Kenny, 
 
I don't think with the download model they don't give you the loops when you download the program.  The first time I tried to drag a blues bass loop to the timeline from the browser, Mixcraft had to download the loop first - and somewhere I read the loops were kept with the project, not some massive file with all the Gigs of loops stored.  Storage may cheap, but if I had a penny for every  loop I haven't used, well, I'd have a hell of a lot of pennies.
 
If this isn't how it is supposed to work, please let me know what my operator error is.
 
Thanks.
 
@
 

Kenny,
Correct, the loops do not download automatically upon installation. When installed, open up Mixcraft and go to the Loop Library.  Select ALL. Then ""right click" on any loop and select "Download all in view".  Then, go grab a cup of coffee (or two) and wait for them ALL to DL to your hard drive.

 

AT
Kenny, 
 
I don't think with the download model they don't give you the loops when you download the program.  The first time I tried to drag a blues bass loop to the timeline from the browser, Mixcraft had to download the loop first - and somewhere I read the loops were kept with the project, not some massive file with all the Gigs of loops stored.  Storage may cheap, but if I had a penny for every  loop I haven't used, well, I'd have a hell of a lot of pennies.
 
If this isn't how it is supposed to work, please let me know what my operator error is.
 
Thanks.
 
@
 

Hi Joden,
 
Not sure how long the JRR deal for $83 will last.  I suspect at least until end of day today. The $99 offer will be available to the public direct from Acoustica thru tomorrow (Tuesday) midnight. We plan to extend the $99 offer as an exclusive offer for Sonar users thru the holidays.  More details forthcoming later this week. 
 

joden

cclarry
Mixcraft Pro Studio is $83.16 at JRR Shop with code GROUP
https://www.jrrshop.com/acoustica-mixcraft-pro-studio

That's as cheap as it gets.  They don't do crossgrades.
This includes Melodyne Essential too..

Thanks....hope it lasts for a few days longer as I'd like to give the demo a try first before committing....I have been considering Reaper as well, so In am a bit conflicted on which to go for hahaha!

aconte22
Hi Joden,
 
Not sure how long the JRR deal for $83 will last.  I suspect at least until end of day today. The $99 offer will be available to the public direct from Acoustica thru tomorrow (Tuesday) midnight. We plan to extend the $99 offer as an exclusive offer for Sonar users thru the holidays.  More details forthcoming later this week. 
 

joden

cclarry
Mixcraft Pro Studio is $83.16 at JRR Shop with code GROUP
https://www.jrrshop.com/acoustica-mixcraft-pro-studio

That's as cheap as it gets.  They don't do crossgrades.
This includes Melodyne Essential too..

Thanks....hope it lasts for a few days longer as I'd like to give the demo a try first before committing....I have been considering Reaper as well, so In am a bit conflicted on which to go for hahaha!

 
Thanks!

AT
Kenny, 
 
I don't think with the download model they don't give you the loops when you download the program.  The first time I tried to drag a blues bass loop to the timeline from the browser, Mixcraft had to download the loop first - and somewhere I read the loops were kept with the project, not some massive file with all the Gigs of loops stored.  Storage may cheap, but if I had a penny for every  loop I haven't used, well, I'd have a hell of a lot of pennies.
 
If this isn't how it is supposed to work, please let me know what my operator error is.
 
Thanks.
 
@
 

Hi AT ,
I know what you are saying...... I have that end of it all figured out ...
 
Sure when I used Mixcraft 7 I took the time to go through each and every folder and download the ALL AUDIO Mixcraft 3rd party content ...
 
When I got Mixcraft 8 there was not a whole lot of new stuff I had to download to be current .
For the record that whole process was easy and very fast to accomplish ...
 
My beef with Mixcraft is very Very  simple
 
I want to be able to preview my midi files and all my midi content while being able to hear them within the Mixcraft program itself ......VIA the browser   ...
To my knowledge Mixcraft does not have any form of being able to preview midi files in the first place
 
Please look closely at my screen shot ... when it comes to how Mixcraft treats Midi files , the play button is greyed out

 
I have addictive drums set up on an instrument track , yet I have no possible way of hearing a midi drum file or any midi fie for that matter from the Mixcraft browser .....unless I drag the midi file to the instrument track that has a synth on it ...
This is a very slow workflow and it falls under a possible  deal breaker category for me
I have 14 out of the top 20 2017 DAW' s that are currently in the current DAW Polls for both Mac and PC .
I'm not a Flipping Johnny Green Horn when I comes to digital audio music production 
 
Now either I am doing something wrong over here or Mixcraft does not have the ability to preview midi files and have them heard in real time VIA a synth .
 
