I still take crap from sanctimonious Justin Long-loving Mac people about the the holy artsy abilities of the Macintosh.
No doubt, bro. Mac’s got mad skillz. Word to your one button mouse.
Adobe Creative Suite runs just fine on my Dell, but for audio, and for the past, oh, 10 years, it’s been Acid Pro.
As I’ve said in a previous review, anyone can pick up Acid and make something happen with it. If you actually spend some time with the software, you can do absolutely wonderful things with the software. You can still get Acid Studio for about $40 if you just want to dabble, though.
In its most basic form, you can use Acid to mix together and cross-fade the perfect mix tape for your sweetheart. You can also compose a synchronized video soundtrack in Dolby Digital 5.1.
Acid Pro 7, released at the end of 2008, has all the features you’ve come to expect from the franchise — multi-track recording, loop-based production, MIDI sequencing, and lots of freebie effects. This iteration, however, has some features that are just plain delicious if you’re a musician.
Pro 7 features a dedicated sound and MIDI mixing console that has the ability to let you assign effects, working seamlessly with a good keyboard.
A look at the Acid Pro 7 interface
Sophisticated input busses allow the user to record from external sources and mix your audio and instruments. You can also plug external effects processors in and monitor them from the program. You can also direct that processed audio to other external hardware.
Basically, Acid Pro 7 is a modular recording, processing, and producing station.
The software also has native Flac support, which will make those people who record at concerts happy.
Best of all, the software loads up quickly, runs as fast as your computer will let it and puts out excellent sound.
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