Now available from Acoustica, Mixcraft Pro Studio 5 multi-track recording studio software (Windows) offers 3 new virtual instruments and 4 new effects, bringing the software's grand total to 26 included effects and 11 included virtual instruments.

The Mixcraft Pro Studio 5 DAW package features unlimited audio, MIDI, and aux send tracks; support for 32-bit, 192 kHz pro audio recording and playback; and over 3,300 professional quality music loops and sound effects. According to Acoustica, you can add unlimited audio, MIDI, and video clips, VST and DirectX effects, VSTi instruments, automation of every effect and instrument parameter, and mix your project down to multiple formats (including MP3) or burn your finished mix directly to CD.

Mixcraft 5 Pro Studio adds the following newbies: ME80 Vintage Analog Synthesizer, Memorymoon Analog Synthesizer, Acoustica Pianissimo Virtual Grand Piano, G-Sonique Twisthead VS-206 Vacuum Tube Preamp, G-Sonique FSQ1964 Transient Vitaliser, G-Sonique XBass 4000L Analog Bass Enhancer, and G-Sonique Dubmaster Liquid Delay.

New instruments and effects in Mixcraft 5 Pro Studio:

• ME80 Vintage Analog Synthesizer: A realistic re-creation of the Yamaha CS80 analog synthesizer, which supports polyphonic aftertouch (just like the original) and has the same rich creamy tone as the original.


• Memorymoon Analog Synthesizer: A 3-oscillator polyphonic re-creation loaded with presets and knobs that captures the enormous analog sound of the classic original.


• Acoustica Pianissimo Virtual Grand Piano: Grand piano featuring 250 MB of Steinway Model D piano samples combined with powerful piano modeling technology.


• G-Sonique Twisthead VS-206 Vacuum Tube Preamp: A vintage tube preamp that adds subtle analog warmth, fierce overdriven tube grit, and 1960′s charm and character to vocals, guitars, drums, and more.


• G-Sonique FSQ1964 Transient Vitaliser: This mastering tool adds sweet high frequencies, analog colors, crystal and transparent transients, and boldness to any mix. According to the manufacturer, FSQ1964 adds life and sparkle to even the most basic tracks, so they pop out of your speakers with the crisp modern sound heard on today’s chart-topping records.


• G-Sonique XBass 4000L Analog Bass Enhancer: XBass 4000L adds the warm, fat bass tone found in vintage tube circuits to your projects. XBass 4000L combines two algorithms to enhance the bass spectrum of your tracks, adding emphasis to the audible bass content, enriching the bass and sub-bass spectrum, and boosting the higher harmonic frequencies.


• G-Sonique Dubmaster Liquid Delay: An intense delay effect that combines tempo-synced rhythmic liquid delay with LFO-driven filtering and phase effects to add atmosphere and a unique sound to your tracks.

Mixcraft Pro Studio 5 for Windows is now available for the introductory price of $149.99 instead of the MSRP price of $199. For more information, visit acoustica.com.