User Guide

CHP. 4 EDITING EVENTS
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The following table describes each of the settings in the Event Properties dialog.
Using event envelopes
ACID enables you to use envelopes on individual events. Envelopes give you the ability to control each
event’s fade-in, fade-out, and overall volume. Envelopes are useful for transitional effects between events by
subtly fading out one event’s volume while another fades in.
These envelopes are different than track envelopes because they affect only the event whereas track
envelopes can affect multiple events on the track. For more information, see Using track envelopes on page 97.
The event’s volume level and fade curves are represented by a line on the event.
Setting an event’s volume envelope
You can control an event’s overall volume by setting an envelope at the desired decibel (dB) level.
1. Place the mouse pointer at the top of the event. The envelope cursor ( ) appears.
2. Drag the volume line to the desired level. As you drag the volume line, ACID displays the event’s decibel
level.
3. Release the mouse to set the event’s dB level.
After you set the event volume level, you may change it later by dragging the envelope line.
Item Description
Start offset The Start offset for an event specifies a playback starting position that is
different than the beginning of the file. This is especially useful for loops; you
can change the feel of a loop by simply starting on beat two rather than beat
one.
Pitch shift The Pitch shift value specifies a pitch shift for the selected event. Event-based
pitch shift is calculated after the project key and any pitch shift assigned to a
track.
For more information, see Changing tempo, time signature, and key on
page 79
.
Speed The Speed setting allows you to change the playback speed of an event on a
one-shot track. Changing the speed also changes the pitch.
Quick fade edges to
prevent clicks
When you add an offset to an event so that it does not end on a loop point, you
can introduce an audible click at the edges of the event. Select the Quick fade
edges to prevent clicks check box, and ACID performs a quick fade-in or
fade-out on the event edges.
To adjust a quick fade, zoom into the event and hover over the upper-left or
upper-right corner of an event until the cursor is displayed as . Drag the
edge of the fade to adjust its duration.
For more information, see Setting an
event’s fade-in and -out envelope curve on page 70
.