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Registration Assistance Sony Pictures Digital Inc Table of Contents Command descriptions Meters Main screenData window Toolbars Using undo and redo Creating a new data windowSaving a file Editing audio Selecting audio using start and end values Selecting audio during playback Fine-tuning a selectionCreating and using views Zooming and magnifying Why use markers, regions, and the playlist? Using markersUsing command markers in streaming media files Changing the bit depth Using regions Using the Regions ListUsing the playlist Recording audio Finding and repairing audio glitches Applying presetsExtracting audio from CDs Burning CDs Sound Forge processes Auto Trim/Crop Bit-Depth ConverterChannel Converter DC Offset Swap Channels Time Stretch Volume Adjusting envelopesAdding an effect Adding a chain of effects What is Acoustic Mirror? Using impulse files in creative waysTroubleshooting Acoustic Mirror What is Wave Hammer? Using the Midi Keyboard Midi triggersSound Forge and Midi timecode synchronization Samplers Loops Looping techniquesEditing loops Crossfading loops Using a spectrum graph Using a sonogramAdjusting Spectrum Analysis settings Working in the frequency domain About Ircam files About Bicsf and Ebicsf files Opening files Saving files Introduction Introducing Sound ForgeSample files Full version of Sound Forge versus Screenblast Sound Forge Installing Sound Forge System requirementsGetting help within Sound Forge Online help Help on the Web About your rights in Sound Forge softwareWhat’s This? help About Your Privacy Proper Use of Software Optimizing for Sound ForgeDefragmenting your hard drive Increasing total buffer size Increasing preload size Turning off the playback cursor and record counterTurning 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 Forge Workspace Using the mouseLearning the Sound Main screen components Using the mouse wheelMain screen Floating and docking windows Shortcut key Description Data window Component Description Displaying data window components Playbar Toolbars Docking a toolbarFloating a toolbar Displaying a toolbar Standard toolbar Transport bar Navigation toolbar Views toolbar Status/Selection toolbar Regions/Playlist toolbar Process toolbar Effects toolbar Acid Loop Creation Tools toolbar Tools toolbarLevels toolbar Command descriptions ToolTipsPlay Device toolbar Turning off ToolTips Scaling meters Resetting clipping indicatorsMeters Displaying VU/PPM meters Showing labelsHolding peaks and valleys Scale Integration time Envelope graphs ControlsFaders and sliders To select or clear all envelope points Working with stereo files Stereo filesDisplaying the waveform on an envelope graph Selecting data in stereo files Toggling channel selections Single-channel editing Getting Started Creating a project Using the Open dialog Getting media files Using the Explorer window Peak files Working with video files Playing a file from a specified point Playing a fileViewing the current position Viewing selection status Playing in Loop Playback modePlaying a selection Creating a new data window Viewing selection statistics Copying data to a new file Saving a fileActive data windows vs. inactive data windows Using the Save As dialog Creating custom templates Saving all open audio files Editing audio Saving files as a workspace Copying Pasting Cutting Deleting Trimming/Cropping Mixing Using undo and redo Using the Undo/Redo History window Play the pre-mix file Selecting status formats Format name Description Experimenting with status formats Configuring the Measures & Beats format Exporting to Clié handheld devices Rendering filesExporting to Net MD devices Deleting recovered files Recovering files after a crashRecovering files Setting the cursor position Navigating Zooming, Selecting Understanding the overview bar Using the overview barPreviewing audio with pre-roll Navigating in the overview bar Navigating with the audio event locator Zooming and magnifyingPlaying audio in the overview bar Zooming the time ruler horizontal Zooming the level ruler vertical Full Using custom zoom settings Formatting the level ruler Using zooming shortcuts Using the Magnify tool Zooming the time ruler with the Magnify tool Selecting audio using start and end values Using the Set Selection dialog Fine-tuning a selection Adjusting a selection with the mouseAdjusting a selection with the keyboard Selecting audio during playback Creating and using views Understanding snapping Displaying the Views toolbar Creating views NAVIGATING, ZOOMING, and Selecting Changing File Attributes Formats Editing file attributesEditing attributes in the Properties dialog Editing attributes in the status bar Increasing bit depth Changing the sample rateChanging the bit depth Decreasing bit depth Understanding dither and noise shaping Minimizing quantization