Sony 7 manual Extracting audio from CDs, Burning CDs, Proper use of software, Synthesizing audio

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Extracting audio from CDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Previewing CD tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128 Refreshing the Extract Audio from CD dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Burning CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Correcting the sample rate for CD burning

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Writing mono tracks to a CD

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Adding tracks to a CD

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Closing a CD

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Proper use of software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Editing, Repairing, and Synthesizing Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Crossfading, overwriting, and replicating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Crossfading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Overwriting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Replicating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Repeating an operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134 Using drag-and-drop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Dragging mono selections into stereo destinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134 Snapping to events in drag-and-drop operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134 Pasting, mixing, and crossfading with drag-and-drop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 Creating new windows with drag-and-drop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Finding and repairing audio glitches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Locating glitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 Repairing audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Synthesizing audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Generating DTMF/MF tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141 Generating audio with frequency modulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142 Generating simple waveforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Processing Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Applying presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

Using presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 Creating presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 Deleting presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 Resetting parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 Managing presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Previewing processed audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Setting custom preview parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 Preview parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 Bypassing a process while previewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

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Contents Registration Assistance Sony Pictures Digital Inc Table of Contents Main screen Command descriptions MetersData window ToolbarsCreating a new data window Using undo and redoSaving a file Editing audioSelecting audio during playback Fine-tuning a selection Selecting audio using start and end valuesCreating and using views Zooming and magnifyingUsing markers Why use markers, regions, and the playlist?Using command markers in streaming media files Changing the bit depthUsing the Regions List Using regionsUsing the playlist Recording audioApplying presets Finding and repairing audio glitchesExtracting audio from CDs Burning CDsBit-Depth Converter Sound Forge processes Auto Trim/CropChannel Converter DC OffsetAdjusting envelopes Swap Channels Time Stretch VolumeAdding an effect Adding a chain of effectsUsing impulse files in creative ways What is Acoustic Mirror?Troubleshooting Acoustic Mirror What is Wave Hammer?Midi triggers Using the Midi KeyboardSound Forge and Midi timecode synchronization SamplersLooping techniques LoopsEditing loops Crossfading loopsUsing a sonogram Using a spectrum graphAdjusting Spectrum Analysis settings Working in the frequency domainSaving files About Ircam files About Bicsf and Ebicsf files Opening filesIntroducing Sound Forge IntroductionSample files Full version of Sound Forge versus Screenblast Sound ForgeSystem requirements Installing Sound ForgeGetting help within Sound Forge Online helpAbout your rights in Sound Forge software What’s This? helpHelp on the Web About Your Privacy Proper Use of Software Sound Forge Optimizing forDefragmenting your hard drive Increasing total buffer sizeTurning off the playback cursor and record counter Increasing preload sizeTurning off the play output meters Turning on passive updating for video and time displaysTurning on passive updating for video displays Optimizing for Sound Forge Using the mouse Learning the SoundForge Workspace Using the mouse wheel Main screenMain screen components Floating and docking windows Shortcut key Description Component Description Data windowPlaybar Displaying data window componentsDocking a toolbar ToolbarsFloating a toolbar Displaying a toolbarTransport bar Standard toolbarViews toolbar Navigation toolbarRegions/Playlist toolbar Status/Selection toolbarProcess toolbar Effects toolbar Tools toolbar Levels toolbarAcid Loop Creation Tools toolbar ToolTips Command descriptionsPlay Device toolbar Turning off ToolTipsResetting clipping indicators MetersScaling meters Showing labels Displaying VU/PPM metersHolding peaks and valleys Scale Integration timeControls Faders and slidersEnvelope graphs To select or clear all envelope points Stereo files Displaying the waveform on an envelope graphWorking with stereo files Selecting data in stereo files Toggling channel selections Single-channel editing Creating a project Getting StartedGetting media files Using the