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Sony Acid Pro 6

In the world of digital music creation, ACID Pro software has always stood out from the crowd. Its automatic loop time-stretching and tempo-matching technology is second-to-none, and its straightforward pick, paint, and play functionality has helped make ACID Pro software the favorite loop-based music creation tool for millions of users worldwide. Now reformulated to add multitrack recording and full MIDI sequencing to its superior looping functionality, ACID Pro 6 software delivers a new formula for ground-breaking music creation: loops + multitrack + MIDI. Together, these key components add up to a full-featured professional music workstation unlike any other.

$299.95

Innovative Loop-Based Music Creation
ACID Pro software has been the leader in loop-based music creation for nearly ten years. Version 6 has all of the core ACID Pro features—automatic pitch and tempo matching, real-time loop previewing, unlimited tracks, and our signature pick, paint, and play interface—and new enhancements such as support for multiple media events per track, and automatic crossfades. ACID Pro 6 software also includes over 1,000 Sony Sound Series loops so you can start creating music right out of the box. Fundamentals »

Multitrack Audio and MIDI Recording
For uncompromising 24-bit, 192kHz sound quality production live or in-studio, ACID Pro 6 software has an expanded set of features for maximum audio performance. Whether you're on stage tracking a combo, or recording MIDI-based studio sequences, ACID Pro 6 software is the optimal platform for reliable multitrack production: on-the-fly punch in/out, unlimited tracks for audio and MIDI, control surface support, powerful plug-in processing, and 5.1 surround mixing

Comprehensive MIDI Support
ACID Pro 6 software has unparalleled support for MIDI sequencing, with real-time MIDI processing and precise control over MIDI events. All note and controller data can be recorded and edited on the timeline as easily as audio tracks. Use new track envelopes to automate and modify modulation, expression, or other types of MIDI controller data over time. Other new features let you record multiple tracks of MIDI, apply real-time MIDI quantization, perform filtering and processing, create and edit drum patterns.

Superior Mixing and Editing
Nondestructive editing, unlimited tracks, and real-time pitch and tempo matching—ACID Pro 6 software has all of the essentials. ACID Pro 6 software includes our patent-pending Groove Mapping and Groove Cloning quantization tools, real-time event reverse, freehand envelope drawing, and support for alternate time signatures. Our unique Beatmapper tool makes remixing easy, and the Chopper tool helps you create impressive drum fills, stutters, and DJ-style effects.

Professional Effects and Soft Synth Support
Expand your sound palette with native support for VST instruments, as well as VST and DirectX audio plug-ins. ACID Pro 6 software includes the Native Instruments KOMPAKT Sony ACID Pro edition and over 20 DirectX effects. Create resonant sweeps, dramatic fades, EQ changes and add effects with parameter automation. Integrate ACID Pro 6 software with your existing studio: full ReWire host and device support, ASIO, and control surface automation for devices such as the Mackie Control and Frontier Design TranzPort.

Exclusive Quantization Tools
Transform loops and MIDI tracks into fresh, new sounds with our exclusive Groove Mapping and Groove Cloning quantization tools. Change the groove of a track, apply different grooves to the same track, extract a groove from one file and apply it to another, or even create custom grooves.

Professional Workflow Features
The Media Manager is a powerful way to tag, organize, and search your collection of content. Use new project sections to quickly audition different arrangements of a project. Maximize efficiency with folder tracks and cluster editing. Use the convenient Clip Pool to easily choose and arrange the events you want to use in your compositions. Place multiple media clips on one track—automatic crossfades tie everything together. Deliver projects in nearly any format without leaving the ACID Pro 6 environment: integrated DAO CD burning, AC3, AIF, ATRAC, AVI, MOV, MP3, MPEG-1 & MPEG-2*, OGG, PCA, RM, W64, WAV, WMA, WMV.

Included with ACID Pro 6 software
ACID Pro 6 software includes a custom edition of Native Instruments KOMPAKT. This full-featured VSTi sample playback engine comes bundled with over 120 instruments—a US $200 retail value! KOMPAKT Sony ACID Pro Edition

What you can do with ACID PRO

General Features
• Create professional, royalty-free music
• Intuitive pick, paint, and play style interface
• Arrange and edit audio loops
• Hundreds of multi-genre loops
• Use unlimited tracks of audio and MIDI
• Record MIDI, music, or vocals directly into a project
• Perform 5.1 surround mixing
• Use an unlimited number of loops with automatic tempo and pitch matching
• Preview loops in real-time along with your project before adding them
• Import 16-bit or 24-bit audio files
• Import MP3s, videos, and complete songs
• Create mixes in alternate time signatures
• Import Windows Media™ Audio and Video files
• Open multiple file formats in the same project
• Use ASIO driver supported sound devices

Editing Features
• Control the volume, pan and effects on each track or through envelope changes
• Create custom remixes of your favorite songs using the Beatmapper™
• Use master, auxiliary, and effects bus tracks
• Produce amazing drum fills, stutters, and DJ-style effects with the Chopper™
• Perform Loop Cloning with the Chopper™
• Create the ultimate music bed for video scoring
• Synchronize audio and video files at the frame level
• Restore projects to any previous state using unlimited undo / redo history
• Drop markers in real-time along the timeline
• Edit multiple tracks at once with ripple editing
• Perform tempo and key mapping
• Make tempo and key changes over time
• Insert volume and pan envelopes
• Mix several tracks into a new one (track bouncing)

Effects Processing
• Apply over 20 real-time DirectX® audio effects
• Create resonant sweeps, dramatic fades, and EQ changes using automation parameters and envelope control
• Audition effects in real-time and tweak the results during playback
• Apply effects on tracks, busses, or as assignable effects chains

CD Features
• Rip audio tracks from CDs directly into ACID for immediate remixing
• Burn audio projects to CD with track-at-once CD burning

MIDI
• Perform MIDI recording, editing, and playback
• Use unlimited tracks of MIDI
• Use VST instruments and DLS soft synths
• Quickly view, filter, and edit MIDI events using ACID PRO's new MIDI list editor
• Add events to your project without having to use an external MIDI controller using step recording
• Use the piano roll to draw and arrange MIDI notes and graphically edit MIDI parameters
• Record MIDI tracks directly into ACID using a MIDI controller
• Combine MIDI tracks with audio tracks
• Generate MIDI Time Code and synchronize with external devices
• Play MIDI files using external or internal MIDI sound sources
• Time stretch MIDI tracks

Other Features
• Publish your music to the online community at ACIDPlanet.com
• Save to a number of audio file formats, including WAV, WMA, RM, and MP3
• Encode video, insert metadata command markers, launch web sites, display captions, and embed URL flips into your audio and video streams.
• Incorporate any DirectX® Plug-In, whether from Sonic Foundry or a third party vendor

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