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How to Record a MIDI Track on Acid Music Studio

Recording MIDI tracks in Sony's Acid Music Studio takes a little practice, but once you have the steps and signal flow down, you should be able to remember how to do it without problems. MIDI lets you record many tracks with different sounds using your MIDI controller or the digital onscreen keyboard that comes with Acid Music Studio. Follow these steps and try to picture how the sound flows through the program as though it were a real sound board.

Things You'll Need

  • Acid Music Studio
  • MIDI controller (optional)
  • Computer
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Instructions

  1. Recording MIDI on Acid Music Studio

    • 1

      Open a new project. Connect your MIDI controller to your computer. If you don't have a MIDI controller, you can use the keyboard that comes up in the track view.

    • 2

      Click on a MIDI track or create one by pressing Control + alt + Q. On the MIDI track header, select the icon that reads "MIDI Input:" when you mouse over it. Select "Auto" if you are recording on that track. Select the MIDI input channel. This is the icon with the keyboard and number below it. This determines which sound you will use.

    • 3

      Arm the track by selecting the "Arm for Record" button. It has a red circle on it. Now that track is ready for recording.

    • 4

      Put your cursor where you want to begin recording. Press the record button on your transport bar. Play the notes on your controller or on the keyboard in the track view.

    • 5

      When you are finished, press the "Stop" button or hit "Record" again.

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