GmbH | |
Industry | Software |
Founded | 1994 |
Headquarters | Berlin, Germany |
Website | magix.com |
Magix Software GmbH (formerly Magix Development GmbH) is an international software publisher with a focus on multimedia software and services and is headquartered in Berlin. The company is the largest subsidiary of Bellevue Investments. Its managing director is Klaus Schmidt. Its other locations include Dresden and Lübbecke in Germany; Bologna, Italy; Boulogne, France; Huizen, The Netherlands; Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom; Markham, Canada; Madison, United States; and Reno, United States.
The first edition of Magix Music Maker was released in 1994. In 2006 it was the top-selling music program in Europe. Starting in 1996, the Magix product range was extended to include software for designing, editing, presenting and archiving photos and videos. Magix products and services were first offered in other European countries and the United States starting in 1997. The first version of Magix Movie Edit Pro was released in the same year.
The first version of Magix Photos on CD & DVD was released in 2002.
In November 2008 Magix launched the knowledge community magix.info as an independent social network for experts on the topics of music production, video and photo editing.
The first version of Magix Video easy, a video editing program design specifically for inexperienced users, was released in 2009.
In 2011 Magix introduced its Media-X-Change technology, making it possible to efficiently exchange content between various Magix applications. Starting in 2013, Magix broadened its offerings to include apps such as Magix Movie Edit Touch and Magix Music Maker Jam.
The video editing program Magix Fastcut, designed especially for action cam users, was released in 2014.
As announced in May 2016, MAGIX Software GmbH has purchased Sony Creative Software products, including the full Vegas Pro, Movie Studio, Sound Forge Pro, and ACID Pro product lines.