User Guide

CHP. 1 INTRODUCING ACID

CHAPTER

Introducing ACID

Welcome to Sonic Foundry ACID

Congratulations on purchasing a revolutionary software application for Windows. Using Sonic Foundry

ACID

you can create great music by simply picking, painting, and playing.

System requirements

In order to use ACID, your computer must satisfy the following minimum specifications:

• 300 MHz processor (400 MHz processor required for video scoring)

• Microsoft Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP

• 64 MB RAM (128 MB recommended)

• 60 MB hard-disk space for program installation

• Windows-compatible sound card

• CD-ROM drive (required for installation from CD-ROM)

• Supported CD-recordable drive (required for CD burning)

• DirectX 8.0 (included on CD-ROM)

• Internet Explorer, version 4.0 or higher (version 5.0 included on CD-ROM)

Installing ACID

Prior to installing ACID, we recommend that you exit all open applications and temporarily turn off any

virus protection.

Note:

If you’re installing ACID on a system running

Windows 2000, your user account must be a member of the

Administrators group to install ACID and a member of the

Power Users group (or higher) to register ACID.

Insert the ACID CD-ROM. The ACID Installation screen appears if CD-ROM AutoPlay is enabled.

Note:

If CD-ROM AutoPlay is turned off, click and

choose

Run. In the Run dialog, enter the CD-ROM drive’s

letter and add :\setup.exe. Click OK to begin installation.

Click Install Software to begin the installation process.

Follow the on-screen prompts and enter the necessary information when required. At the final screen

prompt, click

Finish.