All new.
All-in for creativity.
ACID Pro 9 is where creativity meets inspiration, a DAW designed for every producer to realize their music making ambitions. This is where ease of use goes hand-in-hand with professional results, where ACID loops unleash your creativity, and where hi-end instruments and effects add layers of sophistication. All-new features for the brand new ACID Pro 9 include the MIDI Playable Chopper – where you play ACID like an instrument, remixing, jamming and composing – plus plug-ins and a ton of new ACIDized loops and effects worth $1,000.
ACID is
the creative DAW.
ACID Pro 9 offers power and creativity. Record high-quality multitrack audio into ACID's sleek, 64-bit environment, and then use its world-famous and innovative audio looping technology for super-fast composition. Add hi-end effects and mastering features to tweak your creations to perfection.
ACID is
for your ideas.
Making music with ACID Pro is unlike using any other DAW. Its loop-based technology is extraordinary, seamless and aids your creative workflow. Add incredible remix options like Chopper, powerful mixing features and professional effects and it's the ultimate recording studio, but inside your computer.
ACID is
for remixing.
Beatmapper and Chopper let you import any song and remix it with new loops and effects. Or take an audio file, re-order it, change its groove and remix it into completely new samples. Use the brand new MIDI Playable Chopper to turn your DAW into a performance-based MPC-style instrument!
What's New
in ACID Pro 9
NEW! Play ACID like an instrument
The all-new MIDI Playable Chopper lets you split a file into beats and samples and then play them, just like a classic MPC-style sampler. Or load up a bank of different sounds, play a complete tune in real time, and record everything as new audio events for instant remixing!
Powering your creativity
The all-new VST3 engine means that ACID Pro 9 runs many more third party plug-ins with ease. élastiquePro v3 is the new hi-end technology driving ACID's sublime time-stretching capabilities – stay in time whatever the bpm!
More instruments, sounds and effects
ACID Pro 9 ships with some exceptional new instruments – synth fans, especially, will love the new Analog Synths 2 and Vita Lead Synth plug-ins. There is also a huge collection of ACIDized loops, with gigabytes of new material covering Hip Hop, Grime, House and Trap.
Highlights of ACID Pro 9
- Famous easy ACID loop-based music composition
- NEW! Brand new synthesizer instruments
- VST3 engine and élastiquePro v3 technology
- More than $1,000 of instruments, effects and ACIDized loops!
- NEW! MIDI Playable Chopper performance tool
- Pro features and effects, incredibly easy workflow
- NEW! All new ACIDized content in a 9 GB bundle
ACID Pro 9 is where creativity meets inspiration, a DAW designed for every producer to realize their music making ambitions.
ACID Pro 9 is where creativity meets inspiration, a DAW designed for every producer to realize their music making ambitions.
Also all new: ACID Pro 365
Keep up to date. All of the time.
Stay completely up to date with all the latest ACID Pro developments and get all new updates, features and instruments for a brand new, low monthly cost. Subscribe to ACID Pro 365 and stay one step ahead in the fast moving world of the most creative DAW on the planet!
Don't take our word for it.
Artists on ACID Pro.
"ACID Pro was my creative weapon of choice for Blade Runner 2049, and in 2018 I received an Oscar nomination for my work on the film."
Theo Green
Oscar nominated Sound Designer and Film Composer
References
Blade Runner 2049 (Oscar nominated for Best Sound Editing), The Gambler, House at the End of the Street
"I'm addicted to the quick workflow, one-key instant pitch shifting and its surgical slicing abilities."
DJ Pain 1
Producer and DJ
References
50 Cent, Public Enemy, Ludacris, Jeezy, Tech N9ne, 2Chainz
"The ability to control individual samples in such a dynamic and fluid way has always stood out against other DAW platforms and continues to do so to this day."
Sutardy Brothers
Producers and Filmmakers
References
Intel, ASUS, Lenovo, beats by dr.dre
"Using ACID makes me feel like a master chef setting up all his ingredients for an incredible meal."
Ted Perlman
Grammy rewarded Producer, Songwriter, Musician and Arranger
References
Burt Bacharach (At This Time; Grammy Winner), Dr. Dre, Bob Dylan, Elton John, Whitney Houston, Diana Ross | NBC, CBS, FOX | Jingles for McDonald's, Coca Cola and Burger King
"When I make a beat in ACID, I don’t feel like I’m programming it. I feel like I’m performing it."
