User Guide

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INTRODUCING ACID CHP. 1
Window docking area
This area allows you to keep frequently-used windows available
while working on a project. Windows can be docked side by side
or in stacks in the windows docking area. For more information,
see Docking and floating ACID windows on page 172.
Two windows display in the window docking area when you
start ACID for the first time: the Explorer and the Mixer. The
Chopper, Video, Audio Plug-In, Track Properties, Surround
Panner, and Soft Synth Properties windows can be docked or
undocked after they are displayed by choosing the desired
window from the
View menu.
Tip:
You can quickly hide or show the window docking area
by pressing .
Explorer window
The Explorer window works similarly to the Windows Explorer. You can use the Explorer window to locate,
preview and select media files to be added to your project. You can also use the Explorer window to perform
common file management tasks, such as renaming files or creating folders.
Mixer
The Mixer window provides access to output levels, as well as advanced features such as busses, assignable
effect chains, and soft synth controls. For more information, see Using the Mixer window on page 50.
Chopper
The Chopper isolates audio events so that you can dissect them and reinsert them into a project to produce
elaborate slice-n-dice effects with minimal effort. Display the Chopper by choosing
Chopper from the View
menu or pressing . For more information, see Using the Chopper on page 85.
Video
This window displays prerendered video files that can be imported and synchronized with an ACID project.
The video file displays during project playback and can be rendered with the project to an appropriate
format. Display the Video window by choosing
Video from the View menu or pressing . For more
information, see Using the Video window on page 155.
Audio Plug-In
This window displays plug-ins and settings for track, assignable, bus, and soft synth effects chains. Display
the Audio Plug-In window by clicking any
FX button ( ) or by pressing . For more information, see
Using track effects on page 93 and Adding effects to mixer controls on page 121.
Track Properties
This window allows you to change track attributes and edit MIDI tracks using OPT plug-ins. Display the
Track Properties window by double-clicking a tracks icon or by pressing . For more information, see
Configuring track properties on page 105 and Working with MIDI on page 131.
Surround Panner
This window allows you to control panning in a 5.1 surround project. Display the Surround Panner window
by double-clicking the surround panner on a track or mixer control or by pressing . For more
information, see Working with 5.1 Surround on page 157.
Click a tab to
view a window
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