The Soft Synth Chooser dialog is displayed. The soft synth will give a voice to the notes you play on your keyboard:įrom the Insert menu, choose Soft Synth to add a soft synth bus control to the Mixing Console window (you can also click the Insert Soft Synth button in the Mixing Console window). Īdd a software synthesizer (soft synth) to your project. When multiple tracks are selected, the focus track displays a blinking indicator in its track number. When this check box is selected, the focus track will accept input from any MIDI input device when you record MIDI. Select the Auto MIDI input routing check box. For MIDI tracks that use these input and output ports, these device names will be used on the MIDI Input and MIDI Output buttons on the track header. If you want to type a name to identify the device that is connected to the port, double-click the Device box and type a new name to identify the MIDI device connected to each MIDI input or output port. In the Make these devices available for MIDI input box, select the check box for the port where your MIDI device is connected. If you’re using a MIDI cable connected to the joystick port on your sound card, connect the connect the MIDI In plug on the cable to the MIDI Out port on your keyboard, and connect the MIDI In plug to the MIDI Out port on your keyboard.Įnable the port where your MIDI keyboard is connected:įrom the Options menu, choose Preferences. If you’re using an external MIDI interface (such as a USB-to-MIDI converter or an external sound card with MIDI ports), connect the MIDI In port on your MIDI interface to the MIDI Out port on your keyboard, and connect the MIDI Out port on your MIDI interface to the MIDI In port on your keyboard.
#Acid music studio 10 tutorial install#
If you’re using a USB keyboard, connect it to an available USB port on your computer and install drivers if necessary. This topic will help you set up a MIDI keyboard for recording in ACID.īefore starting ACID, connect your MIDI device. Setting up a MIDI Keyboard for use in ACID