Item

Description

 

 

Save media-usage relationships in

When this check box is selected, the Media Manager™ will save information about

active media library

media usage so you can perform searches for media relationships.

 

You can search for projects that use a media file, projects where a media file was

 

previewed, media that was rendered with a media file, and so on.

 

 

Enable Media Manager (requires

When this check box is selected, the Media Manager will start when you start ACID.

ACID restart)

Clear the check box to turn off the Media Manager and prevent it from starting with the

 

 

application. If you're not using the Media Manager, you may want to turn it off to

 

conserve processing power or memory.

 

 

Allow snapping for post-groove

When this check box is selected, groove markers in the Groove Editor will snap to the

markers

current grid spacing if snapping is enabled. Hold Shift while dragging to bypass

 

 

snapping (press Shift after you click).

 

Clear the check box if you do not want groove markers to snap to the grid.

 

 

Check .acd file type association at

When this check box is selected, ACID automatically checks whether .acd, acd-bak, and

startup

.acd-zip are associated with ACID and prompts you to restore the file association if

 

necessary.

 

 

Do not query Gracenote for CD

When this check box is selected, ACID will not attempt to obtain disc information from

information

Gracenote MusicID when you insert an audio CD.

 

 

Recently used project list

Select the check box and enter a number in the box if you want to list your most

 

recently used projects at the bottom of the File menu.

 

 

Default All

Restores all general preferences to the default settings.

 

 

Using the Audio tab

Item

Description

Open files as loops between (seconds)

Enter a lower and upper limit to specify which files will be opened as loops if stretching properties are not saved in the file.

Files that are shorter than the lower limit will be opened as one-shot tracks; files longer than the upper limit will the Beatmapper Wizard. (pg. 113)

Quick fade edit edges of audio

When the check box is selected, ACID software will place a rapid fade on the edges

events

of audio events (10 ms by default) to soften potentially harsh transitions. When

 

the command is not selected, edges of new events are not faded (fades that were

 

applied before the check box is cleared are not removed).

 

Right-click an event and select or clear the Quick Fade Edges command to

 

override the default event fade behavior for individual events.

 

Note: Selecting or clearing the check box will not affect existing quick fades in

 

your project. To remove all quick fades from a project, enter 0 in the Quick fade

 

time box.

 

 

Quick fade time (ms)

Enter a time (in milliseconds) to specify the duration of fades applied to the edges

 

of events.

 

Important: Changing this setting will affect all existing quick fades in your

 

project.

 

 

Waveform display while recording

Choose a setting from the drop-down list to specify whether you want to display

 

waveforms in the timeline while recording audio. (pg. 182) Turning off waveform

 

displays can improve performance.

 

 

ACID type for recorded audio

Choose a setting from the drop-down list to specify the type of clip that will be

 

created when you record audio (pg. 34).

Record action when nothing is armed

Choose a setting from the drop-down list to specify what happens if you click the Record button when no track is armed:

New Audio Track: Creates a new audio track where you can record.

New MIDI Track: Creates a new MIDI track where you can record.

Do Nothing: The Record button is unavailable unless an audio or MIDI track is armed for recording.

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