multi-Track Export)
  • File Import – WAV, AIFF, MP3, AAC, WMA, FLAC, OGG Vorbis, MIDI        
  • 4/8 Audio I/O Busses
  • Time Stretching – 3 Algorithms: Stretch, Stretch HD, Slice
  • Slice to Multisample and slice to Drum Machine        
  • Layered Editing (Notes and audio)        
  • Bounce and Bounce in Place        
  • Multiple Projects        
  • Expanded Remote Control Editor        
  • 3 Display Profiles – Single Display only
  • Load Project Templates
  • Seamless Integration of Clip Launcher and Timeline        
  • Touch Integration        
  • MPE Support (Playing, Recording, and Editing)        
  • Plug-and-Play MIDI Controller Support        
  • Open Controller API        
  • MIDI Clock Sync        
  • Ableton LINK
  • 12 GB free disk space required (for full content installation)
  • Minimum 4 GB RAM (8 GB recommended)
  • Windows 7 or later (64-bit only)
  • macOS 10.13 or later (Intel and Apple Silicon / M1 Macs supported) (64-bit only)
  • Linux Ubuntu 17.04 or later (64-bit only)
Price History: Bitwig Studio 16-Track
$99.00
4.8
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MPC 2

The Ultimate in Standalone Music Production

MPC is the ultimate in modern music production and beat making. Now, MPC standalone devices come packed with even more inspiring plugin instrument sounds, creative editing possibilities, arranging and vocal effects processing, as well as award-winning mixing and mastering plugins from world-renowned AIR Music Tech.

Redefining the creative vista and driving MPC X and MPC Live in standalone and controller mode is AKAI Professional’s reimagined MPC Software; a cutting-edge production suite combining 128-track sequencing capability, real-time time-stretching, clip-launch functionality, advanced MIDI editing capability, VST compatibility in controller mode, operation as a standalone application on Mac & PC, advanced sampling & audio editing/recording functionality, seamless DAW integration, a redesigned GUI and much more.

Whether you’re seeking freedom from computer-based music production, or searching for the perfect controller for DAW-centric creative exploration, MPC Software grants the ultimate in adaptive creative versatility.

MPC More Flexible Than Ever

You can now unleash your creativity while harnessing the power of MPC software in a way that works best for you. (Laptop not included)

Heavyweight Production Hub

The latest version of the acclaimed composition software features audio track recording, real-time audio warping, Audio and MIDI drag-and-drop, along with enhanced Q-Link™ control.

A Fully Featured DAW

MPC 2 is designed to be the ultimate platform for unrestricted creative versatility alongside must-have tools that deliver unprecedented surgical control. MPC 2 supports all 3rd Party Midi controllers with templates for all popular models. MPC has graduated from a highly acclaimed performance instrument to a fully-featured DAW.

MPC Software now includes DrumSynth, the new synthesizer drum plugin for futuristic drum sound design. Enjoy the power to sculpt and shape unique synthesized drum sounds to build the drum library of your dreams and develop advanced rhythmic textures to lift your music production into an entirely new level of creativity. In addition to DrumSynth, MPC features MIDI Multi capability – transforming MPC into the ultimate MIDI sequencing studio centerpiece. Now you can simultaneously connect and route all the MIDI gear in your studio including class-compliant USB Keyboards, MIDI interfaces and USB to CV modules, supercharging your I/O capability. Fuse this with deep internal MIDI routing capability across tracks, comprehensive MIDI routing to any MIDI-compatible synthesizer, drum machine or sound module, and even multitrack recording capability, and MPC forms the beating heart of any production setup, unleashing the true power of all your gear.

Incredible Sonic Tools

Based in Germany, AIR Music Technology started as Wizoo Sound Design, one of the earliest pioneers in virtual instrument technology. The AIR team is responsible for the core of much of the effects offerings in Avid’s Pro Tools® software, and also developed a suite of award-winning virtual instruments specifically for Pro Tools. Leveraging this history of excellence, AIR’s has created four exclusive new instrument plugins for MPC, as well as including their highly acclaimed suite of FX plugins.

Introducing Audio Track Recording

Outfitted with resizable faders, an adaptive channel strip, a dedicated audio track editing window, resizable waveform view and much more, MPC 2 is designed to be the ultimate platform for unrestricted creative versatility alongside must-have tools that deliver unprecedented surgical control.

Real-Time Time-Stretch and Pitch-Shifting

MPC 2 makes it easy to creatively manipulate the time and pitch of any source material: a chopped vocal in an audio track, a drum loop in a clip program or an orchestral phrase loaded into a chromatic sampler program.

New in Version 2.10

AIR Vocal Suite

Record and mix the perfect vocals right in the MPC. Whether on standalone devices or in the MPC desktop software, the AIR Vocal Insert Effects Suite delivers the modern vocal production tools featured across all contemporary music. From Rap to Pop and R&B and beyond, this vocal plugin collection is an essential toolkit with popular pitch and harmonic effects like those used by top music producers and mix engineers around the world.

AIR Effects

For music production that pushes the boundaries of genre and style, you need more than just sounds and drum samples. AIR Stutter and Granulator are just part of the 7 additions to the AIR Insert Effects library for creating dynamic song arrangements and transition FX. Create exciting beat drops, climactic song bridges, unique sound design and more with the new AIR Insert Effects Plugins.

MPC Plugin Instruments

MPC expands the included content with 4 Plugin instruments for a diverse set of inspiring sounds. These new plugin instruments include AIR Hype: a powerful synthesizer instrument, AIR Mellotron: a faithful recreation of a legendary tape-based sampling keyboard. Based on the classic string synthesizer keyboard and WayOutWare Odyssey, AIR Solina is a faithful recreation of the all-time favourite analogue duophonic synth with added extensive control. These powerful instruments aren’t just basic emulations of iconic analogue synthesizers, but interactive sound engines with built-in processing and controls for experimenting and creating inventive sounds.

Drum & Keygroup Engine Updates

The MPC Drum Program and Keygroup engines are enhanced for more creativity and on-the-fly performance effects. Akai Sample Tail adds a natural decay to samples, eliminating abrupt chops and clip noises. Keygroup Programs have a Portamento feature for smooth note slides as well as achieving the ubiquitous 808 kick drum glide sound of contemporary music production. The Drum Programs also have 12 plugin effects, some including RingMode, BitCrush and Bass Enhancer, that are great for real-time processing and the spontaneous manipulation of drum samples.

Workflow Enhancements

MPC has its most efficient workflow ever. Finding samples is lightning fast with the new Recursive Search which digs deep into all folders and matches the search terms. With Key Detection, MPC will automatically detect the key of the imported sample, saving you time previously spent on randomly guessing and clicking piano roll notes. Browse and search through MPC Plugin Instrument presets right from the File, Media and TUI browsers for a super convenient way to find and select instrument Presets. Create and save custom effects chains with the FX Racks function, enabling quick access to frequently used audio processing plugins without interrupting the creative flow.

MPC 2 includes:

  • New AIR Virtual Instruments (built into DAW): AIR TubeSynth, AIR Bassline & AIR Electric
  • MPC Plugins – DrumSynth & Mother Ducker sidechain effect
  • An Extended Factory Library including over 20GB of content covering all popular modern genres.

Features

  • MPC 2.10 Software
  • 128 track production suite
  • DAW integration
  • Autosampler
  • Crossfade Looper
  • Open-ended supported for all MIDI controllers
  • Real-time stretch and pitch shift
  • MIDI control and advanced editing functionalities
  • 5 additional MPC Expansion Packs
  • AIR TubeSynth, Bassline and Electric
  • 16 Classic AIR effects from Pro Tools
  • 12 AIR plugins specifically written for MPC
  • Mother Ducker sidechain effect

WARNING – THIS IS A COMPLEX PRODUCT WITH MANY GUIDES AND INSTALLERS TO GET ACCESS TO ALL CONTENT.

Windows

  • Windows 8.1 – 10
  • 2GB free disk space (20GB for all content recommended)
  • 4GB RAM (8GB recommended)
  • Dual-core 2.5GHz CPU

Mac

  • macOS 10.10.5 – macOS 11 Big Sur (M1 compatible when running with Rosetta)
  • 2GB free disk space (20GB for all content)
  • 4GB RAM (8GB recommended)
  • Dual-core 2.5GHz CPU
Price History: MPC 2
$49.99
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RipX: DAW

The first of its kind AI DAW

RipX DAW is perfectly suited for producers, creators, musicians, remixers, DJs as well as students and educators.

  • Award-winning 6+ stem AI separation
  • Edit stems note by note, even AI generated music
  • Unparalleled remixing capability
  • Instrument replacement

Producers & Creators

  • Split stems from any loop/sample and edit the Layers note by note
  • Create virtual instruments using any single sound extracted from a loop/sample/audio file
  • Humanize Generative AI Music by splitting apart sounds & creating new parts from the AI sounds
  • Access dozens of built in Sounds & Loops that can be played with Midi, or simply dragged/dropped and edited note by note
  • Replace any instrument/vocal part with another instrument
  • Print Audio to Midi to load a specific part into a VST of your choice
  • Add FX (delay, reverb etc) to an individual note within an instrument layer
  • Sample existing music with ease & endless customization
  • Change the level, EQ & panning of any instrument contained within an already mixed audio file, loop or sample

Musicians & Musical Directors

  • Create backing tracks when stems aren’t available
  • Create vocal harmonies that didn’t exist in the original song to be used as backing tracks
  • Solo any part within a mixed audio file to learn it with ease
  • Ability to see specific chords & notes being played in a particular part
  • Mute any instrument in a mixed track (ie Drums) & play along without clutter
  • Print Audio to Midi to load a specific part onto a separate VST/Synth
  • Change tempo of a song to make learning parts easier

Remixers & DJ’s

  • Mix & match vocal, instrument, percussion and effects parts between different songs and layers, with revolutionary remix software
  • Create acapellas & change the key, scale and notes to fit in any other song
  • Extract and manipulate samples from within mixed and mastered stereo files
  • Copy/Paste any Layer or part of a song into another song to create instant mashups
  • Replace specific parts of a song with any other instrument
  • Export separated stems straight to WAVs to transfer onto a USB stick for mixing into a DJ set
  • Change Tempo & apply/randomize key
  • Create loops/samples out of a specific instrument within a mixed song
  • Transform old mono recordings to stereo.

