ACID PRO 7

sony® acid™ pro 7 software is a daw (digital audio workstation) powerhouse that combines full multitrack recording and mixing, complete midi sequencing, and legendary loop manipulation for seamless music creation and post production. get up and running quickly with new interactive tutorials. other new features include a dedicated mixing console, midi track freeze, input busses, tempo curves, and enhanced format support. acid pro 7 software includes over 3,000 loops and 1,000 midi files for music creation, as well as the garritan™ aria for acid pro player, the acid pro effects rack powerered by izotope™, native instruments™ guitar combos, and submersible music kitcore™.


product highlights

professional multitracking:
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 users are recording in the studio or creating midi-based studio sequences, acid pro 7 software is the optimal platform for reliable multitrack production.

comprehensive midi support:
experience unparalleled midi sequencing in acid pro 7 software, with real time midi processing and precise control over midi events. use track envelopes to automate and modify midi controller data over time. other features let users apply real time midi quantization, create drum patterns, edit midi event lists, and step record.

new! audio and midi mixing console:
the new mixing console visually represents audio signals in a project and provides additional routing options. this allows for a more flexible and efficient in-studio recording environment. the mixing console provides an integrated view of all tracks and busses in an acid pro project with the appearance of a traditional hardware-based mixer.

new! midi track freeze:
acid pro 7 users can freeze midi tracks that are routed to multiple soft synths and render them as .wav files to save cpu processing power and increase productivity during a session.

innovative loop-based creation:
acid pro 7 software has all the core features found in previous versions: 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 acidized® loops and 1,000 midi files so users can start creating music right out of the box.

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™.

new! zplane élastique pro timestretching:
mixes created with acid pro 7 sound better than ever using new élastique pro timestretching from zplane. beatmapped tracks can be time-stretched and pitch-shifted dramatically while retaining maximum sound quality.

new! enhanced beatmapper™ tool:
the enhanced beatmapper remix tool in acid pro 7 software allows users to edit clip properties and beatmap songs that contain varying tempos and time signatures. this enhancement provides more flexibility when composing songs and creating remixes.

state-of-the-art loop manipulation:
transform loops and midi tracks into fresh, new sounds with powerful quantization tools. use the chopper™ window to create drum fills, stutters, and dj-style effects. remix songs with standard or multiple tempos with the beatmapper™ remix tool. further manipulate loops with real time event reverse and freehand envelope drawing.

professional effects and soft synth support:
users can expand their sound palettes 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 helps users smoothly integrate acid pro 7 software with their existing studio.

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 tempo curves. deliver projects in nearly any format without leaving the acid pro 7 environment.

new! interactive tutorials:
acid pro 7 software now includes built-in interactive tutorials for step-by-step help on topics ranging from basic editing to advanced production techniques. work along with the tutorials from within your project, so users can learn and create at the same time.

new! input busses:
with input busses, users have greater control in routing of input signals, including the ability to record from external devices with effects, mix external audio sources with projects, use external effects processors with tracks and busses, and perform real-time input monitoring.

new! real time rendering:
users can now include the output from an external input source with their acid pro project. additionally, users can route audio to external hardware, drum machines, and effects processors.

new! tempo curves:
tempo curves allow users to quickly create dramatic or subtle tempo changes in their acid pro projects, which increases productivity.

new! plug-in manager:
acid pro 7 software scans for plug-ins faster, and allows users to sort their plug-ins into various categories. users can also rename plug-ins to aid in workflow and project organization.

new! includes garritan™ aria for acid pro player (us $250 value):
developed in conjunction with plogue art et technologie inc, the garritan aria player includes a complete suite of orchestral, big band, and general midi samples.

new! includes the acid pro effects rack, powered by izotope™ (us $100 value):
izotope is known for its world-class audio effects. the acid pro effects rack bundle includes flanger, phaser, analog delay, and dynamics effects.

new! includes native instruments™ guitar combos (us $100 value):
this native instruments bundle emulates three classic guitar amplifiers and includes over 100 presets. guitar combos includes native instruments ac box combo, plexi combo, and twang combo.

new! includes submersible music kitcore™ (us $50 value):
submersible kitcore offers great drum sounds with minimal cpu load. kitcore has over 400 midi drum files and includes midi grooves from the drumcore library.


features


fundamentals

• new! external control surface channel tracking
  
• new! custom labels for asio™ devices and ports
  
• new! interactive tutorials
  
• new! microsoft® windows vista™ compatible
  
• external control surface support including the mackie® control and frontier design tranzport™
  
