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- Price: Free to try (30-day trial); $374.96 to buy
- Operating system: Windows XP, Windows 2000
- Date added: April 21, 2009
- Total Downloads: 1,650,985
- Downloads last week: 2,847
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 47 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
ACID Pro 6 isn't for the casual musician. It's full-featured for those who know their way around a mixing console, but can be overwhelming for newbies.
The latest update features full multitrack and MIDI support, two long-standing strikes against earlier versions. It's hard to understate the usefulness of the clean interface, given the overwhelming number of options available. The hot keys for accessing the major option windows have been coded as ALT plus an ascending number, making them easy to remember.
More than 1,000 loops are included so you don't have to record your own before beginning to mix it up. ACID Pro has got chops, too: proprietary looping technology, video integration, and even plug-in support, assuming you need to do something that isn't included.
Beginners and even intermediates should give this a pass because of the complexity. Knowing the real-world analogues of the features is a big help; otherwise, it's like giving a six-year-old a Stradivarius. You can't opt out of installing the Microsoft MySQL database manager, and registering for the trial version is also required. The price tag of $375 sounds high, but not compared to similar programs. Free upgrades are not included.
Assuming you've got the chops, ACID Pro will make your music-editing experience a smooth, pain-free trip.
Publisher's description
From Sony Media Software :ACID Pro 7 software is a professional music workstation for composing, recording, mixing, and arranging audio and MIDI tracks. New multi-track technologies and full MIDI sequencing join legendary ACID looping functionality to form an incomparable environment for music creation and production. ACID Pro includes a custom edition of Native Instruments KOMPAKT and over 1,000 loops so you can start making music right out of the box. Native support for VST instruments and plug-ins expands your palette of available sounds. Key features include automatic pitch and tempo matching, unlimited tracks, 24-bit/192kHz recording, on-the-fly punch-in recording, inline MIDI editing, control surface support, 5.1-surround mixing, and integrated CD burning. Originally a loop-based music creation, this version brings ACID Pro into the DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) space. Multi-track recording and full MIDI editing capabilities are the largest enhancements.
Version 7.0c has fixed a bug that could cause sub busses to be routed to hardware outputs when loading a project in certain cases and also fixed a bug that could cause ACID Pro 7.0b to crash if audio was dragged to an empty timeline while playback was in progress.
What's new in this version:
Version 7.0c has fixed a bug that could cause sub busses to be routed to hardware outputs when loading a project in certain cases and also fixed a bug that could cause ACID Pro 7.0b to crash if audio was dragged to an empty timeline while playback was in progress.
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Acid Pro 7.0c
Pros: Easy/simple to use, works with many different plug-ins, doesn't take up too much of the system resources.
Cons: Looks simple and cheap
Summary: I record/mix music for various people around the world and started with Cakewalk Pro Audio 9. I messed with Fruity Loops and found it to be pretty irritating. I started using Acid Pro4.0 about 7-8 years ago and have been using it since then for re... read more >>
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: Acid Pro 7.0c
Pros: There are no pros. forget this one and download FL Studio 8. The interfaces are awesome and creating music is easy once you get the hang of it.
Cons: It's not for the creative musician looking to compose music fast and easy. Your talent would be hindered by this product. The price is rediculous and definitely not worth it. I tried Sony Acid 7 and deleted it the 3rd day.
Summary: Sony took a little too much acid on this one.
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