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Introduction
Welcome to ACID Music Studio software
Congratulations on purchasing ACID® Music Studio™, a revolutionary software application for Microsoft® Windows®.
With ACID Music Studio, you can create great music by simply picking, painting, and playing.
System requirements
The following lists the minimum system requirements for using ACID Music Studio software:
• Microsoft® Windows® XP (Service Pack 3), Windows Vista® (Service Pack 2), or Windows 7
• 1 GHz processor
• 200 MB hard-disk space for program installation
• 1 GB RAM
• Microsoft Windows-compatible sound card
• DVD-ROM drive (for installation from a DVD only)
• Supported CD-recordable drive (for CD burning only)
• Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c or later
• Internet connection (for Gracenote MusicID Service)
You must provide your registration information to Sony Creative Software Inc. to activate the software.
Installing ACID Music Studio software
1.
Insert the DVD-ROM. The setup screen appears (if DVD-ROM AutoPlay is enabled).
If DVD-ROM AutoPlay is not enabled, click the Start button and choose Run. In the Run dialog that appears, type
the DVD-ROM drive’s letter and add :\setup.exe. Click OK to start the installation.
2.
Click Install. The installation process begins.
3.
Follow the on-screen prompts to install the appropriate version of the software for your computer.
Note:
Windows Installer is used for all versions of the Windows operating system. Windows Installer is installed and
then you are asked to restart your system.
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