This document provides instructions for a music training on using music software for a digital arts festival. It outlines the learning objectives, necessary equipment, and basics of using Sony's Acid Pro music software, including how to open the program, find and drag loops, listen to loops, and save and submit finished music projects. Guidelines for the music submissions include using an upbeat theme, submitting by February 28, 2010, and saving files in MP3 format titled with one's zip code and initials.

1. Welcome to Music Tech This is a training on the Music portion of the Digital Arts Festival.

5. Opening Acid Pro Step 1: Click on Start Step 2: Rollover All Programs Step 3: Rollover Sony Step 4: Rollover Acid Express Step 5: Click on Acid Express

6. Finding Loops Step 1: Double Click “My Computer” Step 2: Double Click “(C:)” Step 3: Double Click “Documents and Settings” Step 4: Double Click “users”

7. Finding Loops cont. Step 5: Double Click “My Documents” Step 6: Double Click “Acid” Step 7: Double Click “Loops” Step 8: Double Click on Collection of Choice

8. Listening to Loops Step 1:Click on Folder Step2: Click on Loop and Listen Tip: Green Bars will be jumping up and down if Loop is selected. Step 3: Click and drag Loops to Track List

9. Basic Tools Draw Tool: Draws Loop onto Track Erase Tool: Erases Loop from Track Multipurpose Slider: Adjusts Volume of Loop Play from start Play Pause Stop Back to the Beginning Go to the End

10. Render As… Step 1: Click on File Step 2: Click on Render As….

11. Render As… Step 1: Choose Kids work folder Tip: Have a music folder already set up Step 2: Type File Name: Area Code + Initials Step 3: Choose MP3 Audio File Step 4: Click Save