The latest version of ACID Music Studio offers users impressive workflow and performance enhancements with 24-bit/96kHz audio support, folder tracks, project segmentation, envelope automation, input monitoring and enhanced multicore processor support. Also included is a one-year membership to Indaba Music (www.indabamusic.com), an online community for musicians around the world to network and make music together through virtual collaboration.

"Desktop music production continues to evolve as consumers are looking for new ways to create a big studio sound. We've taken our award-winning music creation platform and have enhanced it with even more sophisticated features often found in professional applications. We continue to support the growing demand for affordable audio recording and mixing software that is both consumer-friendly and capable of producing amazing studio-quality results," said Dave Chaimson. "ACID Music Studio has been, and will continue to be, the perfect tool for loop-based music creation, audio recording, and MIDI production.

New Features in ACID Music Studio 9

• Workflow enhancements: To reduce the amount of screen real estate used by multiple tracks in a complex project, selected groups of tracks can now be nested and collapsed into Folder Tracks, and expanded for viewing as needed. Sections functionality binds collections of events, envelopes, regions, commands and markers together, allowing them to be moved as single units in a musical arrangement.
• Input monitoring: Performers can now hear recording signals with real-time track effects, like the included Studio Devil™ British Valve Custom guitar amp.
• Automation controls: Track envelope automation allows programmable control of numerous MIDI and VST parameters.
• Improved performance: Users can now record 24-bit/96kHz audio, and experience better playback performance and faster render times with improved support for current multicore PCs.

The Movie Studio Platinum Suite and Imagination Studio have also been updated with the newest version of Movie Studio Platinum 12:

Movie Studio Platinum 12 Suite

In addition to Movie Studio Platinum 12 software, the Platinum Suite features additional programs for consumers to create even more polished and dynamic video projects. The Movie Studio Platinum 12 Suite adds the following applications: DVD Architect™ Studio 5, Sound Forge™ Audio Studio 10, iZotope™ Vocal Eraser technology, Magic Bullet Quick Looks by Red Giant, 3D Titling and Video Effects by NewBlueFX, 20 Sony Sound Series: Production Music audio files, comprehensive Jump Start training tutorials and anaglyphic 3D glasses.

Imagination Studio 4

For users looking for the most complete Sony Creative Software suite available, Movie Studio Platinum 12 is included in the Imagination Studio bundle, which offers a comprehensive Sony software collection to create the ultimate home multimedia studio with a personal touch. Equipped with the tools to create outstanding multimedia projects, Imagination Studio™ also includes DVD Architect™ Studio 5, ACID™ Music Studio 9, and Sound Forge™ Audio Studio 10, as well as 50 Sony Sound Series: Production Music soundtracks, Magic Bullet Quick Looks by Red Giant, 3D Titling and Video Effects by NewBlueFX, comprehensive Jump Start training tutorials and anaglyphic 3D glasses. For pricing and information, please visit: www.sonycreativesoftware.com/imaginationstudio.

Price and Availability

Movie Studio Platinum 12 (MSRP: $99.95; Upgrade: $69.95), Movie Studio Platinum Suite 12 (MSRP: $129.95; Upgrade: $99.95), Imagination Studio 4 (MSRP: $179.95), ACID™ Music Studio 9 (MSRP: $69.95; Upgrade: $39.95), and Sound Forge™ Audio Studio 10 (MSRP: $69.96; Upgrade: $39.95) are now available online at www.sonycreativesoftware.com  and at retailers worldwide. Language versions include English, French, German, Spanish, and Japanese. Movie Studio Platinum 12 and Sound Forge Audio Studio 10 are also available in Russian

Source: Sony Creative Software