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Acid Tips & Checklist
Below is a checklist of questions you should print out and tick off whenever you create music using Acid.
Creating the music
- Put a lot of thought into your composition
- Be fussy with the loops you use! Don't just choose anything
- Use your
understanding of the main CONCEPTS of MUSIC
- Stay with the one musical STYLE you have chosen
- Use KEY and TEMPO changes
- Make sure you have a clear STRUCTURE
- Use DYNAMIC CONTRAST.
- BUILD your music up and let it DROP in different sections - tease your audience
- Change the PITCH of individual loops or whole bars to make chord progressions and musical interest
- Think about the overall sound of your piece. If it sounds good, do it, if not, don't.
Using the software
- Know the difference between the PAINTBRUSH and the PENCIL tools to draw loops in. Know when to use each.
- Using a small part or single beat of a loop will allow you to make more interesting "Rap" sections and rhythms
- Learn to ZOOM in and out and use the GRID. Notice it changes according to the zoom setting.
- Adjust the PANNING (L-R) and VOLUME levels to create a good mix. Spend time getting the Mix right. The mix can make a big difference to the final sound of a song
- Remember:-