BenutzerhandbuchInhaltsverzeichnisIntroducing ACID Software19Welcome19System requirements19Installing ACID19Using online help19Online help19Context-sensitive help20Help on the Web20Overview of ACID software20Main window20Toolbar21Track list22Track view24Window docking area26Audio signal flow29MIDI signal flow31Getting Started33Starting projects33Setting project properties33Opening existing projects34Getting media files34Previewing media from the Explorer window34Adding media to the project35Obtaining or editing CD information using Gracenote37Understanding clip types38Loops38One-shots38Beatmapped38MIDI39Folder tracks39Adding and editing events39Painting events39Changing the length of events40Erasing sections of events41Moving events41Editing MIDI events41Using the cursor41Positioning the cursor with the mouse41Positioning the cursor with the keyboard41Positioning the cursor with the Go To command42Making selections42Selecting an event42Selecting multiple events42Creating time selections43Creating event selections within time selections44Working with tracks44Reordering tracks44Resizing tracks44Changing track colors44Renaming tracks44Duplicating tracks45Deleting tracks45Copying, cutting, and pasting tracks45Adjusting the mix45Muting or unmuting tracks46Soloing tracks47Choosing a track’s input/recording device47Monitoring track output levels47Working with groups of tracks47Using undo and redo47Using undo48Undoing all edits48Using redo48Clearing the undo history48Playing the project49Using the transport bar49Using playback options49Saving, rendering, and delivering projects50Saving projects50Rendering projects51Rendering in real time54Publishing to the Internet54Writing to CD55Understanding track-at-once and disc-at-once55Editing Events59Copying events59Pasting events59Using Paste Repeat60Using Paste Insert60Cutting events61Deleting events61Reversing events61Trimming events61Splitting events62Splitting at the cursor position62Splitting one event63Splitting multiple events63Splitting a time selection63Splitting events within a time selection64Joining events64Automatic crossfades64Creating crossfades64Changing fade types65Ripple editing65Cutting events in ripple editing mode65Deleting events in ripple editing mode66Pasting events in ripple editing mode67Slipping and sliding events67Shifting the contents of (slipping) events68Slip-trimming events68Sliding events68Changing event properties68Muting and locking events69Muting events69Locking events69Using event envelopes69Setting an event’s volume envelope70Setting an event’s fade-in and -out envelope curve70Using sections70Inserting a section71Adjusting a section's length71Renaming a section71Changing a section’s color71Moving (shuffling) sections71Copying a section72Deleting a section72Moving a section label72Removing a section label72Clearing all events from a section72Using the Media Manager73Creating a new media library73Opening a media library73Adding media files to a library74Removing media files from a library75Tagging media files75Creating a tag75Applying a tag to a media file76Removing a tag from a media file76Deleting a tag from a library77Merging subtags77Arranging tags in the tag tree77Editing tag names or images77Viewing or creating palettes77Saving tags and properties to media files78Backing up your media libraries79Opening a Reference Library79Using the Sony Sound Series Loops & Samples reference library79Searching for media files79Searching using a keyword80Searching using tags81Sorting search results81Viewing previous searches81Using advanced search options81Previewing media82Adding media to your project83Resolving offline media files83Customizing the Media Manager window84Automatically hiding the Search pane84Docking and undocking the Search pane84Resizing columns84Moving columns84Showing or hiding columns84Adding custom columns84Setting Media Manager options85Working in the Track View87Using project markers and regions87Working with standard markers87Working with time markers88Working with command markers89Working with regions91Using snapping93Choosing snapping options93Changing tempo, time signature, and key94Changing project tempo94Changing project time signature95Changing project key95Working with tempo/key/time signature change markers95Using a tempo curve to change tempo between markers96Changing a clip’s key97Changing an event’s key97Adjusting time97Inserting time97Fitting to time98Using the Chopper99Working in the Chopper window99Viewing the Chopper99Changing the Chopper grid99Changing Chopper snapping options99Magnifying the Chopper99Previewing in the Chopper99Using Chopper toolbar and keyboard commands100Inserting markers and regions in the Chopper100Creating selections in the Chopper100Placing files in the Chopper101Creating selections101Creating selections of a specific musical length101Inserting increments102Creating increments102Creating increments of a specific musical length103Creating increments of a custom musical length103Inserting selections in the track view103Using the Insert Selection button103Using copy and paste103Dragging selections103Moving the insert position in the track view103Saving Chopper selections as new files104Using the Chopper with one-shots104Working with Tracks105Using clips with tracks105Adding clips to tracks105Using bus tracks110Adding envelopes to a bus track110Adding effects to a bus track110Muting a bus track110Soloing a bus track110Monitoring bus track output levels111Automating VSTi parameters in soft synth bus tracks111Resizing bus tracks111Using track effects112Using track effects112Creating or adding to track plug-in chains112Arranging