6.Click Save. The project is saved.
Tip: Once the project is saved, you can use the Save As command from the File menu to create a copy of the project with a new name or save to a different ACID project file format.
Rendering projects
Rendering refers to the process of converting the ACID project into a file that is formatted for a specific playback method. Possible playback methods include media player applications, Internet streaming media,
1.From the File menu, choose Render As. The Render As dialog appears.
2.From the Save in
3.Enter a new name for the project in the File name box.
4.From the Save as type
5.If the selected file type supports it, you can choose an encoding template from the Template
6.Select or clear the following check boxes as needed:
•Select the Save project as path reference in rendered media check box if you want to save the project path
information with the rendered file to easily return to your source project if you use your rendered file in another project.
Note: If you modify the project file after rendering, the project data will no longer match the rendered file. To edit a project using a path reference, the project file and all media must be available on your computer.
•Select the Render loop region only check box if you want to save only the portion of the project that is contained within the loop region. The loop region does not need to be active for this option to work.
•If the selected file type supports it, you can select the Save project markers with media file check box to include markers and regions in the rendered media file.
•If the selected file type supports it, you can select the Save sections as regions with a media file check box to include sections in the rendered media file. If the information cannot be saved to your media file, an .sfl file will be created (using the same base name as your media file).
•Select the Save each track as a separate file check box to save each track in your project to a separate file. All of the volume adjustments, panning, FX, and events are saved with the track. You can also use this feature to create tracks that you can use in multitrack recording software or Macromedia® Flash®.
•If your project contains video, you can select the Stretch video to fill output frame (do not letterbox) check box to have your video reformatted so that it fills the output frame size listed in the Description box. When the check box is cleared, the current aspect ratio is maintained and black borders are added to fill the extra frame area (called letterboxing).
•If your project contains video and you see unacceptable artifacts in the rendered video, you can clear the Fast video resizing check box. Turning off this option can correct the artifacts, but your rendering time will increase significantly.
7.Click Save. A progress dialog appears.
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