ACID Pro 7

ACID Pro 7 software is a DAW powerhouse that combines full multitrack recording and mixing, MIDI sequencing, and legendary ACID looping functionality for a seamless music-creation and post-production environment. More creative partner than production tool, ACID Pro 7 software inspires you like nothing else. With its Transparent Technology™ design, ACID Pro 7 software removes typical barriers to the creative workflow so you can effortlessly transform ideas into real results.

Professional Multitrack Recording
For uncompromising 24-bit, 192 kHz sound quality production live or in studio, ACID Pro 7 software has an expanded set of features for maximum audio performance. Whether you're recording your band or creating MIDI-based studio sequences, ACID Pro 7 software is the optimal platform for reliable multitrack recording and production: on-the-fly punch in/out, unlimited tracks for audio and MIDI, control surface support, powerful plug-in processing, and 5.1 surround mixing.
 
Innovative Loop-Based Music Creation
ACID Pro software has been the leader in loop-based music creation for nearly ten years. Version 7 has all of the core ACID Pro features: automatic pitch and tempo matching, real-time loop previewing, unlimited tracks, and our signature pick/paint/play interface. ACID Pro 7 software also includes over 3,000 Sony Sound Series loops and 1,000 MIDI files so you can start creating music right out of the box. Fundamentals
 
Comprehensive MIDI Support
Experience unparalleled MIDI sequencing in ACID Pro 7 software, with real time MIDI processing and precise control over MIDI events. All note and controller data can be recorded and edited on the timeline as easily as audio tracks. Use track envelopes to automate and modify modulation, expression, or other types of MIDI controller data over time. Other features let you record multiple tracks of MIDI, apply real time MIDI quantization, perform filtering and processing, create and edit drum patterns, and step record. ACID Pro 7 also includes over 1,000 free MIDI files for music creation. MIDI
 
Superior Mixing and Editing
ACID Pro 7 software has a dedicated mixing console for a flexible and efficient recording environment. Specify routing, assign audio effects, and use external effects processors with tracks and busses. ACID Pro 7 software also supports control surface automation and channel tracking for devices such as the Mackie Control and Frontier Design TranzPort. Its unique Beatmapper tool makes remixing easy, and the Chopper tool helps you create impressive drum fills, stutters, and DJ-style effects. Mixing and Editing
 
Professional Effects and Soft Synth Support
Expand your sound palette with native support for VST instruments, as well as VST and DirectX audio plug-ins. Create resonant sweeps, dramatic fades, EQ changes and add effects with parameter automation. ReWire and ASIO support help you smoothly integrate ACID Pro 7 software with your existing studio. Audio Control
 
Exclusive Quantization Tools
Transform loops and MIDI tracks into fresh, new sounds with our exclusive Groove Mapping and Groove Cloning quantization tools. Change the groove of a track, apply different grooves to the same track, extract a groove from one file and apply it to another, or even create custom grooves. Quantization Tools
 
Professional Workflow Features
Maximize efficiency with folder tracks and cluster editing to drag, pitch-shift, cut, copy, and paste sections of loops. Use the Clip Pool to choose and arrange events to use in your compositions. Create dramatic or subtle tempo changes using new tempo curves. Deliver projects in nearly any format without leaving the ACID Pro 7 environment.

Interactive Tutorials
ACID Pro 7 software now includes built-in interactive tutorials for step-by-step help. Work along with the tutorials from within your project so you can learn and create at the same time.

Included with ACID Pro 7 software
ACID Pro 7 includes software for professional music production and editing, including ACID Pro Effects Rack, powered by iZotope, Garritan Aria for ACID Pro Player, Sonoma Wire Works KitCore, and Native Instruments Guitar Combos.

Free Loops and Samples
Add to your content library with ACIDplanet.com 8packs. Available as a free download each week, an 8pack is eight loops arranged into a song. ACID Pro registered users can also download free exclusive content using Get Media. Click Get Media on the ACID Pro 7 toolbar for instant access to folders full of royalty-free loops

Fundamentals

ACID Pro 7 software includes a powerful set of real time features for composing original songs. Its revolutionary and intuitive pick, paint, and play interface lets you focus on the immediacy of music creation. Using ACID Pro 7 software's unlimited number of audio/MIDI tracks and comprehensive editing environment, you'll find yourself immersed in a new world with infinite creative possibilities.

