Explore 3000 loops and 90 virtual instruments.
Download your free Sony Sound Series loop library.
Paint streams of music in the arrange window.
Create as many audio and MIDI tracks as you need.
Click Play to hear your song.
Alter pitch and tempo in real time.
Indaba Music is a place for musicians around the world to network and make music together through online collaboration. One-year Indaba Pro membership includes 5GB of cloud storage space.
Recording, import and export
Record your own vocals and instruments over loops in ACID Music Studio. Extract audio from CDs and import MP3 files for remixing and creating dynamic DJ sets. ACID Music Studio gives you the flexibility to record from virtually any source to produce amazing results. Burn music CDs, save songs for uploading to your favorite Web sites including ACIDplanet.com and indabamusic.com, and convert audio to MP3 files for playback on all your favorite portable players.
Studio multitrack recording
ACID Music Studio gives you the freedom to record and produce your own original music. Record track by track or capture the entire band at once with each instrument on a different track. This gives you total control over volume, panning, and effects processing on each instrument or vocal track for the perfect mix.
Free Loop Library
ACID Music Studio now includes a code redeemable for one free Sony Sound Series loop library. Choose from among dozens of titles in a wide variety of genres, enter the code, and download a fresh loop library title!
New! Input monitoring
Now you can hear your recording signal with real-time track effects, like the included Studio Devil British Valve Custom guitar amp.
New!
Faster performance on multicore computers and 24-bit/96 kHz capability for the ultimate in sound quality.
Publish your songs
ACID Music Studio 9 includes a free one-year Indaba Music Pro membership. Remix major artists, get placements and exposure, find gigs, enter contests, and more. Indaba Music opens a wealth of opportunities for members. Includes 5GB of cloud storage space.
Over 3,000 music loops
ACID Music Studio includes 3,000 Sony Sound Series loops in a wide variety of genres so that you can get started making music right away. Pick the loops you like, paint them into ACID Music Studio, and get great results fast even if you're a newcomer to the world of computer music.
CD layout and burning
ACID Music Studio software makes it easy to create your own CDs in minutes. CD layout and burning is fully integrated into the software so you can conveniently create your music and produce professional-sounding CDs all within one application.
File format support
Import and export a wide variety of file formats, allowing for greater flexibility in music production as well as generating all the right files Web streaming and portable players.
Mixing, editing and MIDI
ACID Music Studio software provides a complete set of professional-level tools to give you precise control over audio mixing, effects processing, audio routing, and final output. Create your own music loops with the Chopper tool. Add pan and volume envelopes for precise control. Customize your mix with built-in audio effects. Alter pitch and tempo in real time.
Enhanced remixing tools
For remixing your favorite songs, only ACID Music Studio software has the Beatmapper tool. This tool automatically finds the tempo of a complete song, making it easy to remix. New markers in ACID Music Studio 9 allow you to Beatmap songs with varying tempos and time signatures.
Studio-quality audio effects
Apply professional-quality audio effects and processes including lastique timestretching, EQ, reverb, delay, chorus, flange, phase, distortion, and echo. ACID Music Studio features VST audio effects support, as well as support for VST instruments so you can play back your MIDI tracks through virtual synthesizers, filters, and effects.
Inline MIDI editing
Increase your productivity with user-friendly inline MIDI note editing. Inline editing makes MIDI data easier to work with. Use envelopes and keyframes for precise control over MIDI data. The drum grid allows you to easily edit MIDI notes for soft synths that have drum maps defined.
Audio and MIDI Mixing Console
The Mixing Console provides an integrated view of all tracks and busses in your project with the appearance of a traditional hardware-based mixer. The look can be customized to provide you with the best view of even the most complex sessions. The new audio and MIDI Mixing Console has additional routing options, allowing for a more flexible and efficient studio recording environment. ACID Music Studio 9 also supports up to four audio busses and four assignable effects chains.
Mixing console video
Exclusive guitar and piano software bundle
ACID Music Studio 9 includes Studio Devil British Valve Custom guitar amp and TruePianos Amber Lite piano plug-in a set of powerful studio-quality software packages.
TruePianos Amber Lite piano
TruePianos Amber Lite is a high-quality VST piano plug-in which includes options to control dynamics and reverb for the most realistic piano experience.
TruePianos Amber Lite piano video
Studio Devil British Valve Custom (BVC) software
The Studio Devil British Valve Custom VST plug-in features high-gain amp emulation based on a Marshall stack. Adjust drive and power amp compression, then monitor with built-in 4x12 cabinet emulation.
Studio Devil British Valve Custom (BVC) software video
New! MIDI and VST automation
Track envelope automation is now available in ACID Music Studio, allowing envelope control of numerous MIDI and VST parameters. Exercise precise control over instrument and plug-in parameter changes, and save these changes with your projects.