Open dialogUsing the Explorer window Peak files Working with video files Playing a file Viewing the current positionPlaying a file from a specified point Playing in Loop Playback mode Playing a selectionViewing selection status Viewing selection statistics Creating a new data windowSaving a file Active data windows vs. inactive data windowsCopying data to a new file Using the Save As dialog Saving all open audio files Creating custom templatesSaving files as a workspace Editing audioCopying Cutting PastingDeleting Mixing Trimming/CroppingUsing undo and redo Using the Undo/Redo History window Play the pre-mix file Format name Description Selecting status formatsExperimenting with status formats Configuring the Measures & Beats format Rendering files Exporting to Net MD devicesExporting to Clié handheld devices Recovering files after a crash Recovering filesDeleting recovered files Navigating Zooming, Selecting Setting the cursor positionUsing the overview bar Previewing audio with pre-rollUnderstanding the overview bar Navigating in the overview bar Zooming and magnifying Playing audio in the overview barNavigating with the audio event locator Zooming the time ruler horizontal Full Zooming the level ruler verticalFormatting the level ruler Using custom zoom settingsUsing the Magnify tool Using zooming shortcutsZooming the time ruler with the Magnify tool Using the Set Selection dialog Selecting audio using start and end valuesAdjusting a selection with the mouse Fine-tuning a selectionAdjusting a selection with the keyboard Selecting audio during playbackUnderstanding snapping Creating and using viewsCreating views Displaying the Views toolbarNAVIGATING, ZOOMING, and Selecting Editing file attributes Changing File Attributes FormatsEditing attributes in the Properties dialog Editing attributes in the status barChanging the sample rate Changing the bit depthIncreasing bit depth Understanding dither and noise shaping Decreasing bit depthMinimizing quantization error Converting from mono to stereo Converting mono/stereo channelsConverting file formats Using the Channel ConverterConverting from stereo to mono Save as typeAdding summary information Viewing and editing summary informationViewing extended summary information Editing extended summary information Saving summary informationIncluding additional embedded information Why use markers, regions, and the playlist? Using Markers Regions, Playlist/CutlistUsing markers Inserting markersNaming markers Customizing automatic labeling Changing the marker position Detecting and marking clipping Using markers to create regionsUsing command markers in streaming media files Defining streaming media commandsCommand Player type Description Defining Scott Studios data commands Inserting command markersCommand Description Saving command properties as a custom template Editing command propertiesMoving the cursor to a command marker Deleting command markersInserting regions Using regionsInserting regions automatically Parameter Description While Editing regionsCreating new files from regions Displaying the Regions List Using the Regions ListWorking with the Regions List Regions ListChanging region order Using the playlist Displaying the playlistAdding regions to the playlist Customizing the playlist display Understanding the playlist displayRepeating a region during playlist playback PlaylistPlaying from the playlist Arranging the playlistReplicating a region in the playlist Using stop points Deleting a region from the playlistCreating a new file from the playlist Configuring the playlist as a cutlist Saving a playlist/cutlist file Opening a playlist/cutlist fileCopying the playlist/cutlist to the clipboard 112 Recording Extracting, Burning Recording audioRecording manually 114 Recording automatically Triggering by a set threshold Recording a specific length punch-in Specifying a punch-in location at the time of recording Choosing a recording mode Automatic retake automatically rewind Adjusting for DC offset Mini-transport bar in Record dialog Playing back recorded audioUsing remote recording mode Synchronizing with other devices Inserting markers while recording Viewing input levelsConfiguring gap detection Automatically labeling windows and regionsChanging blinking status Type drop-down list in the Open dialog Extracting audio from CDsBurning CDs 129 Closing a CD Proper use of softwareCrossfading, overwriting, and replicating Editing, Repairing Synthesizing AudioCrossfading OverwritingReplicating Create a selection containing Sound editing just gets easier Repeating an operation Using drag-and-dropDragging mono selections into stereo destinations Snapping to events in drag-and-drop operationsPasting, mixing, and crossfading with drag-and-drop Mixing Finding and repairing audio glitches Creating new windows with drag-and-dropLocating glitches Repairing audio Open the file containing the glitch Repairing audio glitches manually with the Pencil tool Generating DTMF/MF tones Synthesizing audioGenerating audio with frequency modulation Specifying the number and arrangement of operators Generating simple waveforms Applying presets Using presetsProcessing Audio Previewing processed audio Preview parameters Bypassing a process while previewing Sound Forge processesPreset Description Using Auto Trim/CropAuto Trim/Crop Auto Trim/Crop controlsMinimum inter-phrase silence Bit-Depth ConverterConverting a file’s bit depth Channel Converter Control Description Channel Converter controlsDC Offset Estimating DC OffsetDC Offset controls Creating a graphic fade Fade Graphic fadeFade Fade Creating a custom graphic fadeGraphic Fade Controls Insert Silence Fade Fade OutInserting silence into a file Insert Silence controlsMute Invert/FlipNormalize Muting an audio selectionNormalize Controls Normalizing AudioNormalize to Option Description Pan/ExpandCreating a custom pan Creating a panPan/Expand controls ResampleDownsampling audio Upsampling audioResample controls Smooth/Enhance ReverseIncreasing the volume of a