Using the General tab

Item

Description

Automatically open last project on startup

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

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

the active application

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.

Note: When you edit a clip in an external editor, audio, MIDI, and external control 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

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

support

of a project.

 

 

Automatically render large Wave

The WAV format is limited by a maximum file size of ~2GB. When you select this check

files as Wave64

box, you can render larger files as Sony Wave64 files.

 

 

Prompt for region and marker

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

names if not playing

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

Select the check box if you want to start the Beatmapper Wizard when you add a file

Beatmapper Wizard for long files

that is longer than 30 seconds to your project.

 

 

Use slower updates to prevent

Select this check box if you want to update the ACID audio engine more slowly.

playback clicks during editing

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

Select this check box if you want effects to remain open so you can bypass/enable

avoid pause on 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

When this check box is selected, a message box will appear asking if you want to delete

in use

a groove that is currently in use by the project.

 

 

Enable Windows XP Theme

When this check box is selected, the ACID window will inherit the appearance of the

support

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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