User ManualTable of ContentsIntroduction23Introducing Sound Forge Pro software23Sample files23System requirements23Technical support23Installing Sound Forge Pro software24Getting help24Online help24Interactive tutorials25Help on the Web25Learning the Sound Forge Pro Workspace27Using the mouse27Using the mouse wheel27The main window28Main window components28Floating and docking windows29Hiding the window docking areas30Explorer window (Alt+1)30File Properties window (Alt+2)30Video Preview window (Alt+3)30Time Display window (Alt+4)30Channel Meters window (Alt+5)30Hardware Meters window (Alt+6)30Undo/Redo History window (Alt+7)30Spectrum Analysis window (Alt+8)30Plug-In Chainer window (Alt+9)31Plug-In Manager window (Ctrl+Alt+0)31Keyboard window (Ctrl+Alt+1)31Script Editor window (Ctrl+Alt+2)31Loop Tuner window (Ctrl+Alt+3)31Metadata windows31Copying metadata to the clipboard31Regions List window (Ctrl+Alt+M, 0)32Playlist window (Ctrl+Alt+M, 1)32Track List window (Ctrl+Alt+M, 2)32ACID Properties window (Ctrl+Alt+M, 3)33Broadcast Wave window (Ctrl+Alt+M, 4)33CD Information window (Ctrl+Alt+M, 5)34Sampler Loops window (Ctrl+Alt+M, 6)34Summary Information window (Ctrl+Alt+M, 7)35Data windows37Data window components37Displaying data window components39Arranging data windows39Playbar40Toolbars41Displaying a toolbar41Customizing a toolbar41Docking a toolbar42Floating a toolbar42Standard toolbar42Transport toolbar43Navigation toolbar44Views toolbar44Status/Selection toolbar44Regions/Playlist toolbar45Insert toolbar45Process toolbar46Effects toolbar47Tools toolbar48Levels toolbar48Scripting toolbar49ToolTips49Using ToolTips49Turning off ToolTips49Command descriptions49Keyboard shortcuts49Monitoring levels in digital audio49Decibels49Digital versus analog levels50Setting digital audio levels50Using the channel meters50Using the VU/PPM meters52Using phase scopes54Using the mono-compatibility meters54Controls55Faders and sliders55Envelope graphs55Displaying the waveform on an envelope graph57Multichannel files57Working with multichannel files57Selecting data in multichannel files58Getting Started61Creating a project61Getting media files61Using the Open dialog62Using the Explorer window63Peak files65Working with video files66Playing a file67Viewing the current position67Data window scrolling during playback67Playing a file from a specified point68Playing in Loop Playback mode68Playing a selection68Viewing selection status69Viewing selection statistics70Creating data windows71Active data windows vs. inactive data windows71Copying data to a new file71Working with files72Saving a file72Using the Save As/Render As dialog72Creating custom templates74Creating custom rendering settings74Copy rendering templates between computers or user accounts74Saving all open audio files75Saving files as a workspace75Working with projects76Saving projects76Saving the project path in the rendered file76Editing a media file’s source project77Editing audio78Copying78Pasting79Cutting80Deleting81Trimming/Cropping82Mixing82Using Undo and Redo84Using the Undo/Redo History window84Selecting status formats86Experimenting with status formats87Configuring the Measures & Beats format87Publishing files to the Web88Recovering files after a crash88Recovering files88Deleting recovered files88Navigating, Zooming, and Selecting89Setting the cursor position89Previewing audio with pre-roll89Using the overview bar90Understanding the overview bar90Navigating in the overview bar91Playing audio in the overview bar91Scrubbing92Zooming and magnifying93Zooming the time ruler (horizontal)93Zooming the level ruler (vertical)94Using custom zoom settings95Using zooming shortcuts96Using the Magnify tool96Selecting audio using start and end values98Using the Set Selection dialog98Selecting audio during playback99Fine-tuning a selection99Adjusting a selection with the mouse99Adjusting a selection with the keyboard99Restoring a selection99Using selection grid lines100Understanding snapping101Turn snapping on or off101Snapping to the grid101Snapping to markers101Snapping to events101Snapping to zero crossings102Snapping the current selection102Disabling auto-snapping at high magnifications103Quantizing to frames103Creating and using views104Displaying the Views toolbar104Creating views104Changing File Properties and Formats105Editing file properties105Editing file properties in the File Properties window105Editing file properties in the status bar106Copying file properties to the clipboard107Changing the sample rate107Changing the bit depth108Increasing bit depth108Decreasing bit depth108Understanding dither and noise shaping109Minimizing