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Sampling

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Used in conjunction with the Sampler Tool, Sound Forge’s powerful editing capabilities allow you to create, edit, and transfer samples between external and internal samplers. This chapter describes the procedures used to transfer (dump) samples between the computer and sampler with the Sampler Tool.

Note: The Sampler Tool is available only in the full version of Sound Forge.

Samplers

Samplers are devices that produce on-demand playback of audio samples at varying pitches. For the purposes of this manual, we will concentrate on two basic varieties: external samplers and internal samplers.

External samplers

External samplers are typically capable of recording samples or transferring prerecorded samples into their memory. Sound Forge supports two methods of transferring samples to external samplers:

•MIDI Sample Dump Standard (SDS)

•SCSI MIDI Device Interface (SMDI)

MIDI Sample Dump Standard (SDS)

The MIDI SDS is used to send and receive digital samples using normal MIDI hardware and cable connections. Due to the limited bandwidth of the MIDI protocol and the large amount of data required by digital samples, a MIDI SDS transfer can be time consuming. Furthermore, SDS is limited to mono samples, though certain samplers allow two mono samples to be joined as a stereo sample.

SCSI MIDI Device Interface (SMDI)

The SCSI MIDI Device Interface (SMDI) allows music hardware and software to communicate using SCSI hardware and cables. Because SCSI hardware has a greater bandwidth than MIDI, SMDI transfers are considerably faster than SDS transfers. In addition, SMDI supports mono and stereo sample transfers.

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Registration Assistance Sony Pictures Digital Inc Table of Contents Toolbars Command descriptions MetersMain screen Data window Editing audio Using undo and redoCreating a new data window Saving a file Zooming and magnifying Selecting audio using start and end valuesSelecting audio during playback Fine-tuning a selection Creating and using views Changing the bit depth Why use markers, regions, and the playlist?Using markers Using command markers in streaming media files Recording audio Using regionsUsing the Regions List Using the playlist Burning CDs Finding and repairing audio glitchesApplying presets Extracting audio from CDs DC Offset Sound Forge processes Auto Trim/CropBit-Depth Converter Channel Converter Adding a chain of effects Swap Channels Time Stretch VolumeAdjusting envelopes Adding an effect What is Wave Hammer? What is Acoustic Mirror?Using impulse files in creative ways Troubleshooting Acoustic Mirror Samplers Using the Midi KeyboardMidi triggers Sound Forge and Midi timecode synchronization Crossfading loops LoopsLooping techniques Editing loops Working in the frequency domain Using a spectrum graphUsing a sonogram Adjusting Spectrum Analysis settings Saving files About Ircam files About Bicsf and Ebicsf files Opening files Full version of Sound Forge versus Screenblast Sound Forge IntroductionIntroducing Sound Forge Sample files Online help Installing Sound ForgeSystem requirements Getting help within Sound Forge What’s This? help About your rights in Sound Forge softwareHelp on the Web About Your Privacy Proper Use of Software Increasing total buffer size Optimizing forSound Forge Defragmenting your hard drive Turning on passive updating for video and time displays Increasing preload sizeTurning off the playback cursor and record counter Turning off the play output meters 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 Displaying a toolbar ToolbarsDocking a toolbar Floating 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 Turning off ToolTips Command descriptionsToolTips Play Device toolbar Meters Resetting clipping indicatorsScaling meters Scale Integration time Displaying VU/PPM metersShowing labels Holding peaks and valleys 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 Selecting audio during playback Fine-tuning a selectionAdjusting a selection with the mouse Adjusting a selection with the keyboard Understanding snapping Creating and using views Creating views Displaying the Views toolbar NAVIGATING, ZOOMING, and Selecting Editing attributes in the status bar Changing File Attributes FormatsEditing file attributes Editing attributes in the Properties dialog 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 Save as type Using the Channel ConverterConverting file formats Converting from stereo to mono 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 Deleting command markers Editing command propertiesSaving command properties as a custom template Moving the cursor to a command marker Inserting regions Using regions Inserting regions automatically Parameter Description While Editing regions Creating new files from regions Regions List Using the Regions ListDisplaying the Regions List Working with the Regions List Changing region order Displaying the playlist Using the playlistAdding regions to the playlist Playlist Understanding the playlist displayCustomizing the playlist display Repeating a region during playlist playback 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 Overwriting Editing, Repairing Synthesizing AudioCrossfading, overwriting, and replicating Crossfading Replicating Create a selection containing Sound editing just gets easier Snapping to events in drag-and-drop operations Using drag-and-dropRepeating an operation Dragging mono selections into stereo destinations 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 Auto Trim/Crop controls Using Auto Trim/CropPreset Description Auto Trim/Crop 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 controls Fade Fade OutInsert Silence Inserting silence into a file Muting an audio selection Invert/FlipMute Normalize 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 Time Stretch VolumeIncreasing the volume of a selection Swap Channels 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 plug-in chains Configuring chained plug-insSaving individual plug-in settings as a custom preset Removing plug-ins from a chain 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 Showing or hiding effect automation envelopes Adjusting effect parameters with envelopesPreviewing effect automation Applying effects automation Flipping an envelope Adjusting envelopesRemoving effect automation envelopes Adding envelope points 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 Adding realistic stereo to mono recordings Using impulse files in creative waysUsing the new impulse file Processing individual audio elements 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 Compressor tab What is Wave Hammer?Wave Hammer dialog Displaying Wave Hammer Attack time Volume Maximizer tab 200 Playback versus triggered playback What is MIDI?Working with 13 MIDI/SMPTE Midi triggers 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 Receiving a sample Saving sampler configurationsSending and receiving samples Sending a sample Turning on the Midi Keyboard Using the Midi KeyboardMidi unity note and Fine tune Displaying the Midi Keyboard Generating chords Configuring the Midi Keyboard output port and channelTroubleshooting the Midi Keyboard Specifying instruments Troubleshooting MIDI/SDS with open loop Setting up MIDI/SDS hardwareSetting up SCSI/SMDI hardware Sampler is recognized but does not transfer reliably Troubleshooting SCSI/SMDIConflicting Scsi IDs Periodic transfer failures 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 sound levels Looping techniquesMatch endpoint amplitudes Match endpoint waveform slope Editing a loop with the Loop Tuner Editing loopsAvoid very short loops Editing a loop without 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 Keyboard shortcuts Project file commandsMagnification and view commands Shortcuts + P Data window edit commands 259 Press Press Cursor moves to Cursor movement+ + + L Selecting dataPress To select from cursor to + Z + F7 Navigation and playbackRecord dialog keyboard shortcuts + K 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 Non-Drop Frame 29.97 fps, Video Smpte TimecodeSmpte 25 EBU 25 fps, Video Smpte Drop Frame 29.97 fps, Video Smpte Film Sync 24 fps Smpte 30 30 fps, Audio About Bicsf and Ebicsf files Using CsoundEbicsf Files About Ircam 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