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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
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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
events
When the check box is selected, ACID software will place a rapid fade on the edges
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
ACID type for recorded audio
Record action when nothing is
armed
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.
Choose a setting from the drop-down list to specify the type of clip that will be
created when you record audio (pg. 34).
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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