Midi/Sds Scsi/Smdi | Sony 7 specs

iv

Exporting

to CLIÉ devices, 67

to Net MD devices, 67

Extended summary information, 89

External

MIDI devices, 205

Monitors, 239

Samplers, 209

Extract Regions, 103

Extracting audio

proper use of software, 130

Extracting audio from CD, 127

Creating markers for each index change, 127 Creating regions for each track, 127

F

Fade, 155

Graphic, 155

In, 156

Out, 157

Fade properties envelopes, 181

Faders and sliders, 39

Fast Fourier Transform (FFT), 246

Files Attributes, 83

Automatically naming, 93, 126 Channels, 87

Converting, 88

Creating from the playlist, 109 Explorer window, 47 Opening, 46

opening, 46 Playing, 50 rendering, 67 Sample rate, 84 Saving, 53

Finding and repairing audio glitches, 137

Fine-tuning selections

Keyboard methods, 79

Mouse methods, 79

Flipping envelopes, 180

Floating windows, 26

FM synthesis, 142

Format conversion, 88

Frame animation, 236

Frame numbering, 236

G

Gap detection, 126

Generating MTC with Sound Forge, 207

Getting Media, 46

Glitches Finding, 137

Repairing by copying the other channel, 138 Repairing by interpolating audio, 139 Repairing by replacing with preceding audio, 139 Repairing with the Pencil tool, 140

Go To, 69

Graphic fade, 155

Creating a custom fade, 156

Resetting the envelope, 156

Showing the waveform, 156

H

Halving/doubling loops, 231

Hard disk defragmentation, 19

Hardware setup

External monitor, 239

MIDI/SDS, 216

SCSI/SMDI, 216

Help

On the Web, 17

Online, 16

What’s This?, 17

Hiding

Data window elements, 28

Docked windows, 26

Effects (plug-ins), 176

Video strip, 235

Holding peaks/valleys, 38

I

Impulse files

Adding summary information, 192 Creating, 189

Equipment needed, 189 Equipment placement, 190 Head-related transfer functions, 194 Recording the test tone, 190 Recovering from an acoustic space, 189 Recovering from an electronic device, 190 Recovering the impulse, 191

Setting levels, 190 Transferring the test tone, 190 Trimming impulse files, 192 Trimming the test tone, 191 Using in creative ways, 193

Initiating MIDI playback, 203

Inserting

Command markers, 97

Silence, 157

Installing

Sound Forge, 16

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Sony 7 manual Midi/Sds Scsi/Smdi

Contents

Registration Assistance Sony Pictures Digital Inc Table of Contents Data window Command descriptions MetersMain screen Toolbars Saving a file Using undo and redoCreating a new data window Editing audio Creating and using views Selecting audio using start and end valuesSelecting audio during playback Fine-tuning a selection Zooming and magnifying Using command markers in streaming media files Why use markers, regions, and the playlist?Using markers Changing the bit depth Using the playlist Using regionsUsing the Regions List Recording audio Extracting audio from CDs Finding and repairing audio glitchesApplying presets Burning CDs Channel Converter Sound Forge processes Auto Trim/CropBit-Depth Converter DC Offset Adding an effect Swap Channels Time Stretch VolumeAdjusting envelopes Adding a chain of effects Troubleshooting Acoustic Mirror What is Acoustic Mirror?Using impulse files in creative ways What is Wave Hammer? Sound Forge and Midi timecode synchronization Using the Midi KeyboardMidi triggers Samplers Editing loops LoopsLooping techniques Crossfading loops Adjusting Spectrum Analysis settings Using a spectrum graphUsing a sonogram Working in the frequency domain About Ircam files About Bicsf and Ebicsf files Opening files Saving files Sample files IntroductionIntroducing Sound Forge Full version of Sound Forge versus Screenblast Sound Forge Getting help within Sound Forge Installing Sound ForgeSystem requirements Online help Help on the Web About your rights in Sound Forge softwareWhat’s This? help About Your Privacy Proper Use of Software Defragmenting your hard drive Optimizing forSound Forge Increasing total buffer size Turning off the play output meters Increasing preload sizeTurning off the playback cursor and record counter 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 Floating a toolbar ToolbarsDocking 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 Play Device toolbar Command descriptionsToolTips Turning off ToolTips Scaling meters Resetting clipping indicatorsMeters Holding peaks and valleys Displaying VU/PPM metersShowing labels 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 Adjusting a selection with the keyboard Fine-tuning a selectionAdjusting a selection with the mouse Selecting audio during playback Creating and using views Understanding snapping Displaying the Views toolbar Creating views NAVIGATING, ZOOMING, and Selecting Editing attributes in the Properties dialog Changing File Attributes FormatsEditing file attributes 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 Converting from stereo to mono Using the Channel ConverterConverting file formats 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 Moving the cursor to a command marker Editing command propertiesSaving command properties as a custom template Deleting command markers Using regions Inserting regions Inserting regions automatically Parameter Description Editing regions While Creating new files from regions Working with the Regions List Using the Regions ListDisplaying the Regions List Regions List Changing region order Adding regions to the playlist Using the playlistDisplaying the playlist Repeating a region during playlist playback Understanding the playlist displayCustomizing the playlist display 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 Crossfading Editing, Repairing Synthesizing AudioCrossfading, overwriting, and replicating Overwriting Replicating Create a selection containing Sound editing just gets easier Dragging mono selections into stereo destinations Using drag-and-dropRepeating an operation 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 Auto Trim/Crop Using Auto Trim/CropPreset Description 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 Inserting silence into a file Fade Fade OutInsert Silence Insert Silence controls Normalize Invert/FlipMute 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 Swap Channels VolumeIncreasing the volume of a selection 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 Removing plug-ins from a chain Configuring chained plug-insSaving individual plug-in settings as a custom preset 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 Applying effects automation Adjusting effect parameters with envelopesPreviewing effect automation Showing or hiding effect automation envelopes Adding envelope points Adjusting envelopesRemoving effect automation envelopes 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 Processing individual audio elements Using impulse files in creative waysUsing the new impulse file 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 Displaying Wave Hammer What is Wave Hammer?Wave Hammer dialog Compressor tab Attack time Volume Maximizer tab 200 Midi triggers What is MIDI?Working with 13 MIDI/SMPTE 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 Sending a sample Saving sampler configurationsSending and receiving samples Receiving a sample Displaying the Midi Keyboard Using the Midi KeyboardMidi unity note and Fine tune Turning on the Midi Keyboard Specifying instruments Configuring the Midi Keyboard output port and channelTroubleshooting the Midi Keyboard Generating chords Setting up SCSI/SMDI hardware Setting up MIDI/SDS hardwareTroubleshooting MIDI/SDS with open loop Periodic transfer failures Troubleshooting SCSI/SMDIConflicting Scsi IDs 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 waveform slope Looping techniquesMatch endpoint amplitudes Match endpoint sound levels Editing a loop without the Loop Tuner Editing loopsAvoid very short loops 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 Shortcuts Project file commandsMagnification and view commands Keyboard shortcuts Data window edit commands + P Press 259 + + Cursor movementPress Cursor moves to + Z Selecting dataPress To select from cursor to + L + K Navigation and playbackRecord dialog keyboard shortcuts + 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 Drop Frame 29.97 fps, Video Smpte TimecodeSmpte 25 EBU 25 fps, Video Smpte Non-Drop Frame 29.97 fps, Video Smpte 30 30 fps, Audio Smpte Film Sync 24 fps About Ircam files Using CsoundEbicsf 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