Acid Loops
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Acid Loops is a technology used with the music making software originally from Sonic Foundry
called Acid. Created in 1998, it refers to the repetition, and transposition of sound clips, to form a song. The Acid Pro program is now owned and distributed by Sony, and is on version 7. Sony also now sells a line of Acidized loop sample cds to be used with Acid, as do many third party companies.
Similar technology was added to Cakewalk
's Sonar
(calling it "Groove Clips") and Cubase (calling it Audio Warp). Although the phrase "groove clips" technically is only associated with Sonic Foundry, some people use the term to refer to the technique even when used with other software packages.
Acidized loops contain tempo and key information, so that Acid can properly time stretch them when pitch shifted.
A website for budding musicians using Acid technology was set up, named ACID Planet.
Sonic Foundry
Sonic Foundry is the former developer of various media software suites, which were purchased by Sony in late 2003 for $18 million in cash and the assumption of certain liabilities and obligations...
called Acid. Created in 1998, it refers to the repetition, and transposition of sound clips, to form a song. The Acid Pro program is now owned and distributed by Sony, and is on version 7. Sony also now sells a line of Acidized loop sample cds to be used with Acid, as do many third party companies.
Similar technology was added to Cakewalk
Cakewalk (company)
Cakewalk, Inc. is a company based in Boston, Massachusetts that develops and sells music production software. The company's best known product is their comprehensive music sequencer named SONAR, which is designed for professional use. SONAR incorporates multi-track recording and editing of both...
's Sonar
Cakewalk Sonar
Cakewalk SONAR is a digital audio workstation made by Cakewalk for recording, editing, mixing, mastering and outputting audio. The latest versions of the software are SONAR Home Studio 7, SONAR Home Studio 7 XL, SONAR X1 Producer Edition, SONAR X1 Studio Edition, SONAR X1 Essential Edition, and...
(calling it "Groove Clips") and Cubase (calling it Audio Warp). Although the phrase "groove clips" technically is only associated with Sonic Foundry, some people use the term to refer to the technique even when used with other software packages.
Acidized loops contain tempo and key information, so that Acid can properly time stretch them when pitch shifted.
A website for budding musicians using Acid technology was set up, named ACID Planet.