error Converting mono/stereo channels Converting from mono to stereo Using the Channel Converter Converting file formatsConverting from stereo to mono Save as type Viewing extended summary information Adding summary informationViewing and editing summary information Including additional embedded information Editing extended summary informationSaving summary information Using Markers Regions, Playlist/Cutlist Why use markers, regions, and the playlist? Naming markers Using markersInserting markers Customizing automatic labeling Changing the marker position Using markers to create regions Detecting and marking clipping Command Player type Description Using command markers in streaming media filesDefining streaming media commands Command Description Defining Scott Studios data commandsInserting command markers Editing command properties Saving command properties as a custom templateMoving the cursor to a command marker Deleting command markers Using regions Inserting regions Inserting regions automatically Parameter Description Editing regions While Creating new files from regions Using the Regions List Displaying the Regions ListWorking with the Regions List Regions List Changing region order Adding regions to the playlist Using the playlistDisplaying the playlist Understanding the playlist display Customizing the playlist displayRepeating a region during playlist playback Playlist Replicating a region in the playlist Playing from the playlistArranging the playlist Creating a new file from the playlist Using stop pointsDeleting a region from the playlist Configuring the playlist as a cutlist Copying the playlist/cutlist to the clipboard Saving a playlist/cutlist fileOpening a playlist/cutlist file 112 Recording manually Recording Extracting, BurningRecording audio 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 Playing back recorded audio Mini-transport bar in Record dialog Using remote recording mode Synchronizing with other devices Viewing input levels Inserting markers while recording Changing blinking status Configuring gap detectionAutomatically labeling windows and regions Extracting audio from CDs Type drop-down list in the Open dialog Burning CDs 129 Proper use of software Closing a CD Editing, Repairing Synthesizing Audio Crossfading, overwriting, and replicatingCrossfading Overwriting Replicating Create a selection containing Sound editing just gets easier Using drag-and-drop Repeating an operationDragging mono selections into stereo destinations Snapping to events in drag-and-drop operations Pasting, mixing, and crossfading with drag-and-drop Mixing Locating glitches Finding and repairing audio glitchesCreating new windows with drag-and-drop Repairing audio Open the file containing the glitch Repairing audio glitches manually with the Pencil tool Synthesizing audio Generating DTMF/MF tones Generating audio with frequency modulation Specifying the number and arrangement of operators Generating simple waveforms Processing Audio Applying presetsUsing presets Previewing processed audio Preview parameters Sound Forge processes Bypassing a process while previewing Using Auto Trim/Crop Preset DescriptionAuto Trim/Crop Auto Trim/Crop controls Bit-Depth Converter Minimum inter-phrase silence Converting a file’s bit depth Channel Converter Channel Converter controls Control Description DC Offset controls DC OffsetEstimating DC Offset Fade Graphic fade Creating a graphic fade Graphic Fade Controls Fade FadeCreating a custom graphic fade Fade Fade Out Insert SilenceInserting silence into a file Insert Silence controls Invert/Flip MuteNormalize Muting an audio selection Normalizing Audio Normalize Controls Normalize to Pan/Expand Option Description Creating a pan Creating a custom pan Resample Pan/Expand controls Resample controls Downsampling audioUpsampling audio Reverse Smooth/Enhance Volume Increasing the volume of a selectionSwap Channels Time Stretch Volume control 168 Applying Effects Adding an effect Saving effect settings as a custom preset Adding a chain of effects Applying effects using the Plug-In Chainer Adding plug-ins to a chain Selecting the processing mode for audio tail data Arranging plug-ins on a chain Bypassing effects Configuring chained plug-ins Saving individual plug-in settings as a custom presetRemoving plug-ins from a chain Saving plug-in chains Loading plug-in chains Using the Plug-In Manager windowManaging effects Using the Preset Manager Organizing effects in the DX Favorites menu Adding an effect automation envelope Adding a volume or panning envelopeAutomating Effect Parameters Adjusting effect parameters with envelopes Previewing effect automationApplying effects automation Showing or hiding effect automation envelopes Adjusting envelopes Removing effect automation envelopesAdding envelope points Flipping an envelope Copying an envelope to another data window