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EQ

The EQ options available in the Process menu depend upon whether you are using the full version of Sound Forge or the Screenblast version.

If you are working with the full version of Sound Forge, three options appear in the EQ submenu: Graphic, Paragraphic, and Parametric. Each of these options launch the appropriate XFX effect. For more information on using the XFX EQ effects, refer to the Sound Forge online help (from the Help menu, choose Contents and Index).

If you are using Screenblast Sound Forge, two ExpressFX options appear in the EQ submenu: Simple EQ and Graphic EQ. Simple EQ allows you to boost or attenuate the signal in three general ranges (bass, mid, and treble) as well as configure the mix of dry and wet signals. ExpressFX Graphic EQ allows you to boost or attenuate the signal at ten pre-determined frequencies as well as configure the output gain.

Fade - Graphic fade

Graphic fade allows you to create custom fade envelopes to apply to audio data. You can use up to sixteen envelope points to create complex graphic fades.

Creating a graphic fade

1.Open the Musicbed.pca file.

2.Select the last half of the audio (approximately 5 seconds).

3.From the Process menu, choose Fade, and choose Graphic from the submenu. The Graphic Fade dialog appears.

4.From the Show wave drop-down list, choose Mono source. The Musicbed.pca waveform displays in the graph. For more information, see Show wave on page 156.

5.From the Preset drop-down list, choose -6 dB exponential fade out. The fade’s envelope displays in relation to the waveform in the graph.

Full volume at start of selection

Zero volume at end of selection

The fade envelope displays on the graph

6.Click OK. Sound Forge applies the specified fade to the selection.

