In addition to using loops, one-shots, and Beatmapped tracks, you can record MIDI tracks and use MIDI files in your projects.

To edit MIDI files within ACID software, you can use inline MIDI editing to edit in the timeline, or you can use the List Editor or Piano Roll tab in the MIDI Track Properties window. To edit a MIDI file with an external editor, right-click the track and choose Edit in [editor name] to open the file using the editor specified on the Editing tab of the Preferences dialog.

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The basics

MIDI basics

Adding MIDI files to a project

Using DLS soft synths to voice MIDI tracks

Using VST instruments to voice MIDI tracks

Routing tracks to soft synths or MIDI devices

Freezing MIDI tracks to conserve processing

Rendering projects that include MIDI tracks

Exporting MIDI

How to install DLS instruments

Recording MIDI

How to set up a MIDI keyboard

Inserting tracks

Recording MIDI

MIDI input filtering

Basic MIDI editing

Editing MIDI on the timeline

Adjusting MIDI track controls

Editing MIDI track properties

Using MIDI track envelopes

Editing MIDI clip properties

Editing MIDI tracks with the Piano Roll

Editing MIDI tracks with the List Editor

Advanced MIDI editing

MIDI track envelopes and keyframes

Applying processing and filtering to MIDI events

Using controller maps

Creating program maps

Creating drum maps

Using soft synths

Overview

Using DLS soft synths to voice MIDI tracks

Using VST instruments to voice MIDI tracks

How to install DLS instruments

Automating VSTi parameters

Using ReWire devices

Adjusting soft synth channel strips

Using external MIDI devices

Routing a track to a soft synth or MIDI port

Editing soft synth properties

Adding plug-ins to a soft synth

Using ReWire

Overview

Using ACID as a ReWire mixer (host)

Using ACID as a ReWire device (client)

Timecode synchronization

Overview

Generating MIDI timecode

Triggering from MIDI timecode

Generating MIDI clock

Overview