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ACID Pro 7

Product Description

ACID Pro 7 software offers powerful and intuitive DAW functionality for today's media professional including multitrack recording, 5.1 surround sound mixing, robust MIDI sequencing and best-in-class loop-based music production. Now Microsoft Vista compatible, ACID Pro 7 software enables a faster and more flexible creative environment by providing precise control over the music creation process through enhancements such as a new mixing environment, MIDI track freeze, tempo curves, improved Beatmapping, and additional import/export options.

ACID Pro 7 software advances the application's DAW functionality with new features that make the music production process flow even smoother by leveraging the Transparent Technology that Sony is so well known for in all of its professional music applications. The software provides extensive digital audio production tools that support many different production workflows in one complete application. In addition, ACID Pro 7 software now includes interactive tutorials to help new users get started quickly.

New ACID Pro 7 features include:

Audio and MIDI mixing console
The new audio and MIDI mixing console offers additional routing options, providing a much more efficient in-studio recording environment. The mixing console offers an integrated look at all tracks and busses in an ACID project with the appearance of a traditional hardware-based mixer, yet can be customized to provide users with the best view of even the most complex session.

MIDI Track Freeze
With ACID Pro 7 software users can freeze MIDI tracks that use multiple soft synths and render them as a .wav file which can then be streamed and played back as audio files. MIDI Track Freeze provides faster results and greater CPU efficiency during a mixing session when using multiple soft synths.

Real-time rendering
Real-time rendering allows users to incorporate live input from external sources such as an instrument, microphone or MIDI controller device. Users can route audio to external hardware, and effects processors.

Input busses
With input busses, users have greater control over routing 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.

Enhanced timestretch and pitch shifting with Zplane élastique Pro
Mixes created with ACID Pro 7 software sound better than ever using new élastique timestretching from Zplane. The Company's state-of-the-art processing technology provides ACID Pro 7 software with new algorithms that provide nearly artifact-free time stretching and pitch shifting. Beatmapped tracks can be time stretched and pitch shifted even more dramatically while retaining maximum sound quality.

Enhanced Beatmapping for tracks with multiple tempos
The enhanced Beatmapping in ACID Pro 7 software allows users to Beatmap songs with varying tempos and time signatures, providing more flexibility when composing songs and performing remixes.

Tempo curves
Users can create dramatic or subtle tempo changes in their ACID Pro projects using new tempo curves that provide a more efficient way to linearly adjust your music's pacing.

FLAC, AAC, AC-3 Studio, and MPEG-2 format support
Users can import and export additional file formats with ACID Pro 7 software, allowing for more options with streaming media and hardware devices including the Apple iPod.

Additional Benefits of ACID Pro 7
ACID Pro 7 software comes with a software bundle valued at $500, which includes the Garritan Aria for ACID Pro player and custom sample library developed in conjunction with Plogue Art et Technologie Inc., the ACID Pro Effects Rack powered by iZotope, Submersible Music KitCore and Native Instruments Guitar Combos. ACID Pro 7 software also includes over 3,000 music loops and 1,000 MIDI files. Additionally, ACID Pro 7 enables users to upload songs to the ACIDplanet.com online music community directly from the ACID Pro interface. For even more music creation content, Sony Creative Software offers the industry's most extensive content collection of over 130 high-quality loop libraries optimized to work with the ACID product line.

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Editor's Review

ACID Pro 7 is a powerhouse professional music production and audio editing software from Sony that provides industry quality tools such as multitrack recording, 5.1 surround sound mixing, comprehensive MIDI sequencing and a state-of-the-art loop based production interface. This version of Sony ACID is compatible with Windows 7 and Windows Vista.

The new user interface within the software improves upon the flexibility and creative functionality of the ACID series. The revolutionary new mixing environment includes tempo curves, a new MIDI track freeze feature, beatmapping improvements, and more import/export features. All of these new features combine to make a legendary software even more amazing.

The DAW functionality of Sony ACID Pro 7 improves the creative flow of the user by utilizing Transparent Technology that can be seen in all of Sony's musical software. The various production tools included within the software are strategically placed throughout the interface to create a user-friendly work environment, in which creativity can flow smoothly.

Instead of expecting all users to be professional producers, Sony has added a plethora of tutorials that can be used to learn the full functionality off the software in very little time. This makes ACID Pro 7 an ideal solution for all aspiring music producers. Anyone that enjoys playing and composing music will find that the software is very enjoyable to use in comparison to other more complex musical interfaces.

The main module within the software is the Audio and MIDI mixing console. This console is responsible for the majority of the creative actions that take place during the production process. The new mixing interface provides a more efficient creative environment, modeling the structure of the interface after the traditional hardware-based mixers.

Using the new tempo curves feature the user can now create subtle tempo changes throughout the course of a track which adds to the climactic sound of the music. This feature is especially useful for advanced producers that would like to add more of an authentic and realistic sound to their digitally composed tracks. The software is bundled together with several other production software including a custom sample library. With all of the new features available within ACID Pro 7 it is easy to see why ACID Pro has become an industry-standard production software.

ACID Pro 7: What We Liked

A relatively simple user-interface combined with a vast array of tutorials makes the software an ideal solution for novice producers and busy professionals alike.

The new tempo curve feature is very easy to use and does an excellent job of adding excitement to the production process.

The software includes a massive library of samples and instruments that can be used to create a complex symphony right out of the box.

The MIDI freezing feature greatly enhances CPU performance during the production of deep multitracked songs.

Over 3000 music loops are include within the software, encompassing a wide range of genres.

Some of the features within Sony ACID may be a bit too complex for a completely novice musical producer.

ACID Pro 7: What We Didn't Like

Some of the features within Sony ACID may be a bit too complex for a completely novice musical producer.

Sony Support

Support for all of Sony's creative software can be found at the Sony creative software support center. There users will find plenty of useful resources including a knowledgebase, customer service, software training, technical support, a user forum, software updates, and product manuals. Users can even contact Sony directly and make suggestions for future versions of Sony software.

About Sony

Sony is a industry leading electronics corporation that specialize in developing, producing and distributing consumer electronics and software. Sony's software line focuses on providing award-winning applications that enhance creativity such as music production software and video editing software. Sony Creative Software is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin.

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