User Guide

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INTRODUCING ACID CHP. 1
Toolbar
The toolbar allows you to quickly access the most commonly used functions and features in ACID.
Opens a new project. You will be prompted to
save any changes to the current project.
Locks envelope points so they move with an
event when it is moved along the timeline.
Displays the Open File dialog. From this
window, you can browse all of the available
drives to select an ACID project or audio file
to open.
Activates the Draw tool to add and edit events.
Saves any changes to the current project.
The first time you save a project, the Save As
dialog appears.
Activates the Selection tool to select multiple
events.
Opens the Publish wizard so you can share
your ACID creation on the Web.
Activates the Paint tool to insert events across
multiple tracks.
When used in conjunction with the Ctrl key, the
Paint tool can paint an entire one-shot, MIDI, or
Beatmapped media file to an event with one
click.
Clears the selected items from the track view
and places them on the ACID clipboard. You
can then paste them to a new location.
Activates the Erase tool to erase events or parts
of events.
When used in conjunction with the Ctrl key, the
Erase tool can erase an entire one-shot, MIDI
track, or Beatmapped track event with one click.
Creates a copy of the selected items from the
track view on the ACID clipboard. You can
then paste them to a new location.
Activates the Envelope tool to select and modify
envelope points.
Inserts the contents of the ACID clipboard at
the current cursor position. The pasted items
cover any existing events. To make room for
pasted events, choose Paste Insert from the
Edit menu.
Activates the Time Selection tool to quickly select
all events within range of time.
Reverses the last action performed. ACID
supports unlimited undos, allowing you to
restore the project to any state since the last
save.
Opens a dialog where you can download media
from the Internet.
Reverses an undo. Opens a frequently updated Web page containing
special offers, tips, tricks, and other good stuff.
Turns the snapping feature on or off. With
snapping enabled, you can decide whether to
snap to the grid or to all elements (markers,
regions, etc.).
Activates What’sThis? help to obtain information
about a specific option, menu, or part of the
ACID window.