Students & Educators

  • Rip and separate MP3s and audio files into vocal, instrument and percussion parts, then view the individual notes of any part and practice against backing tracks
  • View chord & note charts for any instrument part within a song
  • Create backing tracks to practice to by muting/soloing any instruments within a song
  • Add harmonies to any vocal part with 1 click to hear & see what works and how

Technology & Features

Audio is stored in Hit’n’Mix’s revolutionary Rip format, a giant step up from waveforms, enabling full control over all aspects of sound.

For example, you can mix your favorite parts together and have fun experimenting with different tempos, effects, pitches and keys/scales. You can time-stretch, and adjust the stereo panning (including on mono tracks), volume, and EQ. Even create loops and edit them during playback to create new music in real-time.

Copy and paste parts from one track to another, with tempo automatically matched.

Apply powerful built-in live effects ranging from Reverse to Delay to Vibrato. Add Harmony to thicken out a vocal, Shift Formant to change the characteristics or apply a Low/High Pass filter for a different atmosphere.

Changing a song’s musical scale: To help get the right notes & chords, you can set the musical scale or key of the track – or click Detect and let RipX work it out for you. Notes will snap to the pitches that are part of the scale as you change their pitch by clicking and dragging up/down.

Turn on Auto Pitch To Scale and RipX automatically fits notes to the scale, whilst keeping it sounding natural.

The Randomize effect means you can set up a loop and hear sections of music played back in different scales – find the one that you like best.

What’s New in 7.1?

  • Sample and re-arrange more easily within rips – using Beat Blocks.
  • Search for and access Sounds & Effects faster – via a super-handy Find Panel.
  • Access Quick Effects in an instant – by highlighting a note or group of notes.
  • Adjust Tempo & Time Signature – by effortlessly moving sliders.
  • Plus many bug fixes and usability improvements…
  • macOS 10.12+ (2011 & later models, including M1/M2) / Windows 7/8/10/11 (64-bit)
  • Minimum: 2 Core 2.5GHz CPU, 8 GB RAM, 20 GB Free Disc Space
  • Recommended: 4+ Core CPU / Apple Silicon M1/M2, 16+ GB RAM, 20 GB Free Disc Space
  • For Much Faster Ripping Speeds on Windows 10/11: NVIDIA GeForce 1070/1080/1080Ti/2070/2080/2080Ti/3070/3080/3090/40XX with 16 GB RAM and NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit 11.0 installed (free download)
Price History: RipX: DAW
$99.00
4.7
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VALUE FOR MONEY
EASE OF USE
Buyer Rating56 Votes

Bitwig Studio 5

Powerful Editing Tools

We want to help you make your musical ideas happen, in as few steps as possible. Focus on the music, not the tool.

Audio That Works For You

Audio clips are your musical blocks, and edits can be made within them. Split at onsets, repitch with curves, or scale and stretch in various ways. And when the tempo changes, your audio will match it, courtesy of time-stretching options from us and Zplane.

Notes That Do More

Our notes are dynamic, allowing micro-pitch, pressure, panning, and more for each individual note. So get true polyphony from Bitwig’s instruments, or send these notes as MPE or CV signals. Or even add some musical logic with Operators, modulating when and how notes play.

Audio Comping, Anywhere

Comping is a clean workflow for recording and then combining the best parts of many takes. This works on any audio clip in Bitwig, so move freely between the Arranger and Launcher. Even drag in long audio to “fold” a new comp, exploring old tapes in a new way.

Instruments & Effects

Here’s a taste of the vast and ever-growing device library that comes with Bitwig Studio. With over 90 different instruments, audio and note FX, container devices, and signal routers you can translate any idea into music.

Polymer: Polymer starts simple: pick an oscillator, a filter, and an envelope generator. Swapping out Grid modules within a dedicated synthesizer is both fast and quick, helping you craft production-worthy sounds from minimal controls immediately.

Sampler: The Bitwig Studio Sampler is a powerful tool for playing and manipulating audio. It boasts several playback modes, advanced looping features with crossfades, endless modulation possibilities, a massive multisample editor, and more.

Phase-4: Meet Phase-4, a four-oscillator synthesizer powered by phase modulation and phase distortion. This unique synth can do classic, modern, and beyond.

EQ+: EQ+ is a feature-packed graphical equalizer with up to 8 bands, mouse gestures, and excellent visualization and algorithms.

Drum Machine: The Drum Machine is a container device that you can fill with sonic goodness. It’s never been easier to create unique and great-sounding kits.

Arpeggiator: Individual controls for step velocity, note length, and pitch. 17 note patterns, and three modes for handling octaves. Full MPE support. Even modulate the timing for shifting patterns. Holding chords has never been so musical and dynamic.

Micro-pitch: Micro-pitch is a Note FX device that allows you to re-tune your note streams in new ways. Transform scales, fine-tune individual notes, shrink or expand octaves, or even slice the octave into a different number of pieces. Play something unimaginable, today.

Amp: Inject a bit of virtual analog grit into your sounds with the Amp device, a remarkable piece of amplifier-simulation technology.

Convolution: Convolution is an effect that can take any sound anywhere — even places that don’t exist. All convolutions imprint your sound with an “impulse,” and ours comes ready-made with 270 of them, ranging from 12th-century cathedrals and legendary studio effects to more abstract “environments.”

Delay+: Delay+ is Bitwig’s latest boutique audio effect. By balancing familiar controls along with a few thoughtful new ones, Delay+ can either add a little character or fully transform your sound as it ping-pongs along.

Enter The Grid

The Grid is a sound designer’s dream. It can be a synth, an audio effect, or most things you can imagine. The Grid is a modular sound design environment, open for you to build your own creations from scratch. It’s also an expressive instrument with hundreds of high-quality patches for you to explore, ready to play. It’s sophisticated yet easy and fast at the same time. Explore it, build it, play it.

Modulation Heaven

The modulation system in Bitwig Studio allows you to use Macro controls, Note Expressions, LFOs, and Envelopes to modulate any device, VST plug-in, or hardware parameter. With 30+ modulators (and counting) the potential for creative expression is endless.

Hardware Integration

We love hardware. We also love software. That’s why we want to blur the boundaries between the two. Let Bitwig Studio control your hardware, or let your hardware control Bitwig Studio, or both, via MIDI, CC, CV, Gate, analog and MIDI Clock, and MIDI Timecode. Enjoy a collection of straightforward tools that allow you to take advantage of the best of two worlds, and that scales with your setup.

Modern Foundations

Building a DAW from the ground up allowed us to think differently and solve old problems in new ways. Bitwig Studio is made for the future…

Crash Protection: Bitwig Studio handles VST and CLAP plug-in hosting in a unique way, allowing for different hosting modes and plug-in crash protection. With plug-ins, the audio engine, and other processes running in separate threads, a technical issue won’t bring your whole project down.

Touch Support: With extensive touch-screen support (multi-touch with unlimited touch points, gestures, pen support, and simulated pressure), Bitwig Studio is on the forefront of new ways to create music. Overall, the user interface of Bitwig Studio is touch-friendly; in addition there is a dedicated tablet display profile, perfect for any touch screen, or devices such as Microsoft Surface computers.

Mac

  • macOS 10.14 or later (including Monterey)
  • 64-bit Intel or Apple Silicon CPU

PC

  • Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 8 64-bit, Windows 10 64-bit & Windows 11
  • Dual-core AMD or Intel CPU or faster with SSE4.1 support

Linux

  • Ubuntu 20.04 or later, or any modern distribution with Flatpak installed
  • 64-bit dual-core or better x86 CPU with SSE4.1 support

Display: Minimum 1280 x 768 pixel screen resolution.
RAM:  Minimum 4GB RAM.
Disk Space: Minimum 12GB free disk space (for full content installation).
Internet Connection: Decent connection to download bundled content (not included with installer).

Price History: Bitwig Studio 5
$399.00
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n-Track Studio 9 Standard

Full featured DAW with unlimited audio & MIDI tracks as well as surround mixing.

  • Records and plays back a virtually unlimited number of audio and MIDI tracks
  • VST, VST3, DirectX (Windows), AU (Mac) and ReWire effects can be added to each channel/track
  • Volume, pan, aux sends & returns and effects parameters can be automated: you can “program” fade-in/outs, cross fades, boost the volume of a track when there is a solo etc.
  • Live input processing allows to process with plug-ins live signals. Record the ‘dry’ (unprocessed) signal while processing and reprocess the recording later – i.e. play a guitar through a distortion plug-in then change the distortion after the recording

Soundcards & audio interfaces

  • Supports 16 and 24 bit single and multichannel soundcards at sampling frequencies up to 192 Khz
  • Compatible with Asio, WaveRT, WDM, DirectSound and MME audio drivers, which means that n-Track can work with almost any soundcard available today with the lowest possible latency
  • Multichannel soundcards or more than one soundcard are supported: you can record multiple tracks at a time and output to more than one stereo output. Each output channels has its own master channel effects and volume control

Effects

  • Built-in effects include Reverb, Compression, Parametric & Graphic EQ, Echo, Auto-volume, Pitch Shift, Chorus, Multiband Compression, Spectrum analyzer
  • Includes the n-Track Drums drum synth/step sequencer module
  • Supports third party DirectX, VST 2.x, VST 3 and ReWire plug-ins
  • Supports VST Instruments and DirectX Instruments synth plug-ins: sample-accurate MIDI tracks can be sent to VSTi/DXi software MIDI synths, without the need of expensive hardware MIDI synths
  • Supports ReWire technology by Propellerhead Software AB: signals from other programs (such as Reason, Ableton Live, Fruityloops and many others) can be mixed in realtime with n-Track’s own channels

Supported Formats

  • Imports and exports .wav, .mp3, .wma, .mid, .ogg, .flac, .aiff, .cda, .sng, .sgw audio files
  • Imports and exports EDL multitrack song files for exchanging songs with other multitrack programs
  • Sync to other programs or external devices using SMPTE/MTC or MIDI Clock sync, acting either as master or slave
  • Supports surround mixing for creating DVD audio projects using 5.1, 6.1 and 7.1 channels surround formats
  • Videos (AVI, MPEG) can be played in sync with the song in a dedicated video playback window
  • Once finished recording the whole song, you can mixdown all the tracks into a single wav file and to use it to record an audio CD track using a CD recorder or to distribute the song via internet using the built-in mp3 encoder

What you get

n-Track Studio is a complete DAW environment and comes with the following features and plugins

Piano Roll: Write and edit MIDI data for controlling virtual instruments using the intuitive built-in piano roll editor.