Over 3,000 Loops and 1,000 MIDI files
ACID Pro 7 software includes more than 3,000 Sony Sound Series loops and 1,000 MIDI files for music creation. Sound Series loops are ACIDized with our signature pitch-shifting and time-stretching metadata for the smoothest possible performance. Get more free loops each month through the ACID Pro Get Media feature and at ACIDplanet.com. Further expand your media collection by purchasing titles from our vast collection of royalty-free sample libraries.

Pristine Audio Quality
ACID Pro 7 software employs the shortest possible path from your audio interface to your hard disk without floating-point conversions that can increase latency and dropout potential. Its optimized 24-bit, 192 kHz recording architecture includes dual and multicore processor support and dynamic playback optimization for maximum audio performance.

Dynamic Playback Optimization
Gain increased performance on single and multicore processor machines with audio track buffering. ACID Pro 7 software uses a separate processing thread to render audio from tracks. On multiprocessor or multicore computers, processing is distributed evenly across all CPUs to increase playback performance.

Gracenote MusicID CD Album Identification
ACID Pro 7 supports Gracenote MusicID, so you can view information about a CD track including, title, artist, and song name, and also submit data.

Integrated CD Burning
ACID Pro 7 software has integrated track-at-once and disc-at-once CD burning, so you can burn audio CDs of custom remixes and DJ-style tracks.

Mixing and Editing Features

The new professional recording features in ACID Pro 7 digital audio workstation software make efficient work of even the most complex audio productions. Simultaneously record multiple tracks of audio and MIDI, punch in and out on the fly, and audition effects with your signal before recording. ACID Pro 7 software increases playback performance on multiprocessor or multicore computers by creating a separate thread for each processor.

Multitrack Recording: Audio and MIDI
Simultaneously record multiple tracks of audio and MIDI into the ACID Pro 7 timeline through a variety of methods, including step recording, punch-in/out, continuous looping, and more. Arm multiple audio tracks, record alternate takes as clips, and select the one that sounds best to use in your composition.

Audio and MIDI Mixing Console New!
The new mixing console provides an integrated view of all tracks and busses in an ACID project with the appearance of a traditional hardware-based mixer. The look can be customized to provide you with the best view of even the most complex session. The new Audio and MIDI mixing console also has additional routing options, allowing for a more flexible and efficient in studio recording environment.

Input busses New!
Use the new input busses to record from external devices with effects, mix external audio sources with projects, use external effects processors with tracks and busses, and for real time input monitoring. Input busses help you gain greater control in routing of input signals, resulting in more customization and mixing options.

Real-Time Rendering New!
Real-time rendering allows users to include the output from an external input source with a project. Users can include the audio routed to external hardware including effects units and drum machines with their project, resulting in additional options for mixing and effects possibilities during a session.

Audio, MIDI, and Bus Track Meters New!
Quickly view and tweak audio and MIDI mix levels in real time using per-track metering. Metering at the track level is ideal for more precise mixing, so you get better sounding mixes with increased accuracy. These new meters can be customized, including position, scale, and horizontal or vertical meter options.

External Control Surface Channel Tracking New!
When a control surface is enabled, ACID Pro 7 software now displays an indicator in the Mixing Console track list to show which channels are under external control. This feature makes it easier to stay organized when working with numerous tracks.

5.1 Surround Mixing
Set up and mix 5.1 channel surround project files for audio and DVD productions. Use the surround panner for precise control over channel positions so you can optimize your projects for theater-style speaker placement and playback. Automate your 5.1 mix on the timeline using keyframes.

Tempo Curves New!
Set different tempos between two tempo markers for gradual transitions from one tempo to another over the duration of an ACID Pro project. Fade types include Linear, Fast, Slow, Smooth, Sharp, and Hold. Tempo Curves are an efficient way to create dramatic or subtle tempo changes in ACID Pro projects.

Metronome Countoff New!
The ACID Pro 7 metronome will now count off a determined number of bars prior to recording or playback, for greater timing and accuracy when recording a performance. Easily select the number of bars, and choose metronome sounds from a variety of wood blocks, drums, sticks, and more.

Film-Style Surround Panner
Film-style surround panning allows you to pan between pairs of adjacent speakers using a constant power model, and is optimized for theater-style speaker placement.

