Optimize Your PC For Use With Mixcraft

[@gwaapgutta8553]

2010 mixcraft..this is where it all started for me, i remember 5.1, still use mixcraft, and it has gotten 110% better since then..

[@armstronglance]

I've been using since version 2, which fit on a floppy!

[@StankoAx]

I started with 5 as well, now using 8 Pro Studio!

[@xXRisunaXx]

the buffering & send track tips were super healpful~!

[@Deviiser]

Tbh this is one of the best lessons on mixcraft that I've seen. Thank u so much. I changed my driver to the rt driver before and forgot to change it back and was wondering why audio wouldnt play outta other programs when id open fl studio or mixcraft lol I thought my pc was messed up. U helped me out a lot with these topics. Liked and subbed.

[@clivusmax1]

A MOST useful Mixcraft tutorial, really helps when you have lots of effects going.

[@Kevin_R932]

I've been wondering what the darn latency problem was but this vid fixed it thank you sir

[@acoustica222]

Glad to hear it!

[@0000song0000]

Hope we have an updated version of this tutorial when Mixcraft 10 comes :)

[@Topdoginuk]

I'm surprised this video wasn't made a long time ago. It would have resolved a lot of issues and frustrations! Still, it's great that you have been kind enough to take time out to make it. It's very useful and I've picked up some great tips from it. I will apply them. I've like to see another video on MIDI track creations to produce a ballad song at say 90 BPM and using snares, claps, etc. It's a pity that the keyboard don't say what each key produces in the kit sections. Thank you.

[@MyKraytos]

EXCELLENT TEACHER, THANK YOU!

[@armstronglance]

Excellent setup tutorial!!! My laptop & hardware are way fast enough, but I learned several tips here that made it even faster! Great for using effects in real time live. (Freeze Track & Send track are EXCELLENT Features!)

[@gbmusica1]

Me and you are using the same everything. Delta 1010 and mixcraft and all that. Keep the videos coming please sir

[@rustdoge]

@TooDeaf2HearMe You click file > prefrences >sound device tab at the side Choose the ASIO option and you should see some pull down tabs which you can sellect your interface and then on the track. Click the small arrow beside "arm" and another dropdown list of inputs from your interface appear!

[@dalejmusic5951]

this video was very helpful. thank you . now back to recording I go

[@elcarsto]

Thanks for taking your time on doing this. Appreciate it!

[@warmingtone]

Great tutorials guys, one of the reasons I went with Mixcraft Pro. Have experienced some of these issues and this has helped a lot, again thanks for the vids and keep them happening.

[@acoustica222]

@GearBoxTy No one wants latency. But depending on your computer, there is always a balance between latency and audio gapping. With a good audio interface, a fast hard drive, quick processor and a minimum of background apps, you should be able achieve near zero latency. 3 mils of latency is definitely achievable and usable.

[@OnGodd_]

Splendid video.. Clear, concise, & covered all the bases...

[@acoustica222]

@aangplus44 You don't need a stereo signal, you are supposed to record (in most cases) in mono. WavRT is only available in Windows Vista and 7, not XP. ASIO will only be available if you have hardware installed which came with an ASIO driver. Watch the video, it explains some of these things. As far as monitoring, you shouldn't need to if you are recording a guitar amp.

[@carlosjackson8498]

This help me a lot. With my latency issues

[@MaestroDraven]

@DECIFERTHIS09 Quite right . Latency also affects the delay time in striking notes via MIDI controller, whether computer keyboard or MIDI device. I had to dial these down in the Preferences as well. Ironically, my laptop's Mixcraft install had a faster initial latency than my workstation did.

[@sequica]

Try to adjust your latency by going to file; select preferences; then lower your buffer size. Let it go to 0-92 milliseconds. And see if that works. If not, then make sure your USB device is recognizable. Make sure that Mixcraft recognizes it. If that does not work, then try calling Mixcraft company. They will help you and guide you. I heard some people in India are teaching Mixcraft to students in the education field. But I don't have their number.