Step Sequencer:Create beats, sequences or arpeggios easily with the new Step Sequencer. Start a song in one click using the factory patterns, or have fun creating your own.

Screen Drumkit: The new screen Drumkit controller lets you play drum sounds with the look and feel of a real kit.

Guitar Amp: Make your guitar sound huge by choosing among great amp head simulators, and different modern and vintage cabinets inspired by classic models.

Bass Amp: Ever felt your bass recordings needed that extra drive, lowend or grit to sit nicely in your mix and surprise your listeners?
Well, you’re going to like this!

VocalTune: Using VocalTune you can do anything from simple pitch correction to completely transform your vocal.

Songtree Integration: n-Track Studio 9 brings music collaboration inside your DAW environment. The new integrated Songtree app lets you make music with others online. Get another musician into your project, or contribute to a song started by others.

Pure Data Support: You can now load your Pure Data patches inside n-Track and use your favorite sounds and effects in your song.

Built-in effects: Built-in effects include Reverb, Compression, Parametric & Graphic EQ, Echo, Auto-volume, Pitch Shift, Chorus, Multiband Compression, Spectrum analyzer

Audio Part Widgets: Audio parts now have fade and volume widgets for quick and precise editing.

n-Vocal effects processor: The included n-Vocals plugin offers useful and creative ways of tweaking and manipulating your vocal recordings.

Surround mixing: Supports surround mixing for creating DVD audio projects using 5.1, 6.1 and 7.1 channels surround formats

n-Track Drums: Includes the n-Track Drums drum synth/step sequencer module

Instrument browser: Navigate built-in or third party virtual instruments with ease with n-Track’s instrument browser. It makes adding virtual instruments a breeze, with no interruption to creativity.

Add-on manager: The Add-on manager lets you download additional content. Enrich your sonic palette by downloading free or premium sounds and instruments.

Beat doctor: Detect transients and tweak your beats or rhythmic performances for perfect timing.

Rewire: Supports ReWire technology by Propellerhead Software AB: signals from other programs (such as Reason, Ableton Live, Fruityloops and many others) can be mixed in realtime with n-Track’s own channels

Tuner: The handy built-in tuner lets you tune your instrument with a high precision without leaving your project.

2d & 3d Sonograms: See the details of your sound with the 2d and 3d sonograms. You can zoom in, rotate and EQ your sound in the process.

  • Windows: Windows 11, 10, 8, 7
  • Mac: macOS 12 Monterey, macOS 11 Big Sur, macOS 10.15 (Catalina), macOS 10.14 (Mojave), macOS 10.13 (High Sierra), macOS 10.12 (Sierra)
Price History: n-Track Studio 9 Standard
$69.00
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MPC Beats

MPC Beats – Beat making starts here!

EXPLORE MPC BEATS

  • 16 pads for triggering drum samples and loops
  • Piano roll to record midi notes
  • Sample editor to chop & edit
  • Browser to search & select sounds
  • Information section to select and navigate between tracks

GREAT SOUNDING BEATS

Presenting MPC Beats, the fully featured, beat-making software based on the legendary MPC workflow to quickly make great sounding beats.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED

From the moment you install MPC Beats, you’re ready to start creating. Remix one of the included songs, or start off with a genre template like Trap, Dance, Pop and more. Start fresh and select from 2GB worth of content, including samples, loops, and built-in virtual instrument plugins to craft your sound.

YOU’RE IN CONTROL

With MPC Beats, you’re in full control of your sound. Experience plug and play compatibility with all class-compliant USB controllers. From MPK Mini to M-Audio Oxygen, Alesis V-Mini and more, get connected with a large list of pre-mapped controllers to get completely hands-on with your beat making.

MORE POWER

MPC Beats has plenty of power for ambitious creators. Over 80 audio FX plugins to warp, manipulate and transform audio into whatever you can think of. Plus VST/AU compatibility means there’s room to expand your sonic palette with compatible third-party virtual instrument plugins and audio processing plugins. You can even record instruments or vocals with 2 stereo audio tracks to add live elements to your music.

NEED SOME BEATS?

ADSR is proud to finally offer Akai Professional’s most capable sound design kits, right in our very own shop.

Check out the MPC Beats Expansions today!

  • PC:
    • Windows 10, 8 or Windows 7 Service Pack 1
    • Minimum Dual Core 2GHz
    • (Intel Core i5 or i7 Recommended)
  • Mac:
    • Mac OS X 10.10-11.x.
    • Core Duo Processor
    • (Core i5 or i7 Recommended)
  • Minimum RAM 4GB (8GB or more recommended)
  • 2gb free hard drive space (Download and Installation)
Price History: MPC Beats
$0.00
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Reason 13

Sound Like You

Reason has everything you need to sound like you. It’s a virtual Rack where you wire up instruments and effects to create the sounds you’re looking for. You can use it as a plugin or a full-blown DAW with recording, sequencing, mixing, and everything else you’d expect. Fast, fluid, and fun, Reason is all about making music—however you make music. Your sound, faster. With an upgraded sequencer, brand new browser, five new devices, and more sounds—Reason 13 is all about your workflow.

New in Reason 13

Browse your way

  • All patches, samples, and loops are now in one place—the new Browser.
  • Find the perfect sound by filtering on anything from name and kind to categories and tags.
  • Just type what you’re looking for and the browser will give you suggestions or use the Category and Tag buttons to filter your way to a new sound.

Tag, you’re it!

  • All content in Reason is now categorized and tagged to let you explore sounds in a whole new way.
  • That includes all soundbanks, all Reason Studios devices, and all Sound Packs.
  • Over 20 years of sound design for you to use and abuse. Anything that isn’t already tagged by us can of course be tagged by you.

Sequencer upgrade

  • The sequencer has been split into two. With the new Edit Area it’s easy to get down and dirty with the details in your music without losing your way in the arrangement.
  • Together with several new workflow improvements, improved zooming, layout changes, and easy access to editing features—the upgraded sequencer makes it effortless to make your music sound like you.

It’s got the look

  • Reason 13 doesn’t just sound good, it also looks good.
  • Together with the sequencer the entire Reason interface has been updated. It might not necessarily improve your music, but it will make it easier to find your way around.

New sounds for your sound

  • Fall in love with your favorite devices again.
  • In Reason 13 we’ve updated our sound bank library with 1000+ new patches, samples, REX loops, demo songs and song starter templates.
    Sometimes your own sound starts with one of our sounds.

Polytone Dual-Layer Synthesizer

  • Polytone is a synth-lovers’ synth. Inspired by our favorite vintage hardware, we designed it to recreate the warm analog sounds you know and love.
  • But it wouldn’t be us if we didn’t tweak the formula for more possibilities.
  • Even better, Polytone has two layers that can be stacked or morphed between for super fat or evolving sounds.

Ripley Space Delay

  • Ripley combines delay and reverb with unique flavors of filtering, noise, and distortion.
  • Coupled with extensive modulation you can create the delay you want—anything from clean taps or warm analog sounds to crazy lo-fi chirps or washed out ambiences.
  • Everything that adds character and depth to your music.

Reason Tools

  • Three new devices that simplify common tasks for a smoother workflow, so that you spend less time on the boring stuff and more time making music.
  • Sidechain Tool is all about ducking signals.
  • Gain Tool puts you in control over signal levels.
  • Stereo Tool is a stereo widener specifically designed to make a simple signal sound bigger and wider.

Instruments & Effects – Use your ears!

These instruments and effects are all included in Reason. You can combine them any way you want in the Rack to create the perfect sound for what you want to express. Some of these may look complicated at first – but don’t worry. Nothing can break. Just use your ears and try stuff out!

Europa – Shapeshifting Synthesizer

A wavetable synth at heart; Europa is the most powerful, most modern and biggest sounding synth for your next track and the many more to come. The heart of Europa is its three spectral wave engines, where waveforms are loaded and warped through traditional wavetable sweeps and spectral waveform modifiers. Add to that a set of unique spectral filters, customizable envelopes, fantastic effects and more and you’ll be ready to realize that Europa isn’t just the greatest synth to arrive in Reason. It’s the greatest synth to arrive. Period.

Thor – Polysonic Synthesizer

Where other synths use one specific form of synthesis and one single filter, the Thor polysonic synthesizer features six different oscillator types and four unique filters. What does this give you? An unstoppable monster of a sound generator, Thor utilises synthesizer technology from the last 50 years. With its unique selection of oscillator types and filter designs, the Thor Polysonic Synthesizer is a veritable synth museum. But there’s nothing dusty about this instrument. Thor may have one foot in history, but its sound is pure future.

Monotone – Bass Synthesizer

For all the bass heads out there, here’s Monotone: a monophonic supply of speaker rattling low-end. Monotone has a deep and big sound but is inviting and easy to work with. No hidden menus or cryptic controls. Everything you need is at your fingertips when you want it. Monotone is also the bass synth in Reason Compact for iOS. Start your basslines on Reason Compact and scale up your production on your Desktop – Monotone seamlessly integrates into your workflow.

