Adding Effects
You can use DirectX and VST audio plug-ins at the event and track level, on busses, soft synths, or as assignable effects chains.
TIP If the plug-in you want to use isn't displayed in the Plug-In Chooser, you can use the Plug-In Manager window to indicate where your plug-ins are installed and scan for plug-ins.
Be
aware that using non-in-place
plug-ins (such as Time Stretch, Pitch-Shift without preserving duration,
and some Vibrato settings) will cause audio to play out of synchronization
with the waveform display in the timeline and with other tracks. If an
effects chain includes non-in-place plug-ins, the effects chain icon will
be displayed in yellow (
).
When using Acid software as a ReWire
device, any effects chain that includes non-in-place plug-ins will
be automatically bypassed to prevent synchronization problems with the
ReWire mixer application. The effects chain icon will be displayed in
red (
). Apply the plug-ins within the ReWire mixer application.
Add effects to a track
Add effects to a bus
Add effects to an event
Add effects to a soft synth
Create an assignable effects chain
Edit effects in the Audio Plug-In window
Bypass all audio effects
Last modified on July 09, 2026
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