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Copying, cutting, and pasting tracks
Copying a track places an exact copy of the selected track on the clipboard, but leaves the timeline unchanged. To copy a track, click
the Copy button ( ) (Ctrl+C) on the toolbar.
Cutting a track removes it from the timeline and places it on the clipboard. To cut a track, click the Cut button (
) (Ctrl+X) on the
toolbar.
Tracks that are copied or cut to the clipboard can be pasted back into the current project or into a different project an unlimited
number of times. This is a useful way to share tracks between different compositions. To paste a track, in click the Paste button (
(Ctrl+V) on the toolbar.
Adjusting the mix
Use the sliders to adjust the mix of a specific track.
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Volume slider
Pan slider
Click the slider label to choose what you want to adjust.
Function Description
Volume Controls how loud a track is in the mix. A value of 0 dB means that the track plays with
no boost or cut from ACID Music Studio software. Dragging the fader to the left cuts
the volume; dragging to the right boosts the volume.
Pan Controls the position of a track in the stereo field. Dragging the fader to the left places
the track in the left speaker more than the right, while dragging the fader to the right
places the track in the right speaker.
Because true stereo panning is used, you can introduce clipping when panning a track
to the left or right. Unlike a left/right balance control—which simply decreases the
volume of one channel—the default panning mode actually adds the audio from one
channel to the other. When panning a track, adjust the track volume accordingly.
Once you have chosen what you want to adjust, drag the fader to adjust the level. You can hold Ctrl or Shift to select multiple tracks
and move the faders together as a group.
Note: When adjusting the mix of your tracks, remember to look at the meters on the mixer. Because you are adding the volumes of
all the tracks together, it is easy to clip the audio output. Make sure that the meters never display the red clip indicator during
playback.
Muting tracks
Each track has a Mute button ( ). Clicking this button shades the corresponding track (to indicate that it is muted) and renders it
inaudible during playback. Clicking the Mute button a second time returns the track to its original level in the mix. Toggle-muting a
track is an effective way of determining whether a track contributes to the overall sound of a project.
You can also press Z to mute a track or group of tracks.
Tip: Press Ctrl and click the Mute button to mute only the selected track (and restore any other muted tracks). If the selected track is
already muted, press Ctrl and click the Mute button to restore all tracks.
Soloing tracks
Located next to the Mute button, the Solo button ( ) allows you to isolate tracks in a project during playback. When you click this
button during playback, the corresponding track remains audible and all other tracks are muted. Clicking the Solo button a second
time returns all tracks to their original levels in the mix. Toggle-soloing a track is an effective method of configuring and previewing
isolated track effects against how they sound in the project.
You can also press X to solo a track or group of tracks.
Tip: Press Ctrl and click the Solo button to solo only the selected track (and restore any other soloed tracks). If the selected track is
already soloed, press Ctrl and click the Solo button to restore all tracks.
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