Not only can the master pitch and tempo of a piece be changed, but both can be changed within the piece as often as desired. Usually there will be a drum track, a bass track, a guitar track and so on. If you want to use pre-recorded music, ACID can use any Windows .wav or Macintosh AIFF audio file. Slow it down without changing the pitch so that it can be more easily comprehended. Or perhaps record a collection of audio tracks using different instruments and then allow the students to create their own musical composition.
Students can hear the difference tempo makes to a piece by changing it in real time.
Students can create a project in the key of 'A' and then experiment with changing key. ACID allows students to be more involved in your musical lectures and keeps their focus and attention by allowing the non-musician to create a piece of music quickly and easily. Whether using Sound Forge and CD Architect to create a sellable CD of your marching band's performance or using ACID to teach adults the basic elements of music, let Sonic Foundry's powerful and industry award winning tools make education technology easy, enjoyable and cost effective.