Mixcraft vs. FL Studio, which one is better?

[Erenussocrates]

I'm asking this to music creation experts who have used both programs. What can and can't you do with both of them, what are their advantages over each other, and which one is overall the better one?

I need quick advice.

[King Steve]

>>>Opinion: It is all about preference, I learned Mixcraft 7 as my first DAW, and I now have 400+ hours on Mixcraft 8. If you are going to buy Mixcraft, get the Recording or Pro edition, as 16 tracks as the limit for Home Studio will prove great stress later down the road. You can buy the other editions on their website. Overall I wish I would have learned FL Studio from the start. Yes, Mixcraft is easier to learn the interface, at least quicker anyways, but the basic version of FL Studio I believe to be worth its price in full, if you are starting out, FL Studio is a great one to learn, yes it will take a little longer (depends on how fast you learn) but in the end you will feel like it was worth its price.

>>>FL Studio Facts/Opinions: Well for starters, Avicii would sometimes use FL Studio, some will use this as a sole reason to buy it over Mixcraft. Another reason people buy this program is for the huge variety of options that come off the bat with the base version, see their version comparison chart here: https://www.image-line.com/flstudio-feature-comparison/

>>>Mixcraft 8 Facts/Opinions: Well Mixcraft may not be as well known, but it sure packs a punch. It comes loaded with prerecorded loops, built in MIDI scoring and editing, video editing (not the best though), and much more. Now, if price is an issue, Mixcraft is greatly cheaper, as the first two versions (Home and Recording) are both cheaper than the base version of FL Studio. But, you get what you pay for right? However...the Home studio limits users to only 16 tracks, which gets super annoying when you start to make more complex tracks, so if you go the Mixcraft route, buy the Recording or Pro Studio edition off of Acoustica's website.

>>>Quick Note: You can download a trial of each and see which one looks more interesting, something I wish I would have done from the beginning. I don't know what kind of music you want to make, or if you just want to explore, but in the end it shouldn't matter the DAW you use, it's about what you make within that DAW ;)

>>>Conclusion: Preference is key, download trials to see what is best for you, and check out YouTube videos of these DAWs if you haven't already to see them used at their full potential! I personally reccomend FL Studio, if price isn't an issue, as the potential for FL exceeds Mixcraft. However, if price IS an issue, there is nothing wrong with Mixcraft, but definitly buy the Recording Studio+, so you are not restricted from the number of tracks you can use.

[Erenussocrates]

Yeah, price was actually the primary issue for me, and I've already bought the steam version some time ago. By 16 tracks, you mean the program has limited amount of samples, or am I just allowed to save/keep 16 tracks maximum? I wish the upgrade options existed as a DLC on steam for this thing in that case. I wonder if there are user made mods that expand upon this 16 tracks limitation, somehow.

[King Steve]

What I mean by 16 tracks, I mean the Mixcraft Home Studio edition only allows the user to use up to 16 audio/virtual instrument tracks. If you upgrade to the Recording Studio (the next level up) it will unlock unlimited number of audio/virtual instrument tracks. I am pretty sure there are no mods for the program. To get the upgrade you have to register on Acoustica's website, there may also be an option within the program itself to directly go upgrade, that I'm not sure on. I am currently surviving myself on 16 tracks, and it is hard but possible. If you are just starting composing/mixing things within Mixcraft, you may have a problem with 16 tracks to begin with, but as it you get more complex you may notice the restrictions.

[Gotha's lullaby]

Reaper.