Hi CypherOne.
Yes, the intro version has warp, but not as many different types of warp.
In essence, there are types that handle rhythmic material better (beats, essentially) and others that are better for tonal material. You have some control over how it does the stretching so you can pick what works for you. The full version has "complex" and "complex pro" modes which are more sophisticated and designed to handle full mixdowns and multi-track mixed material. These are typically used, for example, for DJ applications where people are trying to beatmatch whole tracks.
Also, if memory serves, the intro version doesn't support MP3 (only WAV and AIFF) but you should definitely check first.
Acid Pro Alternative For Mac..?
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 7936 posts since 18 Feb, 2003 from out there somewhere
Thanks for the responses (and hi quincy). I’ve picked up a copy of ableton live lite and will have a play around with it. Massive learning curve I think!
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- KVRAF
- 3186 posts since 18 Mar, 2008
This entire forum is wading through predictions, opinions, barely formed thoughts, drama, and whining. If you don't enjoy that, why are you here? 
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- KVRian
- 977 posts since 16 Jan, 2012 from UK
. it depends on your aim.
if mixing and dj'ing are your thing, there are a stack of programs specialising in that alone, NI Traktor being one amongst many.
if however you want to make your own music then something like ableton would be a good choice. if you can afford it.
there are so many programs now that do beat sync-ing it's almost de rigueur.
so it will really come down to: what you are hoping to achieve. and then perhaps how much you can afford ( and , yes there are 'cut-down' introductory versions of most daws as mentioned above)..
if mixing and dj'ing are your thing, there are a stack of programs specialising in that alone, NI Traktor being one amongst many.
if however you want to make your own music then something like ableton would be a good choice. if you can afford it.
there are so many programs now that do beat sync-ing it's almost de rigueur.
so it will really come down to: what you are hoping to achieve. and then perhaps how much you can afford ( and , yes there are 'cut-down' introductory versions of most daws as mentioned above)..
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- KVRian
- 977 posts since 16 Jan, 2012 from UK
my point was that most daws now incorporate the functions that are found in Acid as a matter of course.
the closest physically for painting and drawing is FL Studio in my own experience. that has a lot of the same functionality as old acid. reaper is a great daw but there is a lot there when perhaps the op is looking basically for a looping and dj'ing which is why i would go with ableton. after all, that's part of it's appeal. hence the 'live' in the name : ]
the closest physically for painting and drawing is FL Studio in my own experience. that has a lot of the same functionality as old acid. reaper is a great daw but there is a lot there when perhaps the op is looking basically for a looping and dj'ing which is why i would go with ableton. after all, that's part of it's appeal. hence the 'live' in the name : ]
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- KVRian
- 977 posts since 16 Jan, 2012 from UK
my point was that most daws now incorporate the functions that are found in Acid as a matter of course.
the closest physically for painting and drawing is FL Studio in my own experience. that has a lot of the same functionality as old acid. reaper is a great daw but there is a lot there when perhaps the op is looking basically for a looping and dj'ing which is why i would go with ableton. after all, that's part of it's appeal. hence the 'live' in the name : ]
the closest physically for painting and drawing is FL Studio in my own experience. that has a lot of the same functionality as old acid. reaper is a great daw but there is a lot there when perhaps the op is looking basically for a looping and dj'ing which is why i would go with ableton. after all, that's part of it's appeal. hence the 'live' in the name : ]
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- KVRAF
- 1991 posts since 12 Mar, 2004
My point was that Reaper was developed in the first hand as a direct replacement for Vegas/Acid by a Vegas/Acid user, and with the classic theme looks like the old Vegas/Acid.
It is the closest thing to Acid for that very reason.
It is the closest thing to Acid for that very reason.
Duh
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- KVRian
- 977 posts since 16 Jan, 2012 from UK
i'd check your facts if i were you.
reaper has nothing to do with acid pro.
they certainly incorporate elements that reflect the acid audio looping paradigm.
the main guy created winamp. but please, do forward the source of your info. i am curious.
it's just a little bit skewiff. as i stated twice already, most daws today 'incorporate' the acid functionality as a matter of course. saying reaper is a' replacement for acid' is ridiculous.
there is a huge swathe of functionality in reaper that acid never came close to having. so it is something to consider when looking for a daw specifically for warping and stretching audio. i got the impression that was all the OP was looking for in which case reaper would be like having a Lamborghini when you don't know how to drive.
reaper has nothing to do with acid pro.
they certainly incorporate elements that reflect the acid audio looping paradigm.
the main guy created winamp. but please, do forward the source of your info. i am curious.
it's just a little bit skewiff. as i stated twice already, most daws today 'incorporate' the acid functionality as a matter of course. saying reaper is a' replacement for acid' is ridiculous.
there is a huge swathe of functionality in reaper that acid never came close to having. so it is something to consider when looking for a daw specifically for warping and stretching audio. i got the impression that was all the OP was looking for in which case reaper would be like having a Lamborghini when you don't know how to drive.
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- KVRAF
- 1991 posts since 12 Mar, 2004
The developer is Justin Frankel, go and ask him FFS, I don't have to check my facts.
You have absolutely no clue what you are talking about.
Justin Frankel was a Vegas/Acid user that got fed up with the terrible (Mostly video oriented) updates, so he created a Vegas/Acid replacement, the first version of Reaper even copied its UI (Still available in Reaper when you choose classic theme)
Your over sensitive defensive crap is just silly, Reaper was created as a direct replacement for Vegas/Acid users FACT.
You have absolutely no clue what you are talking about.
Justin Frankel was a Vegas/Acid user that got fed up with the terrible (Mostly video oriented) updates, so he created a Vegas/Acid replacement, the first version of Reaper even copied its UI (Still available in Reaper when you choose classic theme)
Your over sensitive defensive crap is just silly, Reaper was created as a direct replacement for Vegas/Acid users FACT.
Duh
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- KVRian
- 977 posts since 16 Jan, 2012 from UK
lol. you're the one seething mate.bungle wrote: Your over sensitive defensive crap is just silly, Reaper was created as a direct replacement for Vegas/Acid users FACT.
calm down... breath.. and go and do something worthwhile with your time.
it's always funny to see folks getting bent out of shape on a forum...
have a nice day. : )