User Guide

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INTRODUCING ACID CHP. 1
Mute button
Clicking the Mute button ( ) temporarily suspends playback of the corresponding track, allowing you to
focus on the project’s remaining tracks. A muted track appears grayed out in the track view. For more
information, see Muting tracks on page 47.
Solo button
Clicking the Solo button ( ) isolates the track during playback by muting the project’s remaining tracks. For
more information, see Soloing tracks on page 48.
Surround panner
In 5.1 surround projects, the surround panner allows you to view and edit surround panning settings for a
track. Double-click a surround panner to view the Surround Panner window and make fine panning
adjustments. For more information, see Working with 5.1 Surround on page 157.
Multipurpose slider
This multipurpose slider allows you to control the following:
• A track’s volume relative to the project’s other tracks.
• A track’s placement in the stereo spectrum (panning).
• The level of the track’s signal being routed to each of the project’s busses.
• The level of the track’s signal being routed to an assignable effect control.
The multipurpose slider defaults to displaying a track’s volume control. ACID tracks are preset to -6.0
decibels (dB), but the volume range is -inf. to 12 dB. Each track’s slider position is independent from the
others; however, you can move sliders simultaneously by selecting multiple tracks before making your
adjustment. If you do not see this slider, expand the track.
You may choose what the slider controls by clicking the slider label. Changing the slider type for one track
changes it for all tracks so you can compare levels of the same control across the project. For more
information, see Adjusting the mix on page 46.
Track view
In the track view, you can view and edit the events in a track. The area in which events display is the
timeline. The track view contains other elements which are described in the following sections.
Zoom controls
Beat ruler
Marker bar
Transport Time ruler
(if displayed)
Loop bar