New! Sections and Folders
Sections functionality binds collections of events, envelopes, regions, commands and markers together, allowing them to be moved as single units in a musical arrangement. Folder tracks reduce clutter by allowing user-defined groups of tracks (for example, all drum and percussion tracks in a single song) to be nested into their own folder tracks, and expanded for viewing as needed.
Tempo curves
Easily create gradual transitions in tempo over the duration of an ACID Music Studio project. Transition types include Linear, Fast, Slow, Smooth, Sharp, and Hold. Tempo curves are an efficient way to create dramatic or subtle tempo changes in your project.
Tempo curves video
Zplane lastique timestretching
With lastique Pro technology, you can perform dramatic time stretching and pitch-shifting of Beatmapped tracks while retaining maximum sound quality.
lastique timestretching video
ACID family comparison
The ACID line of software includes a powerful set of multitrack recording, mixing, and effects processing tools for original music production. Whether you are new to music creation or a seasoned pro, there is an ACID product that is right for you.
| Feature |
ACID Xpress 7 |
ACID Music Studio 9 |
ACID Pro 7 |
General
|
| User level |
Consumer |
Consumer |
Professional |
| Suggested Price |
Free |
50.00 |
307.92 |
| External control surface channel tracking |
|
|
x |
| Custom labels for ASIO devices and ports* |
|
x |
x |
| Interactive tutorials |
x |
x |
x |
| Dual/multicore processor support |
x |
x |
x |
| Support for external control surfaces |
|
|
x |
| Dynamic playback optimization |
x |
x |
x |
| Number of tracks |
10 |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
| Maximum bit depth/sample rate |
16-bit/48 kHz |
24-bit/96 kHz |
24-bit/192 kHz |
| Media Manager technology |
|
|
x |
| Customizable loop searches and tagging |
|
|
x |
| Video scoring track |
x |
x |
x |
| Live audio recording |
x |
x |
x |
| Customizable keyboard mapping |
|
x |
x |
| Get Media option |
x |
x |
x |
| Time and tempo markers |
x |
x |
x |
| Metronome for playback and record |
x |
x |
x |
| Macromedia Flash .swf format import |
|
x |
x |
| Microsoft Windows 7 support |
x |
x |
x |
| ACIDplanet.com news and profile toolbar |
x |
|
|
Mixing and Editing
|
| Audio and MIDI mixing console |
|
x |
x |
| Audio, MIDI, and Bus Track Meters |
|
x |
x |
| Input busses |
|
|
x |
| Real-time rendering |
|
|
x |
| Tempo curves |
|
x |
x |
| Cross-track event drag and drop |
|
x |
x |
| Enhanced Beatmapping for tracks with tempo changes |
|
x |
x |
| Enhanced timestretch and pitch shifting with lastique Pro |
|
x |
x |
| Metronome countoff |
|
x |
x |
| Normalize, Invert Phase, and Lock |
|
x |
x |
| Multiple media events per track with automatic crossfades |
x |
x |
x |
| On-the-fly punch-in recording |
x |
x |
x |
| Record input monitoring |
|
x |
x |
| ACID project sections |
|
x |
x |
| Envelope automation recording |
|
|
x |
| Freehand envelope drawing on the timeline |
x |
x |
x |
| Groove Mapping quantization with Groove Cloning |
|
|
x |
| Nestable folder tracks |
|
x |
x |
| 5.1 surround mixing |
|
|
x |
| Beatmapper remixing tool |
|
x |
x |
| Recognition of Beatmapped files |
x |
x |
x |
| Real-time event reverse |
x |
x |
x |
| Volume and pan envelopes |
x |
x |
x |
| Tempo and key changes |
x |
x |
x |
| Bus-to-bus routing |
|
|
x |
| Chopper loop editing tool |
|
x |
x |
| Alternate time signature support |
x |
x |
x |
Effects & MIDI
|
| MIDI track freeze |
|
|
x |
| Enhanced plug-in management |
|
x |
x |
| Optimized plug-in scanning via the Plug-in Manager |
|
x |
x |
| Includes Studio Devil British Valve Custom (BVC) guitar amp |
|
x |
|
| Includes TruePianos Amber Lite soft synth |
|
x |
|
| Inline MIDI editing |
x |
x |
x |
| MIDI track envelopes and keyframes |
x |
x |
x |
| MIDI input filtering and processing |
x |
x |
x |
| Post-record MIDI filtering and processing |
|
|
x |
| MIDI file import/export |
|
x |
x |
| Program Map Editor |
|
x |
x |
| Drum grid editing mode |
|
x |
x |
| Custom drum grid editor key maps |
|
|
x |
| MIDI recording/event list editing |
MIDI record only |
x |
x |
| VSTi support |
|
x |
x |
| VSTi parameter automation |
|
x |
x |
| VST effect support |
|
x |
