ACID Pro
ACID Pro: A capable loop-focused DAW for Windows, weakened by platform limits and unclear pricing. Ranked #27 of 36 in Digital Audio Workstations by our editors (6.3/10); pricing: 5-day trial; best for windows users building loop-based songs.
At a glance
- Editor score6.3 / 10
- Pricing5-day trial
- Best forWindows users building loop-based songs
- Free planNo
- Operating systemsWindows
- Founded1998 · Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Facts checked19 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Automatic pitch and tempo matching for Acidized loops
- Multitrack recording, MIDI sequencing, routing, and mixing
- Video synchronization plus included royalty-free production content
Where it doesn't
- Runs on Windows only
- Current pricing is not clearly tied to each plan
- No free plan; the trial lasts five days
Our verdict on ACID Pro
ACID Pro is a Windows digital audio workstation for composing, recording, editing, arranging, and mixing music. It is aimed at musicians, beatmakers, composers, and creators producing music or soundtracks, particularly those who prefer loop-based workflows. Drag-and-drop arranging, automatic pitch and tempo matching for Acidized loops, audio warping, groove processing, and the Chopper support loop-driven composition. It also includes MIDI sequencing, VST and VSTi support, multitrack audio recording, effects, bussing, loudness metering, and a video timeline with hit-point synchronization.
The paid options are Monthly Subscription, Annual Subscription, Upgrade & Support Plan, and Perpetual License. According to the vendor's pricing page, the listed starting price is 69.95. The Monthly Subscription and Annual Subscription provide an Acid Pro subscription, while the Upgrade & Support Plan provides upgrades and support. The Perpetual License provides a perpetual Acid Pro license. A five-day free trial is available, but there is no free plan. The published plan structure gives buyers subscription, upgrade-and-support, and perpetual licensing choices, while the included product capabilities cover recording, MIDI, loop processing, video synchronization, routing, metering, and bundled royalty-free loops, MIDI parts, songs, and DLS patches.
ACID Pro's main constraint is its Windows-only platform, which rules it out for creators working on other operating systems. Its pricing also requires careful review because the listed starting price is not matched to each plan in the available plan summary. The five-day trial is brief for buyers assessing a full production workflow. Choose an alternative if cross-platform access is essential, if a free plan is required, or if you need pricing that clearly maps every licensing option to a current cost. For Windows users focused on loop-based composition and soundtrack work, its combination of pitch and tempo matching, warping, multitrack production, and video synchronization remains well aligned with those needs.
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ACID Pro fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Operating systems | Windows |
| Max audio tracks | Not verified |
| Max MIDI tracks | Not verified |
| Audio warping | Yes |
| Score editor | Not verified |
| Video timeline | Yes |
| VST3 support | Not verified |
| Free trial | 5 days |
| Deployment | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Integrations | 2 integrations: VST plug-ins, VSTi soft synths |
| Pricing | 5-day trial (source) |
| Website | vegascreativesoftware.com |
| Facts checked | 19 Sep 2026 |
ACID Pro integrations
ACID Pro lists 2 integrations on its own site.
- VST plug-ins
- VSTi soft synths
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