Frame-Accurate Video Scoring
Compose an original soundtrack for your video right inside the ACID software workspace. Just import your clip, set your markers, and watch your soundtrack's tempo lock to the visual cues of your choice. Drop one-shot sounds on your hit points, work independently with your video file's associated audio media, and render the finished project out in a wide variety of formats.

ACID Project Sections
Create project sections so you can rearrange time-based segments of audio and MIDI events in your ACID Pro 7 projects. Drag and drop to move or copy project sections and audition new arrangements without having to redo your entire project.

External Control Surface Support
Perform hands-on mixing using external hardware with ACID Pro 7 digital audio workstation software. Version 7 natively supports the Mackie Control Universal and the Frontier Design TranzPort, and allows custom mapping of up to five user-defined control surfaces. Send and receive commands to compatible outboard devices (to control record, transport, envelopes, faders, mutes, solos, pans, and effects automation.)

Custom labels for ASIO™ devices and ports New!
Customize ASIO driver ports with labels to match your configuration, rather than relying on the default driver name.

Enhanced Plug-In Management and Scanning New!
With the new Plug-In Manager you can now sort plug-ins into various categories as well as rename plug-ins for better organization. Also, the plug-in scanning process has been enhanced in version 7, giving you faster access to your plug-in collection.

Track Record Meters
ACID Pro 7 software includes meters on each track to accurately monitor levels during recording.

Unlimited Media Clips Per Track
Place multiple media types on a single track to create dynamic musical compositions. Add one-shots, Beatmapped clips, loops, and disk-based files on the same track. Use the Clip Pool to organize and choose the events you want to use in your composition—your mixing options are endless.

Cross-Track Event Drag and Drop New!
Simply cut, copy, or paste events across multiple tracks for even faster editing.

Envelope Automation Recording
Record track envelope and keyframe parameters in real time using a mouse or external control surfaces with touch and latch record modes and automatic post-record keyframe thinning. Automation parameter control is available for both stereo and 5.1 tracks and buses.

Switches Including Normalize, Invert Phase, and Lock New!
New track, clip, and event switches in ACID Pro 7 software include Normalize, Invert Phase, Mute and Lock. Use switches to quickly normalize events and perform other processes from within the ACID Pro workspace.

Track Folders
Track Folders provide a more efficient way to view your project. Increase your efficiency by organizing several tracks into one track folder on the ACID Pro 7 timeline. Use cluster editing to drag, pitch-shift, cut, copy, and paste entire sections of loops.

Real-Time Event Reverse
Instantly reverse loops, one-shots, and songs in real-time—no need to export your file to another editing application.

Bus-to-Bus Routing
New bus-to-bus routing allows the creation of complex sub-mixes.

Downmix Monitoring
ACID Pro 7 software provides real-time downmix previewing of audio from 5.1 surround to stereo, or from stereo to mono, to ensure that your mix will sound as intended no matter what the destination playback device.

Beatmapper Remixing Tool
Use the Beatmapper tool to add tempo information to song-length files, including MP3s, to remix and combine music loops and create original mixes. Add beats, overlay samples, and give your songs an exciting new edge.

Enhanced Beatmapping for Tracks with Tempo Changes New!
New enhancements in ACID Pro 7 software make it easier to edit clip properties and Beatmap songs with varying tempos and time signatures. This provides you with more flexibility when composing songs and performing remixes.

Chopper Loop Editing Tool
The Chopper editing tool creates amazing drum fills, stutters, and DJ-style effects. You can also use the Chopper to "clone" loops, create chopped events, tweak separate parts of your loops, and even mix slices of multiple loops to create your own customized samples. All chopped events will play in sync with your ACID Pro 7 projects. You can also use keyboard commands to drop events from the Chopper onto the timeline in real time.

Drop One-Shots in Real Time
Insert loops and one-shots as you project plays back. You can also create your own loops in the Chopper and add them to the timeline in real time during playback via keyboard commands for live mixing.

System Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows XP (SP2 or later), Windows Vista, or Windows 7
• 1.8 GHz processor (2.0 or faster recommended)
• 1 GB RAM (2.0 GB or more recommended)
• 150 MB hard-disk space for program installation (8 GB of hard-disk space for installation of all optional components)
• Windows-compatible sound card (ASIO driver support recommended)
• DVD-ROM drive (for installation from a DVD only)
• Supported CD-recordable drive (for CD burning only)
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 (included on DVD for use with optional Media Manager component)
• Internet connection (for Gracenote MusicID Service)