When you right-click a MIDI file in the Explorer window, you can choose how you want to add it to your project:Īdds the file to the current ACID project and adds tracks to the track list.
When you select a MIDI file in the Explorer window, its length, tempo, type, and number of tracks are displayed at the bottom of the window: However, they are not cleared if the application closes inappropriately.Īdding MIDI files to your ACID project is just like adding audio: you can double-click a MIDI file to create new tracks and events, or you can drag a MIDI file to an existing track to add a new clip. This keeps the media file available for use even if the source of the media is no longer accessible.īe aware that these subfolders are cleared when you close then application. When a media file is added to a project from a removable device, a copy of the media file is stored in a subf To get CD information from Gracenote MusicID, browse to the CD and click the button in the Explorer window. The track is extracted from the CD and added as a track in your ACID project. To add a track from an audio CD, browse to your CD drive and double-click a. To add multiple files to the timeline, Ctrl+click (or Shift+click) to select the files and drag them to the timeline or track list. Until you set a default track volume in the Set Default Track Properties dialog, the setting of the Preview fader will determine the volume of new tracks.ĭrag a file from the Explorer to an existing track in the timeline to create a new clip and set the new media file as the active clip.īefore using long media (one-shots or Beatmapped tracks) from CDs or shared network folders, copy the media to your local drive for the best possible performance. When you drop the file, a shortcut menu is displayed that allows you to choose whether the file will be treated as a loop, one-shot, Beatmapped track, or as an autodetected type. Right-click and drag a file to the timeline or track list to specify the type of track that will be created. ĭisplays all file types in the active folder.ĭouble-click a file in the Explorer or drag it to an area of the timeline that does not contain a track to add it to your ACID project and create a track. If CD information is not available, you can click this button to display a dialog box where you can edit the CD information and submit it for inclusion in the Gracenote Media Database.Īllows you to change the way the files are viewed in the list view.ĭisplays all of the available drives and folders that you may choose from to find files.ĭisplays a short description of the selected media file at the bottom of the Explorer window.ĭisplays the file size, date and when the file was last created or last modified. If you have an audio CD selected in the Explorer window, this button obtains CD information using Gracenote MusicID. Stops the playback of the selected media file.Īutomatically preview media files when you click them in the Explorer window. If you insert a new CD (or other removable media), click to refresh the Explorer.Īdds the selected folder to the My Favorites folder for quick access. Refreshes the contents of the active folder. Opens the folder one level above the active folder. For example, *.wav or ?intro?.aviĭisplays all of the available files and folders where you can find media files.ĭisplays the folders and media files contained in the active folder. Type the wildcard followed by the extension. To specify a file type, make sure that All Files is not selected in the Views button menu and click in the combo box. You may also specify a file type to display.