Setting fade propertiesCutting, copying, and pasting envelope points 182 Acoustic signature What is Acoustic Mirror?Adding an acoustic signature to an audio file Adjusting the acoustic signature Acoustic Mirror dialog General tab controls Envelope tab controls Summary tab controls Recover tab controls Forge CD-ROM Creating impulse files What you need to create custom impulses Recording the impulse in an acoustic space Recording the impulse through an electronic device Recovering the impulse Trimming the impulse file Adding summary information to your impulse file Using impulse files in creative ways Using the new impulse fileProcessing individual audio elements Adding realistic stereo to mono recordings File Name Impulse positioning Recreating spaces for foley effects and dialog replacementPanning with head-related transfer functions Stuttering during real-time previewing Troubleshooting Acoustic MirrorImpulses do not recover properly Recovered impulse is too noisy Error message explanations What is Wave Hammer? Wave Hammer dialogDisplaying Wave Hammer Compressor tab Attack time Volume Maximizer tab 200 What is MIDI? Working with 13 MIDI/SMPTEMidi triggers Playback versus triggered playback Triggering file playback Triggering region playback Using region playback triggers Advantages of external Midi controllers Playing regions using MTC from a sequencer Sound Forge and Midi timecode synchronization Playing regions using MTC from an external device Using Sound Forge to generate MTC for a Midi sequencer Using Sound Forge to generate MTC for an external device External samplers SamplingSamplers Configuring the Sampler Tool Internal samplers Creating a sampler configuration Open loop versus closed loop Saving sampler configurations Sending and receiving samplesSending a sample Receiving a sample Using the Midi Keyboard Midi unity note and Fine tuneDisplaying the Midi Keyboard Turning on the Midi Keyboard Configuring the Midi Keyboard output port and channel Troubleshooting the Midi KeyboardSpecifying instruments Generating chords Setting up SCSI/SMDI hardware Setting up MIDI/SDS hardwareTroubleshooting MIDI/SDS with open loop Troubleshooting SCSI/SMDI Conflicting Scsi IDsPeriodic transfer failures Sampler is recognized but does not transfer reliably Adaptec 1540/1542CF does not recognize a sampler Sustaining and release loops LoopingLoops Creating a sustaining loop Creating a sustaining loop with a release loop Looping techniques Match endpoint amplitudesMatch endpoint waveform slope Match endpoint sound levels Editing loops Avoid very short 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 loop file Creating loops for AcidCreating an Acid one-shot file Creating an Acid 2.0 disk-based file Using the Acid Loop Creation Tools toolbar Creating an Acid beatmapped file Shifting a selection left or right Editing loops for AcidHalving or doubling a loop Rotating audio Setting loop tempo Saving loop points 234 Viewing video Using the video stripWorking with Video Enabling frame animation Animating the video strip Button Description Previewing files with videoVideo Preview window Using an external monitor Display square Attaching video to an audio file Video file properties Setting video optionsDetaching video from an audio file Items Description Configuring your video settingsSaving a video file 243 244 Using Spectrum Analysis Working in the frequency domain Displaying a spectrum graph Using a spectrum graphFast Fourier Transform Monitoring an input and output source Navigating a spectrum graph Changing the graph type Viewing multiple spectrum graphs Changing the zoom levelUpdating a spectrum graph Printing the graph Using a sonogram Displaying a sonogram Tuning a sonogram Updating a sonogram Printing the sonogram Adjusting Spectrum Analysis settingsReturning to a spectrum graph Frequency minimum Saving spectrum graph settings 256 Project file commands Magnification and view commandsShortcuts Keyboard shortcuts Data window edit commands + P Press 259 + + Cursor movementPress Cursor moves to Selecting data Press To select from cursor to+ Z + L Navigation and playback Record dialog keyboard shortcuts+ K + F7 Playlist Plug-In ChainerRegions List Mouse wheel action Result Mouse wheel shortcutsAdditional mouse shortcuts Hold Ctrl and click to preview a Cut operation. Hold 266 Microsoft Audio Compression Manager Audio data compression and decompression 268 Smpte Timecode Smpte 25 EBU 25 fps, VideoSmpte Drop Frame 29.97 fps, Video Smpte Non-Drop Frame 29.97 fps, Video Smpte 30 30 fps, Audio Smpte Film Sync 24 fps Using Csound Ebicsf FilesAbout Ircam files About Bicsf and Ebicsf files Saving files Index 122 Csound Cursor position Custom graphic fade Iii MIDI/SDS SCSI/SMDI Index Preload size Pre-roll to cursor Preset Manager Plug-ins,See Effects Vii Viii Displaying Effects Levels Navigation Play Device SCSI/SMDI