X Squared Media - Acidizer HelpWhat is Acidizer?Acidizer is a utility for use with the Sonic Foundry Acid series (current version is 2.0). What is Acidizing?Acidizing a file involves adding extra information to the audio file that is ACID-specific. This information contains all of the properties on the Track tab in the Properties window, including the stretching properties, root note, and number of beats or tempo of the file. This information is then used by ACID to time-stretch and pitch-shift the file for you automatically when you open it. When you use an audio file that hasn't been acidized, Acid defaults to 'loop' each time -- a real annoyance if you plan to use a lot of drum samples as one-shots. At this point, you must change the properties for each file you drag into Acid. Acid allows you to permanently save the property information for audio files, but only one at a time. Acidizer can change these properties for all the files in a directory of your choice in one swift operation. Change all your samples in directory A to one-shots. Change all the samples in directory B to loop, 4 beats, without transposition. Use the time you'll save with Acidizer to further your Acid creations!!! Time Comparision Using Acid vs. Acidizer
Using AcidizerStart the Acidizer application from your Start Menu. Drag folders and WAV files from Windows Explorer into the file list view at the bottom of the Acidizer form. Next, select the Acid properties you wish to configure the audio files with, as shown below.
When you've made your selection, click 'Acidize'. That's it! Note: all files within the directory and all its subdirectories will be changed! License TransferTo bring up the license screen you should hold the 'shift' key down while Acidizer is starting. This is the only way to display the license screen once the software is registered. On the license screen, the 'transfer the license to another pc' option will be enabled. Click on the check box and Acidizer will prompt you for the 'destination serial number' which will be the serial number of the unregistered (installed) copy of the software on the target pc. Once the target serial number has been entered click on the 'Transfer' button, a message box will popup confirming the transfer (this is a good chance to double check the serial number is correct). Acidizer will then invalidate the license on the first machine (i.e. preventing the software from running), and generate the unlock code for the target pc. By entering the unlock code on the splash screen of the evaluation version on the target pc, the license transfer process will be complete and the software fully functional. TroubleshootingIf you're working on a network, make sure you've got write access to the files. Acidizer will confirm on read-only files, but cannot change network access rights. Tech SupportTech support is available by e-mailing us at support@x2media.com, or calling (310) 390-6620 during normal business hours (9 AM-5 PM, weekdays, Pacific Standard Time) or by writing, if you must, to:
Legal StuffAcid and Sonic Foundry Acid are trademarks of Sonic Foundry, Inc. This Acidizer program and its related files are copyright (c) 1998-2000 Xavier Jefferson. All rights are reserved. This program is protected by copyright laws and international treaties. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program, or any portion of it, may result in severe criminal and civil penalties, and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible by law. |