Musicbed.pca with a -6 dB exponential fade out

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Registration Assistance Sony Pictures Digital Inc Table of Contents Main screen Command descriptions MetersData window Toolbars Creating a new data window Using undo and redoSaving a file Editing audio Selecting audio during playback Fine-tuning a selection Selecting audio using start and end valuesCreating and using views Zooming and magnifying Using markers Why use markers, regions, and the playlist?Using command markers in streaming media files Changing the bit depth Using the Regions List Using regionsUsing the playlist Recording audio Applying presets Finding and repairing audio glitchesExtracting audio from CDs Burning CDs Bit-Depth Converter Sound Forge processes Auto Trim/CropChannel Converter DC Offset Adjusting envelopes Swap Channels Time Stretch VolumeAdding an effect Adding a chain of effects Using 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 Samplers Looping techniques LoopsEditing loops Crossfading loops Using a sonogram Using a spectrum graphAdjusting Spectrum Analysis settings Working in the frequency domain Saving files About Ircam files About Bicsf and Ebicsf files Opening files Introducing Sound Forge IntroductionSample files Full version of Sound Forge versus Screenblast Sound Forge System requirements Installing Sound ForgeGetting help within Sound Forge Online help What’s This? help About your rights in Sound Forge softwareHelp on the Web About Your Privacy Proper Use of Software Sound Forge Optimizing forDefragmenting your hard drive Increasing total buffer size Turning off the playback cursor and record counter Increasing preload sizeTurning off the play output meters Turning on passive updating for video and time displays Turning on passive updating for video displays Optimizing for Sound Forge Learning the Sound Using the mouseForge Workspace Main screen Using the mouse wheelMain screen components Floating and docking windows Shortcut key Description Component Description Data window Playbar Displaying data window components Docking a toolbar ToolbarsFloating a toolbar Displaying a toolbar Transport bar Standard toolbar Views toolbar Navigation toolbar Regions/Playlist toolbar Status/Selection toolbar Process toolbar Effects toolbar Levels toolbar Tools toolbarAcid Loop Creation Tools toolbar ToolTips Command descriptionsPlay Device toolbar Turning off ToolTips Meters Resetting clipping indicatorsScaling meters Showing labels Displaying VU/PPM metersHolding peaks and valleys Scale Integration time Faders and sliders ControlsEnvelope graphs To select or clear all envelope points Displaying the waveform on an envelope graph Stereo filesWorking with stereo files Selecting data in stereo files Toggling channel selections Single-channel editing Creating a project Getting Started Getting media files Using the Open dialog Using the Explorer window Peak files Working with video files Viewing the current position Playing a filePlaying a file from a specified point Playing a selection Playing in Loop Playback modeViewing selection status Viewing selection statistics Creating a new data window Active data windows vs. inactive data windows Saving a fileCopying data to a new file Using the Save As dialog Saving all open audio files Creating custom templates Saving files as a workspace Editing audio Copying Cutting Pasting Deleting Mixing Trimming/Cropping Using undo and redo Using the Undo/Redo History window Play the pre-mix file Format name Description Selecting status formats Experimenting with status formats Configuring the Measures & Beats format Exporting to Net MD devices Rendering filesExporting to Clié handheld devices Recovering files Recovering files after a crashDeleting recovered files Navigating Zooming, Selecting Setting the cursor position Previewing audio with pre-roll Using the overview barUnderstanding the overview bar Navigating in the overview bar Playing audio in the overview bar Zooming and magnifyingNavigating with the audio event locator Zooming the time ruler horizontal Full Zooming the level ruler vertical Formatting the level ruler Using custom zoom settings Using the Magnify tool Using zooming shortcuts Zooming the time ruler with the Magnify tool Using the Set Selection dialog Selecting audio using start and end values Adjusting a selection with the mouse Fine-tuning a selectionAdjusting a selection with the keyboard Selecting audio during playback Understanding snapping Creating and using views Creating views Displaying the Views toolbar NAVIGATING, ZOOMING, and Selecting Editing file attributes Changing File Attributes FormatsEditing attributes in the Properties dialog Editing attributes in the status bar Changing the bit depth Changing the sample rateIncreasing bit depth Understanding dither and noise shaping Decreasing bit depth Minimizing quantization error Converting from mono to stereo Converting mono/stereo channels Converting file formats Using the Channel ConverterConverting from stereo to mono Save as type Viewing and editing summary information Adding summary informationViewing extended summary information Saving summary information Editing extended summary informationIncluding additional embedded information Why use markers, regions, and the playlist? Using Markers Regions, Playlist/Cutlist Inserting markers Using markersNaming markers Customizing automatic labeling Changing the marker position Detecting and marking clipping Using markers to create regions Defining streaming media commands Using command markers in streaming media filesCommand Player type Description Inserting command markers Defining Scott Studios data commandsCommand Description Saving command properties as a custom template Editing command propertiesMoving the cursor to a command marker Deleting command markers Inserting regions Using regions Inserting regions automatically Parameter Description While Editing regions Creating new files from regions Displaying the Regions List Using the Regions ListWorking with the Regions List Regions List Changing region order Displaying the playlist Using the playlistAdding regions to the playlist Customizing the playlist display Understanding the playlist displayRepeating a region during playlist playback Playlist Arranging the playlist Playing from the playlistReplicating a region in the playlist Deleting a region from the playlist Using stop pointsCreating a new file from the playlist Configuring the playlist as a cutlist Opening a playlist/cutlist file Saving a playlist/cutlist fileCopying the playlist/cutlist to the clipboard 112 Recording audio Recording Extracting, BurningRecording 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 audio Using remote recording mode Synchronizing with other devices Inserting markers while recording Viewing input levels Automatically labeling windows and regions Configuring gap detectionChanging blinking status Type drop-down list in the Open dialog Extracting audio from CDs Burning CDs 129 Closing a CD Proper use of software Crossfading, overwriting, and replicating Editing, Repairing