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Tools toolbar

The Tools toolbar contains buttons corresponding to commands in the Tools menu.

Burn CD: writes the selected audio track to CD.

Replace: replaces selected audio data with previous adjacent data.

Extract Audio from CD: extracts audio from CD and opens in Sound Forge for editing.

Interpolate: replaces selected audio with interpolated audio data based on the selection’s beginning and end samples.

Auto Region: creates regions in an audio file according to rapid sound attacks or a specified time interval.

Sampler: allows you to transfer samples to/ from Sound Forge.

Crossfade Loop: mixes audio occurring before the loop start point into the end of the loop to smooth transitions.

Clip Detect: performs clip detection on the

current file or selection. Note: clip detection is available only in the full version of Sound Forge.

Extract Regions: extracts all file regions and	Statistics: displays statistics corresponding to
saves them as individual files.	the current file or selection.
Find: searches for clicks and pops, volume	DTMF/MF Tones Synthesis: generates dial
levels, or silent breaks in an audio signal.	tones used by telephone companies.
Preset Manager: backs up and transfers user-	FM Synthesis: uses frequency modulation and
configured presets from effects, processes,	additive synthesis to create complex sounds
and plug-ins.	from simple waveforms. Note: FM synthesis is
	available only in the full version of Sound
	Forge.

Copy Other Channel: replaces selected audio with a corresponding selection from the opposite channel.

Simple Synthesis: generates a simple waveform of a given shape, pitch, and length.

Levels toolbar

The Levels toolbar displays the audio levels in the left and right channels in the user-specified format. You can right-click to choose the format from a shortcut menu.

Left	Right
channel level	channel level

ACID Loop Creation Tools toolbar

The ACID Loop Creation Tools toolbar contains buttons corresponding to commands used when creating audio loops for Sony Pictures Digital’s ACID® family of products. For more information, see Creating loops for ACID on page 228.

Edit ACID Properties: displays the Edit ACID Properties dialog.

Shift Selection Left: shifts the current selection to the left so the current start point becomes the end point.

Edit Tempo: calculates the musical tempo	Shift Selection Right: shifts the current
(beats per minute) based upon the current	selection to the right so the current end point
selection.	becomes the start point.
Double Selection: doubles the size of the	Rotate Audio: moves the current selection to
current selection.	the opposite end of the file.
Halve Selection: divides the current selection in	Selection Grid Lines: toggles the selection grid
half.	line display on/off.

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