plug-in chain order113Bypassing plug-ins in a chain113Bypassing effect automation114Removing plug-ins from chains114Removing or bypassing all effects on tracks114Routing tracks to an assignable effects chain114Assigning tracks to busses115Using track automation envelopes116Choosing stereo pan types117Using the Beatmapper117Understanding stretching properties118Configuring track properties119Audio track properties119MIDI track properties119Configuring clip properties119Managing a track’s clips120Adjusting general clip properties120Adjusting stretching properties for loops122Reloading files126Replacing files126Adding a clip to the Groove Pool127Saving file properties127Adjusting clip properties for MIDI tracks127Working with grooves127Applying or removing grooves128Creating grooves130Editing grooves131Using folder tracks132Creating a folder track132Adding existing tracks to a folder track132Removing tracks from a folder track133Muting a folder track133Soloing a folder track133Editing events in a folder track133Mixing multiple tracks to a single track133Exporting loops134Organizing Plug-Ins and ReWire Devices135Scanning your computer for plug-ins135Viewing plug-ins136Organizing plug-ins with folders137Viewing a plug-in’s folder assignments138Displaying audio plug-in folders in the Mixing Console window138Classifying audio plug-ins and soft synths with categories138Renaming a plug-in139Ignoring a plug-in139Using audio plug-ins139Using ReWire devices139Using soft synths140Using Automation141Showing or hiding automation controls141Track automation141Mute automation141Volume or pan automation142Bus automation143Assignable effects automation143Adding or removing track effect automation144MIDI controller automation145MIDI program change automation146Working with track envelopes146Adjusting envelopes146Using the Envelope tool148Hiding track envelopes149Removing track envelopes149Automating 5.1 surround projects150Automation recording modes151Recording automation settings151Editing sections of your recorded settings in Touch mode152Overwriting recorded settings in Latch mode152Editing individual envelope points or keyframes152Setting the automation recording mode for a track153Using the Mixing Console155Understanding the Mixing Console window155The Mixing Console toolbar155The Channel List pane157The View pane157Channel strips158Adding track, assignable FX, bus, and soft synth channels159Using audio and MIDI track channel strips159Changing a track’s name160Adding or editing track (insert) effects160Adjusting bus or assignable effects send levels161Change a track’s input or output device162Changing a track’s automation mode162Muting or soloing a track163Inverting a track’s phase163Arming a track for recording or toggling input monitoring163Adjusting track panning or volume164Using output busses166Adding or deleting output busses166Routing busses167Assigning tracks to output busses168Adding or editing output bus effects168Automating effect parameters for output busses168Using audio bus channel strips168Using Input Busses172Adding or deleting input busses172Using input bus channel strips173Using input busses with hardware-based effects176Using input busses with hardware-based synthesizers178Monitoring an external source without mixing it with your project179Using FX send (assignable effects) channel strips179Changing an assignable effect chain’s name180Adding or editing effects180Adjusting assignable effects input levels181Changing an effects chain’s output device181Monitoring output levels181Muting or soloing an assignable effects chain181Adjusting assignable effects panning or volume181Recording Audio183Setting up your equipment183Basic setup183Setup with mixer183Setup with digital multitrack184Preparing to record184Arming the track for recording184Using the metronome184Recording186Recording into an empty track186Recording into a time selection187Recording into an event187Recording into an event with a time selection187Recording using an input bus188Working with multiple recorded clips189Specifying where recordings are stored189Changing where recorded files are stored for new projects189Changing where recorded files are stored for individual projects189Monitoring audio levels190Using record input monitoring190Working with MIDI191Adding MIDI tracks and files191Adding MIDI tracks191Adding MIDI files to a project191Freezing MIDI tracks192Recording MIDI193Setting up a MIDI controller for recording into a track194Recording MIDI in real time194Using MIDI step recording195Using MIDI merge recording196Editing MIDI on the timeline197Choosing a drum map or kit for a track198Navigating the piano roll or drum grid198Auditioning notes with the keyboard/drum grid199Selecting notes199Adding or deleting notes200Editing note positions201Editing note duration201Editing note velocity202Processing and filtering MIDI events202Quantizing MIDI events203Editing velocity204Editing duration205Editing MIDI track properties206Configuring MIDI track output settings206Configuring MIDI input filters209Setting up MIDI quantize input filters211Using the clip pool212Toggling looped or one-shot painting for a MIDI clip212Editing a MIDI clip’s time signature212MIDI Track Envelopes and Keyframes212Adding a mute envelope213Adding a MIDI controller envelope213Configuring MIDI track controller automation214Adding a program change keyframe214Add a Sysex keyframe215Automating VSTi parameters215Editing MIDI clip properties216Editing a MIDI clip with the Piano Roll216Editing a MIDI clip with the List Editor216Merging controller data from a MIDI clip216Using the piano roll editor217Viewing the piano