Music Creation Software can perform on single-CPU machines.
Press Release Summary:
Providing 24-bit/192 kHz audio support, ACID® Pro 6 music creation software features multitrack recording and MIDI sequencing environment that can simultaneously record multiple tracks of audio and MIDI. Allowing multiple media files per track, it provides inline MIDI editing, filtering, and processing. Other features include VSTi parameter automation, drum map editing, creation of project sections, hands-on mixing using external harware control surfaces, and monitoring of record inputs.
Original Press Release:
Sony Announces Major ACID Pro Software Upgrade
ANAHEIM, Calif., NAMM Show, Sony Booth #6210, Jan. 19 /-- Sony Media Software today announced ACID® Pro 6 software, a significant upgrade to its award-winning, professional music creation and production application. This new release includes several major development enhancements to the recording and MIDI capabilities of the program, transforming version 6 into a full-featured professional digital audio and MIDI workstation. ACID Pro 6 software is expected to be available in March at an MSRP of US $499.95.
ACID Pro 6 software not only continues to provide the powerful loop-based music creation tools that it's been well known for since 1998, but now provides users with a multitrack recording and MIDI sequencing environment that will appeal to creative professionals and audio engineers looking to record, produce and mix in ACID software's fast, efficient and easy-to-master platform.
"Since its launch nearly 10 years ago, ACID software has redefined the way music is produced by allowing users to arrange loop-based segments that matched in tempo and pitch. Our newly enhanced digital music workstation technology introduces the optimal creative platform for music composition, recording and mixing by combining our multitrack audio technologies with comprehensive inline MIDI editing and sequencing," said Dave Chaimson, vice president of marketing, Sony Media Software.
Chaimson continued: "Starting with a new high-performance multi-threaded audio engine, we've reengineered ACID Pro 6 software to perform faster and more efficiently not only on dual-core and multiprocessor systems, but also on single-CPU machines providing more efficient track buffering for higher performance at lower latencies. No longer simply a loop-based production tool, this application moves into the category of full-featured DAW's by combining our highly-decorated ACID music creation technologies, superior 24-bit/192kHz audio support, with new MIDI editing and workflow capabilities that truly change the way in which engineers, producers, and musicians will create, produce and mix audio."
Award-winning composer Russ Landau uses ACID Pro software and Sony Sound Series(TM) loops to create music for "Survivor" and other popular television shows.
"Sony ACID Pro software is my speed tool for assembling a comprehensive collection of thematic variations in minimum time," said Landau. "Its new multitrack and MIDI capabilities are a significant enhancement to an already stellar application."
New Digital Music Workstation Technologies
Multitrack Audio and MIDI Recording -- Simultaneously record multiple
tracks of audio and MIDI into the ACID timeline through a variety of
methods, including step recording, punch in/out, continuous looping and
more.
Multiple Media Files per Track -- Layout multiple media files per track,
including one-shots, Beatmapped events, loops and disk-based files with
new automatic crossfade capabilities.
Inline MIDI Editing -- MIDI data can be manipulated directly on the ACID
timeline, using either a piano roll or a drum grid interface. Edit all
note position, velocity, pitch bend, and controller information using an
easy, visual approach in the main multitrack interface.
MIDIFiltering and Processing -- ACID Pro 6 software provides processing of
MIDI data directly on the timeline, including quantization, swing, editing
of velocity values, event duration changes, and more.
VSTi Parameter Automation -- Using automation envelopes, ACID Pro 6
software provides increased mixing flexibility for VST instrument
parameters.
Drum Map Editing -- The Drum Map Editor provides an intuitive way to
create custom Drum Map templates, to make working in the Drum Grid even
easier.
Project Sections -- ACID Pro 6 software now provides for the creation of
project sections that lets users more efficiently rearrange time-based
segments of audio and MIDI events located across multiple tracks.
External Control Surface Support -- ACID Pro 6 software allows for
hands-on mixing using external hardware control surfaces. Control record,
transport, envelopes, faders, mutes, solos, pans, and effects automation.
ACID Pro 6 software includes native support for the Mackie® Control
Universal, however the generic control interface option allows
user-customizable mapping of up to five generic control surfaces
Record Input Monitoring -- The new multitrack workflow provides users with
the ability to monitor audio signals with real-time track effect DSP
during recording sessions
Additional ACID Pro 6 key features include:
o On-the-fly punch-in recording
o Envelope automation recording
o Track record meters
o MIDI track envelopes for controllers
o MIDI keyframes for patch changes and sysex messages
o MIDI Quantize and Velocity filters
o MIDI file import and export
o Freehand envelope drawing on the timeline
o Gracenote® CD album identification
o Dual/Multi-core processor support
o Film-style panning mode for 5.1 surround projects
ACID Pro 6 core features include:
o Unlimited tracks of audio and MIDI
o Real-time pitch and tempo matching
o VST effect and VSTi support
o Over 20 real-time DirectX effects
o 5.1 surround mixing
o ASIO driver support
o Nestable folder tracks
o Beatmapper(TM) remixing tool
o Groove Mapping quantization tools
o Chopper(TM) editing tools
o Media Manager search technology
o ReWire mixer and device support
o Video scoring track (AVI, MOV, WMV)
o Integrated disc-at-once CD burning
o One-click music publishing to ACIDplanet.com
Availability
ACID Pro 6 software will be available worldwide through software stores and online retailers at US $499.95. More information on ACID Pro 6 software and the entire line of Sony Media Software products can be found at sony.com/mediasoftware.
About Sony Media Software
Sony Media Software manages the following media creation software titles: Sound Forge® software, Vegas® software, CD Architect(TM) software, DVD Architect(TM) software, ACID® Pro software, Sony Sound Series(TM) music and sound effects libraries, Sony Vision Series(TM) graphics, animations and stock footage libraries, Noise Reduction(TM) plug-in, Vegas Movie Studio(TM) software, ACID Music Studio(TM) software, ACID XMC(TM) software, Sound Forge Audio Studio(TM) software, and PSP(TM) (PlayStation®Portable) Media Manager software. The team also runs the ACIDplanet® online service (www.ACIDplanet.com), a worldwide community for progressive musicians. For additional product information, please visit sony.com/mediasoftware.
Source: Sony Media Software
Web site: sony.com/mediasoftware
