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What do you like best about ACID Pro?

Whenever I need to create a mix of sounds for a video that is going to be seen by the whole company or a large group this is my main tool for the job since it is really intuitive so I can try many prerecorded beats and mix them together and when I need direct feedback I can ask for advice and ask which combination sounds better and fits the theme of the video. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ACID Pro?

It makes a lot of sense and it is intuitive but when you need to edit something that sounds just right it sometimes it doesn't cut it so I first draft the sound in acid and then do a pass in Audition Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering ACID Pro:

It is cheap enough so an amateur can pay it and potent enough that profesional grade sound can come out of it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is ACID Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?

Creating and mixing sounds that fill silences and changes of scenarios in videos Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Digital audio & video software for professionals, amateurs, and enthusiasts.

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Digital audio & video software for professionals, amateurs, and enthusiasts.


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Sony
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$8,259,885

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Verified UserMid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
4.0 out of 5
"I've used Acid Pro since version 3."
Familiarity, ease of user interface. When I first started using it, I solely mixed and cut up my own samples. Now I use it is a full DAW to compose...
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"Acid Pro the go to DAW for starting out or professionals alike"
Acid Pro is my DAW. It offers lots of versatility within the software, example beat chopper, or how easy to insert soft synth VST. Auto save an...
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Francisco C.Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Great software for audio creation"
Whenever I need to create a mix of sounds for a video that is going to be seen by the whole company or a large group this is my main tool for the j...
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What do you like best about ACID Pro?

Familiarity, ease of user interface. When I first started using it, I solely mixed and cut up my own samples. Now I use it is a full DAW to compose and produce, with VST and stereo recording. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ACID Pro?

Some bugs have been persistent in multiple versions. VST explorer can become overwhelming if you aren't careful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is ACID Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?

Because of its ease of use, I use it as a teaching tool to familiarize students with DAW philosophy and workflow. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about ACID Pro?

Acid Pro is my DAW.

It offers lots of versatility within the software, example beat chopper, or how easy to insert soft synth VST.

Auto save and direct connection to internet library make it the most complete software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ACID Pro?

Haven’t found any downsides to Acid Pro, interface could be bit more glitzy if you like that. Possibly community login to connect with other artists directly. or sync with selected playlists or music library’s . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering ACID Pro:

If you need a DAW software that is simple to use but powerful in results. Acid Pro in my opinion reaches the highest. Simple to use, has all the features of other DAWs that are available, cost effective too. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is ACID Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?

Acid Pro is my only DAW

It has earned it’s worth in my opinion as it has enabled me to sign with a major recording producing company.

I now make royalties from using Acid Pro, it is my favoured DAW Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about ACID Pro?

Its a simple interface, timeline, and lots of different helpful panels to get you off to a running start. The program is intuitive enough for beginners but also has enough depth for a more seasoned professional to get the results they desire. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ACID Pro?

It should support more different types of file import. It can be a pain when trying to import sounds only to find they are not supported by the program and then you have to convert them in something else before you can use it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering ACID Pro:

When considering this product understand that this is more of a package to compose loops and beats, you may want to consider also buying Sony SoundForge as its a great companion product to this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is ACID Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?

In marketing its important to have content that differs from the competition and this program allows me to compose short audio clips that I can use in my campaigns that are totally unique. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about ACID Pro?

I have been using Acid since 2002. Love the ease in which I could import and chop mP3 and WAV files on previous versions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ACID Pro?

Inability to import mp3 or WAV files on PC. Lack of assistance from technical support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering ACID Pro:

Do not buy if you are running windows and would like to be able to import Mp3s and WAV files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is ACID Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?

I'm attempting to sample songs and make beats. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about ACID Pro?

In the past two decades, Acid Pro has proven to me that it is the single best music production software out there. Sure, it's not the best known name in the field, but nevertheless it's solid, dependable, very easy to use, very versatile and allows you to focus on the music. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ACID Pro?

Unfortunately, Acid hasn't received to much support since version 7, but was recently redone from ground up by Magix as ACID 9. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering ACID Pro:

A really dependable, powerful and easy to use DAW, but stay away from version 9 until they fix certain major bugs. Previously, Acid Pro was produced by Sony but now with Magix taking over, I have my doubts about the direction of Acid's development. Stick to versions 7 or 8, although they do not yet support 64 bit VSTs like version 9 does. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is ACID Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?

I produce music with Acid. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about ACID Pro?

Makes it really easy to combine several audio tracks with the exact volume needed, insert audio tracks, edit with as much granularity as needed.

It's really easy to add audio effects in the right moments and turn down the volume if for any reason the audio of the recorded video is unexpectedly high or has an unpleasant sound and instead add a pause, a transition or if it's a high-value part replace it with a compatible sound or recreate it to have a better experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ACID Pro?

The interface is a little bit ugly, the RAM usage is a little on the high side Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering ACID Pro:

Run this in a computer with a good amount of ram. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is ACID Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?

Editing audio content to use in my videos. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about ACID Pro?

Typically, slicing a sample produces explicit artifacts, such as clicks, etc., but in acid prо this is automatically eliminated. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ACID Pro?

Internal resources were not particularly impressive, especially the implementation of the equalization line (so primitive and rude in execution). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is ACID Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?

Acid is functional, but also specific, it can work as an addition and can be used from beginning to end in creating tracks of any style and direction. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about ACID Pro?

It is software from a well known firm, Magix. Use it to produce music for your site or program with endless possibilities. A lot of instruments are waiting to be used. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ACID Pro?

There is a learning curve, to make it work you need some time to get used to the program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering ACID Pro:

If you have use for it, buy the package, The pro version 9 is relatively cheap to start with. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is ACID Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?

Acid pro is helping to get an good end result. Better than without it. If you need it it is great. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about ACID Pro?

Acid itself has been around for a very long time which means it is not only very stable but it's also had plenty of time to tweek and perfect numerous features. As far as DAWs go there isn't that steep of a learning curve. If you're new to sound editing/production it's pretty easy to jump right in. It also a features a myriad of built in services and compatible with plenty of third party plugins. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ACID Pro?

The interface can take some getting used to, especially if you're making the jump from some of the other more intuitive DAWs. That's definitely not a deal breaker for me, but it does throw off some on the first few uses. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering ACID Pro:

I would recommend Aci Pro as a solid workhorse for anyone in the audio industry with the only caveat being aspiring producers as it may not have as many features you would want strictly for music production as your only DAW. If you're needing a DAW to manage recording of events, pull samples, clean up audio, or anything from a more technical engineering side of things then Acid Pro will make you very happ! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is ACID Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?

Acid is a must have for doing clean, simple edits or any type of sampling. Being able to quickly upload almost any file type and then export it in almost any file type is the absolute best feature for me. On top of that, it's quite good for recording simple audio jobs too. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Matthew M.
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What do you like best about ACID Pro?

Having the ability to use just about any piece of sound from making the sound yourself to an audio clip taken from elsewhere. Modifying audio pieces and extracting specific sounds to create a unique and custom piece of work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ACID Pro?

It took a little while to get some of the more advanced features down. On the job training is not as recommended as a class. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is ACID Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?

Creating custom audio for videos that have been created as well as for individuals creating their own songs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.