[@GypsyTarot]

Excellent info...Thanks for taking the time post your tutorials :)

[@shortarms4114]

Thank you that worked, appreciate your advice.

[@AkeemVicente]

i am using WaveRT and when i want to lower the the Latency (Mils) more then 20 it wont let me go lower it just gives me 20 Mils, my computer is a windows vista HP, and i am using a PreSonus AudioBox usb 2X2

[@jaketaz2848]

very knowledgeable and well-explained

[@acoustica222]

@aangplus44 Yep it sure will. No problem, good luck with your music.

[@cliffdemarks]

mixcraft please add a video of how to cut,copy loops. I have tried over and over and its really complex unlike acid pro 7. Demo on how to crop a loop thanks

[@FlyMeNational]

Thanks! Very helpful info!!

[@thejones5352]

I've had some serious issues with latency and distortion. I've tried these 'fixes' and was able to correct the latency to a usable level, but the distortion...no such luck. I think it may be Apple / Garageband time!

[@Mapleleaflearning]

This video was a HUGE help!!!! Thank you so much!

[@JLP59]

Thanks for posting. I just got Mixcraft 5 Pro and am trying to figure it all out. ha

[@JQBMusicandTutorials]

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

[@DistortionCinemas]

how about for videos? im trying to fix a video audio but i cant see if its in sync because the video isnt showing me as i play it :/ someone please help!

[@acoustica222]

@aangplus44 Guitars are recorded mono, like everything else in a studio recording. You can pan one guitar right and one left, then your final wave/mp3 file is stereo. Guitars are also normally recorded by placing a microphone in front of your speaker cabinet, not a direct line. Do a search here and find our video on how to get a great guitar sound. It will help you a lot I am sure.

[@Glennigus]

@aangplus44 It's mono because it's only one signal. Play two guitars at ocne if you want a stereo signal. Cya

[@SandyRoyChowdhury3]

Thank you. It helps a lot 🤘

[@edasunvictor5921]

thank you

[@aphilzitrone]

I do the monitoring over my windows and not over the mixcraft and so theres no latency

[@TooDeaf2HearMe]

im running my mic through an interface but mixcraft isnt reading my microphone when i click the arm button what do i do for it to be reconized so i can record?

[@jayc0l]

Thanks a lot for this Tutorial.

[@avisionaryvoice]

very informative.

[@acoustica222]

@Vox Dei, check and see if there are updated audio drivers for your sound card. Don't use Windows to check, go to the sound card or computer manufacturer's page to find the updated drivers.

[@apc961]

About time!!

[@blewwar]

obrigado esse tutorial me ajudo muito...

[@ConorSloane118]

so if the rca output of my mixer is running into my behringer uca222 and i have windows 7 can i select wave rt and record in real time????

[@dharmakissoon]

hey i have a delta 1010 also, how can i get iyt to work for windows8??

[@dharmakissoon]

how you use delta 1010 on WO8?????????????????

[@acoustica222]

@2nivrag Sure connect it to the mic input, see if it's ok for you. I use that often enough, along with an external usb device and professional internal sound cards which are m-audio delta1010LT cards.

[@wyattlytenin7715]

Great video! Is this still applicable to mixcraft 9?

[@godlessendeavor77]

U guys are AWESOME!!! Not many companies take the time to make tutorial vids for their products that are so well put together. It gets frustrating not having any support, but u guys are excellent! Thank u! I've recommended Mixcraft 5 to all my musician friends and customers. Great software and sounds incredible.

