ACID40 manual

Installing ACID......Page 13
Online help......Page 14
Main interface......Page 15
Toolbar......Page 16
Track list......Page 17
Track view......Page 18
Window docking area......Page 20
Keyboard command reference......Page 21
Audio signal flow......Page 25
MIDI signal flow......Page 27
Alternate time signatures......Page 29
MIDI event list editing......Page 30
Windows Media Audio and Video import......Page 31
Enhanced video handling......Page 32
Setting project properties......Page 33
Opening existing projects......Page 34
Previewing media from the Explorer window......Page 35
Adding media to the project......Page 36
Beatmapped......Page 38
Painting events......Page 39
Moving events......Page 40
Positioning the cursor with the Go To command......Page 41
Selecting multiple events......Page 42
Creating event selections within time selections......Page 43
Resizing tracks......Page 44
Copying, cutting, and pasting tracks......Page 45
Muting tracks......Page 46
Using undo......Page 47
Using the transport bar......Page 48
Using the Mixer window......Page 49
Using the mixer’s faders......Page 50
Saving, rendering, and delivering projects......Page 51
Saving projects......Page 52
Rendering projects......Page 53
Writing to CD......Page 55
Pasting events......Page 57
Using Paste Insert......Page 58
Trimming events......Page 59
Splitting at the cursor position......Page 60
Splitting a time selection......Page 61
Ripple editing......Page 62
Deleting events in ripple editing mode......Page 63
Pasting events in ripple editing mode......Page 64
Slipping and sliding events......Page 65
Changing event properties......Page 66
Setting an event’s fade-in and -out envelope curve......Page 67
Creating crossfades between events......Page 68
Working with standard markers......Page 69
Working with command markers......Page 71
Working with regions......Page 74
Using snapping......Page 75
Choosing snapping options......Page 76
Changing project tempo......Page 77
Working with tempo/key/time signature change markers......Page 78
Changing a track’s key......Page 79
Fitting to time......Page 80
Changing Chopper snapping options......Page 81
Using Chopper toolbar and keyboard commands......Page 82
Creating selections......Page 83
Inserting increments......Page 84
Creating increments of a custom musical length......Page 85
Saving Chopper selections as new files......Page 86
Using the Chopper with one-shots......Page 87
Creating or adding to track plug-in chains......Page 89
Removing plug-ins from chains......Page 91
Removing or bypassing all effects on tracks......Page 92
Adding track envelopes......Page 93
Adjusting envelopes......Page 95
Using the Envelope tool......Page 96
Removing track envelopes......Page 97
Choosing stereo pan types......Page 98
Using the Beatmapper......Page 99
Configuring track properties......Page 100
Adjusting stretching properties for loop or Beatmapped tracks......Page 101
Reloading files......Page 103
Mixing multiple tracks to a single track......Page 104
Exporting loops......Page 105
Routing tracks to busses......Page 107
Deleting busses......Page 108
Adding assignable effect controls......Page 109
Deleting assignable effect controls......Page 110
Modifying soft synth controls......Page 111
Working with mixer controls......Page 113
Adding effects to mixer controls......Page 114
Working with multiple mixer controls......Page 117
Automating mixer controls in track view......Page 118
Recording audio......Page 119
Setting ACID’s recording properties......Page 120
Setting recording levels......Page 121
Reviewing and saving takes......Page 122
Recording MIDI tracks......Page 123
Setting root notes for MIDI tracks......Page 124
Working with tracks in a MIDI file......Page 125
Viewing the piano roll editor......Page 126
Previewing MIDI......Page 127
Editing note events......Page 128
Quantizing note events......Page 129
Viewing the list editor......Page 130
Filtering the list......Page 131
Editing events......Page 132
Step recording events......Page 135
Quantizing events......Page 136
Loading third-party OPT plug-ins......Page 137
Routing MIDI tracks to MIDI devices or soft synth controls......Page 138
Adding external devices as MIDI inputs......Page 139
Generating MIDI timecode......Page 140
Generating MIDI clock......Page 141
Synchronizing audio and video......Page 143
Slipping and sliding video events......Page 144
Viewing the status bar......Page 145
Scoring video with ACID......Page 146
Setting up surround sound hardware......Page 147
Setting up surround sound projects......Page 148
Assigning audio to the LFE channel......Page 149
Panning tracks......Page 150
Using the Surround Panner window......Page 151
Adding panning keyframes......Page 154
Working with keyframes......Page 155
Rendering surround sound projects......Page 157
Working with ACID windows......Page 159
Docking and floating ACID windows......Page 160
Changing the time ruler format......Page 161
Setting the grid type......Page 162
Adding buttons to the toolbar......Page 163
Removing buttons from the toolbar......Page 164
Monitoring MIDI timecode......Page 165
Using the General tab......Page 166
Using the Audio tab......Page 167
Using the Video tab......Page 169
Using the Sync tab......Page 170
Using the Other tab......Page 171
Detuning paired tracks......Page 173
Adding depth with assignable effects......Page 174
Constructing the wall of sound......Page 175
Creating wah-wah effects with automated Track EQ......Page 176
Turning automated effects on and off......Page 177
Chopping new loops for alternate time signatures......Page 178
Creating drum fills......Page 179
Building instrument solos......Page 180
Building scales......Page 181
Glossary......Page 183
Index......Page 191