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Process toolbar

The Process toolbar contains buttons corresponding to all commands located in the Process menu.

Auto Trim/Crop: removes silence and automatically fades in/out the end-points of each phrase.

Insert Silence: inserts user-configurable silence into audio files.

Bit-Depth Converter: converts a file to a	Invert/Flip: inverts (or flips) the polarity of the
different bit depth.	current selection.

Channel Converter: converts between mono	Mute: mutes the current selection.
and stereo formats. Can also intermix the left
and right channels of a stereo file to create
panning effects.

DC Offset: changes the baseline of an audio	Normalize: normalizes the loudness of an audio
file.	file.

Graphic EQ: opens Sony Pictures Digital’s XFX	Pan/Expand: creates custom pans, expands,
Graphic EQ.	and mixes.

Paragraphic EQ: opens Sony Pictures	Resample: creates a copy of the audio file with
Digital’s XFX Paragraphic EQ.	a new sample rate.

Parametric EQ: opens Sony Pictures Digital’s	Reverse: reverses the current selection.
XFX Parametric EQ.

Graphic Fade: creates user-configurable fades.

Smooth/Enhance: opens Sony Pictures Digital’s XFX Smooth/Enhance tool.

Fade In: fades-in the selection.	Time Stretch: opens Sony Pictures Digital’s
	XFX Time Stretch tool.

Fade Out: fades-out the selection.	Volume: adjusts the volume of an audio file.

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LEARNING THE SOUND FORGE WORKSPACE

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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 Help on the Web About your rights in Sound Forge softwareWhat’s This? help 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 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 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 Acid Loop Creation Tools toolbar Tools toolbarLevels toolbar Turning off ToolTips Command descriptionsToolTips Play Device toolbar Scaling meters Resetting clipping indicatorsMeters Scale Integration time Displaying VU/PPM metersShowing labels Holding peaks and valleys 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 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 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 Save as type Using the Channel ConverterConverting file formats Converting from stereo to mono 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 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 Adding regions to the playlist Using the playlistDisplaying the playlist Playlist Understanding the playlist displayCustomizing the playlist display Repeating a region during playlist playback 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 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 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 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 controls DC OffsetEstimating DC Offset Creating a graphic fade Fade Graphic fade Graphic Fade Controls Fade FadeCreating a custom graphic fade 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 Resample controls Downsampling audioUpsampling audio 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 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 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 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 Adding realistic stereo to mono recordings Using impulse files in creative waysUsing the new impulse file Processing individual audio elements 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 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 External samplers SamplingSamplers 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 SCSI/SMDI hardware Setting up MIDI/SDS hardwareTroubleshooting MIDI/SDS with open loop Sampler is recognized but does not transfer reliably Troubleshooting SCSI/SMDIConflicting Scsi IDs Periodic transfer failures 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 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 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 Keyboard shortcuts Project file commandsMagnification and view commands Shortcuts + P Data window edit commands 259 Press + + Cursor movementPress Cursor moves to + L Selecting dataPress To select from cursor to + Z + F7 Navigation and playbackRecord dialog keyboard shortcuts + K 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 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