[@DECIFERTHIS09]

@aangplus44 is your direct out the same as the headphone jack if so I do the same thing i run the headphone into my alesis multimix 8 usb then into mixcraft at first i had a terrible time with latency it was literaly 764 and i switched the settings to sample=44100 buffer=8 bit=24 buffer=2048 i get 61ms now if i want the purest audio i learned a trick on my interface instead of monitoring i run my speakers through my headphone jack on my mixer and its like monitoring in realtime but without latnc

[@BeatMakerVHP]

So true

[@DutchDesignCraft]

Nice

[@dharmakissoon]

how do i get delta 1010 to work on windows 8?....lol

[@Bryan_Pureblood]

you sir are god

[@illuminated2494]

Hello mixcraft, i just bought your program and started recording and was wondering why when i record it speeds up my vocals? i have found no answer so far and honestly this single problems is the only reason i regret buying this software because the features are nice

[@Fraight98]

Thanks now my music when i produce sounds wayy better

[@OrtodoxFX]

Big Thanks...:)

[@TheNightEternal]

Can you do one of these for mixcraft 6?

appreciate.

[@R.A753]

Does this work for mixcraft 8

[@ynyslochtyn]

Good tutorial, but is the mixcraft software engine sufficiently fast and efficient compared to some of the fastest DAWs?

[@Mi-AudioLab]

Software engine? I think i get what you mean, and yes Mixcraft runs as quickly and efficiently as any daw.

[@ynyslochtyn]

Eric VanLandingham Thanks. I find that the song project example 'It takes time' that Mixcraft 7 comes with, plays very poorly on my laptop, stuttering and stopping etc. My laptop isn't too bad, dual core intel 8 Gb ram. To get rid of most of the stuttering by adjusting the settings, as u mention, leaves the latency quite high 60 ms (waveRT) which when I attempt to record guitar in new project is quite noticeable . OK I can lower the latency settings in the new project, say, 30 ms and seem to be able to create a number of tracks without problem. May 'It takes time' would cause problems with other DAWs. So really there are two possibilities, the mixcraft 64 bit engine is not the fastest or 'It takes time' was and incredibly poor choice of sample song project to include with the project. I obviously have one of the early releases of mixcraft 7 so maybe improvements will be made.

[@Mi-AudioLab]

Sometimes dual core works against you. Quad or higher is best. Try turning off multiple cpu from within mixcraft preferences

[@Mi-AudioLab]

Also use 32 bit unless you have a plugin that requires 64

[@alves0andre]

I have the same problem using waveRT option (192000 - L 20mls - 32, standard config) i'm also use dual core, laptop, i have to swich to wave mode, 44100 - 12 Buffers - 16 D size buffer 2048 otherwise i can't even playback synths that come with mixcraft.

[@kazami7915]

I forgot what Mixcraft 5 almost looked like lmao

[@MattyPS]

I have Windows 7 and an M-audio card, should I use WaveRT or ASIO ?

[@Emotioneler]

I never hear anything there is no sound, I tried everything

[@gamazu18]

I am using Mixcraft with Scarlett 2i2 on a laptop(i5) and PC(i3)... PC works fine during mixing/mastering however the laptop gives crack sounds and even a simple 2track recording is not possible..pls help

[@acoustica222]

Hey there! If you haven't already, please contact our support at support.acoustica.com and we'd be glad to check into that for you!

[@franciscodanconia3551]

Why does it crackle and break up with CPU usage at or below 20%?

[@acoustica222]

Your buffer or latency setting might be set too low. Make sure you've got the latest updated audio drivers for your playback device. If you need further help, please submit a support request: support.acoustica.com/index.php/Tickets/Submit

[@jbrondos]

I (as a newbie) am still having trouble getting my voice to match the beat - listening to the backing tracks in my headphones and trying to sing in sync with the beat. I'm using WaveRT with Windows 7. Default Recording: Microphone (Soundmax Integrated Digital HD Audio) and Playback Device (SoundMax Integrated Digital HD Audio). Latency 20 ms. Exclusive is not checked. Is this just a matter of software latency settings or is it my simple hardware? Apologies if you've covered this elsewhere.