quantization error109Converting mono/stereo channels111Converting from mono to stereo111Converting from stereo to mono111Using the Channel Converter112Converting file formats112Adding summary information113Viewing and editing summary information113Saving summary information113Including additional embedded information113Editing Multichannel Audio115Routing channels to hardware outputs116Opening and editing multichannel audio files116Recording multichannel audio files117Using the hardware meters117Adjusting output levels117Showing or hiding meters118Using Markers, Regions, and the Playlist/Cutlist119Why use markers, regions, and the Playlist?119Rapid navigation119Added effects for streaming media119Multiple versions of edits119MIDI synchronization and triggering119Using markers120Inserting markers120Naming or renaming markers120Changing the marker position121Deleting markers121Deleting all markers and regions121Deleting all markers within the selected area122Previewing a marker122Triggering a marker using MIDI commands122Using markers to create regions122Detecting and marking clipping123Using command markers in streaming media files124Defining streaming media commands124Defining Scott Studios data commands125Inserting command markers125Editing command properties125Saving command properties as a custom template125Moving the cursor to a command marker126Deleting command markers126Using regions126Inserting regions126Inserting regions automatically127Naming or renaming a region130Selecting a region130Moving a region131Deleting a region131Deleting all markers and regions131Deleting all markers and regions within the selected area131Previewing a region131Splitting regions131Triggering a region using MIDI commands132Using markers to create regions132Locking loop and region lengths132Creating new files from regions132Using the Regions List133Displaying the Regions List133Working with the Regions List133Using the Playlist136Displaying the Playlist136Adding regions to the Playlist136Arranging the Playlist137Editing a Playlist/Cutlist region137Using stop points138Playing from the Playlist138Creating a new file from the Playlist138Configuring the Playlist as a Cutlist138Saving a Playlist/Cutlist file139Opening a Playlist/Cutlist file140Copying the Playlist/Cutlist to the clipboard140Recording and Extracting Audio141Recording audio141Specifying recording and playback options141Recording manually142Recording automatically144Choosing a recording mode147Adjusting for DC offset147Playing back recorded audio148Synchronizing with other devices148Monitoring audio input149Inserting markers while recording149Automatically labeling windows and regions149Changing blinking status149Extracting audio from CDs150Previewing CD tracks151Refreshing the Extract Audio from CD dialog151Proper use of software151Editing, Repairing, and Synthesizing Audio153Overwriting and replicating153Overwriting153Replicating154Repeating an operation155Inserting silence155Using drag-and-drop operations156Dragging mono selections into multichannel destinations156Snapping to points in drag-and-drop operations156Pasting, mixing, and creating CD tracks with drag-and-drop156Creating new windows by dragging and dropping a selection159Finding and repairing audio glitches159Locating glitches159Repairing audio160Synthesizing audio162Generating DTMF/MF tones162Generating audio with frequency modulation163Generating simple waveforms164Using the Event Tool167Creating events167Moving events168Editing events168Copying events168Cutting events169Pasting events169Mixing events169Deleting events169Trimming events169Splitting events170Slipping events170Slip-trimming events170Crossfading events171Using automatic crossfades171Manually setting a crossfade171Changing crossfade curves172Using event envelopes (ASR)172Setting an event’s volume172Setting an event’s fade in and fade out173Applying processes and effects to events173Selecting events174Selecting events using menu commands174Selecting events using keyboard shortcuts174Selecting multiple events174Zooming events175Snapping to events175Processing Audio177Applying presets177Using presets177Creating presets178Deleting presets178Resetting parameters178Managing presets179Previewing processed audio179Setting custom preview parameters179Bypassing a process while previewing179Adjusting the data window selection180Sound Forge processes181Auto Trim/Crop181Bit-Depth Converter182iZotope MBIT+ Dither184Channel Converter185DC Offset187EQ188Fade - Graphic Fade188Fade - Fade In190Fade - Fade Out190Invert/Flip190Mute191Normalize192Pan/Expand194Resample195iZotope 64-Bit SRC197Reverse198Rotate