Subtractor – Polyphonic Synthesizer

Similar in layout of the analogue flagship synths of the early 80s, the Subtractor makes it easy to create anything from warm pads to rumbling bass. A unique feature of the Subtractor Synthesizer is the oscillator phase offset. By using this feature you can create complex waveforms by subtracting or multiplying a waveform with a phase offset copy of itself. This analogue type polyphonic synthesizer is based on subtractive synthesis, the method used in classic, analogue synthesizers.

Kong – Drum Designer

Kong Drum Designer is not your regular drum module. It’s the drum module focused on giving you exactly that drum sound you’re after. Kong has 16 pads and 16 drums. Build your drum sounds based on any of the nine different drum modules. Flavour the sound with 11 support generators and effects. Program automation, create alternating groups and let Reason’s powerful sequencer drive the beat.

Radical Piano – Advanced Acoustic Piano

Radical Piano will change the way you use pianos in your music by allowing you to imagine a piano in a real space and set about creating it yourself through intuitive controls. Based on a custom blend between sampling technology and physical modelling algorithms, Radical Piano affords songwriters, producers, and sound designers an unprecedented level of control to craft a realistic piano that is 100% unique.

MIDI Out – Device

Play the sounds of your favourite hardware synths and beat machines within the Reason Rack. Sequence and automate your MIDI gear in Reason’s sequencer, play in new ways with Players, or control any MIDI parameter with CV cables from any rack device.

When using Reason as a VST3/AU/AAX plugin, the MIDI Out Device communicates directly with the host. Build your own custom MIDI rack using Reason’s devices and control any other plugin or external hardware in your DAW of choice.

Effects

Sweeper

Add more colour with this high quality, multi-talented modulation unit with expansive dynamic modulation options. Sweeper offers three separate stereo modulation effects: phaser, flanger and filter. The pristine-sounding phaser offers up to a whopping 40 stages for some extreme phasing sounds. The Flanger excels at the sweeping sounds you’d expect from it while the filter section is the oversampled filter from Europa with nine filter modes. To breathe life into the effect, Sweeper has a modulator with a looping envelope, an audio follower and audio trig to modulate just about any of Sweeper’s settings.

Master Bus Compressor

Reason’s trusted ready-for-radio bus compressor is now available as a rack device. The sound is identical to the Mixer’s master bus compressor, but the rack unit offers expanded CV control, dry/wet settings and the ability to apply the compressor magic anywhere in your signal chain. How would your drum mix sound with its own Master Bus Compressor?

The Echo

The Echo is an advanced stereo echo bringing together the brilliance of modern delays with the organic sounds of analogue circuitry and old-school tape machines. The Echo is equal parts pristine stereo delay, sound sculpturing toolbox, and playable performance effect. Add Delay, colour, modulations and triggers to your Rack. The Trigger and Roll modes let you play The Echo as an instrument, creating stutter and repeat effects on the fly.

Features

The Rack

  • If Reason was a song, the Rack would be the hook. Wire up instruments, effects, and Player MIDI effects to create the sound you’re looking for. Or discover something completely new.
  • Reason comes jam-packed with a huge collection of unique synthesizers, instruments, samplers, drum machines, audio effects, and much more.
  • Their devices have been lovingly hand-crafted in Sweden since we started in 1994. By music makers, for music makers.

Instruments

  • Drums, bass, piano, synths, strings, percussion, textures, keys, mallets, organ, woodwind. Reason comes with just about every instrument you can imagine.
  • Polytone Dual-Layer Synthesizer NEW
  • Europa Shapeshifting Synthesizer
  • Malström Graintable Synthesizer
  • Monotone Bass Synthesizer
  • Subtractor Analog Synthesizer
  • Thor Polysonic Synthesizer
  • Grain Sample Manipulator
  • Mimic Creative Sampler
  • NN19 Sampler
  • NN-XT Advanced Sampler
  • Dr. Octo Rex Loop Player
  • Kong Drum Designer
  • Redrum Drum Computer
  • Rytmik Drum Machine
  • Humana Vocal Ensemble
  • ID-8 Instrument Device
  • Klang Tuned Percussion
  • Pangea World Instrument
  • Radical Piano
  • MIDI Out Device
  • Sound library with more than 30000 device patches, loops, and samples.
  • Find the perfect sound in the Browser by filtering on anything from name and kind to categories and tags.
  • All content in Reason is categorized and tagged to let you explore sounds in a whole new way.

Player MIDI FX

  • Beat Map Algorhythmic Drummer
  • Dual Arpeggio
  • Note Echo
  • Scales & Chords

Utilities

  • Gain Tool NEW
  • Combinator
  • Matrix Pattern Sequencer
  • RPG-8 Monophonic Arpeggiator
  • Pulsar Dual LFO
  • Mixer 14:2
  • Line Mixer 6:2
  • Spider Audio Merger & Splitter
  • Spider CV Merger & Splitter

Effects

  • From the easy and straightforward to the esoteric and downright complex, Reason comes with all the effects you need.
  • Ripley Space Delay NEW
  • Sidechain Tool NEW
  • Stereo Tool NEW
  • Quartet Chorus Ensemble
  • Sweeper Modulation Effect
  • Audiomatic Retro Transformer
  • Master Bus Compressor
  • Channel Dynamics
  • Channel EQ
  • Alligator Triple Filtered Gate
  • The Echo
  • Pulveriser Demolition
  • RV7000 MkII Reverb
  • Softube Amp
  • Softube Bass Amp
  • Scream 4 Sound Destruction Unit
  • Synchronous Effects Modulator
  • Neptune Pitch Adjuster
  • BV512 Vocoder
  • MClass Equalizer
  • MClass Stereo Imager
  • MClass Compressor
  • MClass Maximizer
  • RV-7 Digital Reverb
  • DDL-1 Digital Delay Line
  • D-11 Foldback Distortion
  • ECF-42 Envelope Controlled Filter
  • CF-101 Chorus/Flanger
  • PH-90 Phaser
  • COMP-01 Compressor/Limiter
  • PEQ-2 Two Band Parametric EQ
  • UN-16 Unison

Reason Rack Plugin

  • Bring the Rack to your favorite DAW as a VST3, AU, or AAX plugin, or use Reason as standalone music making software.
  • Take the best patches from Reason into Ableton Live, add a rack of instruments to Pro Tools, or expand your channel strips in Logic.
  • How ever you make music, the Rack’s there for you.

Reason Standalone DAW

  • From your first beat to your next album, Reason is the music making software for capturing and exploring your ideas.
  • Easy to get started yet deep as you want it to be, it’s everything you need to sound like you.

Standalone Features

  • VST3 and VST2 plugin support: add any instrument or effect plugin to Reason’s Rack
  • Rack Extensions lets you expand your collection of instruments and effects from Reason Studios and 3rd party developers
  • Delay compensation makes all signal paths play in perfect, phase-locked sync
  • Support for Ableton Link: effortlessly sync Reason and other link enabled apps over WiFi
  • Unlimited audio recording and instrument channels
  • Fully featured high-precision multi-track sequencer with fast navigation and edit tools
  • Blocks mode for arranging and structuring your song
  • Audio Comp Edit for selecting the best parts from multiple recordings to craft the perfect take
  • High quality real-time time stretch & audio transpose
  • Vocal Edit mode for polishing your vocal recordings
  • Audio slicing and audio quantize—correct the timing of your audio recordings
  • Convert recorded or imported audio in the sequencer into REX loops for further sound manipulation
  • MIDI instrument output—control synths, samplers and keyboards from Reason’s sequencer
  • MIDI clock output over multiple ports—sync hardware to Reason
  • Advanced exporting—export your separate mixer channels as individual audio stems, including effects and tempo track
  • Live sampling on all Sampler devices
  • Remote mapping to control Reason with external MIDI controllers and hardware control surfaces
  • Supports all major file formats—from .wav and .aif to .mp3 and more
  • Real-time sample rate and bit depth conversion allows for importing any audio into Reason without issues
  • Multi-core support and 64-bit compatibility makes Reason fast and powerful on any computer
  • Self-contained song files make moving projects between computers and collaborator as easy as moving a single file.
  • Advanced modeled mixing console with complete channel strip for every instrument and audio channel

Mac

  • Fast, stable internet connection
  • Intel or M1 Mac with multi-core processor
  • 4 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended for large ReFills or Rack Extensions)
  • 5.5 GB free system disk space required, plus 20 GB for optional content. Additionally, program may use up to 20 GB scratch disk space and additional space for cached graphical assets
  • macOS 10.15 or later (64-bit)
  • Monitor with at least 1280×768 resolution
  • CoreAudio-compliant audio interface or built-in audio hardware
  • MIDI interface and a MIDI keyboard recommended
  • For using Reason as a VST Plugin, a host with VST3 support is required
  • For using Reason as an AU plugin, a host with AUv2 support is required
  • For using Reason as an AAX plugin, Pro Tools 12 or later is required

Windows

  • Fast, stable internet connection
  • Intel or AMD multi-core processor
  • 4 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended for large ReFills or Rack Extensions)
  • 5.5 GB free system disk space required, plus 20 GB for optional content. Additionally, program may use up to 20 GB scratch disk space and additional space for cached graphical assets
  • Windows 10 or later (64-bit)
  • Monitor with at least 1280×768 resolution
  • Audio Interface with ASIO driver
  • MIDI interface and a MIDI keyboard recommended
  • For using Reason as a VST Plugin, a host with VST3 support is required
  • For using Reason as an AAX plugin, Pro Tools 12 or later is required
Price History: Reason 13
$499.00
4.64
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Buyer Rating176 Votes

Mixcraft 10 Pro Studio

Mixcraft 10 is the latest version of the renowned digital audio workstation for Windows from Acoustica, designed for musicians by musicians.

With its unique combination of ease of use and professional features at an irresistible price, Mixcraft has been a favorite among music enthusiasts and professionals since its introduction in 2004. Mixcraft is a powerful digital audio workstation that offers an intuitive interface and lightning-fast sound engine.