Memory
Session Guitarist, Producer and Songwriter
References
50 Cent, Public Enemy, Rick Ross, Ludacris, Kevin Gates, Young Jeezy
"Overall the 64-bit sonic quality makes ACID Pro 8 right out of the box a FIVE STAR SMASH HIT!"
Brother Paul Brown
Grammy nominated Producer, Engineer and Keyboardist
References
The Waterboys, Al Green, Bobby Rush (Down in Louisana; Grammy Nominated), Mike Farris, Ann Peebles, Jimi Jamison (Survivor)
"ACID makes chopping up and mixing audio seem like magic. It's fast, intuitive, and inspiring."
Jason Donnelly (DJ Puzzle)
DJ, Producer, Composer, Loop Producer and APM music contributor
References
ACID Loop Collection, APM music library | Music in: Tom Clancy's The Division (Ubisoft), Master Of None (Netflix), Parts Unknown (CNN), Comedy Bang Bang (IFC), and Catfish (MTV)
"More people should know about this great DAW! I love it!"
AKADU
K-Pop and J-Pop Composer, Producer
References
GOT7, BTOB, UP10TION, Lee Seung Chul
"I've tried many DAWs, but ACID Pro always works best for me. It's fast, easy to use and have all you want in a DAW."
Moist
Producer, Remixer & Art Director
References
Pet Shop Boys (Remix; Vocal), Imogen Heap (Remix; Run-Time), Erasure (Remix; Sacred, I Lose Myself)
"There's a certain magic that can be created with it that can't be done anywhere else. It's ease of use, loop handling, and simple workflow sets it apart in the industry."
Manni Sandhu
Producer and Composer
References
Akhil, Bakshi Billa, Gabbar Laddu, Lehmber Hussainpuri
"The new ACID Pro 8 follows suit plus with its new 64-Bit processing everything is much faster and has cut my production time almost in half!!"
The Hi-Yahs
Producer, Composer, Audio Engineer and DJ
References
Waka Flocka, Lil Jon (Remix; Bend Ova feat. Tyga), Gorilla Zoe | Music for: Taco Bell, Lexus and MGM Resorts
"More than 20 years later, I’ve yet to find another program that has the same power and versatility as ACID Pro."
Curtis Atchison
Producer, DJ and Remixer
References
Lenny Kravitz (Remix; Low), Enrique Iglesias (Remix; El Baño), Viacom library (Jersey Shore, MTV Show)
"I've been using ACID for over a decade and ACID Pro 8 is signaling a new era for this amazing production tool."
Boddhi Satva
Producer and DJ
References
DJ Arafat, Davido, DJ Satelite | AFRIMMA Award nominated | Coined by BBC as father of Ancestral Soul
"I've been using ACID for over a decade and ACID Pro 8 is signaling a new era for this amazing production tool."
Bjorn Akesson
Trance Producer and DJ
References
Aly & Fila, Sied van Riel, Sean Tyas, Betsie Larkin, Dennis Sheperd
"For me, it is simply a brilliant way to make music with loops. Efficient, creative and also fun to use."
John Walden
Musician, Composer and Music Technology Journalist
References
Journalist for Sound on Sound magazine | Library Music Producer for Focus Music, Mode Production Music, Hollywood Trax
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"It's impressive how a DAW this powerful feels so lightweight. Complex projects open and close nearly instant and the new UI is snappy and responsive."
Mac Melto
Producer and Composer
References
Sony/ATV, Viacom (The Challenge, MTV Show), Viacom (Basketball Wives; VH1 Show)
"Every day I discover something new in this software which helps me concentrate my love for music."
Talal Qureshi
Producer, Singer and Songwriter
References
Diplo, Bun B, Elliphant
"You won't open the user manual once because it just makes sense, which is why it truly deserves to be called The Creative DAW."
Zacchino
Producer and Composer
References
Justin Timberlake (Remix, Filthy), Basement Jaxx (Remix, Scars) | Night At The Museum, Real Like A Dream | Victoria Secret, EA Sports NBA 2012