Audio198Smooth/Enhance198Time - Time Stretch198Time - élastique Timestretch198Volume199Working with Effects201Adding effects201Applying an effect201Saving effect settings as a custom preset202Using the Plug-In Chainer202Creating a plug-in chain203Adding a plug-in to a chain203Removing a plug-in from a chain204Configuring chained plug-ins204Bypassing effects205Selecting the processing mode for audio tail data205Saving plug-in chains206Saving individual plug-in settings as a custom preset206Loading plug-in chains or plug-in presets207Using the Plug-In Manager208Applying a plug-in or chain to a media file208Renaming a plug-in209Hiding a plug-in209Organizing effects in the FX Favorites menu209Using the Preset Manager210Automating effect parameters211Adding an effect automation envelope211Adding a volume or panning envelope211Adjusting effect parameters with envelopes212Previewing effect automation212Applying effects automation212Showing or hiding effect automation envelopes212Enabling or bypassing effect automation envelopes212Removing effect automation envelopes212Adjusting envelopes213Adding envelope points213Flipping an envelope213Setting fade properties213Cutting, copying, and pasting envelope points214Copying an envelope to another data window214Sound Forge effects215Acoustic Mirror215Amplitude Modulation215Chorus215Delay/Echo215Distortion215Dynamics215Envelope216Flange/Wah-Wah217Gapper/Snipper217Noise Gate217Pitch217Resonant Filter218Reverb219Vibrato219Wave Hammer219Using Acoustic Mirror and Wave Hammer221What are the Acoustic Mirror effects?221The acoustic signature221Adding an acoustic signature to an audio file221Adjusting the acoustic signature221General tab controls222Envelope tab controls223Summary tab controls224Recover tab controls224Creating impulse files226What you need to create custom impulses226Recording the impulse in an acoustic space226Recording the impulse through an electronic device227Recovering the impulse227Trimming the impulse file228Adding summary information to your impulse file229Using the new impulse file229Using impulse files in creative ways229Processing individual audio elements229Adding realistic stereo to mono recordings229Creating special effects229Recreating spaces for foley effects and dialog replacement230Panning with head-related transfer functions230Troubleshooting the Acoustic Mirror effect230Stuttering during real-time previewing230Impulses do not recover properly231Recovered impulse is too noisy231Error message explanations231What is the Wave Hammer plug-in?233Displaying the Wave Hammer plug-in233The Wave Hammer dialog233Compressor tab233Volume Maximizer tab235Using Scripting237Scripting references237Sample scripts237Additional scripting information237Using the Script Editor window238Opening and running a script239Running a script from the Script Editor window239Running a script from the Scripting menu239Running a script from the command line239Script arguments240Adding scripts to the Scripting menu240Creating a script241Editing an existing script241Using the Scripting toolbar242Adding or removing toolbar buttons242Creating custom button images243Running a script243Using the Batch Converter244Converting using an existing batch job244Creating or editing a batch job245Sampling247Samplers247External samplers247Internal samplers247Configuring the Sampler Tool248Creating a sampler configuration248Open loop versus closed loop249Saving sampler configurations250Sending and receiving samples250Sending a sample250Receiving a sample250MIDI unity note and Fine tune250Processing musical instrument files251Opening musical instrument files251Previewing samples252Selecting samples252Processing selections254Editing samples254Saving changes254Using the MIDI keyboard255Displaying the MIDI keyboard255Turning on the MIDI keyboard255Configuring the MIDI keyboard output port and channel255Troubleshooting the MIDI keyboard255Specifying instruments256Generating chords256Setting up MIDI/SDS hardware257Troubleshooting MIDI/SDS with open loop257Setting up SCSI/SMDI hardware257Troubleshooting SCSI/SMDI257Conflicting SCSI IDs257Periodic transfer failures258Sampler is recognized but does not transfer reliably258Working with MIDI/SMPTE259What is MIDI?259MIDI triggers259Playback versus triggered playback259Triggering file playback259Triggering region playback261Triggering playback from additional internal/external MIDI devices262Advantages of external MIDI controllers262Sound Forge software and MIDI timecode synchronization263Playing regions using MTC from a sequencer263Playing regions using MTC from an external device264Using Sound Forge software to generate MTC