An affordable step into the world of ACID.

Sony ACID Music Studio 7 software gives you the kind of quality music recording, mixing, and effects processing that you're used to with the ACID series. And there are several new features, especially in the MIDI editing and sequencing area, that make ACID Music Studio a worthwhile investment for budding home studio musicians. Built-in tutorials guide you on how to utilize the powerful composing, mixing and mastering tools. So even if it's your first time using ACID, you'll be an old pro before you know it. With ACID Music Studio, live recording is a snap. Simply plug your microphone or instrument into your PC sound card and click record to capture vocals, guitars, keyboards, MIDI and more. After you've laid down your original ideas, work out the kinks with the included professional mixing tools and audio effects. From volume and panning to auto routing and effects processing, reverb and delay to distortion and echo, there's plenty of ways to play with your song to get the right sound. You can also use VST and DirectX audio effects, and VST instruments or any of the 3,000 ACIDized music loops, 1,000 MIDI files, and other tools to spice things up.

When you're satisfied with the final product, ACID Music Studio 7 provides you the tools to create your own CDs, upload it for a particular website or for podcasting, convert songs to MP3 format, or add your music to the soundtrack of a video. When you're ready to record, ACID Music Studio 7 is an affordable way to take your abstract ideas and make them more concrete.

Sony ACID Music Studio 7 Features:

Fundamentals
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
Mixing and Editing
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
MIDI
Over 1,000 MIDI files for song creation
90 DLS instruments and 25 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
Audio Control
16-bit, 48kHz audio support
DirectX audio plug-in support
Tempo-based DirectX effects
VST instrument support
VST audio effect support
ASIO driver support
Export and Sharing
ATRAC editing and encoding
Gracenote MusicID CD album recognition
Integrated disc-at-once (DAO) CD burning
Unlimited MP3 export
Export to Sony Net MD players
Supported Formats:
Opens: AIFF, AVI, BMP, GIF, JPG, MIDI, MP3, OGG, PCA, SFA, SWF, TGA, TIF, W64, WAV, WMA
Saves: AIFF, ATRAC3, AVI, MP3, OGG, QuickTime, RealAudio, RealVideo, W64, WAV, WMA

Sony ACID Music Studio 7 Specifications:

System Requirements
Microsoft Windows XP or Vista
800 MHz processor (1 GHz if using video)
200 MB hard-disk space for program installation
256 MB RAM
Windows-compatible sound card
DVD-ROM drive (for installation)
Supported CD-Recordable drive (for burning)