Sony Acid 7 Manual

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Setting ACID preferences
From the Options menu, choose Preferences to display the Preferences dialog. 
Using the General tab
Item Description
Automatically open last project on 
startupSelect this check box if you want ACID to reopen the project that was open the last 
time ACID was closed. When you clear this check box, ACID starts with a blank 
project.
Show logo splash screen on startup Select this box if you want the ACID logo splash screen to display when ACID starts....

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Autoname extracted CD tracks Select this check box if you want ACID to automatically assign file names to tracks 
that you extract from CDs.
File names include the CDs ID number and track number.
Autoname new MIDI tracks Select this check box if you want ACID to automatically name and save new MIDI files 
as you create them. ACID names the file New MIDI track X and saves it to the 
recorded files folder designated in the Record dialog. 
When this check box is cleared, ACID...

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Using the Audio tab
Setting audio preferences
Item Description
Audio device type Choose a driver type from the drop-down list. The Microsoft Sound Mapper is the 
default setting. If you want to activate specific sound cards, choose Windows 
Classic Wave Driver or an ASIO driver and choose a device from the Default 
Stereo and Front playback device drop-down list.
Default Stereo and Front playback 
deviceChoose the device that you want to use for playing sound data. In a 5.1...

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Setting advanced audio preferences
Using the MIDI tab
Using the VST Instruments tab
Item Description
Audio devices This list displays all of the audio devices that are installed in your computer. Selecting 
a device allows you to set the options for that device.
Interpolate position When you select this check box, ACID attempts to compensate for inaccurate devices 
by interpolating the playback or recording position. If you notice that your playback 
cursor is offset from...

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Using the ReWire Devices tab
Using the Video tab
Using the Editing tab
Item Description
Select ReWire device to be available 
as soft synthsSelect the ReWire client(s) that you want available for use as soft synths in ACID.
Item Description
Show source frame numbers on 
video thumbnails asChoose a setting from the drop-down list to change the format used to display frame 
numbers in the video track, or choose None to turn off frame numbering.
External monitor device Choose...

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Using the Sync tab
Setting sync preferences
Generate MIDI Timecode settings
Output device Choose a MIDI device from the drop-down list. ACID sends MIDI timecode to this 
device. The MTC slave should also be set to this device. This device will not be 
available for MIDI playback.
Frame rate Choose a frame rate from the drop-down list. ACID uses this frame rate to generate 
the MIDI timecode. The MTC slave must be set to the same frame rate.
Generate MIDI Clock settings...

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Setting advanced sync preferences
Using the Other tab 
MTC Input
Free-wheel for timecode loss Select this check box if you want ACID to continue to play if timecode is lost.
Enabling this option can compensate for infrequent losses in timecode. If you 
frequently lose timecode, you should perform troubleshooting to determine the 
cause of the problem.
Free-wheel slack time Use the up and down arrows or enter a value in the box to specify the amount of 
time that timecode...

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APPENDIX BACID TIPS AND TRICKS
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ACID Tips and Tricks
The following sections contain some time-saving tips and creative suggestions for building projects in ACID.
Adding long media files quickly
You can paint an entire CD track or MIDI file on an ACID track with a single click.
1.Add a long file such as a CD track or MIDI file to your ACID project. For more information, see Adding 
media to the project on page 36.
2.Click the Paint Tool button ( ). The Paint tool is selected.
3.Press   and...

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Panning in conjunction with detuning 
Few things are as uninteresting as a series of tracks panned down the middle of a stereo image. Particularly 
after detuning a paired track, you should experiment with spatially positioning the tracks using the panning 
control (on the multipurpose slider) or a pan envelope. Panning each track to a specific channel produces a 
nice, wide aural effect. If you are looking for something a little more dynamic, position the original...