ACID was the first multitrack program to let you manipulate the tempo and pitch of prerecorded audio in real time. And despite looking a little utilitarian, ACID Pro 4.0's interface is intuitive and ...

Balancing ease of use and power, this is a great update to a solid app, though it's not likely to convert users of other DAWs. Beatmapping inferior to Live's. Still no built-in audio editor.

ACID Pro 6 is really close to being a top-notch DAW, but it still has a few kinks to iron out. VST and VSTi support and automation are not 100%. No built-in freeze. Lack of pro-quality effects and ...