ACID Pro

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Sony ACID Pro
Developer Sony Creative Software
Latest release 6
OS Microsoft Windows
Genre Music sequencer
License Proprietary
Website Sony Creative Software

Sony ACID Pro is a loop-based music sequencer software, originally published by Sonic Foundry, now owned and run by Sony. This software runs on PCs with all versions of Microsoft Windows since Windows 2000. It is a powerful audio editing tool that can stretch or shrink sound without altering its pitch (see sound effect techniques for more information on typical audio editing techniques). ACID Pro currently includes over 20 DirectX audio effects, employs the new Media Manager technology, the Beatmapper tool, and the Chopper tool, as well the ability to mix in 5.1 channel surround.

ACID Pro uses Acid Loops (meaning they contain tempo and key information for proper pitch transposition) painted out across the screen to create music tracks. Many Acidized loop sample CDs are available from Sony, as well as a number of other companies including: Playin' Music, Peace Love Productions, Big Fish, Perimeter Sound Arts, Power FX, and Smart Loops to name a few of the top loop sample content providers.

As with most sophisticated software packages, ACID is not a single software product but defines a family of products spanning a significant range of features.[1] In a related-marketing effort, Sony has continued to support ACID planet.com, a content web site originally launched by Sonic Foundry which is aimed at current ACID users, prospective ACID users and the general public. It describes itself as "the Internet's premier site for music, video and unique artists". [2]

Sonic Foundry sold the Vegas, ACID, Sound Forge, CD Architect, Siren, VideoFactory, ScreenBlast, and Batch Converter product lines to Sony Pictures Digital in July of 2003.

  1. ^ comparison chart with link to main homepage ACID Family Comparison. ACID Music Studio at Sony Media Solutions. Retrieved on 17 December, 2007.
  2. ^ "about" page with link to main homepage What is ACIDplanet?. ACIDplanet ... your world of music. Retrieved on 26 November, 2005.

ACID XPress 5.0 (free version of ACID Pro with a 10 track/loop limitation)


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