• dynamic playback optimization maximizes audio performance
  
• dual/multi-core processor support
  
• atrac3™, atrac3plus™, and atrac advanced lossless™ support
  
• unlimited tracks of audio and midi
  
• real-time pitch and tempo matching
  
• over 3,000 music loops and 1,000 midi files for music creation
  
• alternate time signatures
  
• 24-bit, 192 khz audio support
  
• asio driver support
  
• master, auxiliary, soft synth, and effects bus tracks
  
• multiple file format support
  
• live audio recording
  
• media manager technology
  
• customizable ui and keyboard mapping
  
• flash™ (.swf ) file format import
  
• autosave crash recovery
  
• dual/external-monitor support
  
• unlimited undo / redo history
  
• get media to download content from the web

mixing and editing

• new! audio and midi mixing console
  
• new! audio, midi, and bus track meters
  
• new! input busses
  
• new! real-time rendering
  
• new! tempo curves
  
• new! cross-track event drag and drop
  
• new! enhanced beatmapping for tracks with tempo changes
  
• new! zplane élastique pro audio timestretching and pitch shifting
  
• new! metronome countoff
  
• new! switches including normalize, invert phase, and lock
  
• new! open clip copy in external editor (sound forge™)
  
• multitrack audio and midi recording
  
• unlimited media clips per track
  
• on-the-fly punch-in recording
  
• record input monitoring
  
• clip pool management
  
• acid project sections
  
• envelope automation recording
  
• freehand envelope drawing on the timeline
  
• film-style panning mode for 5.1 surround projects
  
• nestable folder tracks
  
• real-time event reverse
  
• bus-to-bus routing
  
• downmix monitoring
  
• drop one-shots in real time
  
• customizable project media folders
  
• envelope changes applied to multiple selected events
  
• 5.1 surround mixing
  
• beatmapper™ remixing tool
  
• chopper™ editing tool with loop cloning
  
• hotkey commands for track muting and soloing
  
• video scoring track (avi, mov, wmv)
  
• ripple editing across multiple tracks
  
• attack, sustain, and release (asr) envelopes
  
• tempo, time signature, and key change markers
  
• metadata command markers
  
• real-time placement of markers during playback
  
• volume and pan envelopes
  
• tempo and key mapping

midi and effects

• new! midi track freeze
  
• new! enhanced plug-in management
  
• new! optimized plug-in scanning via the plug-in manager
  
• inline midi editing
  
• midi track envelopes & keyframes
  
• drum grid editing mode with drum key maps
  
• midi filtering and processing
  
• vsti parameter automation
  
• program map editor
  
• midi file export
  
• midi piano roll snap-to-scale filtering
  
• midi event list editing & step recording
  
• rewire support (mixer and device)
  
• vst effects support with automation and tempo sync
  
• vsti soft synth support
  
• tempo-based directx® effects
  
• groove quantization tools
  
• audio plug-in manager
  
• bypass all effects command
  
• generate and trigger from midi time code (mtc)
  
• direct links to audio/midi editors
  
• dls 1 & 2 soft synth support
  
• directx plug-in support
  
• plug-in effect automation
  
• over 20 real-time directx audio effects
  
• 32 assignable effect chains
  
• 26 effect busses
  
• effects bus tracks

automated directx effects

• track eq
  
• resonance filter
  
• flange/wah/phase

tempo-based directx effects

• simple delay
  
• flange/wah/phase
  
• amplitude modulation
  
• chorus

directx effects

• compression
  
• pitch shift
  
• chorus
  
• delay/echo
  
• noise gate
  
• multiband dynamics
  
• graphic dynamics
  
• parametric eq
  
• paragraphic eq
  
• graphic eq
  
• amplitude modulation
  
• flange/wah-wah/phase
  
• smooth/enhance
  
• gapper/snipper
  
• vibrato
  
• distortion

export and cd burning

• new! native flac, aac, ac-3 studio, and mpeg-2, format support
  
• gracenote® cd album identification
  
• integrated disc-at-once cd burning
  
• cd audio extraction
  
• export: wav, mp3, wma, wmv, rm, wav, aif, pca, and ac3
  
• one-click music publishing to acidplanet.com®

system requirements:

• microsoft® windows xp (sp2 or later) or windows vista™
  
• 1.8 ghz processor (2.0 ghz 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
  
• 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)

you must provide your registration information to sony creative software inc., a us company, in order to activate the software. product requires online registration within 30 days.

acid pro 7 supported file formats:

opens: aac, aif, atrac, avi, bmp, flac, gif, jpeg, mid, mov, mp3, mpeg-1 and mpeg-2 video, ogg, pca, png, psd, tga, tif, swf2, w64, wav, wma, wmv

saves: aac, ac-3, aif, atrac, avi, flac, midi, mov, mp3, mpeg-1 and mpeg-2 video, ogg, pca, realaudio® 9, realvideo® 9, w64, wav, wma, wmv
win xp,vista