[@hassanmohamed9602]

nice brog

[@MELONMOVIES]

This guy sounds like Jim Root!!! :D

[@danielsvart2305]

He's using M-Audio interface, so helpful, i am using now Mixcraft pro studio 7 production suit, and i find a lot of problems like that, so this video was really helpful, but, what if i am using an inernal soundcard? i've Creative Sound Blaster Live

[@acoustica222]

+Daniel Störmblåst That should work just fine, depending on what you want to do. Make sure you've got the latest audio drivers from Creative's web page and try it in WaveRT with "Use Exclusive Mode" selected.

[@danielsvart2305]

ah yeah, sure, i play metal music, and as you said i'll check for the latest audio drivers, thank you so much :D

[@awielorens]

it's soo complicating :'( im hopeless with my new USB mic then using this mixcraft :(

[@ytnoname1189]

awie bee please did you get a fix... I'm also using a USB mic

[@SachinJadhav-v4f]

my project is corrupted plz ans mi solution

[@acoustica222]

Please contact Mixcraft technical support here: support.acoustica.com/index.php/Tickets/Submit

[@susiminavaja]

sounds like jimmy pop :D

[@ytnoname1189]

Here's my problem My system resource usage during playback is never steady, keeps wavering between 45% through to 100%... This happens even when I'm not recording, and I make sure no visible apps are running, I end processes of all apps closable in taskmanager, except for my McAfee AV wch (I think) doesn't use much cpu anyway And this happens, only and only when I use effects and when I use ozone 5.. My God, it's like I recorded the crackles and bleeps, no audible sign of actual vocals I use the Mixcraft 8 pro (32bit, recently reinstalled it in 64bit) In a Hp Pavillion touchscreen laptop (I can't remember the exact model, forgive me) 4gb ram, 500gb rom (running windows 8.1) PS - the external soundcard I use is not heavy, just a USB with a box body that I think is the soundcard Pleeeease, I need solutions, anything, anyone 😭😭😭😭😭🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Mi-AudioLab]

Submit a support request at support.acoustica.com

[@deionwilliams305]

Sniper X yes same exact problem 😭

[@joshrideout8001]

What audio interface did you use?

[@acoustica222]

+Josh Rideout He's using an M-Audio Delta 1010 in this video.

[@illegaltendenciesstudios6302]

I don't get the latency display

[@Mi-AudioLab]

As you can see in the video, it only shows the latency in milliseconds if you have the wave driver selected. User wavert or asio if available.

[@illegaltendenciesstudios6302]

Ya using that mode

[@takeoff7414]

Life Saver Thanks Got A Sub

[@SachinJadhav-v4f]

mixcraft 7 file corrupt solution plz ans mi

[@Larsi303]

That's all dangerous punditry

[@ahmednasser8858]

i like your voice

[@aictopus]

I have Mixcraft 6 and have the playback glitching and stuttering issue. This happens with Wave and Wave RT, I cannot use ASIO. Changing the latency does nothing and both the CPU for Mixcraft and System stay under 10%, in the green. It happens even without any effect or plugins in use. What exactly, would be causing this problem? It happens on both of my computers with different specs and sound cards. The CPU is completely fine.

[@acoustica222]

When you change the latency, are you increasing it? Lowering the latency setting would make this worse. Another thing to check is your Windows power settings. Check out this FAQ: acoustica.com/kb/windows-power-plans-and-cpu-throttling_1283.html

[@illyareid66]

Beca YT does your computer meet daw requirements and any other hardware /vst will use processor so you will need dual core or better

[@MrLuhbat49]

Ita like when I record vocals and then I put in my effects such as izotope and other eqs my vocals tend to go in and out what should I do ?

[@acoustica222]

Please send in a support request, and include additional info, like what your playback device is and which version of Mixcraft you're using: support.acoustica.com/index.php/Tickets/Submit

[@BrettEvan]

will asio driver give better latencey. i have mine down to 4 and still has some delay

[@acoustica222]

+Brett Evan Latency is largely determined by your audio hardware. If you have a low-latency audio interface that provides its own ASIO drivers, that can give you extremely low latency. But let's back up here: when you say "latency," what do you mean? Latency generally refers to the delay between when the audio enters your computer and it when it comes out of your headphones. Are you experiencing audio skipping or some other playback problem instead? If that's the case, you'd want to increase the latency setting until the playback smooths out.