With Mixcraft, users can record and mix unlimited tracks to perfection. It features almost universal third-party plugin support and supports audio interfaces and hardware controllers. Mixcraft’s loop library has over 7,500 professionally-produced loops, music beds, sound effects, and samples in diverse genres. Additionally, there are a vast library of effects and instruments that include a suite of ToneBoosters reverbs, compressors, filters, equalizers, classic synthesizers, electric pianos, rock organs and sampled instruments.

Mixcraft is also loaded with routing and control features, advanced MIDI routing, and clip-based automation tools. Its Performance Panel is ideal for live performance and loop-based composition, and it is also a feature-packed video editing and scoring environment that offers seamless transitions, titles, and scrolling text. Mixcraft offers an all-in-one solution to all your audio and video editing needs in a single virtual studio package.

With its unique combination of ease of use and professional features at an irresistible price, Mixcraft has been a favorite among music enthusiasts and professionals since its introduction in 2004. Mixcraft is a powerful digital audio workstation that offers an intuitive interface and lightning-fast sound engine.

With Mixcraft, users can record and mix unlimited tracks to perfection. It features almost universal third-party plugin support and supports audio interfaces and hardware controllers. Mixcraft’s loop library has over 7,500 professionally-produced loops, music beds, sound effects, and samples in diverse genres. Additionally, there are a vast library of effects and instruments that include a suite of ToneBoosters reverbs, compressors, filters, equalizers, classic synthesizers, electric pianos, rock organs and sampled instruments.

Mixcraft is also loaded with routing and control features, advanced MIDI routing, and clip-based automation tools. Its Performance Panel is ideal for live performance and loop-based composition, and it is also a feature-packed video editing and scoring environment that offers seamless transitions, titles, and scrolling text. Mixcraft offers an all-in-one solution to all your audio and video editing needs in a single virtual studio package.

The newly integrated Mixcraft Store makes finding and accessing new audio loop libraries, instruments, effects, and even entire projects effortless. With many free products available, premium products can be easily added to the recording experience with just a few clicks.

Whether you are a budding musician or a seasoned professional, Mixcraft 10 provides an unparalleled range of features – from advanced audio editing capabilities to comprehensive instrument libraries – all at a price sure to leave you astounded. With a starting price of just $79 for the entry-level Mixcraft 10 Recording Studio and only $149 for the impressively feature-rich Mixcraft 10 Pro Studio, the latest version of Mixcraft truly offers unbeatable value for money.

Mixcraft 10 Features

  • Updated User-Friendly Interface: more intuitive, customizable, and scalable
  • Unlimited Audio and MIDI Tracks
  • Over 7,500 loops, sound effects, and samples
  • 16 Virtual Instruments and 36 Effects (24 instruments and over 50 effects in the Pro Studio version)
  • Vocoder Tracks
  • Curved, Tempo, and Pitch Envelopes
  • Per-Track Parametric EQ & Oscilloscope
  • Live Performance Panel
  • Updated Piano Roll, Step Editor, and Music Notation panels
  • Video Editing
  • New – Integrated Mixcraft Store – additional virtual instruments, effects, loops, presets, drum kits, and more, with new content added regularly
  • Improved Plug-In Architecture and Management – Better Search and Organization with an Optional Safe Mode
  • Updated Project Start Window with Live Links to News, Videos, and Updates
  • Master Tempo Envelope
  • Curved Automation
  • Gain, Drive, Parametric EQ, Compressor, Oscilloscope, and Spectrum Analyzer Mixer Panels
  • Tempo-Synced LFOs For Plug-In Automation
  • Rewire Hosting
  • New Controller Scripts API for broader support of MIDI control surfaces and devices
  • Custom Hot Key Assignments
  • Drag-and-Drop Automation
  • Track Regions – easily manipulate groups of clips and tracks, including their automations (Mixcraft 10 Pro Studio only)
  • Advanced MIDI and Audio Output Recording and Routing (Mixcraft 10 Pro Studio only)
  • Natively Integrated Melodyne (Mixcraft 10 Pro Studio only)
  • Audio to MIDI Conversion (Mixcraft 10 Pro Studio only)
  • Supported by the free Mixcraft Remote app for iOS and Android
  • Comprehensive online User Manual with downloadable PDF (English only). Other online translations available.

Minimum System Requirements

  • 64-bit Windows 7 SP1, 8, 10 or 11
  • 4GB RAM
  • 1.8 GHz Dual Core CPU
  • Sound card, USB, or Firewire sound device

Recommended System Requirements

  • 64-bit Windows 10 or above
  • 8GB RAM or higher
  • 3.0 GHz Quad Core CPU or higher
  • ASIO Audio Interface

Note Internet Access Required For Some Pro Studio Plugins, Updates, Mixcraft Store, Melodyne (Pro Studio Only) Requires Windows 10 or above

Price History: Mixcraft 10 Pro Studio
$149.00
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ProTools Artist Annual Subscription

Pro Tools for Aspiring Music Creators

Avid Pro Tools Artist gives you everything you need to make beats, write songs, record vocals and instruments, and mix studio-quality music — it’s the same DAW software used by major recording studios and broadcast-grade video post houses, but scaled down for aspiring music creators, songwriters, and producers. This Pro Tools Artist subscription arms you with everything you need to design, edit, and mix music, including powerful MIDI tools and a huge sound library, plus Avid’s Artist Bundle, which contains over 100 effects and instruments. Your projects will benefit from a 32-bit audio engine, yielding you unrivaled depth, dimension, and dynamic range. To top it off, your subscription to Pro Tools Artist comes with Avid Standard support. If you’re searching for an easy, effective way to create music that’s ready for streaming platforms, Pro Tools Artist offers a terrific jumping-on point.

Note: This product requires that you have an iLok account for authorization, although it does not require a physical iLok key.

Industry-leading recording, editing, and mixing

There’s a reason why Pro Tools is the go-to DAW for countless recording studios and editing suites around the world: it’s powerful and it simply works. That’s why so many of us at Sweetwater choose Pro Tools for our own studios. With Pro Tools Artist, you can create, record, edit, and mix Grammy-level productions quickly and easily via an ultra-streamlined, 2-window user interface. All of your vital controls and commands are right at your fingertips, and most advanced functions are only an additional click away. What’s more, Pro Tools Artist employs a 32-bit audio engine that yields you incredible depth, dimension, and dynamic range for unrivaled sound quality.

Tailor-made for easy music creation

With its ability to tackle up to 32 audio tracks, Avid Pro Tools Artist provides music makers with an inspiring creative platform. You also get 32 aux tracks, 32 instrument tracks, and 64 MIDI tracks. Pro Tools Artist also supplies you with 32 routing folders and support for 16 channels of native I/O.

Comes with Avid’s Complete Plug-in Bundle

The Avid Artist Plug-in Bundle is included with your Pro Tools Artist subscription. This bundle provides you with more than 100 top-notch effects and instruments for your music-making pleasure, along with an inspiring sound library. If you work in the box, you need a collection of great-sounding plug-ins, and the Avid Artist Plug-in Bundle effectively covers all the essentials.

Avid Pro Tools Artist Annual Subscription Features:

  • Industry-standard digital audio workstation (DAW) software with cutting-edge 32-bit audio engine
  • Interact with and make updates to tracks and timeline selections during playback without interruption
  • Supports up to 16 channels of I/O, 32 mono/stereo audio tracks, and 64 MIDI tracks
  • MIDI Input Display shows notes and chords as you play them on a MIDI controller
  • MIDI merge enhancements include seamless merging of newly performed and existing MIDI CC automation
  • MIDI clips turn red during recording, blurring the distinction between MIDI and audio
  • Use the left and right arrow keys to move to the next or previous MIDI note for super-fast MIDI editing
  • Name field in the New Track dialog makes naming tracks faster than ever
  • Scroll to Track allows you to identify a track by name and scroll to it
  • Batch Rename command for Tracks and Clips
  • Powerful audio engine provides superior memory management
  • Track Commit and Track Freeze free up system resources during intense sessions
  • Layered Editing prevents you from losing overlapped clips while editing
  • Real-time fade manipulation for creating quick crossfades
  • Send fully overlapped clips to a or existing playlist while editing and/or while recording
  • Grid Toggle function makes flipping between Grid and Slip modes easy
  • Tandem Trimming enables trimming the start and end of two adjacent clips simultaneously
  • Clip Overwrite Indicator alerts you when you move an audio clip so that it fully overlaps a smaller off-screen clip
  • Soundbase uses tags to make locating audio files and loops easy
  • Faster-than-real-time bounce to disk streamlines your workflow and frees up resources
  • Workspace Browser makes project navigation extremely fast and incredibly simple
  • Simple keyboard commands let you quickly disable and enable sends and inserts
  • Capture automation while recording audio
  • Automatic delay compensation provides tight mixing with minimal phase issues
  • Multitrack Beat Detective and Elastic Audio let you correct timing across all your tracks
  • Score Editor and MIDI Editor provide comprehensive composing capabilities
  • Mix various audio file types and formats in a single session without format conversion
  • Create flawless performances using simple track compositing functions
  • Clip Gain provides dynamic volume flexibility and increases integration with Media Composer
  • Mute and Solo visual indicators and Bus Interrogation provide a clear view of signal flow
  • Low-latency monitoring with Core Audio and ASIO hardware delivers smoother tracking
  • Read/record from flash drives, RAID systems, network-attached drives, and server storage
  • Functions such as Export Selected Tracks as Session make collaboration easy
  • OMF/AAF/MXF interchange support included
  • Export support for MP3 files, iTunes, and SoundCloud also included
  • Automatic Delay Compensation on sidechains
  • Avid Cloud Collaboration and the Avid Marketplace let you connect and collaborate
  • Switch between Dark and Classic UI themes
  • Avid Artist Bundle contains over 100 effects and instruments
  • 1 year of software updates and Standard support

Mac:

