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5.From the Template drop-down list, select a template for rendering and compressing the file.

You can click Custom to customize the settings in the Custom Settings dialog. For help on the different

settings, click the What’s This Help button ( ) or press Shift + F1 and then click a control. Click OK to close the Custom Settings dialog and return to the Save As dialog.

Tip: You can save the custom settings to use again by entering a template name in the Template box and clicking the Save Template button ().

6.Click Save.

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Contents

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 Help on the Web About your rights in Sound Forge softwareWhat’s This? help 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 Forge Workspace Using the mouseLearning the Sound Main screen components Using the mouse wheelMain screen 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 Acid Loop Creation Tools toolbar Tools toolbarLevels toolbar ToolTips Command descriptionsPlay Device toolbar Turning off ToolTips Scaling meters Resetting clipping indicatorsMeters Showing labels Displaying VU/PPM metersHolding 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 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 from a specified point Playing a fileViewing the current position Viewing selection status Playing in Loop Playback modePlaying a selection Viewing selection statistics Creating a new data window Copying data to a new file Saving a fileActive data windows vs. inactive data windows 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 Clié handheld devices Rendering filesExporting to Net MD devices Deleting recovered files Recovering files after a crashRecovering files Navigating Zooming, Selecting Setting the cursor position 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 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 Increasing bit depth Changing the sample rateChanging the 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 extended summary information Adding summary informationViewing and editing summary information Including additional embedded information Editing extended summary informationSaving summary information Why use markers, regions, and the playlist? Using Markers Regions, Playlist/Cutlist Naming markers Using markersInserting markers Customizing automatic labeling Changing the marker position Detecting and marking clipping Using markers to create regions Command Player type Description Using command markers in streaming media filesDefining streaming media commands Command Description Defining Scott Studios data commandsInserting command markers 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 Adding regions to the playlist Using the playlistDisplaying the playlist Customizing the playlist display Understanding 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 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 Changing blinking status Configuring gap detectionAutomatically labeling windows and regions 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 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 Generating DTMF/MF tones Synthesizing audio 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 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 controls DC OffsetEstimating DC Offset Creating a graphic fade Fade Graphic fade Graphic Fade Controls Fade FadeCreating a custom graphic fade 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 Resample controls Downsampling audioUpsampling audio 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 Loading plug-in chains Using the Plug-In Manager windowManaging effects Organizing effects in the DX Favorites menu Using the Preset Manager Adding an effect automation envelope Adding a volume or panning envelopeAutomating Effect Parameters 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 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 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 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 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 External samplers SamplingSamplers 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 SCSI/SMDI hardware Setting up MIDI/SDS hardwareTroubleshooting MIDI/SDS with open loop Conflicting Scsi IDs Troubleshooting SCSI/SMDIPeriodic 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 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 loop file Creating loops for AcidCreating an Acid one-shot file Creating an Acid 2.0 disk-based file Creating an Acid beatmapped file Using the Acid Loop Creation Tools toolbar Shifting a selection left or right Editing loops for AcidHalving or doubling a loop Rotating audio Saving loop points Setting loop tempo 234 Viewing video Using the video stripWorking with Video Enabling frame animation Animating the video strip Button Description Previewing files with videoVideo Preview window Display square Using an external monitor 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 Working in the frequency domain Using Spectrum Analysis Displaying a spectrum graph Using a spectrum graphFast Fourier Transform Monitoring an input and output source Changing the graph type Navigating a spectrum graph Viewing multiple spectrum graphs Changing the zoom levelUpdating a spectrum graph Printing the graph Displaying a sonogram Using a sonogram Updating a sonogram Tuning a sonogram Printing the sonogram Adjusting Spectrum Analysis settingsReturning to a spectrum graph Frequency minimum Saving spectrum graph settings 256 Magnification and view commands Project file commandsShortcuts Keyboard shortcuts + P Data window edit commands 259 Press + + Cursor movementPress Cursor moves to Press To select from cursor to Selecting data+ Z + L Record dialog keyboard shortcuts Navigation and playback+ 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 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