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Subject:Complete Idiot Newbie Posted by: metrov Date:9/1/2002 5:43:16 PM Hi, I've had Acid 2.0 for awhile, but never had time to start learning it. Ok, now I'm trying to learn it. I'm trying to do the following: 1 -- I've created a .wav file in another program. It has like (2) notes that repeat (4) times. 2 -- I've opened the .wav file in Acid. 3 -- I would like to 'loop' this wave file so that it repeats say for around (3) minutes. I can't seem to find any instructions in the help files about how to do this. Nothing seems to pertain to my goal. Isn't this one of the main things that Acid does? If Acid can do this, is there a place on line or something, or can someone give me simple, clear instructions? Thanks very much, metrov
Subject:RE: Complete Idiot Newbie Reply by: sonicboom Date:9/1/2002 6:22:18 PM i'm new to acid too i am reading sams teach yourself acid in 24 hours do yourself a favor--buy this book and download the manaul then ask questions it will be more meaningful :) just use draw tool to the track for 3 minutes--it will loop open the chopper---creat a loop---insert on the timeline for 3 minutes there are like 3 ways to do this if you read the manual in 2 hours you will learn enough to get started **also, download the free pdf manual from sonic foundry acid good luck sb
Subject:RE: Complete Idiot Newbie Reply by: knowbody Date:9/1/2002 8:01:40 PM If the loop has already been made locate it in the explorer window and drag it upwards into the track list. Then as sb says draw the track using the draw tool (it looks like a pencil). Getting a book is a good idea but I usually learn a new application by pushing buttons! Just remember that CTRL-Z usually undoes any damage 'exploring' might do. It goes without saying to always explore using a new file and not anything important! Chris (Hunt) PS Acid 2 doesn't have a chopper tool!
Subject:RE: Complete Idiot Newbie Reply by: anon Date:9/1/2002 10:09:35 PM Make sure you have the .wav file set as a loop. (right-click on the track, hit properties and then make sure the track type says loop)
Subject:RE: Complete Idiot Newbie Reply by: Spirit Date:9/1/2002 11:00:29 PM RTFM
Subject:RE: Complete Idiot Newbie Reply by: Jacose Date:9/1/2002 11:11:09 PM no offense but 2 notes repeated 4 times as a loops.. I horpe you have something interesting to make out of it if it is to be looped for 3 min! lool

Subject:Complete Idiot Newbie

Posted by: metrov

Date:9/1/2002 5:43:16 PM

Hi,

I've had Acid 2.0 for awhile, but never had time to start learning it. Ok, now I'm trying to learn it. I'm trying to do the following:

1 -- I've created a .wav file in another program. It has like (2) notes that repeat (4) times.

2 -- I've opened the .wav file in Acid.

3 -- I would like to 'loop' this wave file so that it repeats say for around (3) minutes.

I can't seem to find any instructions in the help files about how to do this. Nothing seems to pertain to my goal. Isn't this one of the main things that Acid does? If Acid can do this, is there a place on line or something, or can someone give me simple, clear instructions?

Thanks very much, metrov