Acid Music Studio

Editor's Review

Sony Creative Software's major audio application, Acid Music Studio 7, is one of the most powerful and intuitive audio sequencing suites available. Boasting an impressive library of VST effects and instruments, multi-channel recording and mixing, and MIDI editing and processing tools, creating studio-quality tracks with Acid Music Studio 7 is as simple as plugging in your microphone and hitting the record button.

Digital musicians have long been fans of Acid Music Studio for its relatively simple interface and wide range of options. While industry-level music suites featured ultra-difficult interfaces and frustrating control systems, Acid offered a simple alternative with similar levels of sound quality. In Acid Music Studio 7, users can easily create tracks entirely out of VST instruments and plug-ins, without even having to touch the recording interface.

Audio recording is simple using Acid Music Studio's simple interface. Using a standard multi-track audio interface, users can easily control prerecorded audio streams and mix audio levels. Built-in VST effects allow users to easily manipulate tracks and add depth to recordings, while entire MIDI instruments can be programmed to add an extra dimension to organic recordings.

Beginner users will find the large range of built-in loops and sound files useful for experimenting with and learning the interface. Prerecorded data can be programmed as a 'loop' file - and ongoing sound that exists throughout recordings. Loops can be recorded through MIDI instruments, and easily arranged with recorded vocals and drum patterns.

A comprehensive digital sequencer, Acid Music Studio 7 has a slightly steep learning curve, although beginners can easily learn to master the software's major features through experimentation or the included help files. Experienced users will feel right at home behind Acid Music Studio's editing and sequencing interface, creating interesting tracks and dynamic digital music right from the get-go. Whether a beginner user or seasoned digital musician, users of all skill levels will find Acid Music Studio powerful, easy to use, and a highly valuable digital music tool.

Acid Music Studio: What We Liked

Built-in effects allow users to easily manipulate and modify recorded tracks, add depth to recordings, and create interesting digital music.

Acid Music Studio 7 includes native MIDI support, allowing users to simply plug in a keyboard and create their own sequenced recordings.

Audio editing, sequencing, and recording is simple with Acid's user-friendly interface.

Acid Music Studio: What We Didn't Like

New users might be stumped by the program's large range of features and somewhat steep learning curve.

Sony Support

Online support is available for Acid Music Studio 7 users on Sony Creative Software's website. Help and support includes product documentation, FAQs, technical email support, and discussion forums. Paid phone support is available for users in a select range of countries.

About Sony Creative

Sony Creative Software is a division of Sony Corporation, one of the world's biggest technology conglomerates. Their range of software includes digital video editing packages, digital audio suites, and a large collection of royalty-free music loops.