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VST issues

• Acid pro 8.0 64 bit not recognizing 32 bit Vst plugins FIXED in ACID Pro 8.0.8.29
• EZ Drummer 3 (and other VST3 instruments or FX) doesn't work - a work around

Bugs

• Setting an external editor app

General questions

• How do I download Xfer Records Serum (Included with Acid Pro Suite)

  • instructions for downloading and activating the serum are in the email with the Acid Pro Suite purchase confirmation:

    • Your purchase includes a coupon code in for self-registration of your Serum license.

• Cannot load MP3 files in to Acid Pro
• How to stop Acid scanning for effects during start up?
• How to download and install the latest version of Acid Pro
• Commercial usage rights of bundled sound pools
• How to install loops / sounds that come with Acid
• Once installed, where are the loops / sounds that come with Acid?
• Does Acid Pro support MP4 / M4A files?
• Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable issues when installing Acid
• Installation error code during installation -2147163967
• Where is Stem Maker?

Changelog

• Acid 11

Changes in patch 11.0.2.21 compared to 11.0.1.17

• VST effects chain state handling fixed
• some newer Vita Solo Instruments can now be instantiated
• new Vita Solo Instruments (Angels Harp, E-Bass, Clean E-Guitar) via In-App-Store available
• new Cherry Audio Instruments (Sines & GX-80) via In-App-Store available

Changes in patch 11.0.1.17 compared to 11.0.0.1434

• VST-instrument 'Lowdown' now available via In-App-Store

• Acid 10

Changes in version 10.0.6.9 compared to 10.0.5.37 (June 2022)

• D-16 Plugins are now available via In-App-Store
• Tutorial and Even-Property-Dialog fixed for Japanese users
• New Genre-Filter for Acidiced Loops and minor improvements of the In-App-Store user interface
• CoreFx Plugins have been updated to the latest version
• Update mechanism has been updated

Changes in version 10.0.5.37 compared to 10.0.5.35

• General Updates and Fixes:
• Localization: mistakes in the localization of the Store have been fixed
• Store: the Store is now open by default when starting up ACID
• further minor optimizations and bugfixes

Changes in version 10.0.5.35 (April 2021)

• New: ACID Store is now available
• Features, instruments and ACID loops are available in the ACID Store
• Mixer UI improvements
• Bugfix: Roland Cloud instruments are working again in ACID
• Bugfix: all included Vita instruments are working again in ACID
• Bugfix: improved stability for VST effect handling
• Bugfix: the sending of crash logs is working again
• Stem Maker removed

Changes in version 10.0.4.29 compared to 10.0.3.24

• General Updates and Fixes:
• Audio Plugin Support scanning issues - fixed
• Stability improvements

Changes in version 10.0.3.24 compared to 10.0.2.20

• New: Asynchronous VST scan in the background!
• All your VST plug-ins are now scanned in the background.
• Therefore, you can make music immediately after starting the program and do not have to stare at the splash screen forever.

Build 10.0.2.20 - May 2020

• Issues with certain 32 bit VST plugins fixed

Build 10.0.2.19 - Public Beta - May 2020

• Sidechaining
• Advanced sidechain sender (gain & filter)
• Multithreaded VST scan
• More link options for Morph Pads
• WAVES support optimized

• Acid 9

Build 9.0.3.32 - ? 2019

• improved project compatibility to older Acid8 projects regarding VST
• Fixed: VST scanner could miss plugins after a plugin crashed during scanning - now all plugins should be recognised

Build 9.0.3.30 - November 2019

• should be 100% compatible to AP 8 MP3 again (and to MP3 beatmapping of the first AP 9 release version).

Build 9.0.3.26 - November 2019

• supports MP3 in 64 Bit again, but its MP3 decoding is not 100% compatible to current official AP 8. We tried to fix this issue (together with VST fixes) in the October public beta, but the fix finally came with the November public beta.

