Operation Manual

Sample Rate
The sampling rate, sample rate, or sampling frequency defines the number of samples per second (or per other unit)
taken from a continuous signal to make a discrete signal. For time-domain signals, it can be measured in hertz (Hz).
Semitone
A semitone, or half-step is a musical interval. It is the smallest interval commonly used in Western music, and is
considered the most dissonant.
Standard MIDI File
This is a standard file format that stores multiple tracks of MIDI data. Most MIDI software will read standard MIDI files
(.MID)
Tag
A tag is extra ancillary information stored inside of an audio file, which includes things like artist, album, genre and
copyright.
TAO
Track-At-Once or TAO is a recording mode where the recording laser stops after each track is finished and two run-
out blocks are written. One link block and four run-in blocks are written when the next track is recorded. TAO discs
can have both data and audio at the same time.
Tempo
In musical terminology, tempo (Italian for "time", from Latin Tempus) is the speed or pace of a given piece.
Time Signature
The time signature (also known as "meter signature") is a notational convention used in Western musical notation to
specify how many beats are in each bar and what note value constitutes one beat.
Time Stretch
Time stretching is the process of changing the speed or duration of an audio signal without affecting its pitch.
Virtual Instrument Clips
A Virtual Instrument Clip contains MIDI data which is a series of notes and other events. To produce actual audio, it
sends the note data to the synthesizer configured on a Virtual Instrument Track.
Virtual Instrument Track
A Virtual Instrument Track is a track that has a Virtual Instrument or external synthesizer which it sends MIDI
information to.
Volume
The amplitude of sound. The minimum is 0% and the maximum is 200%
VST Effects
Virtual Studio Technology and its acronym VST refer to an interface standard for connecting audio synthesizer and
effect plug ins to audio editors and hard-disk recording systems. VST and similar technologies allow the replacement
of traditional recording studio hardware with software counterparts.
WAV
WAV (or WAVE), short for Waveform Audio Format, is a Microsoft and IBM audio file format standard for storing audio
on PCs.
Wave Form
Waveform means the shape and form of a signal, such as a wave moving across the surface of water, or the vibration
of a plucked string.
WaveRT
This is the new low latency, high performance audio driver system on Windows Vista. It stands for Wave Real Time.
WDM