[@BrettEvan]

+Mixcraft - Music Recording Software i want to be able to monitor out to my headphones during vocal recordings and not have much delay.

[@acoustica222]

+Brett Evan What sound device are you using now? If it doesn't provide its own ASIO drivers, then something like a Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 might be your best bet.

[@BrettEvan]

+Mixcraft - Music Recording Software www.guitarcenter.com/Yamaha/MG124CX-12-Input-Stereo-Mixer-with-Compression-and-Effects-1274115033515.gc

[@acoustica222]

+Brett Evan It doesn't look like that mixer has its own ASIO driver. You could try the generic ASIO4All driver, but that doesn't work well for all sound devices.

[@cseymour001]

I'm having Mixcraft freeze on me while I'm trying to record. It'll work and I have no latency and everything goes well but specifically when I arm for the track or start recording, it freezes up after about 40-90 seconds. It's incredibly frustrating. Do you have any idea what I might be able to do to prevent this from occurring?

[@acoustica222]

+Chris Seymour If you're still using Mixcraft 5, you might try updating to Mixcraft 7.7. If that doesn't help, send in a support request so that tech. support can help you figure out what's going on: support.acoustica.com/index.php/Tickets/Submit

[@davidpierson581]

I think mixcraft, has a huge problem with its converters. How can the same .wav file when converted down in audition sounds great, but mixcraft boxes it in and really makes my mix cheap sounding.

[@ZackRamsey14]

Are you also new amsterdam vape? Voice is dead on

[@nmacog]

or just get a decent external USB Audio Interface and be done with the tinkering nonsense like on this video - M-Audio Fast Track 2 does me just fine ... :)

[@WobblesandBean]

I'm happy I found this, but...if you're going to make a video to try and sell your product by giving tips on recording, make sure you use...a good recording. You really needed a pop filter hen narrating this.

[@steadfast1984]

USB 3.0

[@wizowblowingood]

LOL, Load!

[@ExplisidyMusic]

im using mix craft now and it sucks, switching to pro tools soon.

[@WyattLite-n-inn]

Dylan Neal: That maybe so but Ableton has no video capability ...Can't beat mixcraft for that..Who purely listens any more?

[@dylanneal2785]

Um, false. While this may be true for sound quality, programs such as Ableton, Pro Tools, and Reason offer a much broader range of editing, mixing, and mastering. Trust me. While Mixcraft is an easy and cheap DAW, it wouldn't even be considered in a legitimate studio. I used it when I started out, and now that I have switched to Ableton, I am never turning back.

[@tedwickman]

CUBASE 5 IS BETTER

[@groover888]

lol what a comment, go to protools newbie

[@illyareid66]

Mathieu Lavoie 5yrs ago this would have been true, but now pro tools is no longer the goto daw...many top 10 songs done with, FL,presonus,cubas and now with MC8 pro,under $300 with pro vst inst. & plug-ins, there's a new player in the daw field.

[@OrgasmicGames]

firewire is 50x slower than usb 2.0....and 100x slower than usb 3.0.

[@HatchetRecords]

When I add a sound then preview it(preview sounds is checked) my music skips during every song I preview. any ideas?

[@HASHEEMB]

Mixcraft the best,five******Tutorial videos are educational....mixcraft has and made it so simple to use difficult software....amazing software...I am addicted to mixcraft...

[@xdripper2812]

Thank you this video helped in 2022

[@stephenmealing6366]

most helpful vid i have seen thank you soooooo much

[@TeenBassFisher]

recently..my wave has made the whole insturmental and my vocals staticky....it happened todsy..and i love to record..but when i export my vocal is only static.....and when i try wave rt it gets clear..but my vocal is deep and slowed down