SO many bugs! I once used an older version of this software while in college, and I remembered it being so much better than this! I've had nothing but problems with this software!

-My MIDI tracks randomly change instruments.
-I get skips in my renders, regardless of file type.
-The software detects my keyboard (M-Audio Mini Keystation 32), but doesn't receive input from it, or will receive input for a while then suddenly stop.
-I get an error when trying to open the software by double-clicking an existing .acd file from Windows

I've tried verifying all the files through STEAM, even uninstalling/reinstalling, all the above continues to happen. To make matters worse, I've had trouble finding any kind of online help as well. This software is NOT worth the money! Should've just saved up for Sonar X3.

The 3,000 loops are apparently available once you have registered the software. When you try to access them, you are told this and the message states that you need to go to the Help menu to register. Unfortunately, there isn't an option to Register under the Help menu - or anywhere in the application that I could find.

I've requested a refund...

It sucked. It was difficult to upload different media files, and the interface is ancient. It isn't even cheap.

Acid has always been my go-to app for music creation. It's easy to manipulate and mix sound files of any type, and they blend seamlessly into your project. I've used it to create original music, remixes, radio show-style vignettes with dialogue and sound effects, and I even use it to produce my full-length podcast! Originally I doled out MUCH more money for Acid Pro 7 and it was worth every penny. Version 10 at this price is an absolute no-brainer. I wouldn't consider anything else.

ACID Music Studio 10 is definitely not Acid Pro 7. There's no groove. However, if you play an instrument or sing, you've got this amazing quick retake system with keyboard shortcuts that'll make you happy. Sony's comparison page.[www.sonycreativesoftware.com]

Sure the UI is out of date, and you need a real computer as it was never written for big button touch screen, but it is ACID. ACID pro is infinitely better, but this one will run on Windows later than Windows 7 and it will run on Windows 7 with all updates.

Look, I really wanted to like this. I've used ACID 6 a lot and had 7 for a long while too, but this just isn't fully fleshed out in any way. The UI is outdated, confusing and clunky, it's full of bugs, the functionality is lacking compared to other DAWs, a lot of connection issues.

I understand some people might be attracted by the price-point like I was at the time, but trust me you're better saving up or buying something else like Reaper if money's tight. It isn't a software you work with, it's a software you work around.

It's got its fair share of bugs and problems, but I have yet to find a more intuitive and easy to get into program for songwriting. A fantastic tutorial system is incredibly helpful for beginners, but for people that know what they're doing you may be able to find something better. I was a beginner coming into this and I've learned an incredible amount just from the tutorials alone. Recommended, but not perfect.

With the right (free) VST effect plugins, this software is in my opinion one of the best out there for creating computer-based mixtapes/sets, rivalling Ableton Live in my opinion for it's timestretching 'mechanism' - the Beatmapper. It also uses the same timestretching algorithm as Ableton - zplane Elastiqué Pro v2 (see http://www.zplane.de/index.php?page=description-elastique.) Yes, the interface seems barely touched since it was written by Sonic Foundry in 1998 - but ultimately its about the sound... Don't get me wrong - the interface is completely useable, just old. If you can *hear* past this, and make use of it's (32-bit) VST plugin functionality, you have a ridiculously affordable piece of music software to make mixsets and beyond...

It's sad that MAGIX has ruined such a good software. Incredibly invasive. Their products will start on their own and riddle your screen with pop up ads. Deleting for good. Wish I could get my money back for this.

Garbage. Every sample I import is distorted. They all play fine in Audacity or even my other media players like WMP/Winamp/VLC/MPC.
Unfortunate because I have an older copy of ACID that I bought from Sony and was looking forward to using a new version since I picked up guitar again.
No support. Wasted money.