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Internet-Functions
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For slower modems one should set 28 kbit, but this will
negatively impact the quality.
Optimum quality is achieved with a setting of 128 kbit Dual
Channel ISDN for anyone with a fast Internet connection,
supporting the best sound experience. Ideally, one activates
all 3 speeds – then 3 versions of the song are created and
uploaded, so that the right version is available for every
Internet connection type. Then you move on to the button
‘Finish’ – and your arrangement is compressed in the se-
lected format and uploaded to the MAGIX server. This will
require Internet connection when prompted.
And that is all! Just open your web browser with the MAGIX
Web Publishing Area and your chosen genre is selected.
FTP Download
You can access the Internet directly from the program, al-
lowing you to download and process songs and audio files
from the farthest corners of the World Wide Web into your
arrangement. The option ‘FTP Download’ in the file menu
opens the FTP selection dialogue; here you can enter the
name or IP number of the desired Internet FTP server. The
pre-set address is the MAGIX Entertainment server, on
which you will always find new sounds and effects.
Once you have selected the FTP server, you will see the
basic directory in the dialogue box. Here you can select audio
files and download them to the hard disk via the download
button.
Depending on the speed of your Internet access,
downloading can of course take somewhat longer than from
a local CD-ROM. However, FTP servers will generally offer
compressed sounds e.g. in the popular MP3 audio format,
which can then be used directly in the audio studio. These
sounds then need only about 5-10% of the transfer time of
uncompressed waves while still delivering almost full sound
quality. Typically, a 2 second loop can be downloaded in 2-
4 seconds, so that the delay remains within acceptable lim-
its.
Prerequisite to a successful FTP connection is, of course,
access to the Internet. Your PC must be connected to a
provider via modem or ISDN card. If providers with pro-
prietary access software are used, it is recommendable to
establish the Internet connection with this software first
and then to set up the FTP connection in MAGIX music
maker generation 6.
For types of Internet access that can be access directly via a
correctly installed Windows
®
telecommunications network,
the dial-in will be processed automatically on setting up
the FTP connection.