From: Sony Creative Software Average Rating: Binding: CD-ROM Format: CD-ROM Label: Sony Creative Software Model: SAMS7000 Release Date: May 06, 2008 Special Features: nv:Software Type^Audio/Video Authoring
Features:
DirectX and VST audio effect support - Increase your mixing options with DirectX effects, including tempo-based effects, and VST audio plug-ins.
VST instrument support - Play back your MIDI tracks through virtual synthesizers, filters, and effects.
ASIO driver support - Low-latency ASIO driver support provides faster results during playback and recording, plus adds support for additional sound cards.
Customizable project media folders - Set default folders and save locations for projects and other types of media to fit your workflow.
Keyboard command loop composition - Use your computer keyboard to insert loops and one-shots in real time as your project plays back.
Product Description: If you're serious about making your own music, ACID Music Studio software is the perfect tool for original song creation, live recording, and studio-quality mixing and effects processing. Share your songs any way you want ? burn your own CDs, upload to the Web, or export to your MP3 player. With built-in tutorials to guide you, you'll be composing, mixing, and mastering like a pro in no time. Create original music by combining the included music loops ? over 1,700 of them ? or record and edit your own live performances Create custom soundtracks for your video projects created in Vegas Movie Studio+DVD software or other applications Show Me How tutorials go beyond the booklets and basic tutorials that other solutions provide. These extraordinary helpers are built right into the software ? just click Show Me How to access simple, interactive help on over 20 topics 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 Want to get heard? ACIDplanet is the premier Internet site for musicians and content developers. Join ACIDplanet.com to upload and share compositions, remix songs from major-label artists, and collaborate with other members on a wide range of music and video projects New! VST audio effect support New! ASIO driver support New! Edit source project Chopper editing tool to edit and clone loops Beatmapper tool for easy remixing Track-level volume, panning, and effects editing Master bus track for project-wide volume and pan fades
Multi-track recording with VISTA Acid music studio 7 worked great for me. I tried Cakewalk and Cubase and could not get them to work with Vista! Acid worked great the first time, and it has multi-track capabilities unlike song sound forge. Super easy to use also. You can try it for free if you download the demo version from sony to test your computer with it.
I Hate Midi's The old one (5) had wav files which were about as easy as pie. The midi's are a pain in the neck because you have to pick an instrument...otherwise you get a drum beat that sounds like someone pounding on a piano.
Just ok Only got this because Sony Sound Forge Audio Studio didn't contain all the features I needed.
Make sure you download the trial versions from Sony's website BEFORE making a purchase. Make sure you know the difference between the Sony Audio products (many of the features seem to overlap).
Does what I wanted it to do, and didn't find many good alternatives. No crashes or other problems. Has a very old, sad looking interface. Not that intuitive to use. If you want to import a video mpg file so you can edit the audio, you'll need to buy a $30 Sony codec!!! Considering there are very good opensource mpeg codecs out there, this seems crazy. BTW, the audio file you edit this way will be saved as an audio file (wav). You'll then need to add that file back into the video with a video editor.
PROs Does the job Cheap?
CONs Sad, old, counter-intuitive interface Extra cost of plug-ins (codecs etc.) Don't think this can capture audio streams from the Internets
NO SUPPORT So far I've spent hours trying to learn this product, and I finally got the hang of it to do very basic stuff. The biggest issue that I have with this product is that Sony does NOT give any technical support, not unless you buy a technical support package, which consists of $14.95 fee each time you call for help!
I called Sony before I purchased the product and asked them if they had a certain feature, the sales rep said yes. She told me to try it out, download a free trial and a Tech Support person would help me with any questions. Because she told me they had the feature I was looking for, I went ahead a purchased the product instead. Well, now I'm finding out that Sony will help those with trial versions, but not those that have already purchased.
If you're not familiar with the normal jargon for music software, you'll have a harder time figuring this out. Especially since no one at Sony will walk you through anything. The tutorial is a joke! It doesn't address a lot of issues, so now I have this new product I paid Sony for and they won't even help me figure it out without shelling out more money.
Anyone that writes a positive review about Sony's technical support or tutorials is probably a manager at Sony trying to make their product sound better than what it really is.
If you already know terminology such as loops, BPM's, Track FX, Soft Synth, snapping, crossfades, compressors, Marker, Region....then you'll breeze through this product. If music software is new to you, buy another product where they'll actually support you after you buy their product.
What a Dream I love this product. I am a novice and this product has put a studio at my fingertips. I'm so overwhelmed but everything seems pretty simple with easy to understand help/tutorials. I have already made four quick songs and downloaded them into my mp3 for the gym. Now i need more loops, a keyboard, a microphone, a camera, a video camera and some turntables. So many ideas and so little time.
Anything Goes Trivia
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