 
I would like to know which is it ?
Is it Me or is it Mixcraft ?
If it is me please educate me ...so I can be on my merry way too being totally happy .

if this is how Mixcraft handles Midi .Please fix this in Mixcraft and allow Mixcraft to preview Midi ...
 
BTW AT my frustration is NOT directed at you , I feel I have been very nice over here .
Long before Cakewalk went under I have recommended Mixcraft to many folks that are my forum friends ...
 
I like the program or else I would not be talking about it ...
 
Kenny
 
 

aconte22
Kenny,
Correct, the loops do not download automatically upon installation. When installed, open up Mixcraft and go to the Loop Library.  Select ALL. Then ""right click" on any loop and select "Download all in view".  Then, go grab a cup of coffee (or two) and wait for them ALL to DL to your hard drive.

 

AT
Kenny, 
 
I don't think with the download model they don't give you the loops when you download the program.  The first time I tried to drag a blues bass loop to the timeline from the browser, Mixcraft had to download the loop first - and somewhere I read the loops were kept with the project, not some massive file with all the Gigs of loops stored.  Storage may cheap, but if I had a penny for every  loop I haven't used, well, I'd have a hell of a lot of pennies.
 
If this isn't how it is supposed to work, please let me know what my operator error is.
 
Thanks.
 
@
 

Hey its nice you decided to try and help me ...
The thing is in my post I am pointing to MY PICTURE THAT HAS MY MIDI MEDIA populating my folder structure not the media you have in your  PICTURE Do us both a favor right click my pic and view image ..you will see that I'm not pointing to Acoustica content , I am pointing to some 3 rd party Loop Loft Midi drum files

 
My Issue with Mixcraft has nothing to do with what you think it is ...
The flies I am pointing to in my picture are Midi Files ...I have no way to preview them in Mixcraft
I have a drum VST loaded and my play option is greyed out ....
Does Mixcraft have the ability to preview my downloaded 3 rd party midi files from the browser ?
YES ? OR NO ?
Now do us both a favor , Take off The Salesman Hat , put on the Musician hat or the customer service rep hat and read this post
http://forum.cakewalk.com/FindPost/3696471
 
 
Then you can come back here with a non canned answer for me  and help me solve my problem with your program..
 
Alright ?
 
Kenny 

Sorry Kenny, I am a newbie w/ Mixcraft and simply found I couldn't try or load the loops w/o download.  Good feature request, tho, if there isn't some way to preview loops and clips (in old P5 speak).
 
Look forward to seeing you on the mixcraft forum, since you know what you are talking about.  I wasn't exactly impressed by the tone on the forums.  But of course, I guess the Cakewalk forums might look the same if you don't know who to filter and who has been around and can answer questions.  
 
Thanks

Just to let you fine Sonar users know, our team is reading these forums and we're open to adding features you are suggesting in a future Mixcraft update.

kennywtelejazz
Hey its nice you decided to try and help me ...
The thing is in my post I am pointing to MY PICTURE THAT HAS MY MIDI MEDIA populating my folder structure not the media you have in your  PICTURE Do us both a favor right click my pic and view image ..you will see that I'm not pointing to Acoustica content , I am pointing to some 3 rd party Loop Loft Midi drum files
<snip>
Then you can come back here with a non canned answer for me  and help me solve my problem with your program..
 
Alright ?
 
Kenny

aconte22 was responding to AT's post about Mixcraft's loops not being downloaded by default (comment #121). Go easy on him :)
 
It is not currently possible to preview MIDI files in the Mixcraft file browser, but this is one of the features we definitely would like to add to a future version of Mixcraft. We have been taking the feedback in this thread very seriously, and as a former Cakewalk/SONAR user myself (I cut my teeth on Cakewalk back in the mid '90s), I already have some of the suggested features on my list of proposals for Mixcraft 9.
 
Mixcraft has been growing by leaps and bounds, and all of us at Acoustica would like our next bound to contain all of the features most important to you, the musicians.
 
S. Christian Collins
Sound Designer
Acoustica, Inc.