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Floating and docking windows

With the many features in Sound Forge, it is easy for the workspace to become cluttered. Docking windows allows you to keep more windows open while maintaining a greater degree of organization. You can choose to float or dock the windows listed in the View menu, including the Regions List, Playlist (available only in the full version of Sound Forge), and Time Display (available only in the full version of Sound Forge) windows.

You can dock windows individually or in a stack. When stacked, each window has a tab at the bottom with its name on it. Click the window’s tab to bring it to the top.

Stacked windows with tabs

Docked

Play

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Docked Keyboard

Docking a window

1.Drag a window to the edge of the workspace. The outline of the window changes shape as you approach the edge.

2.Release the mouse. The window docks against the edge of the workspace.

Preventing a window from docking

Press

Ctrl

while dragging a window to prevent it from docking in the workspace.

Tip: You can choose to reverse this behavior so that windows will not dock unless you press Ctrl . From the Options menu, choose Preferences, and clear the Allow floating windows to dock check box on the General tab.

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LEARNING THE SOUND FORGE WORKSPACE

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Sony 7 manual Floating and docking windows

Contents

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 About your rights in Sound Forge software What’s This? helpHelp 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 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 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 Tools toolbar Levels toolbarAcid Loop Creation Tools toolbar Turning off ToolTips Command descriptionsToolTips Play Device toolbar Resetting clipping indicators MetersScaling meters Scale Integration time Displaying VU/PPM metersShowing labels Holding peaks and valleys 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 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 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 Save as type Using the Channel ConverterConverting file formats Converting from stereo to mono 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 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 Using the playlist Displaying the playlistAdding regions to the playlist Playlist Understanding the playlist displayCustomizing the playlist display Repeating a region during playlist playback 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 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 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 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 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 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 Downsampling audio Upsampling 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 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 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 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 Adding realistic stereo to mono recordings Using impulse files in creative waysUsing the new impulse file Processing individual audio elements 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 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 Sampling SamplersExternal 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 Setting up MIDI/SDS hardware Troubleshooting MIDI/SDS with open loopSetting 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 Looping LoopsSustaining 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 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 Keyboard shortcuts Project file commandsMagnification and view commands Shortcuts + P Data window edit commands 259 Press Cursor movement Press Cursor moves to+ + + L Selecting dataPress To select from cursor to + Z + F7 Navigation and playbackRecord dialog keyboard shortcuts + K 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 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