Volume Maximizer tab | Sony 7 instruction

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Input/Output meter

This meter allows you to monitor the level of the incoming and outgoing signals. When the Input button appears, the meters display the incoming signal level. Clicking Input toggles the button to an Output button and displays the outgoing signal level. Clicking Output returns you to the incoming signal display.

Attenuation meter

This meter allows you to monitor the audio signal attenuation derived from the current settings.

Volume Maximizer tab

The controls on the Volume Maximizer tab are used to limit the peak amplitude of an audio file or to boost the overall level without clipping the waveform and distorting the audio.

Volume Maximizer tab

Threshold

The Threshold fader is used to adjust the audio level at which the volume maximizer activates. Audio with levels higher than the Threshold value are affected, while audio at levels lower than this value pass through the volume maximizer uninterrupted.

Output level

The Output level fader allows you to determine the level to which peaks above the Threshold setting are boosted or cut.

Release time

The Release time slider allows you to determine how soon after falling below the threshold the audio signal attenuation is interrupted.

Use longer look-ahead

When you select the Use longer look-aheadcheck box, the volume maximizer scans farther ahead in the incoming audio to determine the amount of limiting that is needed. This results in limiting being applied before the threshold-surpassing audio actually occurs. However, the pre-limiting effect (fades that occur prior to attacks) of this option may be distracting.

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USING ACOUSTIC MIRROR AND WAVE HAMMER

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Sony 7 manual Volume Maximizer tab

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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 About 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 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 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 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 Tools toolbar Levels toolbarAcid Loop Creation Tools toolbar ToolTips Command descriptionsPlay Device toolbar Turning off ToolTips Resetting clipping indicators MetersScaling meters Showing labels Displaying VU/PPM metersHolding peaks and valleys Scale Integration time Controls 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 Started Getting media files Using the Open dialog Using 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 window Saving 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 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 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 position Using 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 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 sample rate Changing the bit depthIncreasing 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 Adding 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/Cutlist Using markers Inserting markersNaming markers Customizing automatic labeling Changing the marker position Detecting and marking clipping Using markers to create regions Using 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 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 Using the playlist Displaying the playlistAdding regions to the playlist Customizing the playlist display Understanding the playlist displayRepeating a region during playlist playback Playlist Playing 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 audio Using remote recording mode Synchronizing with other devices Inserting markers while recording Viewing input levels Configuring gap detection Automatically labeling windows and regionsChanging 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 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 audio Generating 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 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 DC Offset Estimating DC OffsetDC Offset controls Creating a graphic fade Fade Graphic fade Fade Fade Creating a custom graphic 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 Downsampling audio Upsampling 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 Using the Plug-In Manager window Managing effectsLoading plug-in chains Organizing effects in the DX Favorites menu Using the Preset Manager Adding 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 envelopes Removing effect automation envelopes Adjusting envelopesAdding envelope points Flipping an envelope Setting 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 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 Recreating 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 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 Sampling SamplersExternal 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 Setting 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 reliably Adaptec 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 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 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 toolbar Editing loops for Acid Halving or doubling a loopShifting a selection left or right Rotating audio Saving loop points Setting loop tempo 234 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 monitor Attaching 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 Analysis Using a spectrum graph Fast Fourier TransformDisplaying a spectrum graph Monitoring an input and output source Changing the graph type Navigating a spectrum graph Changing the zoom level Updating a spectrum graphViewing multiple spectrum graphs Printing the graph Displaying a sonogram Using a sonogram Updating a sonogram Tuning a sonogram Adjusting 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 commands 259 Press Cursor movement Press Cursor moves to+ + Press To select from cursor to Selecting data+ Z + L Record dialog keyboard shortcuts Navigation and playback+ K + F7 Plug-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 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