  • macOS 10.14.6, 10.15.7, 11.6, 12.3 (PT 2021.12 and later with 2022.2 Plugins)
    (please find version specific qualifications in the macOS Compatibility Grid below)
  • Pro Tools Intro – M1 or Intel® Core 2 Duo Processor (i5 or faster recommended) with 8 GB RAM
  • Pro Tools Artist & Studio – M1 (see computer specifications below) or Intel® Core i5 processor
  • Pro Tools Ultimate – M1 (see computer specifications below) or Intel® Core i5 (specific models only) or Intel® Core i7 processor 
  • 16GB RAM (32GB or more recommended)
  • Internet connection for installation
  • 15GB disk space for installation
  • PCIe slot for HDX or HD Native card (incl. one power connection on motherboard),
    Thunderbolt port for supported PCIe-chassis or HD Native Thunderbolt
  • USB port, FireWire port or Thunderbolt port for CoreAudio-supported audio device
  • Pro Tools | Ultimate  2021.12 and earlier requires a Pro Tools DigiLink I/O license to access HD hardware. Pro Tools 2022.4 and higher now has this license is built into the software so the separate DigiLink I/O is not necessary.
    For more information see this article

Windows:

  • Intel® PC Windows 10 & 11 Home, Pro, and Enterprise 64-bit Editions
    (please find version specific qualifications in the Windows OS Compatibility Grid below)
  • Windows 10 & 11 for Workstations supported on Intel® Xeon processor-equipped machines
  • Pro Tools Intro – 64-bit Intel® Core Processor  (i3/2 Ghz or faster recommended) with 8 GB RAM
  • Pro Tools Artist & Studio – Intel® Core i5 processor
  • Pro Tools Ultimate – Intel® Core i9 or Intel® Xeon processor 
  • 16GB RAM (32GB or more recommended)
  • Internet connection for installation
  • 15GB disk space for installation
  • PCIe slot for HDX or HD Native card (incl. one power connection on motherboard)
  • USB-port, FireWire-port for ASIO-supported audio device
  • Compatible NVIDIA graphics card (see machine-specific Slot Order & Configuration pages linked below for tested NVIDIA card models)
  • Pro Tools | Ultimate  2021.12 and earlier requires a Pro Tools DigiLink I/O license to access HD hardware. Pro Tools 2022.4 and higher now has this license is built into the software so the separate DigiLink I/O is not necessary.
Price History: ProTools Artist Annual Subscription
$99.00
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n-Track Studio 9 Suite

Includes our full catalogue of over 400 sample instruments, 10GB+ royalty-free loops & editable sessions, in addition to all Extended edition features.

Full featured DAW with unlimited audio & MIDI tracks as well as surround mixing.

  • Records and plays back a virtually unlimited number of audio and MIDI tracks
  • VST, VST3, DirectX (Windows), AU (Mac) and ReWire effects can be added to each channel/track
  • Volume, pan, aux sends & returns and effects parameters can be automated: you can “program” fade-in/outs, cross fades, boost the volume of a track when there is a solo etc.
  • Live input processing allows to process with plug-ins live signals. Record the ‘dry’ (unprocessed) signal while processing and reprocess the recording later – i.e. play a guitar through a distortion plug-in then change the distortion after the recording

Soundcards & audio interfaces

  • Supports 16 and 24 bit single and multichannel soundcards at sampling frequencies up to 192 Khz
  • Compatible with Asio, WaveRT, WDM, DirectSound and MME audio drivers, which means that n-Track can work with almost any soundcard available today with the lowest possible latency
  • Multichannel soundcards or more than one soundcard are supported: you can record multiple tracks at a time and output to more than one stereo output. Each output channels has its own master channel effects and volume control

Effects

  • Built-in effects include Reverb, Compression, Parametric & Graphic EQ, Echo, Auto-volume, Pitch Shift, Chorus, Multiband Compression, Spectrum analyzer
  • Includes the n-Track Drums drum synth/step sequencer module
  • Supports third party DirectX, VST 2.x, VST 3 and ReWire plug-ins
  • Supports VST Instruments and DirectX Instruments synth plug-ins: sample-accurate MIDI tracks can be sent to VSTi/DXi software MIDI synths, without the need of expensive hardware MIDI synths
  • Supports ReWire technology by Propellerhead Software AB: signals from other programs (such as Reason, Ableton Live, Fruityloops and many others) can be mixed in realtime with n-Track’s own channels

Supported Formats

  • Imports and exports .wav, .mp3, .wma, .mid, .ogg, .flac, .aiff, .cda, .sng, .sgw audio files
  • Imports and exports EDL multitrack song files for exchanging songs with other multitrack programs
  • Sync to other programs or external devices using SMPTE/MTC or MIDI Clock sync, acting either as master or slave
  • Supports surround mixing for creating DVD audio projects using 5.1, 6.1 and 7.1 channels surround formats
  • Videos (AVI, MPEG) can be played in sync with the song in a dedicated video playback window
  • Once finished recording the whole song, you can mixdown all the tracks into a single wav file and to use it to record an audio CD track using a CD recorder or to distribute the song via internet using the built-in mp3 encoder

What you get

n-Track Studio is a complete DAW environment and comes with the following features and plugins

Piano Roll: Write and edit MIDI data for controlling virtual instruments using the intuitive built-in piano roll editor.

Step Sequencer:Create beats, sequences or arpeggios easily with the new Step Sequencer. Start a song in one click using the factory patterns, or have fun creating your own.

Screen Drumkit: The new screen Drumkit controller lets you play drum sounds with the look and feel of a real kit.

Guitar Amp: Make your guitar sound huge by choosing among great amp head simulators, and different modern and vintage cabinets inspired by classic models.

Bass Amp: Ever felt your bass recordings needed that extra drive, lowend or grit to sit nicely in your mix and surprise your listeners?
Well, you’re going to like this!

VocalTune: Using VocalTune you can do anything from simple pitch correction to completely transform your vocal.

Songtree Integration: n-Track Studio 9 brings music collaboration inside your DAW environment. The new integrated Songtree app lets you make music with others online. Get another musician into your project, or contribute to a song started by others.

Pure Data Support: You can now load your Pure Data patches inside n-Track and use your favorite sounds and effects in your song.

Built-in effects: Built-in effects include Reverb, Compression, Parametric & Graphic EQ, Echo, Auto-volume, Pitch Shift, Chorus, Multiband Compression, Spectrum analyzer

Audio Part Widgets: Audio parts now have fade and volume widgets for quick and precise editing.

n-Vocal effects processor: The included n-Vocals plugin offers useful and creative ways of tweaking and manipulating your vocal recordings.

Surround mixing: Supports surround mixing for creating DVD audio projects using 5.1, 6.1 and 7.1 channels surround formats

n-Track Drums: Includes the n-Track Drums drum synth/step sequencer module

Instrument browser: Navigate built-in or third party virtual instruments with ease with n-Track’s instrument browser. It makes adding virtual instruments a breeze, with no interruption to creativity.

Add-on manager: The Add-on manager lets you download additional content. Enrich your sonic palette by downloading free or premium sounds and instruments.

Beat doctor: Detect transients and tweak your beats or rhythmic performances for perfect timing.

Rewire: Supports ReWire technology by Propellerhead Software AB: signals from other programs (such as Reason, Ableton Live, Fruityloops and many others) can be mixed in realtime with n-Track’s own channels

Tuner: The handy built-in tuner lets you tune your instrument with a high precision without leaving your project.

2d & 3d Sonograms: See the details of your sound with the 2d and 3d sonograms. You can zoom in, rotate and EQ your sound in the process.

  • Windows: Windows 11, 10, 8, 7
  • Mac: macOS 12 Monterey, macOS 11 Big Sur, macOS 10.15 (Catalina), macOS 10.14 (Mojave), macOS 10.13 (High Sierra), macOS 10.12 (Sierra)
Price History: n-Track Studio 9 Suite
$229.00
4.54
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Buyer Rating83 Votes

n-Track Studio 9 Extended

The enhanced version of n-Track Studio. Includes all n-Track plugins, 64-bit processing, surround mixing and support for control surfaces.

Full featured DAW with unlimited audio & MIDI tracks as well as surround mixing.

  • Records and plays back a virtually unlimited number of audio and MIDI tracks
  • VST, VST3, DirectX (Windows), AU (Mac) and ReWire effects can be added to each channel/track
  • Volume, pan, aux sends & returns and effects parameters can be automated: you can “program” fade-in/outs, cross fades, boost the volume of a track when there is a solo etc.
  • Live input processing allows to process with plug-ins live signals. Record the ‘dry’ (unprocessed) signal while processing and reprocess the recording later – i.e. play a guitar through a distortion plug-in then change the distortion after the recording

Soundcards & audio interfaces

  • Supports 16 and 24 bit single and multichannel soundcards at sampling frequencies up to 192 Khz
  • Compatible with Asio, WaveRT, WDM, DirectSound and MME audio drivers, which means that n-Track can work with almost any soundcard available today with the lowest possible latency
  • Multichannel soundcards or more than one soundcard are supported: you can record multiple tracks at a time and output to more than one stereo output. Each output channels has its own master channel effects and volume control

Effects

  • Built-in effects include Reverb, Compression, Parametric & Graphic EQ, Echo, Auto-volume, Pitch Shift, Chorus, Multiband Compression, Spectrum analyzer
  • Includes the n-Track Drums drum synth/step sequencer module
  • Supports third party DirectX, VST 2.x, VST 3 and ReWire plug-ins
  • Supports VST Instruments and DirectX Instruments synth plug-ins: sample-accurate MIDI tracks can be sent to VSTi/DXi software MIDI synths, without the need of expensive hardware MIDI synths
  • Supports ReWire technology by Propellerhead Software AB: signals from other programs (such as Reason, Ableton Live, Fruityloops and many others) can be mixed in realtime with n-Track’s own channels

Supported Formats

  • Imports and exports .wav, .mp3, .wma, .mid, .ogg, .flac, .aiff, .cda, .sng, .sgw audio files
  • Imports and exports EDL multitrack song files for exchanging songs with other multitrack programs
  • Sync to other programs or external devices using SMPTE/MTC or MIDI Clock sync, acting either as master or slave
  • Supports surround mixing for creating DVD audio projects using 5.1, 6.1 and 7.1 channels surround formats
  • Videos (AVI, MPEG) can be played in sync with the song in a dedicated video playback window
  • Once finished recording the whole song, you can mixdown all the tracks into a single wav file and to use it to record an audio CD track using a CD recorder or to distribute the song via internet using the built-in mp3 encoder

What you get

n-Track Studio is a complete DAW environment and comes with the following features and plugins

Piano Roll: Write and edit MIDI data for controlling virtual instruments using the intuitive built-in piano roll editor.

