Apple Using WaveBurner Logic Pro 7.1 User Manual

Using WaveBurner

WaveBurner enables you to master and burn professional-quality audio CDs that are compliant with the Red Book standard. You can also create premasters for CD production.

hat Is WaveBurner?” on page 2

“W “Creating a CD With WaveBurner” on page 2 “Quick Start” on page 3 “The WaveBurner Interface” on page 4

etting Started With WaveBurner” on page 14

“G “Working With Regions” on page 18 “Working With Tracks” on page 24 “Working With Markers” on page 27 “Working With Effects” on page 31 “Burning a Project to a CD” on page 44 “S

etting WaveBurner Preferences” on page 47

aveBurner Keyboard Shortcuts” on page 51

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What Is WaveBurner?

WaveBurner is an application that lets you assemble, master, and burn audio CDs using a SuperDrive or CD burner supported by Mac OS X. Audio CDs created with WaveBurner can be played back on any audio CD player, and can be used as premasters to produce CDs in quantity.

WaveBurner supports all Red Book options for CD audio data storage. You can add up to the maximum 99 tracks and 99 subindexes per track allowable by the Red Book standard, include ISRC codes for each track, set copy prevention and pre-emphasis flags for each track, and add UPC/EAN codes for the CD. WaveBurner also supports the CD TEXT standard, allowing you to add text information readable on any CD TEXTcompatible CD player.

You create a CD by adding audio files to a WaveBurner project. The audio files appear as regions in the project window, where you can edit and arrange them graphically or numerically. You can add effects to both individual regions and the overall project using the included plug-ins or using Audio Units plug-ins you install on your computer. You can edit pauses between tracks and add fade-ins, fade-outs, and crossfades. When your project is complete, you can burn the project to a CD.

Creating a CD With WaveBurner

WaveBurner makes it easy to create professional-quality audio CDs, in a straightforward, no-fuss way. The following outlines the workflow of a typical WaveBurner project.

Step 1: Add audio files

You start by creating a new project and adding audio files to the project. When you add an audio file it is imported as a region, which you can arrange and edit in the Wave View area and the Region list. A track is created for each new region, and you can edit the track in the Wave View area and the Track list.

Step 2: Edit regions and tracks

You can edit regions and tracks in a variety of ways, working either graphically in the Wave View area, or numerically in the Region and Track lists. You can copy, reorder, trim, split, adjust gain, and normalize regions. It’s also possible to combine several regions into one track, or create several tracks with one region. As you work, you can play the whole, or any part, of the project to hear the results of your edits immediately.

Step 3: Adjust crossfades

When you add a region, WaveBurner creates a track and adds track markers to define the pause between tracks. You can create crossfades between overlapping regions, and adjust the crossfades in the Wave View area. You can also insert index markers to create index points within a track.

Step 4: Add effects

You can add effects to individual regions and/or to the overall project mix, to enhance and shape the sound. A set of professional-quality mastering effects is bundled with WaveBurner, including equalization (EQ), compression, limiting, and noise reduction, as well as analysis tools that will help you to optimize the overall mix. You can adjust plugin parameters and save and recall settings, including chains of plug-ins and their settings. You can also use Audio Units effects plug-ins from Apple or third-party manufacturers.

Step 5: Burn the project to a CD

You burn your project with supported CD burning hardware that is connected to (or installed in) your Macintosh. Prior to burning the project to a CD, you can make use of the Burn Test mode to determine the maximum speed that your system can reliably write data to a blank CD-R.

Quick Start

You can quickly burn a CD, using existing audio files and default settings for pauses and crossfades.

To quickly burn a CD:

Open WaveBurner.

Choose File > New to create a new project.

Drag the desired audio files to the Region list, in the order that you want them to appear on the CD.

Click the Burn button. The Burn dialog appears at the top of the window. The name of the CD burner is

shown in the Burn dialog. If there is no blank disc in the CD burner’s tray, the Burn dialog prompts you to insert a blank disc.

