Operation Manual

The default time signature. (Default is 4/4 time.)

Show New Project Dialog

This option will cause the New Project Dialog to display whenever you start the software or start a new project.

Metronome Preferences

Metronome Sound File (Measure)

Choose the sound that plays at each measure boundary. The default is a sound called HighTone.wav and is

located in your Mixcraft folder under Program Files. Click Browse... to choose a new sound.

Metronome Sound File (Beat)

Choose the sound that plays at each beat, besides the measure beat. The default is a sound called LowTone.wav

and is located in your Mixcraft folder under Program Files. Click Browse... to choose a new sound.

Metronome Volume

Choose a volume for the metronome. The default is about 60% or so.

Effects Preferences

Load DirectX Effects

This option will cause the software to load DirectX effects upon start up.

Load VST Effects

This option will cause the software to load VST effects upon start up.

Edit VST Effect Folders

Click this button to add, edit or delete folders that the software will scan for VST effects.

Display Preferences

Auto-Scroll During Playback

This option causes the software to automatically scroll the Sound Workspace to follow playback indicator.

Conserve CPU Mode

For slower computers, this option will cause the screen to redraw less frequently to save your computer's

processing power for mixing audio, instead.

Display Volume As:

Choose between Decibels or Percentage. This will affect the track volume sliders and editing volume on the

sound.

Default Track Color

Choose a default track color. (The default is green.)

CD Burning Preferences

Burning Engine

Choose between Goldenhawk or IMAPI.

If supported, Goldenhawk is a faster engine and will be able to burn audio CDs without any gaps between CD

tracks.

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