Step Sequencer:Create beats, sequences or arpeggios easily with the new Step Sequencer. Start a song in one click using the factory patterns, or have fun creating your own.

Screen Drumkit: The new screen Drumkit controller lets you play drum sounds with the look and feel of a real kit.

Guitar Amp: Make your guitar sound huge by choosing among great amp head simulators, and different modern and vintage cabinets inspired by classic models.

Bass Amp: Ever felt your bass recordings needed that extra drive, lowend or grit to sit nicely in your mix and surprise your listeners?
Well, you’re going to like this!

VocalTune: Using VocalTune you can do anything from simple pitch correction to completely transform your vocal.

Songtree Integration: n-Track Studio 9 brings music collaboration inside your DAW environment. The new integrated Songtree app lets you make music with others online. Get another musician into your project, or contribute to a song started by others.

Pure Data Support: You can now load your Pure Data patches inside n-Track and use your favorite sounds and effects in your song.

Built-in effects: Built-in effects include Reverb, Compression, Parametric & Graphic EQ, Echo, Auto-volume, Pitch Shift, Chorus, Multiband Compression, Spectrum analyzer

Audio Part Widgets: Audio parts now have fade and volume widgets for quick and precise editing.

n-Vocal effects processor: The included n-Vocals plugin offers useful and creative ways of tweaking and manipulating your vocal recordings.

Surround mixing: Supports surround mixing for creating DVD audio projects using 5.1, 6.1 and 7.1 channels surround formats

n-Track Drums: Includes the n-Track Drums drum synth/step sequencer module

Instrument browser: Navigate built-in or third party virtual instruments with ease with n-Track’s instrument browser. It makes adding virtual instruments a breeze, with no interruption to creativity.

Add-on manager: The Add-on manager lets you download additional content. Enrich your sonic palette by downloading free or premium sounds and instruments.

Beat doctor: Detect transients and tweak your beats or rhythmic performances for perfect timing.

Rewire: Supports ReWire technology by Propellerhead Software AB: signals from other programs (such as Reason, Ableton Live, Fruityloops and many others) can be mixed in realtime with n-Track’s own channels

Tuner: The handy built-in tuner lets you tune your instrument with a high precision without leaving your project.

2d & 3d Sonograms: See the details of your sound with the 2d and 3d sonograms. You can zoom in, rotate and EQ your sound in the process.

  • Windows: Windows 11, 10, 8, 7
  • Mac: macOS 12 Monterey, macOS 11 Big Sur, macOS 10.15 (Catalina), macOS 10.14 (Mojave), macOS 10.13 (High Sierra), macOS 10.12 (Sierra)
Price History: n-Track Studio 9 Extended
$139.00
4.5
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Buyer Rating171 Votes

ProTools Studio Annual Subscription

Pro Tools Studio: The Industry Standard

Avid Pro Tools Studio makes music creation easy and fun for beginners and seasoned pros alike — it’s the same DAW software used by major recording studios and broadcast-grade video post houses, but scaled down for music production. This Pro Tools Studio subscription arms you with everything you need to design, edit, and mix music, including surround and immersive audio formats like Dolby Atmos and Ambisonics. You get powerful real-time MIDI tools, plus an ample cache of instruments, effects, and sounds. Your projects will benefit from a 32-bit audio engine, yielding unrivaled depth, dimension, and dynamic range. You also get tight integration with Avid audio interfaces and surfaces that offers DSP acceleration for near-zero latency and unmatched hands-on control. Beyond that, a subscription to Pro Tools Studio comes with Avid’s Complete Bundle, plus a full year of software updates and Standard support. When you need to sound your best, nothing delivers like Pro Tools Studio.

Note: This product requires that you have an iLok account for authorization, although it does not require a physical iLok key.

Industry-leading recording, editing, and mixing

There’s a reason why Pro Tools is the go-to DAW for countless recording studios and editing suites around the world: it’s powerful and it simply works. That’s why so many of us at Sweetwater choose Pro Tools for our own studios. With Pro Tools Studio, you can create, record, edit, and mix Grammy-level productions quickly and easily via an ultra-streamlined, 2-window user interface. All of your vital controls and commands are right at your fingertips, and most advanced functions are only an additional click away. What’s more, Pro Tools Studio employs a 32-bit audio engine that yields you incredible depth, dimension, and dynamic range for unrivaled sound quality.

Tailor-made for music production

With its ability to tackle up to 512 audio tracks, Avid Pro Tools Studio is tailor-made for music production. You also get 128 aux tracks, 512 instrument tracks, and 1,024 MIDI tracks. Pro Tools Studio supports one video track for small-scale video productions. You also get 128 routing folders and support for 64 channels of native I/O.

Provides ample hardware compatibility

With Pro Tools Studio, you’ll enjoy compatibility with wide range of hardware, including Carbon interfaces and S6L control surfaces. You’ll be able to track and mix massive productions with near-zero latency. Plus, you can power your entire studio with tightly integrated audio interfaces and surfaces, yielding industry-leading DSP acceleration and unparalleled hands-on control.

Native Surround/Dolby Atmos/Ambisonics mixing

If you’re working with Surround Sound, Dolby Atmos, or Ambisonics content, Pro Tools Studio delivers the industry-proven streamlined workflows professionals rely on. Thanks to native support for multichannel audio, Pro Tools Studio can tackle video game design, VR audio, and more completely in the box — no console required.

Comes with Avid’s Complete Plug-in Bundle

The Avid Complete Plug-in Bundle is included with your Pro Tools Studio subscription. This bundle features every audio plug-in that Avid has to offer, including classic compressors and EQs, studio effects, stompboxes, reverbs, guitar amps, and more. If you work in the box, you need a collection of top-shelf plug-ins. And with the Avid Complete Plug-in Bundle, you’ll have every tool you need. They’re a must-have for Pro Tools users.

Avid Pro Tools Studio Annual Subscription Features:

  • Industry-standard digital audio workstation (DAW) software with cutting-edge 32-bit audio engine
  • Interact with and make updates to tracks and timeline selections during playback without interruption
  • Supports Ambisonics full-sphere surround sound — perfect for video game design and VR Audio
  • Supports up to 64 channels of I/O, 512 mono/stereo audio tracks, and 1,024 MIDI tracks
  • MIDI Input Display shows notes and chords as you play them on a MIDI controller
  • MIDI merge enhancements include seamless merging of newly performed and existing MIDI CC automation
  • MIDI clips turn red during recording, blurring the distinction between MIDI and audio
  • Use the left and right arrow keys to move to the next or previous MIDI note for super-fast MIDI editing
  • Name field in the New Track dialog makes naming tracks faster than ever
  • Scroll to Track allows you to identify a track by name and scroll to it
  • Batch Rename command for Tracks and Clips
  • Powerful audio engine provides superior memory management
  • Complete Dolby Atmos integration for mixing object-based audio
  • Track Commit and Track Freeze free up system resources during intense sessions
  • Layered Editing prevents you from losing overlapped clips while editing
  • Real-time fade manipulation for creating quick crossfades
  • Send fully overlapped clips to a or existing playlist while editing and/or while recording
  • Grid Toggle function makes flipping between Grid and Slip modes easy
  • Tandem Trimming enables trimming the start and end of two adjacent clips simultaneously
  • Clip Overwrite Indicator alerts you when you move an audio clip so that it fully overlaps a smaller off-screen clip
  • Soundbase uses tags to make locating audio files and loops easy
  • Faster-than-real-time bounce to disk streamlines your workflow and frees up resources
  • Unified Media Engine natively supports multiple HD video formats
  • Smooth collaboration with Avid Media Composer and other media-production workflows
  • Workspace Browser makes project navigation extremely fast and incredibly simple
  • Simple keyboard commands let you quickly disable and enable sends and inserts
  • Capture automation while recording audio
  • Automatic delay compensation provides tight mixing with minimal phase issues
  • Multitrack Beat Detective and Elastic Audio let you correct timing across all your tracks
  • Score Editor and MIDI Editor provide comprehensive composing capabilities
  • Mix various audio file types and formats in a single session without format conversion
  • Create flawless performances using simple track compositing functions
  • Clip Gain provides dynamic volume flexibility and increases integration with Media Composer
  • Mute and Solo visual indicators and Bus Interrogation provide a clear view of signal flow
  • Compatible with Carbon interfaces, along with S6L control surfaces
  • Low-latency monitoring with Core Audio and ASIO hardware delivers smoother tracking
  • Read/record from flash drives, RAID systems, network-attached drives, and server storage
  • Functions such as Export Selected Tracks as Session make collaboration easy
  • OMF/AAF/MXF interchange support included
  • Export support for MP3 files, iTunes, and SoundCloud also included
  • Full time code support with feet and frames rulers and 24-hour timeline support
  • Automatic Delay Compensation on sidechains
  • Works with H.265/HEVC video
  • Avid Cloud Collaboration and the Avid Marketplace let you connect and collaborate
  • Switch between Dark and Classic UI themes
  • Avid HEAT adds harmonic complexity to your mixes
  • Avid Complete Bundle arms you with every audio plug-in that Avid has to offer
  • Comes with UVI’s Falcon hybrid software sampler
  • 1 year of software updates and Standard support

Mac:

