In contacting BorisFX for first time for Samplitude questions, (which I got a reply in less than an hour, wow!) I also suggested that they consider "Saving" ACID PRO from years of neglect and bring it up to current modern feature and fix status....

Can't hurt to try.. Never know....

Wouldn't that be amazing if they did and ACID finally got some TLC and modernization to bring it to the forefront again/valid option?

Cheers.