User Guide

CHP. 1 INTRODUCING ACID
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Soft Synth Properties
This window allows you to change the attributes of soft synth controls in the Mixer window. Display the
Soft Synth Properties window by double-clicking a soft synth control’s icon or by pressing . For more
information, see Using soft synth controls on page 115.
Keyboard command reference
The ACID keyboard commands are shortcuts that you can use while working on your project.
Project file commands
Window view commands
Playback commands
Description Keys Description Keys
Create new project Ctrl+N Save project Ctrl+S
Create new project and bypass the
Project Properties dialog
Ctrl+Shift+N Open project’s properties Alt+Enter
Open existing project or media file Ctrl+O Close current project Ctrl+F4
Description Keys Description Keys
Set focus to track view Alt+0 Shift focus forward through open
ACID windows
F6
View the Explorer window Alt+1 Shift focus backward through open
ACID windows
Shift+F6
View the Chopper window Alt+2 Shift focus forward (clockwise)
through track list, track view, bus
track view, and bus track list
Tab
View the Mixer window Alt+3 Shift focus backward
(counterclockwise) through track
list, bus track list, bus track view,
and track view
Shift+Tab
View the Video window Alt+4 Show/hide bus tracks U
View the Audio Plug-In window Alt+5 Show/hide window docking area F11
View the Track Properties window Alt+6 Show/hide track list Shift+F11
View the Surround Panner window Alt+7 Show/hide track list and window
docking area
Ctrl+F11
View the Soft Synth Properties
window
Alt+8
Description Keys Description Keys
Start/stop playback Spacebar Record Ctrl+R
Stop playback Esc Go to start Ctrl+Home or W
Toggle looped playback on/off Q Go to end Ctrl+End
Play from start Shift+Spacebar (when working
in the track view)
Shift+F12 (from any window)
Skip backward Page Up
Play from cursor Ctrl+Spacebar (when working in
the track view)
F12 (from any window)
Skip forward Page Down
Pause/resume playback Enter (when working in the
track view)
Ctrl+F12 (from any window)
Reset all MIDI ports (panic button) Ctrl+Alt+F7
Alt +8