Sony Acid 7 Manual

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Soft Synth Properties
This window allows you to change the attributes of soft synth controls in the Mixer window. Display the 
Soft Synth Properties window by double-clicking a soft synth control’s icon or by pressing  . For more 
information, see Using soft synth controls on page 115.
Keyboard command reference
The ACID keyboard commands are shortcuts that you can use while working on your project.
Project file commands
Window view commands 
Playback commands
Description Keys...

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Cursor placement commands
Loop region commands
Selection commands
Event commands
Description Keys Description Keys
Go to beginning of active loop 
region or view (if no selection)HomeCenter in view\
Go to end of active loop region or 
view (if no selection)End Move cursor to opposite end of time 
selection or loop barNumeric keypad 5
Go to beginning of projectCtrl+Home or WMove left to marker(s)Ctrl+Left Arrow
Go to end of project Ctrl+End Move right to marker(s) Ctrl+Right...

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Track view commands
Track list commands
Delete selection Delete Pitch down 4 semitones
(Windows 2000 and XP only)Shift+Numeric keypad -
Move selected event(s) right one 
pixelNumeric keypad 6Pitch up 4 semitones
(Windows 2000 and XP only)Shift+Numeric keypad +
Move selected event(s) left one pixel Numeric keypad 4 Reset pitch
(Windows 2000 and XP only)Ctrl+Shift+Numeric keypad - or 
+
Split event(s)SChange an event’s gain valueNumeric keypad / or *
Join events J Change an...

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View commands
Mixer commands
MIDI commands
Chopper commands
For more information, see Using Chopper toolbar and keyboard commands on page 86.
Surround Panner commands
For more information, see Moving the pan point on page 164.
Miscellaneous commands
Description Keys Description Keys
Zoom time in/out small increments 
when track view has focus or zoom 
to loop region (if one exists)Up or Down Arrow Zoom track height in/out small 
increments when track view has 
focusShift+Up or...

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Mouse scroll-wheel shortcuts
Description Keys
Zoom in on timeline Default mouse wheel behavior
Horizontal scrollShift+wheel
Vertical scroll Ctrl+wheel
Move by video framesCtrl+Shift+Alt+wheel
Move the cursor in grid increments Ctrl+Shift+wheel
Auto-scrollingPress mouse wheel and move 
the mouse in the desired 
direction
Move fader Wheel over a fader
Make fine fader adjustmentsCtrl+wheel over a fader
Move pan point front/back in 
Surround Panner windowDefault mouse wheel behavior...

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Audio signal flow
Master Bus Control
Audio event* Event envelope
Bus sendTrack FX
Track volume
Pan track
†
Mute trackAssignable FX send
Input Chain Output
Mute
Volume FX  Mute
Hardware Bus assignment
 output Bus pre/post volumeAssignable FX
Assignable FX
Bus Control
Bus assignment
pre/post volume
Volume FX  Mute
Hardware
 output
(Pan)^
(Pan)‡
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Notes on audio signal flow
* This diagram describes non-MIDI audio events. For MIDI events, see MIDI signal flow on page 26.
† In 5.1 surround projects, tracks routed to the Surround Master bus send surround panning (six-channel) 
information. Tracks routed to busses (e.g., Bus A) send stereo panning (two-channel) information.
‡Assignable effect chain panning is available only in 5.1 surround projects. In 5.1 surround projects, 
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MIDI signal flow
MIDI event Track volume
Mute track
Volume FX  Mute
Soft Synth Control
(Pan)*
Device or soft synth assignment
DLS or VSTi assignment
External
MIDI 
device
DLS
voice set
VST
instrument
MIDI
Audio
Master Bus Control
Volume FX  Mute
Hardware
 output
Bus Control
Volume FX  Mute
Hardware
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Notes on MIDI signal flow
* Soft synth panning is available only in 5.1 surround projects. In 5.1 surround projects, soft synth controls 
routed to the Surround Master bus send surround panning (six-channel) information. Soft synth controls 
routed to busses (e.g., Bus A) send stereo panning (two-channel) information.
^ Bus panning is available only in 5.1 surround projects. In 5.1 surround projects, busses routed to the 
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