Sony SAC7000 User Manual

Item Description 

Automatically open last project on  Select this check box if you want to reopen the project that was open the last time the 
startup 

software was closed. When you clear this check box, the software starts with a blank 
project. 

Show logo splash screen on 

Select this box if you want the ACID logo splash screen to display upon startup. 

startup 

Use Net Notify to stay informed 

When you select this check box, information is periodically displayed from Sony at 

about Sony products 

startup. Clear the check box to bypass the Net Notify dialog. 

Create undos for FX parameter 

Select this check box if you want Undos to be created when you change a plug-in 

changes 

parameter. 

Confirm media file deletion when  When you select this check box, a message box appears asking if you want to delete a 
still in use 

media file that is currently in use by the project. 

Close media files when ACID is not 
the active application 

When you select this check box, you can edit files in external editors while the files are 
contained in events in ACID. 

Close audio and MIDI ports when 
ACID is not the active application 

Select this check box if you want to close ACID audio and MIDI ports when you switch to 
another application. 

Clear the check box if you want to leave ports open. For example, if you have a MIDI 
keyboard routed to an ACID soft synth, clearing the check box allows you to continue to 
hear the soft synth while you work with a sequencer. 

hardware is released regardless of the Close audio and MIDI ports when ACID is not 
the active application check box setting. The ports are re-enabled when focus is 
restored to ACID. 

Enable multimedia keyboard 
support 

When you select this check box, you can use a multimedia keyboard to control playback 
of a project. 

Automatically render large Wave 
files as Wave64 

The WAV format is limited by a maximum file size of ~2GB. When you select this check 
box, you can render larger files as Sony Wave64 files. 

Prompt for region and marker 
names if not playing 

When you select this check box, a box appears so you can name markers and regions as 
you place them. 

Create project file backups on 
save (.acd-bak) 

When you select this check box, a backup of project files is made when you open them. 
Backup files are stored in the same folder as your project and use the same file name 
with the extension .acd.bak. You can use backup project files to revert to a project’s 
previous state. 

Preserve pitch for new 
Beatmapped tracks when tempo 
changes 

Select the check box if you want to maintain the pitch of Beatmapped tracks when the 
project tempo changes. 

Automatically start the 
Beatmapper Wizard for long files 

Select the check box if you want to start the Beatmapper Wizard when you add a file 
that is longer than 30 seconds to your project. 

Use slower updates to prevent 
playback clicks during editing 

Select this check box if you want to update the ACID audio engine more slowly. 
Selecting this option can prevent unwanted artifacts during timeline editing. 

Enable autosave 

Select this check box to create a temporary project file that can aid in crash recovery. 
Your project information is autosaved every five minutes without overwriting your 
project file. 

Use SPTI for CD burning 

Select this check box if you want to use SPTI (SCSI Pass-Through Interface) to 
communicate with your CD burning drive. 

Autoname extracted CD tracks 

Select this check box if you want file names to be automatically assigned to tracks that 
you extract from CDs. 

File names include the CD's ID number and track number. 

Keep bypassed FX running (to 
avoid pause on bypass/enable) 

Select this check box if you want effects to remain open so you can bypass/enable 
effects with no pause for A/B testing. When the check box is cleared, effects are fully 
bypassed, conserving processing power. 

Confirm groove deletion when still 
in use 

When this check box is selected, a message box will appear asking if you want to delete 
a groove that is currently in use by the project. 

Enable Windows XP Theme 
support 

When this check box is selected, the ACID window will inherit the appearance of the 
current theme when using Windows® XP. When the check box is cleared, user interface 
elements will maintain the classic Windows operating system appearance. 

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