x |
| VST automation and tempo sync |
|
x |
x |
| Multiport VSTi soft synth support |
|
|
x |
| DLS sample file support |
x |
x |
x |
| Rewire mixer and device support |
|
|
x |
| Track effects |
|
Yes/includes ExpressFX |
x |
| DirectX plug-in support |
|
x |
Yes/includes XFX 1,2,3 |
| DirectX plug-in effects automation |
|
|
x |
| Tempo-based DirectX effects |
|
x |
x |
| Audio Plug-In Manager |
|
|
x |
| ASIO driver support |
x |
x |
x |
| Generate MIDI Time Code and MIDI clock |
|
|
x |
| Master bus track |
|
x |
x |
CD and Export
|
| AC-3 Studio, and MPEG-2 format support |
|
|
x |
| FLAC and AAC format support* |
|
x |
x |
| Gracenote CD album identification |
|
x |
x |
| CD extraction |
|
x |
x |
| Track-at-Once/Disc-at-Once CD burning |
|
x |
x |
| Publish to ACIDplanet.com |
x |
x |
x |
| WAV, WAV64 open/save |
Open only |
x |
x |
| MP3 open/save |
128 Kbps max |
x |
x |
| Windows Media audio support |
128 Kbps max |
x |
x |
| Windows Media video support |
512 Kbps max |
x |
x |
| ATRAC format open/save |
Open only |
x |
x |
| QuickTime support |
|
x |
x |
| MPEG encoding support (with optional plug-in) |
|
x |
x |
ACID Music Studio 9.0 Features
General
- New! Free Sony Sound Series loop library title
- Windows 8 compatible
- Floating & docking windows
- Enhanced Show Me How tutorials
- Includes over 3,000 ACIDized music loops
- Multicore processor support
- Intuitive pick, paint, and play interface
- Unlimited tracks for audio and MIDI
- Video scoring track
- Automatic pitch and tempo matching
- Alternate time signature support
- Real-time loop preview
- Support for multiple file formats in the same project/track
MIDI
- Includes 90 DLS instruments and 26 DLS-based projects
- MIDI editing and sequencing
- Inline MIDI editing with drum grid
- MIDI step recording
- MIDI track envelopes and keyframes
- MIDI import and export
- MIDI input filters for tracks
Mixing and Editing
- Audio and MIDI Mixing Console
- Four audio busses and assignable effects chains
- Audio, MIDI, and bus track meters
- Metronome countoff
- Sub Bus and FX Send support
- Cross-track event drag and drop
- Tempo curves
- Enhanced Beatmapping for tracks with tempo changes
- Multitrack audio and MIDI recording
- Multiple events per track with automatic crossfades
- Studio-quality effects including EQ, reverb, delay, and more
- Chopper editing tool and loop cloning
- Beatmapper remix tool
- Track-level volume, panning, and effects editing
- Master bus track for project-wide volume and pan fades
- Real-time audio effects preview during playback
- Event reverse
- CD audio extraction
- Metronome
Audio Control
- Zplane lastique audio timestretching and pitch shifting
- Switches including Normalize, Invert Phase, and Lock
- Custom labels for ASIO devices and ports
- Enhanced plug-in management
- Optimized plug-in scanning with Plug-in Manager
- Includes Studio Devil British Valve Custom (BVC) and TruePianos Amber Lite software
- 16-bit, 48 kHz audio support
- DirectX audio plug-in support
- Tempo-based DirectX effects
- VST instrument support
- VST audio effect support
- ASIO driver support
Export and Sharing
- AAC and FLAC format support
- ACIDPlanet.com profile link
- Gracenote MusicID CD album recognition
- Disc-at-once (DAO) CD burning
- Track-at-once (TAO) CD burning
- Unlimited MP3 export
- One-click publishing to ACIDplanet.com
Supported Formats
Import: AAC, AIFF, AVI, BMP, FLAC, GIF, JPG, MIDI, MP3, OGG, PCA, QuickTime , SFA, TGA, TIF, W64, WAV, WMA, WMV
Export: AAC, AIFF, AVI, FLAC, MP3, OGG, PCA, QuickTime , RealAudio, RealVideo, W64, WAV, WMA, WMV
ACID Music Studio 9.0 system requirements
- Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit or 64-bit SP2, Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit, or Windows 8 32-bit or 64-bit operating system
- 1 GHz processor
- 200 MB hard-disk space for program installation
- 1 GB RAM
- Windows-compatible sound card
- DVD-ROM drive (for installation from a DVD only)
- Supported CD-recordable drive (for CD burning only)
- Microsoft DirectX 9.0c or later
- Internet Connection (for Gracenote MusicID Service)
You must provide your registration information to Sony Creative Software Inc., a US company, in order to activate the software. Product requires online registration.