Synthesizing AudioCrossfading Overwriting Replicating 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 operations Pasting, mixing, and crossfading with drag-and-drop Mixing Creating new windows with drag-and-drop Finding and repairing audio glitchesLocating glitches Repairing audio Open the file containing the glitch Repairing audio glitches manually with the Pencil tool Generating DTMF/MF tones Synthesizing audio Generating audio with frequency modulation Specifying the number and arrangement of operators Generating simple waveforms Using presets Applying presetsProcessing Audio Previewing processed audio Preview parameters Bypassing a process while previewing Sound Forge processes Preset Description Using Auto Trim/CropAuto Trim/Crop Auto Trim/Crop controls Minimum inter-phrase silence Bit-Depth Converter Converting a file’s bit depth Channel Converter Control Description Channel Converter controls Estimating DC Offset DC OffsetDC Offset controls Creating a graphic fade Fade Graphic fade Creating a custom graphic fade Fade FadeGraphic Fade Controls Insert Silence Fade Fade OutInserting silence into a file Insert Silence controls Mute Invert/FlipNormalize Muting an audio selection Normalize Controls Normalizing Audio Normalize to Option Description Pan/Expand Creating a custom pan Creating a pan Pan/Expand controls Resample Upsampling audio Downsampling audioResample controls Smooth/Enhance Reverse Increasing the volume of a selection VolumeSwap Channels Time Stretch Volume control 168 Adding an effect Applying Effects Adding a chain of effects Saving effect settings as a custom preset Applying 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 chain Saving individual plug-in settings as a custom preset Configuring chained plug-insRemoving plug-ins from a chain Saving plug-in chains Managing effects Using the Plug-In Manager windowLoading plug-in chains Organizing effects in the DX Favorites menu Using the Preset Manager Automating Effect Parameters Adding a volume or panning envelopeAdding an effect automation envelope Previewing effect automation Adjusting effect parameters with envelopesApplying effects automation Showing or hiding effect automation envelopes Removing effect automation envelopes Adjusting envelopesAdding envelope points Flipping an envelope Cutting, copying, and pasting envelope points Setting fade propertiesCopying an envelope to another data window 182 Adding an acoustic signature to an audio file What is Acoustic Mirror?Acoustic signature Adjusting the acoustic signature General tab controls Acoustic Mirror dialog Envelope tab controls Summary tab controls Forge CD-ROM Recover tab controls What you need to create custom impulses Creating impulse files Recording the impulse through an electronic device Recording the impulse in an acoustic space Recovering the impulse Adding summary information to your impulse file Trimming the impulse file Using the new impulse file Using impulse files in creative waysProcessing individual audio elements Adding realistic stereo to mono recordings Panning with head-related transfer functions Recreating spaces for foley effects and dialog replacementFile Name Impulse positioning Impulses do not recover properly Troubleshooting Acoustic MirrorStuttering during real-time previewing Error message explanations Recovered impulse is too noisy Wave Hammer dialog What is Wave Hammer?Displaying Wave Hammer Compressor tab Attack time Volume Maximizer tab 200 Working with 13 MIDI/SMPTE What is MIDI?Midi triggers Playback versus triggered playback Triggering 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 sequencer Using Sound Forge to generate MTC for a Midi sequencer Playing regions using MTC from an external device Using Sound Forge to generate MTC for an external device Samplers SamplingExternal samplers Internal samplers Configuring the Sampler Tool Creating a sampler configuration Open loop versus closed loop Sending and receiving samples Saving sampler configurationsSending a sample Receiving a sample Midi unity note and Fine tune Using the Midi KeyboardDisplaying the Midi Keyboard Turning on the Midi Keyboard Troubleshooting the Midi Keyboard Configuring the Midi Keyboard output port and channelSpecifying instruments Generating chords Troubleshooting MIDI/SDS with open loop Setting up MIDI/SDS hardwareSetting up SCSI/SMDI hardware Conflicting Scsi IDs Troubleshooting SCSI/SMDIPeriodic transfer failures Sampler is recognized but does not transfer reliably Adaptec 1540/1542CF does not recognize a sampler Loops LoopingSustaining 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 levels Avoid very short loops Editing loopsEditing a loop without the Loop Tuner Editing a loop with the Loop Tuner Loop Tuner Switching between the sustain and release loops Crossfading loops Using the Crossfade Loop tool Creating an Acid one-shot file Creating loops for AcidCreating an Acid loop file Creating an Acid 2.0 disk-based file Creating an Acid beatmapped file Using the Acid Loop Creation Tools toolbar Halving or doubling a loop Editing loops for AcidShifting a selection left or right Rotating audio Saving loop points Setting loop tempo 234 Working with Video Using the video stripViewing video Enabling frame animation Animating the video strip Video Preview window Previewing files with videoButton Description Display square Using an external monitor Attaching video to an audio file Detaching video from an audio file Setting video optionsVideo file properties Saving a video file Configuring your video settingsItems Description 243 244 Working in the frequency domain Using Spectrum Analysis Fast Fourier Transform Using a spectrum graphDisplaying a spectrum graph Monitoring an input and output source Changing the graph type Navigating a spectrum graph Updating a spectrum graph Changing the zoom levelViewing multiple spectrum graphs Printing the graph Displaying a sonogram Using a sonogram Updating a sonogram Tuning a sonogram Returning to a spectrum graph Adjusting Spectrum Analysis settingsPrinting the sonogram Frequency minimum Saving spectrum graph settings 256 Magnification and view commands Project file commandsShortcuts Keyboard shortcuts + P Data window edit commands 259 Press Press Cursor moves to Cursor movement+ + Press To select from cursor to Selecting data+ Z + L Record dialog keyboard shortcuts Navigation and playback+ K + F7 Regions List Plug-In ChainerPlaylist Additional mouse shortcuts Mouse wheel shortcutsMouse wheel action Result Hold Ctrl and click to preview a Cut operation. Hold 266 Audio data compression and decompression Microsoft Audio Compression Manager 268 Smpte 25 EBU 25 fps, Video Smpte TimecodeSmpte Drop Frame 29.97 fps, Video Smpte Non-Drop Frame 29.97 fps, Video Smpte Film Sync 24 fps Smpte 30 30 fps, Audio Ebicsf Files Using CsoundAbout Ircam files About Bicsf and Ebicsf files Saving files 122 Index Cursor position Custom graphic fade Csound Iii MIDI/SDS SCSI/SMDI Index Plug-ins,See Effects Preload size Pre-roll to cursor Preset Manager Vii Viii Displaying Effects Levels Navigation Play Device SCSI/SMDI