Copyright: ©2004. Sony Pictures Digital Inc
Citation: ©2004. Sony Pictures Digital Inc


About this file

This file contains context-sensitive help topics.

Revised May 5, 2004


Default VSTi search folder

This is the folder where ACID looks for VST instruments when you start the program.


Alternate VSTi search folder

Enter a path in the edit box or click Browse to indicate where ACID can find VST instruments.


Browse

Click to locate the folders where you have installed VSTi plug-ins.


Make these known VST Instruments available as soft synths
Select VST instruments to be available as soft synths

Lists the VST instruments that are currently available. Select a VST instrument's check box to make it available for use in soft synths.

Note:	When you use an VSTi plug-in, ACID software will lock it for the remainder of your ACID session. A lock is displayed next to the check box to indicate that the plug-in cannot be removed until you close and restart ACID.


IDH_PREFS_VST_UPDATE_STATUS
Enable/Ignore

Select a VST instrument's check box to make it available for use in soft synths.

Note:	When you use a VSTi plug-in, ACID will lock it for the remainder of your ACID session. A lock  is displayed next to the check box to indicate that the plug-in cannot be removed until you close and restart ACID.


Enable

Select this button to enable a VST instrument so you can hear its output, or click again to bypass the instrument.

When you change the soft synth control to use a different VST instrument, it will be enabled automatically.


Open Effect Preset
Open Effect Bank

Click and browse to an .fxb file to load a bank of presets.


Save Effect Preset As

Click to save the current VST instrument settings in an .fxp file.


Open Effect Preset

Click and browse to an .fxp file to load a preset.


Save Effect Bank As

Click to save the current VST instrument settings in an .fxb file.


Presets

Choose a preset from the drop-down list to change your VST instrument settings.