for a MIDI sequencer264Using Sound Forge software to generate MTC for an external device265Looping267Loops267Sustaining and release loops267Creating a sustaining loop267Creating a sustaining loop with a release loop268Looping techniques269Match endpoint amplitudes269Match endpoint waveform slope269Match endpoint sound levels269Avoid very short loops269Editing loops269Editing a loop without the Loop Tuner269Editing a loop with the Loop Tuner269Crossfading loops272Using the Crossfade Loop tool272Creating loops for ACID software273Creating an ACID one-shot file273Creating an ACID loop file273Creating an ACID beatmapped file274Editing loops for ACID software275Halving or doubling a loop275Shifting a selection left or right275Rotating audio276Setting loop tempo277Saving loop points277Working with Video279Viewing video279Using the video strip279Previewing files with video281Using an external monitor282Attaching video to an audio file282Detaching video from an audio file282Setting video options283Video file properties283Configuring your video settings283Saving a video file284Using Spectrum Analysis285Working in the frequency domain285Fast Fourier Transform285Using a spectrum graph286Displaying a spectrum graph286Monitoring an input and output source287Viewing frequency and amplitude values, notes and statistics287Navigating a spectrum graph288Changing the graph type288Changing the zoom level of the graph288Synchronizing graphs in a multichannel file288Updating a spectrum graph288Viewing multiple spectrum graphs289Creating and comparing snapshots of the Spectrum Analysis window289Printing the graph290Using a sonogram290Displaying a sonogram290Displaying frequency and amplitude values, notes and statistics291Updating a sonogram291Monitoring an input and output source291Tuning a sonogram292Synchronizing sonograms in a multichannel file292Returning to a spectrum graph292Printing the sonogram292Adjusting Spectrum Analysis settings293Saving spectrum graph settings294Burning CDs295Understanding track-at-once and disc-at-once burning295Track-at-once295Disc-at-once (single session or Red Book)295Correcting the sample rate for CD burning295Writing mono tracks to a CD295Burning track-at-once (TAO) CDs296Closing a CD297Burning disc-at-once (DAO) CDs298Creating and editing tracks for disc-at-once CDs298Moving tracks on the CD layout bar303Editing pause time for a disc-at-once CD304Using the Track List window306Creating track lists for disc-at-once CDs307Adding CD Text to disc-at-once CDs309Burning a disc-at-once CD310Optimizing for Sound Forge Pro Software313Defragmenting your hard drive313Increasing total buffer size313Turning off the playback cursor and record counter313Turning off the channel (output) meters313Turning on passive updating for time and video displays313Time displays314Video displays314Synchronizing audio and video314Customizing Sound Forge Pro Software315Saving and recalling window layouts315Loading default window layouts315Saving a window layout315Loading a saved layout316Adding a layout to the View > Window Layouts submenu316Removing a layout from the View > Window Layouts submenu316Deleting a layout from your computer316Customizing the Time Display window317Setting preferences318General tab318Display tab320Editing tab322Labels tab323File Types tab324MIDI/Sync tab324Previews tab325Status tab326Toolbars tab326CD Settings tab327Audio tab328Video tab329VST Effects tab330Customizing keyboard shortcuts331Editing or creating shortcuts331Saving a keyboard mapping332Deleting a keyboard mapping332Importing or renaming a keyboard mapping332Resetting the default keyboard mapping332Shortcuts333Keyboard shortcuts333Project file shortcuts333Magnification and view shortcuts334Data window shortcuts335Cursor movement shortcuts336Data selection shortcuts337Navigation and playback shortcuts338Event tool keyboard shortcuts339Record dialog shortcuts339Plug-In Chainer shortcuts339Regions List shortcuts340Playlist/Cutlist shortcuts340Script Editor shortcuts340Drag-and-drop shortcuts341Mouse shortcuts342Microsoft Audio Compression Manager343Audio data compression and decompression343Transparent playback and recording of non-hardware supported audio files344SMPTE Timecode345SMPTE 25 EBU (25 fps, Video)345SMPTE Drop Frame (29.97 fps, Video)345SMPTE Non-Drop Frame (29.97 fps, Video)345SMPTE 30 (30 fps, Audio)345SMPTE Film Sync (24 fps)345Using CSOUND, MTU, IRCAM, BICSF, and EBICSF Files347About IRCAM files347About BICSF and EBICSF files347Opening files347BICSF and EBICSF files347IRCAM, CSOUND and MTU files347Saving files348Glossary349Index367Size: 8.33 MBPages: 382Language: EnglishOpen manual
