MAGIX Music Maker - 2018 Plus Edition (PC)

Just like other Magix products this is software for creating music but very much aimed at a specific market. The idea with Music Maker is that you can create songs by using the loops included with the software. There is a range of virtual instruments available that you can add effects to if you wish. You can also import your own sounds once you get bored with the standard ones.Installation was around 10 minutes for me (although my pc is getting on a bit now) and I had a few hardware issues but I like a challenge so started going through my drivers to find the problem. Bizarrely it turned out to be a problem with the driver for my graphics card, I initially assumed it would be the sound card. Go figure. Anyway once those problems had been sorted and installation complete the software seems quite stable. I've had a couple of lock ups but you never know if that's down to the software or my ageing pc.I found the learning curve not too steep but I've used other Magix products before so maybe that helped. I think most people won't have a problem using this especially as it's aimed at entry level. I quickly managed to create several tracks which sounded reasonably decent although I would guess that you're not going to come up with anything particularly original using the standard loops and sounds provided.I think once you get to grips with the software and start importing your own sounds you might create something more interesting but this product is aimed at those with no musical ability but still want to create music. Many would argue that modern music is created by people with no musical ability so maybe this could be the start of a glittering career.Being sensible now, this is a budget priced piece of software that is meant to be a bit of fun and as such I think it succeeds. I think the installation side of it isn't great but once you can get through that then you'll have hours of music making.

Dislike that you can't just drag and drop pm3 files converting files just take up so much time but overall I like the mixing element to it

Decent product. I'd advise getting a sound pool disc as well, so you have more options in putting together music.

What a suprise as a long time user of MAGIX software tried to use the Magix 18 music maker the program would not register on my system,supposed to work on older windows program loaded to about 70% no soundpools or instruments or mastering tools,I think you download these parts after register program as program not accepting register number so this software no good to me and I will be returning,in the past have used magix to good effect but trying to log into get support is now almost impossible and was not a good experience, and I am thinking maybe windows 10 is minimum required with this program as many others have had problems loading this version from reading other reviews here.

Fantastic app, good starter for any budding beat makers.

annoyed - it sounded okay and thought great but come to do music and it just kept doing the first minute of a song then error - Magix 14 is by far the best ever Magix, this was a complete waste of money

Reliable, competent music making software. As with most Magix products, the whole process is intuitive and easy enough to pick up quickly I find. I have used previous version of this software and there's been some tweaking and updating to improve the whole process and experience. Even a novice can start from base and be producing tracks in no time with a bit of focus and commitment to spend some time to methodically work through what the software offers and can do, then you really are good to go. Excellent value offering endless possibilities. Nice.

Awful. No guidelines at all!; no step by step process; no music/songs to practice with.