Operation Manual

DRM
DRM stands for Digital Rights Management. DRM provides a security layer on software, audio or any type of
media to help ensure proper licensing and use of the content. DRM on audio files is constantly evolving and the
'jury is still out' as to whether it is effective.
Effects Chain
A
list of effects in which audio is processed. Audio is sent down the effect chain list from top to bottom and the final
result is heard on your speakers.
Encoder
A
n algorithm or process for taking uncompressed data and turning it into compressed or encrypted data.
Goldenhawk
The company that built the Goldenhawk burning engine used in this software. The Goldenhawk burning engine
uses ASPI to communicate with your CD writers.
General MIDI
General MIDI or GM is a standardized mapping of patch numbers to specific instruments. For example, patch 0 is
always 'Acoustica Piano'. Each GM standard synthesizer will have patch 0 mapped to 'Acoustica Piano'. More
details can be found on Wikipedia.
IMAPI
IMAPI is the built in burning system found on Window's XP and Vista. IMAPI stands for Image Mastering
A
pplication Programming Interface.
ISRC
ISRC stands for International Standard Recording Code. If your intention is to burn an audio CD for commercial
use, you will need to enter in your ISRC codes for each track.
Key
The key identifies the tonic triad, the chord, major or minor, which represents the final point of rest for a piece, or
the focal point of a section.
Latency
Latency is a delay between the time something occurs and the time that you sense the occurrence. In audio
software, this might be the difference from the time audio is mixed and processed to the time you hear it.
Megabyte
A
megabyte is approximately one million bytes ( 1024 X 1024 bytes ). A typical hard drive stores around 40 GB
(gigabytes). A gigabyte is equivalent to a billion bytes or 1024 X 1024 X 1024 bytes.
Metronome
A
metronome is a device or system that produces a regulated pulse, usually used to keep a beat steady in musical
compositions.
MIDI
MIDI is an acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface and is the way that physical and virtual synthesizers
communicate with each other. For example, when you press middle C on your musical keyboard, it sends a
message says "Play Middle C". It is a small and compact series of codes.
MP3
MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3, more commonly referred to as MP3, is a popular digital audio encoding, lossy
compression format, and algorithm, designed to greatly reduce the amount of data required to represent audio, yet
still sound like a faithful reproduction of the original uncompressed audio to most listeners.
Multitrack
Multitrack recording ('multitracking' or just 'tracking' for short) is a method of sound recording that allows for the
separate recording of multiple sound sources to create a cohesive whole.
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