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djwayne
I tried many bought Cubase Elements then tried out Mixcraft....I loved Mixcraft from the very first look at the demo. I had a few problems with the 64 bit version, uninstalled it and installed the 32 bit version and everything then worked great.

That's a bit troubling since 32-bit is on the way out. Some plug-ins are now releasing only 64-bit versions.
 
I remember from Mixcraft Pro Studio 7 that while you can install a 64-bit version, they recommend 32-bit during installation.

 I've only encountered IK not having 32 bit. When Live 8 came out they also recommended 32 bit. 
 
 I say the issue is not with Mixcraft if you can't run 64 bit.

kitekrazy1
 I've only encountered IK not having 32 bit. When Live 8 came out they also recommended 32 bit. 
 
 I say the issue is not with Mixcraft if you can't run 64 bit.

I'm not looking to mix it up with you, as I really don't have a dog in this fight. But Live 8 came out in 2009, and we're talking about what's happening now and looking forward.

Here's a little loop I made in Mixcraft from their library in about 15 minutes.....
 
 
https://soundcloud.com/djwayne2000/loop-jam

I was also able to import loops and one hit samples from Sonar X2 program....awesome !!!

I am sticking with SPlat until it stops working. 
 
I already have Studio One 3 Pro (still have a problem with v3.5 onwards relating to the new low latency features - I have printed off the latest guide on this here  https://forums.presonus.com/download/file.php?id=7582 and will see if I can solve the problems) and have also just added Notion at crossgrade price to cover my notation needs. I am dual booting Windows 7 and 10 but use W 7 about 99% of the time. So I could also try the latest S1Pro in W10. 
 
I already have Cubase Elements 9 and will upgrade to 9.5 for £17. I quite like the workflow, chord track feature and some of the instruments. Decided against Cubase Pro as it is probably overkill for my needs. I am hoping that the GM mode in Halion will do as a replacement for TTS-1 which I find very useful and use a lot for auditioning MIDI files (thanks abacab for the tip).
 
I already have Reaper which I never really spent much time with after buying SPlat. I quite liked it whne I did use it and it had come on a long way since then.
 
I decided against Mixcraft after trying the demo. The workflow I use a lot with Antares Harmony Evo (mentioned elsewhere so I won't detail again here) doesn't work as I would like and it also did not pick up my full Melodyne Editor. I see a few people on their forum mention similar issues with Melodyne. Anyway, I think I am covered as far as DAWs are concerned so don't really need Mixcraft as well. 
 
BTW my goto reverb is Breverb 2 in SPlat (especially the Cathedral preset). I have loads of other reverbs but I just love the sound of this so I will probably buy the full upgrade - around $83 in cart at JRR with free Galaxy X-FX .

ZincTrumpet
I am sticking with SPlat until it stops working.

 
I will too.  But is it a bit depressing to realize that it has been deprecated.  After two decades with Cakewalk, I find that aspect a bit UN-inspirational.  
 
But with that said, Project 5 from Cakewalk still runs, even on Windows 10 years after it was killed by Cakewalk.  The only downside with that is that it's 32-bit only, and single threaded.  Not an issue with the latest Sonar!!! 
 

I already have Cubase Elements 9 and will upgrade to 9.5 for £17. I quite like the workflow, chord track feature and some of the instruments. Decided against Cubase Pro as it is probably overkill for my needs. I am hoping that the GM mode in Halion will do as a replacement for TTS-1 which I find very useful and use a lot for auditioning MIDI files (thanks abacab for the tip).

 
I think I will grab the latest Cubase Elements, which has the best MIDI support I have seen in a DAW outside of Sonar!!!
 

BTW my goto reverb is Breverb 2 in SPlat (especially the Cathedral preset). I have loads of other reverbs but I just love the sound of this so I will probably buy the full upgrade - around $83 in cart at JRR with free Galaxy X-FX .

I do like that Breverb too!!! Might have to add that one to my shopping list!!!

My priorities are comping, Mackie implementation and melodyne integration, so S1 is far ahead of the pack at this time.  Open to alternatives, but my post is dead...
 
Mixbus was too thin in the comping department.  Lots else to like there though.
 
S1 revealed more opportunities for plugin control than I realized with SPlat, a bonus as well.

Another cool thing about having multiple programs is most come with a collection of loops, all totaled I have almost 9,000 loops in my Mixcraft program now !!!!!

So now that I've got my software situation settled, back to the kitchen. My new mixer arrived today and I just used it to make a batch of Lemon Ice Cream. It came out awesome !! I experimented with my own recipe and ended up with some really tasty lemon sherbert. The new Ice Cream Maker attachment is super simple to use...I'll be using this a lot. I have a couple of ice cream recipe books coming, one from Ben and Jerry's...

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I also have Mixbus and FL Studio which I use for certain things but they alone are not robust enough to be my main DAW.

Mixbus I get, but where does FL Studio fall short for you?

Primary DAW = SONAR Platinum
 
Secondary DAW = Studio One 3
 
Tertiary DAW = Reaper

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I also have Mixbus and FL Studio which I use for certain things but they alone are not robust enough to be my main DAW.

Mixbus I get, but where does FL Studio fall short for you?

The mixer for one thing, but the list goes on. I love FL Studio for some things but it's not a complete solution for me. 

I tried a demo of FL Studio 12 earlier this year. 
 
First impressions:  I would say that it seems very polished, and the install and scan for plugins was very painless. 
 
Pros:  I think it may have the best PRV editor I have seen in any DAW.  It also has a rabid fan base, so there are a lot of how-to videos available.
 
Lifetime updates is a plus!
 
Cons (for me): The channel rack workflow was a deal breaker for me.  I work with 98% virtual instruments, so having to first insert the instruments into the channel rack (a combination synth rack and step sequencer/MIDI pattern recorder), instead of a track in the arrangement, seems like such a different workflow from a mainstream DAW. 
 
Did not care for keeping the instruments separate from the track arrangement.  To have to first record a MIDI pattern in the channel rack, then insert it in a track seems like an extra step.
 
Appears to be highly optimized for making beats with samples in a step sequencer.  Nothing wrong with that, if that is the goal! 
 
And the mixer too ... just found the whole channel rack, mixer, playlist (track view) arrangement unnecessarily cumbersome.  My two cents. 

I currently work with Sonar, studio One 3, Reaper and Mixbus. I think I'm well covered if one should fail.

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That's a bit troubling since 32-bit is on the way out. Some plug-ins are now releasing only 64-bit versions.

superwave stuff is all 32 bit, they have told me to use jbridge, it's not free.. and I'm in too minds if I can be bothered with superwave..lol