Music Maker 2017 Steam Edition
- August 7, 2016
- MAGIX Software GmbH
"Music Maker 2017 Steam Edition" is a user-friendly music production software that allows you to create your own songs using a wide range of sounds, loops, and virtual instruments from genres like trap, hip hop, deep house, and techno. With its drag and drop feature, 99 tracks, and new mediapool, you can easily produce and organize your music. The software also includes VST3 and VST2 interfaces and a free companion app for effects and transport controls, making it a great choice for both beginners and professionals.
Reviews
- The software is user-friendly and easy to learn, making it a great starting point for beginners in music production.
- It offers a decent selection of MIDI options and soundpools, allowing users to create music quickly and intuitively.
- Many users appreciate its functionality for live looping and basic music creation, especially for those not looking for advanced features.
- The software is prone to frequent crashes and bugs, which can disrupt the music-making process and lead to lost work.
- Users are restricted by licensing terms that prevent them from using their created music for commercial purposes, limiting its appeal for serious musicians.
- The program lacks advanced features and stability compared to other DAWs, leading many to recommend alternatives like FL Studio or Logic.
- music43 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 72 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The music aspect of the software is generally praised for its accessibility and ease of use, making it a good starting point for beginners interested in music creation. However, users express frustration over licensing restrictions that prevent them from monetizing their work, as well as technical issues that hinder the user experience. Overall, while it offers valuable tools for music composition, potential users are advised to consider alternative software if they intend to publish or profit from their creations.
“It has a lot of MIDI options for beginners to learn all about composition and putting music together.”
“It's a good starting point for people who want to make and edit music.”
“This is a very good software to start off if you are music making, the loops for the people who are just starting and are messing around with the software but it can do much more advanced stuff also for more experienced people using this program.”
“My problem is that all songs created with the app are immediately licensed under the app, making it illegal to post the music to most websites, ruining the whole point of making a song.”
“The problem is they changed something in an update that won't let me make songs from scratch anymore.”
“You'll likely have trouble finding things you're accustomed to and will not have the same convenient experience as a brand new user who's never made music before.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the software is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent crashes and freezes upon opening the application, indicating significant bugs that hinder usability.
“Freezes every time I open it.”
“This software keeps crashing and is way too buggy.”