selection VolumeSwap Channels Time StretchVolume control 168 Adding an effect Applying EffectsAdding a chain of effects Saving effect settings as a custom presetApplying effects using the Plug-In Chainer Adding plug-ins to a chain Selecting the processing mode for audio tail data Bypassing effects Arranging plug-ins on a chainSaving individual plug-in settings as a custom preset Configuring chained plug-insRemoving plug-ins from a chain Saving plug-in chainsUsing the Plug-In Manager window Managing effectsLoading plug-in chains Organizing effects in the DX Favorites menu Using the Preset ManagerAdding a volume or panning envelope Automating Effect ParametersAdding an effect automation envelope Previewing effect automation Adjusting effect parameters with envelopesApplying effects automation Showing or hiding effect automation envelopesRemoving effect automation envelopes Adjusting envelopesAdding envelope points Flipping an envelopeSetting fade properties Cutting, copying, and pasting envelope pointsCopying an envelope to another data window 182 What is Acoustic Mirror? Adding an acoustic signature to an audio fileAcoustic signature Adjusting the acoustic signature General tab controls Acoustic Mirror dialogEnvelope tab controls Summary tab controls Forge CD-ROM Recover tab controlsWhat you need to create custom impulses Creating impulse filesRecording the impulse through an electronic device Recording the impulse in an acoustic spaceRecovering the impulse Adding summary information to your impulse file Trimming the impulse fileUsing the new impulse file Using impulse files in creative waysProcessing individual audio elements Adding realistic stereo to mono recordingsRecreating spaces for foley effects and dialog replacement Panning with head-related transfer functionsFile Name Impulse positioning Troubleshooting Acoustic Mirror Impulses do not recover properlyStuttering during real-time previewing Error message explanations Recovered impulse is too noisyWave Hammer dialog What is Wave Hammer?Displaying Wave Hammer Compressor tabAttack time Volume Maximizer tab 200 Working with 13 MIDI/SMPTE What is MIDI?Midi triggers Playback versus triggered playbackTriggering file playback Triggering region playback Using region playback triggers Advantages of external Midi controllers Sound Forge and Midi timecode synchronization Playing regions using MTC from a sequencerUsing Sound Forge to generate MTC for a Midi sequencer Playing regions using MTC from an external deviceUsing Sound Forge to generate MTC for an external device Sampling SamplersExternal samplers Internal samplers Configuring the Sampler ToolCreating a sampler configuration Open loop versus closed loop Sending and receiving samples Saving sampler configurationsSending a sample Receiving a sampleMidi unity note and Fine tune Using the Midi KeyboardDisplaying the Midi Keyboard Turning on the Midi KeyboardTroubleshooting the Midi Keyboard Configuring the Midi Keyboard output port and channelSpecifying instruments Generating chordsSetting up MIDI/SDS hardware Troubleshooting MIDI/SDS with open loopSetting up SCSI/SMDI hardware Conflicting Scsi IDs Troubleshooting SCSI/SMDIPeriodic transfer failures Sampler is recognized but does not transfer reliablyAdaptec 1540/1542CF does not recognize a sampler Looping LoopsSustaining and release loops Creating a sustaining loop Creating a sustaining loop with a release loop Match endpoint amplitudes Looping techniquesMatch endpoint waveform slope Match endpoint sound levelsAvoid very short loops Editing loopsEditing a loop without the Loop Tuner Editing a loop with the Loop TunerLoop Tuner Switching between the sustain and release loops Crossfading loops Using the Crossfade Loop tool Creating loops for Acid Creating an Acid one-shot fileCreating an Acid loop file Creating an Acid 2.0 disk-based file Creating an Acid beatmapped file Using the Acid Loop Creation Tools toolbarEditing loops for Acid Halving or doubling a loopShifting a selection left or right Rotating audio Saving loop points Setting loop tempo234 Using the video strip Working with VideoViewing video Enabling frame animation Animating the video strip Previewing files with video Video Preview windowButton Description Display square Using an external monitorAttaching video to an audio file Setting video options Detaching video from an audio fileVideo file properties Configuring your video settings Saving a video fileItems Description 243 244 Working in the frequency domain Using Spectrum AnalysisUsing a spectrum graph Fast Fourier TransformDisplaying a spectrum graph Monitoring an input and output source Changing the graph type Navigating a spectrum graphChanging the zoom level Updating a spectrum graphViewing multiple spectrum graphs Printing the graph Displaying a sonogram Using a sonogramUpdating a sonogram Tuning a sonogramAdjusting Spectrum Analysis settings Returning to a spectrum graphPrinting the sonogram Frequency minimum Saving spectrum graph settings 256 Magnification and view commands Project file commandsShortcuts Keyboard shortcuts+ P Data window edit commands259 PressCursor movement Press Cursor moves to+ + Press To select from cursor to Selecting data+ Z + LRecord dialog keyboard shortcuts Navigation and playback+ K + F7Plug-In Chainer Regions ListPlaylist Mouse wheel shortcuts Additional mouse shortcutsMouse wheel action Result Hold Ctrl and click to preview a Cut operation. Hold 266 Audio data compression and decompression Microsoft Audio Compression Manager268 Smpte 25 EBU 25 fps, Video Smpte TimecodeSmpte Drop Frame 29.97 fps, Video Smpte Non-Drop Frame 29.97 fps, VideoSmpte Film Sync 24 fps Smpte 30 30 fps, AudioEbicsf Files Using CsoundAbout Ircam files About Bicsf and Ebicsf filesSaving files 122 IndexCursor position Custom graphic fade CsoundIii MIDI/SDS SCSI/SMDI Index Plug-ins,See Effects Preload size Pre-roll to cursor Preset ManagerVii Viii Displaying Effects Levels Navigation Play Device SCSI/SMDI
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