user manual
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- Optimizing for Sound Forge
- Learning the Sound Forge Workspace
- Getting Started
- Navigating, Zooming, and Selecting
- Changing File Attributes and Formats
- Using Markers, Regions, and the Playlist/Cutlist
- Why use markers, regions, and the playlist?
- Using markers
- Using command markers in streaming media files
- Using regions
- Using the Regions List
- Using the playlist
- Displaying the playlist
- Adding regions to the playlist
- Understanding the playlist display
- Customizing the playlist display
- Repeating a region during playlist playback
- Playing from the playlist
- Arranging the playlist
- Replicating a region in the playlist
- Using stop points
- Deleting a region from the playlist
- Creating a new file from the playlist
- Configuring the playlist as a cutlist
- Saving a playlist/cutlist file
- Opening a playlist/cutlist file
- Copying the playlist/cutlist to the clipboard
- Recording, Extracting, and Burning
- Recording audio
- Recording manually
- Recording automatically
- Recording a specific length (punch-in)
- Choosing a recording mode
- Adjusting for DC offset
- Playing back recorded audio
- Using remote recording mode
- Synchronizing with other devices
- Viewing input levels
- Inserting markers while recording
- Configuring gap detection
- Automatically labeling windows and regions
- Changing blinking status
- Extracting audio from CDs
- Burning CDs
- Proper use of software
- Recording audio
- Editing, Repairing, and Synthesizing Audio
- Processing Audio
- Applying Effects
- Adding an effect
- Adding a chain of effects
- Applying effects using the Plug-In Chainer
- Adding plug-ins to a chain
- Selecting the processing mode for audio tail data
- Arranging plug-ins on a chain
- Bypassing effects
- Removing plug-ins from a chain
- Configuring chained plug-ins
- Saving individual plug-in settings as a custom preset
- Saving plug-in chains
- Loading plug-in chains
- Managing effects
- Automating Effect Parameters
- Adjusting envelopes
- Using Acoustic Mirror and Wave Hammer
- Working with MIDI/SMPTE
- Sampling
- Looping
- Working with Video
- Using Spectrum Analysis
- Working in the frequency domain
- Using a spectrum graph
- Displaying a spectrum graph
- Monitoring an input and output source
- Displaying frequency and amplitude values, notes and statistics
- Navigating a spectrum graph
- Changing the graph type
- Changing the zoom level
- Working with stereo files
- Updating a spectrum graph
- Viewing multiple spectrum graphs
- Creating and comparing snapshots of the Spectrum Analysis window
- Printing the graph
- Using a sonogram
- Adjusting Spectrum Analysis settings
- Shortcuts
- Microsoft Audio Compression Manager
- SMPTE Timecode
- Using CSOUND, MTU, IRCAM, BICSF, and EBICSF Files
- Index
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NAVIGATING, ZOOMING, AND SELECTING CHP. 5
Restoring a selection
If you lose a selection while editing, you can restore it by choosing Toggle Selection from the Special menu
or by pressing .
Understanding snapping
If, when extending a selection, the end points seem to “jump” to a different position, an auto snap option is
turned on.
Snapping to time divisions
Auto Snap to Time ensures that all start and end points reside on whole time divisions. To turn this option
on, choose
Auto Snap to Time from the Options menu. A check mark appears adjacent to the command to
indicate that the option is turned on.
Snapping to zero-crossings
Auto Snap to Zero ensures that all start and end points reside on zero-crossings. To turn this option on,
choose
Auto Snap to Zero from the Options menu. A check mark appears adjacent to the command to
indicate that the option is turned on.
To turn
Auto Snap to Zero on and off, press .
Snapping the current selection to time divisions or zero-crossings
You can force a selection to snap to time divisions or zero-crossings. From the Edit menu, choose Selection,
and choose either
Snap to Time or Snap to Zero from the submenu. To snap just the active edge of a selection
(the edge where the cursor flashes), choose either
Snap Edge to Time or Snap Edge to Zero from the submenu.
Disabling Auto Snap to Zero at high magnifications
When editing an audio file displayed at a high magnification, you may wish to turn off the Auto Snap to Zero
option. This allows you to position a selection’s start and end points exactly where you choose.
1.
From the Options menu, choose Preferences, and click the Editing tab.
2.
Select the Disable auto-snapping below 1:4 zoom ratios check box and click OK.
Creating and using views
Views are used to save and recall selections, zoom ratios, and waveform display positions. Sound Forge can
retain eight different views for any audio file, each containing any or all of the following elements:
• Selection
• Cursor position
• Magnification
• Position scroll bar placement
Tip:
Views are discarded when you close the file. To save
views with a file, save the file as part of a workspace. For
more information, see Saving files as a workspace on page 56.
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