roll editor217Previewing MIDI217Adding note events218Editing note events218Toggling note snapping220Quantizing note events220Deleting note events220Undoing and redoing220Using the list editor220Viewing the list editor220Previewing MIDI221Filtering the list222Editing events222Creating events225Quantizing events225Deleting events225Undoing and redoing225Routing tracks to MIDI devices or soft synths226Resetting MIDI ports226Rendering projects with MIDI tracks226Playing MIDI from external devices226Adding external devices as MIDI inputs226Assigning MIDI inputs to soft synth controls227Creating or editing program maps227Creating program maps228Editing program maps228Assigning a patch map to a MIDI device229Creating or editing drum maps229Editing a drum map229Choosing a drum map for a track230Synchronizing using MIDI timecode230Generating MIDI timecode230Triggering from MIDI timecode231Generating MIDI clock232Exporting MIDI files232Saving MIDI clips for export232Exporting the project to a standard MIDI file232Configuring a Mackie Control Universal233Configuring a Frontier TranzPort233Configuring a generic MIDI controller233Configuring a Behringer BCF2000 controller233Working with Video235Managing video235Adding or replacing video files235Removing the video track235Hiding and showing the video track235Synchronizing audio and video235Removing the video’s audio235Changing frame numbering235Editing video events236Moving video events236Trimming video events236Slipping and sliding video events236Using the Video Preview window236Copying a frame to the clipboard237Using toolbar buttons237Using the shortcut menu237Viewing the status bar237Previewing on external monitors238Scoring video238Working with 5.1 Surround239What is 5.1 surround?239Setting up surround hardware240Setting up surround projects240Routing to hardware in the Mixing Console241Assigning audio to the LFE channel241Adjusting volume242Adjusting track volume242Adjusting assignable effects send or bus send levels242Adjusting channel levels242Panning audio243Panning tracks243Panning mixer controls243Using the Surround Panner window244Automating panning246Turning on panning keyframes246Adding panning keyframes246Working with keyframes247Rendering surround projects249Burning AC-3 files to DVD250Customizing ACID Software251Working with ACID windows251Docking and floating ACID windows251Changing the time ruler format253Using the ruler offset253Using the project grid253Setting the grid type254Using the toolbar254Hiding and displaying the toolbar254Reordering toolbar buttons254Adding buttons to the toolbar255Removing buttons from the toolbar255Using the time display256Changing cursor position256Changing the time display256Monitoring MIDI timecode256Setting default track properties256Setting ACID preferences257Using the General tab258Using the Audio tab259Using the Audio Device tab261Using the MIDI tab264Using the Video tab265Using the Editing tab265Using the Sync tab266Using the Display tab267Using the Other tab267Using the Folders tab268Using the External Control & Automation tab269Customizing keyboard shortcuts269Using Control Surfaces with ACID271Connecting a control surface271Configuring ACID to use your control surface272Configuring or customizing your control surface272Using your control surface272Setting up a Mackie Control Universal273Connecting the Mackie Control Universal273Configuring the software to use the Mackie Control Universal274Configuring channel mappings for Mackie Control Extenders274Configuring or customizing control mappings275Using the Mackie Control Universal277Channel section277Footswitches (not shown)278Control buttons278Fader Banks buttons280Display buttons280Markers buttons281Add New buttons281Windows buttons282View buttons282Modifiers buttons283Audio/Video buttons283Project buttons284Timeline buttons284Transport buttons285Arrow buttons286Jog dial287Using a Frontier TranzPort287Viewing the control mappings287Adjusting track or bus volume288Adjusting track or bus panning288Editing a track's input device289Editing a track or mixer control’s output device289Configuring a generic MIDI controller289Customizing your control mappings289Loading a control mapping file290Example of how you can set up MIDI keyboard as a generic control surface290The Behringer BCF2000 control surface292Overview292Hardware setup292Configuring ACID to use the Behringer BCF2000293Using the Behringer BCF2000 with ACID296Encoder Groups buttons296Faders298Preset buttons298In the real world...298Adding envelopes and automating them298Fader automation300ACID Tips and Tricks301Adding long media files quickly301Playing with duplicate tracks301Detuning paired tracks301Duplicating with offset302Creating ping-pong pan effects302Adding depth with assignable effects302Playing double time/half time303Constructing the wall of sound303Adding through subtraction303Tweaking dynamics303Fading in and out of mixes303Adding build ups303Creating wah-wah effects with automated Track EQ304Making automated changes more stark304Abruptly changing volume or pan304Turning automated effects on and off304Making automated frequency changes more natural305Overriding compress/expand305Slicing and dicing in the Chopper306Chopping new loops for alternate time signatures306Chopping multiple files into a new loop306Creating drum-roll build ups306Creating drum fills307Creating one-track remixes307Creating pseudo-granular synthesis307Building instrument solos307Building scales307Shortcut commands309Keyboard command reference309Glossary315Index323Größe: 11,2 MBSeiten: 332Language: EnglishHandbuch 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