Build 9.0.1 (build 24) - June 2019

• Fixed: MP3 support
• Fixed: Toolbar cut off
• Fixed: Reported VST issues

Build 9.0.1 (build 21) - April 2019

• Optimized: fixed some reported VST issues

Build 9.0.1.17 (Release version)

• Fixed some reported issues

Build 9.0.1.13

• NEW! zynaptiq® STEM MAKER audio source separation technology
• NEW! MIDI Playable Chopper (MPC)
• NEW! Professional loudness metering on the master channel
• NEW! VST2/VST3 engine with 32-bit bridge
• NEW! Improved time stretching (elastique Pro 3)
• NEW! More virtual instruments
• NEW! More effect plug-ins
• NEW! More ACIDized loops
• Build 8.0.8.29 - February 2019

• Acid 8

Build 8.0.10.13 - October 2019

• Updated: VST engine
• Fixed: pretty much annoying stuff

Build 8.0.8 (build 29) - February 2019

After rewriting the whole VST-engine and the plug-in scan process we are now ready to present you the 32/64-bridge and the VST3-support! In addition, we have listened to you and now you can choose a bright, ACID Pro 7 like skin as an alternative.

• New: 32/64-VST bridge
• New: VST3 support
• New: Alternative, bright skin
• Fixed: lots of bugfixes and optimizations

Build 8.0.8.10 (beta) - 15-November-2018

• New: 32/64-VST bridge
• New: VST3 support

Build 8.0.7.233 - 17-September-2018

• Fixed: Beatmapper crashed when the downbeat marker was moved far from the start

Build 8.0.7.231

• New: Internal automatic update notification and download service
• Fixed: Issues while rendering tracks
• Fixed: Bundled effects that rely on BPM do not render correctly
• Fixed: Windows resize issues

Build 8.0.6.263 - August-2018

• Fixed: Rewire slave mode does not work
• Fixed: ACID crashes while loading projects from older version
• Fixed: Acid Pro 8 x64 hang during beatmapper wizard
• Fixed: Preview any beatmapped audio file in Explorer won't play if "Preserve pitch for new Beatmapped tracks when tempo changes" is disabled
• Fixed: Wrong pitch value on event displayed if "Preserve pitch for new Beatmapped tracks when tempo changes" is disabled
• Fixed: Minimizing ACID Pro 8 can not be undone
• Fixed: Crash when rendering in new track (multiple file formats affected)
• Fixed: Grouped events could be pushed together at the project borders
• Fixed: Blue Frame was created after releasing the clip properties from the docking area
• Fixed: Mute & Solo - button states difficult to read
• Fixed: After adding a new synth, incorrect synth properties were displayed
• Fixed: Solo in the Folder Track -> now also visible in the Mixer
• Fixed: NI Komplete Audio 6 - doesn't work properly
• Fixed: Creating a new track can not be undone
• Fixed: All bugs we've noticed so far in the chopper
• Fixed: If the pitch is negative, the Chopper will not play any sound at the end of the clip
• Fixed: Chopper is mute with beatmapped audio when "Preserve pitch for new Beatmapped tracks when tempo changes" is disabled
• Fixed: If beatmapped audio is pitched by a large number, Chopper is not playing at the new pitched up speed and the audio playback is completely off sync with the peaks.
• Fixed: If pitching a track, then the track was played not pitched in the Chopper
• Fixed: Issues with MIDI file import
• Fixed: Select their Sound Forge Pro 11 as Editing application in ACID Pro 8
• GUI: Optimized scrollbars in PlugIn-windows
• GUI: Clip properties modernized
• New: Link to Producer Planet in the help menu

Build 226 - 12-June-2018

• Installation and update issues fixed

Build 223 - 16-May-2018

• Loop-Button Icon for MIDI Clips in Clip Pool fixed
• text color of the marker labels changed into white
• german localization errors fixed
• bugfix free Instruments (Pop Brass) in 365 Abo version
• more crashes fixed