Sony ACID XPress 5

[Jiglo]

Is this a useful tool for creating new music, using phrases of already written music?

I've got the full software off a magazine and it sounds like I can take a piece of music, edit and play about with it and then build it up into something else by adding more and more phrases from other tunes.

Have I got the general idea right and is it good software to use as i've been looking for something similar for years?

[Presuming Ed]

Jammer was saying he'd had a mess around with it and said it was ideal for creating re-edits of tracks, so I would say your pretty much spot on with your description. Might have to give it a go...but i'm useless with computer music. I'm kinda stuck in my hardware ways. Ed

[Jiglo]

Cheers Ed

When I read the decription I thought "Cool, sounds just what i've been after all this time!! "

Can't wait to give it a try now

[stan]

This review might answer some of your questions



http://www.musictechmag.co.uk/mtm/download/acid-pro-5


(you will need adobe reader to view)

[Jiglo]

Cheers stan

Is it the same software though? Mine says ACID XPress 5.0a

[stan]

I think yours is a streamlinrd version and most features will be the same

[Keyser Soze]

I use the full Acid 5.0 pro version. I use it for making mash ups and long mixes.

I am in the process of teaching myself to use it for making my own tracks.

I found it quite easy to pick up. ( Unlike the more complex parts of the program ! )

[Elev8/Levit8]

hey stan, it may be that my monitor's humped or summat but I'm getting proper acidy visual shit off the colours in your sig...
good work fella!

[leaky]

Originally Posted by Jiglo

Is this a useful tool for creating new music, using phrases of already written music?

I've got the full software off a magazine and it sounds like I can take a piece of music, edit and play about with it and then build it up into something else by adding more and more phrases from other tunes.

Have I got the general idea right and is it good software to use as i've been looking for something similar for years?

what magazine is it off i wouldn't mind having a bit of this if this is what keyser is using a wouldn't mind a tinker. ive just spent most of the morning listening to mr soze's work and its excellent

[stan]

Originally Posted by Elev8/Levit8

hey stan, it may be that my monitor's humped or summat but I'm getting proper acidy visual shit off the colours in your sig...
good work fella!

cut down on the smoking!!

[Jiglo]

Originally Posted by leaky

what magazine is it off i wouldn't mind having a bit of this if this is what keyser is using a wouldn't mind a tinker. ive just spent most of the morning listening to mr soze's work and its excellent

I got it with PC PRO mag, but it's actually a freeware program available here Sony Media Software - Downloads - ACID XPress 5.0 and it says you need Microsoft.NET Framework 1.1 too in order to use it

I still haven't got around to installing it yet, but i'm hoping to test it out this weekend

[GRIMMY]

Acid is a program that is primarily used (in its simplest versions) as a simple remix tool for amateur remixers. Its simple cut & paste, drag and drop interface allows you to lay down some beats, add a sample from your music library, cut up and change the pitch/tempo of your sample to fit with the beats.

The more advanced programs add effects, EQ, etc.

A great tool to use to get to grips with remixing and sequencing and I highly reccomend it

[Keyser Soze]

Originally Posted by GRIMMY

Acid is a program that is primarily used (in its simplest versions) as a simple remix tool for amateur remixers.

I'm quite sure that it is used by some proffesionals too.

I don't mean Bodie and Doyle. ( Kids ask your parents )

[GRIMMY]

Originally Posted by Keyser Soze

I'm quite sure that it is used by some proffesionals too.

Well, if you read my post properly, you'd know that I mentioned in its simplest forms its used by amateurs. I didn't mention professionals nor did I rule them out. Professionals would rather use the full programs than the entry level versions.

[Robbie Chopper]

I use Sony Acid Pro 5.0 aswell and its a good bit of production gear, havent been on it for ages so i have forgotton how to do most things but i have made tunes using this program alone.

Some parts of the tune were samples loaded in and some parts of the tune were original and made with the "insert midi track" part (think thats how i did it.lol. cant remember) anyway, when you get into it theres a little keyboard and you can choose the instrument that your playing on the keyboard.theres loads of options in there.

i guess that the version you have got is very similar to the Pro 5.0 (probably an upgraded version if its really new)

Hope this has been some help (probably not.hahaha)