  • macOS 10.14.6, 10.15.7, 11.6, 12.3 (PT 2021.12 and later with 2022.2 Plugins)
    (please find version specific qualifications in the macOS Compatibility Grid below)
  • Pro Tools Intro – M1 or Intel® Core 2 Duo Processor (i5 or faster recommended) with 8 GB RAM
  • Pro Tools Artist & Studio – M1 (see computer specifications below) or Intel® Core i5 processor
  • Pro Tools Ultimate – M1 (see computer specifications below) or Intel® Core i5 (specific models only) or Intel® Core i7 processor 
  • 16GB RAM (32GB or more recommended)
  • Internet connection for installation
  • 15GB disk space for installation
  • PCIe slot for HDX or HD Native card (incl. one power connection on motherboard),
    Thunderbolt port for supported PCIe-chassis or HD Native Thunderbolt
  • USB port, FireWire port or Thunderbolt port for CoreAudio-supported audio device
  • Pro Tools | Ultimate  2021.12 and earlier requires a Pro Tools DigiLink I/O license to access HD hardware. Pro Tools 2022.4 and higher now has this license is built into the software so the separate DigiLink I/O is not necessary.
    For more information see this article

Windows:

  • Intel® PC Windows 10 & 11 Home, Pro, and Enterprise 64-bit Editions
    (please find version specific qualifications in the Windows OS Compatibility Grid below)
  • Windows 10 & 11 for Workstations supported on Intel® Xeon processor-equipped machines
  • Pro Tools Intro – 64-bit Intel® Core Processor  (i3/2 Ghz or faster recommended) with 8 GB RAM
  • Pro Tools Artist & Studio – Intel® Core i5 processor
  • Pro Tools Ultimate – Intel® Core i9 or Intel® Xeon processor 
  • 16GB RAM (32GB or more recommended)
  • Internet connection for installation
  • 15GB disk space for installation
  • PCIe slot for HDX or HD Native card (incl. one power connection on motherboard)
  • USB-port, FireWire-port for ASIO-supported audio device
  • Compatible NVIDIA graphics card (see machine-specific Slot Order & Configuration pages linked below for tested NVIDIA card models)
  • Pro Tools | Ultimate  2021.12 and earlier requires a Pro Tools DigiLink I/O license to access HD hardware. Pro Tools 2022.4 and higher now has this license is built into the software so the separate DigiLink I/O is not necessary.
Price History: ProTools Studio Annual Subscription
$299.00
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RipX: DeepCreate

DeepCreate is a unique, fun and easy-to-use, yet powerful and intuitive audio system that lets you generate original ideas and create music from scratch using any instrument, MIDI/MPE device, microphone or sample/s, integrating seamlessly into the award-winning DeepRemix & DeepAudio work-flow, for use alongside your DAW or as a standalone app.

What you see is what you hear and you don’t need to think about audio and MIDI – they become one, inspiring boundless creativity!

Whether you’re a musician, producer or audio professional – DeepCreate is a cutting-edge audio playground where anything goes. Connect a turntable, microphone, any instrument or hardware synth, rip your audio files and favourite VST synth presets, import and auto-assign banks of samples to your MIDI/MPE device, practice and record parts, perform or draw in automation, add groundbreaking, fluid effects, create combos of those effects and much more.

Once your ideas have been developed fully, either finalise and mix within RipX, or export the stems to your DAW. Better yet – DeepCreate even comes pre-loaded with a huge variety of useful stock sounds to get you started.

As a reminder, Hit’n’Mix invented the revolutionary Rip audio format, a way of storing pure audio as note and unpitched sound objects, which can be edited with considerable ease and flexibility compared to traditional waveform-based formats. As a result, the RipX platform has been developed to take advantage of the Rip format, allowing for a unique and powerful, yet easy-to-use ecosystem of modules all integrated seamlessly into one super-charged platform.

With DeepCreate now added as the third module in the chain, users can take advantage of a stream-lined, customisable UI, and a simplified approach to creating and editing sounds and songs from ideation through to completion – powered by AI.

Martin Dawe, Hit’n’Mix CEO and the creator of RipX DeepCreate comments:

“As a music-loving software developer wanting to get into music production in my earlier years, I always felt that a new kind of audio sketchpad or idea generator for coming up with and developing more instinctual ideas before taking them into my DAW was needed. Something with a different, faster workflow compared to a DAW, and with a very easy-to-use UI but with hidden depths that wouldn’t sap the creative ideas in my mind before I’d even started, and wouldn’t require me to think too technically.

Fast forward to 2022, and I believe that an app like this is more needed than ever before! Yes, there are plenty of great DAWs and mobile apps out there to help you generate ideas, edit audio and create songs, but not many desktop apps with a more stream-lined, yet expressive approach. With RipX DeepCreate, we’re now one-step closer to realising my original vision for the platform. Offering a series of inter-connectable modules for anyone to design and edit sounds, plus create songs alongside their DAW or as a standalone app. Furthermore, making the Rip format the default format within RipX has enabled us to rid the need for conventional MIDI and waveform editing.”

RipX DeepCreate makes it possible to

  • Effortlessly plug in, detect, choose from and record any audio input or MIDI/MPE device – select your device from the Inputs Panel and then press the red record button to record onto the Layer of your choice. Record within Layers of ripped stereo audio files, other files or create new Layers to record from scratch!
  • Easily re-perform and re-sequence Layers – auto-map any sound/s to any MIDI/MPE device. Just select your sound/s from the Sound Panel, auto-assign, perform, and record into an existing or new Layer. No need to create separate audio and MIDI tracks like most DAWs!
  • Use automation in creative new ways – draw in or assign any parameter to any audio input MIDI/MPE device to make your sound more dynamic, whether in real-time or after recording. Record filters with your voice, or tweak reverb amounts via gesture-controlled movements with your hands. Anything goes!
  • Experiment with a huge choice of dynamic and creative audio effects – incredibly, you can swap any sound for another, like a vocal line for a guitar riff. Control effects via MIDI in real time or after recording. Turn a knob to apply pitch correction to your voice or tweak modulation with your hands, for the ultimate in expressive output.
  • Go deeper and find your unique sound by constructing Effects Combos – drag and drop your choice of effects and samples onto each other and unlock your full creative potential.
  • Use sounds from your existing recordings or rip VST Instruments – open your VST instruments, rip and store any preset in the Sound Panel, assign them to your MIDI/MPE device for recording, or drag and drop them into any Layer. No need to revisit your DAW!
  • View note names on a handy Piano Roll – showing the name of notes as the playhead moves through each key. Really useful for learning and practising purposes!
  • Record MIDI when record isn’t active – stored as Practice Clips in case you forget to press record when in a creative flow-state!
  • Customise the UI and Panels to suit your tastes – floating Panels allow you to open, close or move them from the left or right hand side by simply clicking and dragging.
  • Get inspired by choosing from thousands of useful, stock sounds – simply scroll down the Sound Panel and drag and drop them
  • macOS 10.12+ (2011 & later models, including M1) / Windows 7/8/10/11 (64-bit)
  • Minimum: 2 Core 2.5GHz CPU, 8 GB RAM, 20 GB Free Disc Space
  • Recommended: 4+ Core CPU / Apple Silicon M1/M2, 16+ GB RAM, 20 GB Free Disc Space
  • For Much Faster Ripping Speeds on Windows: NVIDIA GeForce 1070/1080/1080 Ti/2070/2080/2080 Ti/3070/3080/3090 with 16 GB RAM and NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit 11.0 installed (free download)
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Mixcraft 10 Recording Studio

Mixcraft 10 is the latest version of the renowned digital audio workstation for Windows from Acoustica, designed for musicians by musicians.

With its unique combination of ease of use and professional features at an irresistible price, Mixcraft has been a favorite among music enthusiasts and professionals since its introduction in 2004. Mixcraft is a powerful digital audio workstation that offers an intuitive interface and lightning-fast sound engine.

With Mixcraft 10, Acoustica has taken an already popular product and given it a fresh, user-friendly interface with a range of new features to enhance the overall user experience. Mixcraft 10 boasts a more colorful and visually intuitive look, familiar to existing users but easy for new users to navigate. Every improvement in Mixcraft 10 is centered on inspiration, ease of use, and stability, allowing musicians to achieve their music goals faster and with professional-level quality.

Mixcraft 10 Recording Studio is the affordable, entry-level version of Mixcraft 10 and features everything listed below. For more power features and dozens of more instruments, effects, and utilities, consider Mixcraft 10 Pro Studio.

Features

  • Updated User-Friendly Interface: more intuitive, customizable, and scalable
  • Unlimited Audio and MIDI Tracks
  • Over 7,500 loops, sound effects, and samples
  • 16 Virtual Instruments and 36 Effects
  • Vocoder Tracks
  • Curved, Tempo, and Pitch Envelopes
  • Per-Track Parametric EQ & Oscilloscope
  • Live Performance Panel
  • Updated Piano Roll, Step Editor, and Music Notation panels
  • Video Editing
  • New – Integrated Mixcraft Store – additional virtual instruments, effects, loops, presets, drum kits, and more, with new content added regularly
  • Improved Plug-In Architecture and Management – Better Search and Organization with an Optional Safe Mode
  • Updated Project Start Window with Live Links to News, Videos, and Updates
  • Master Tempo Envelope
  • Curved Automation
  • Gain, Drive, Parametric EQ, Compressor, Oscilloscope, and Spectrum Analyzer Mixer Panels
  • Tempo-Synced LFOs For Plug-In Automation
  • Rewire Hosting
  • New Controller Scripts API for broader support of MIDI control surfaces and devices
  • Custom Hot Key Assignments
  • Drag-and-Drop Automation
  • Comprehensive online User Manual with downloadable PDF (English only). Other online translations available.

Minimum System Requirements

  • 64-bit Windows 7 SP1, 8, 10 or 11
  • 4GB RAM
  • 1.8 GHz Dual Core CPU
  • Sound card, USB, or Firewire sound device

Recommended System Requirements

  • 64-bit Windows 10 or above
  • 8GB RAM or higher
  • 3.0 GHz Quad Core CPU or higher
  • ASIO Audio Interface

Note Internet Access Required For Some Pro Studio Plugins, Updates, Mixcraft Store, Melodyne (Pro Studio Only) Requires Windows 10 or above

Price History: Mixcraft 10 Recording Studio
$79.00