sonic-foundry sound forge xp User Manual
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I NTRODUCTION
I NTRODUCI NG SOU N D FORGE XP
Sound Forge XP is a compact, easy-to-use digital audio editing solution for the
Windows platform. With a Windows-compatible sound card, Sound Forge XP
gives you the ability to record, edit and process professional-quality digital
audio files. Sound Forge XP supports an extensive set of file formats, allowing
you to develop audio for training and business presentations, Web content,
musical recordings, computer games, and digital video productions.
Windows platform. With a Windows-compatible sound card, Sound Forge XP
gives you the ability to record, edit and process professional-quality digital
audio files. Sound Forge XP supports an extensive set of file formats, allowing
you to develop audio for training and business presentations, Web content,
musical recordings, computer games, and digital video productions.
The latest version of Sound Forge XP offers expanded file format support,
including Microsoft Video for Windows (AVI), RealAudio and RealVideo (RA,
RM), and Active Streaming Format (ASF) files using Microsoft NetShow. Its
new features include improved processing speeds, additional effects, and
support for adding regions and markers to sound files.
including Microsoft Video for Windows (AVI), RealAudio and RealVideo (RA,
RM), and Active Streaming Format (ASF) files using Microsoft NetShow. Its
new features include improved processing speeds, additional effects, and
support for adding regions and markers to sound files.
Sound Forge XP was developed with input from musicians, sound editors,
multimedia and game designers, and studio engineers, among others. Although
Sound Forge XP includes features specific to these applications, they can also
be applied in many other creative ways.
multimedia and game designers, and studio engineers, among others. Although
Sound Forge XP includes features specific to these applications, they can also
be applied in many other creative ways.
Sound Forge XP is a deep program.There are many features which you may not
discover immediately, and others that may seem overwhelming. Don’t let this
scare you. Remember, there’s always the Undo command! The best advice for
using Sound Forge XP is to jump in and start using it. Pick up the manual now
and then, read through a section to learn a few new tricks, and then go back
and try what you’ve learned.
discover immediately, and others that may seem overwhelming. Don’t let this
scare you. Remember, there’s always the Undo command! The best advice for
using Sound Forge XP is to jump in and start using it. Pick up the manual now
and then, read through a section to learn a few new tricks, and then go back
and try what you’ve learned.
R EADI NG TH E MAN UAL
In developing Sound Forge XP, one of our primary goals was to make the
interface as easy to use as possible. However, some features may not be
immediately apparent, so we hope you take some time to at least page quickly
through the manual.That way, you won’t miss any of Sound Forge XP’s creative
potential.
interface as easy to use as possible. However, some features may not be
immediately apparent, so we hope you take some time to at least page quickly
through the manual.That way, you won’t miss any of Sound Forge XP’s creative
potential.