Insert a blank CD-R disc, if you have not already done so.

Click the Burn button in the Burn dialog.

WaveBurner will immediately begin burning your project to the blank CD. The Burn dialog shows the progress of the burn process. When the burn process is complete, the CD is ejected from the CD burner and is ready to play.

Customizable Toolbar

Wave View area

Region list

The WaveBurner Interface

You create your projects in the main WaveBurner window. You can add and organize the regions in your project, graphically edit regions, pauses, and crossfades, play the project to preview your changes, and add effects plug-ins in the WaveBurner window.

Overview

Time, Track, and Index field

Track list Region and Mix Plug-In lists

The WaveBurner interface features the following main areas:

Customizable Toolbar with Counter (if visible):

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You can customize the Toolbar by adding a Counter and buttons for the commands you use most often. See “C

ustomizing the WaveBurner Window (p. 13) for further information.

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Overview: Wave View area:

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Displays a timeline of the entire project, including all regions.

Displays the regions in time order. You can graphically edit regions,

track markers, pauses, and crossfades in the Wave View area.

Time, Track, and Index field:

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Displays the current track/index number and position of

the Position Line.

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Region list:

Lists the regions in chronological order. You add and organize regions in

the Region list.

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Track list:

Lists tracks in the order that they will appear on the CD, and displays

information for each track.

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Region and Mix Plug-In lists:

You add effects plug-ins and adjust plug-in parameters in

the Region and Mix Plug-In lists.

Note:

You can freely adjust the relative sizes of each section of the WaveBurner interface by click-dragging on the parallel lines found on the borders of the various panels. Vertical borders may be dragged horizontally, and horizontal borders may be dragged vertically.

The Toolbar

WaveBurner’s Toolbar is customizable (see “C

Window (p. 13)). It contains a number of default tools that may include; the Import,

Check Disc for Clipping, Normalize Region, Burn, Bounce Project, Mastering Notes, CD Text, and Region Info buttons, amongst others. It may also contain the Counter.

Counter

The Track field of the Counter displays the number of the track, with the smaller index marker shown to the right. The current location of the Position Line is shown in minutes and seconds in the Time field. The counter updates in real time as you play the project. The Counter is designed to emulate the display of a CD player. A more accurate display is available in the time ruler.

Note:

The information shown in the Counter is also displayed in the Time, Track, and Index fields below the Wave View, allowing you to remove the Counter, if desired.

ustomizing the WaveBurner

Overview

The Overview displays the entire duration of the project. A red rectangle in the Overview indicates the part of the project currently visible in the Wave View area. You can navigate to a different part of the project while simultaneously zooming in or out on the Wave View, by dragging horizontally (move) and vertically (zoom) in the rectangle.

Wave View Area

The Wave View area is the main workspace for your projects. You view and graphically edit regions and markers in the Wave View area. Regions are arranged, alternately, between the top and bottom rows in the Wave View area. The two rows are functionally identical—the reason for two of them is to simplify the editing of overlapping regions.

Each region is displayed as a green rectangle, containing a waveform. Each region also features a volume level line, which you can adjust. Track start markers are displayed as purple flags, Index markers as brown flags.

Playback Position Line

Time rulers

Vertical Waveform

Zoom control

Edit Mode buttons

Marker bars

Transport controlsMarker buttons

The Wave View area includes the following features:

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Marker bars:

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You add and arrange markers in the marker bars, located at the top

Time, Track, and Index fields

and bottom of the Wave View area.

Time rulers:

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These show time units, enabling you to precisely place regions and

transitions at specific locations.

Playback Position Line:

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This shows the current point in time (audible if the project is

playing), or the playback start position (if stopped).

Transport controls:

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You control the playback, stop, and forward/rewind functions

and the location of the Position Line with the Transport controls.

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Edit Mode buttons:

Click one of the buttons to choose either of the edit pointer modes, to perform different region editing tasks in the Wave View. Press Command to change between the two edit pointer modes.

Marker buttons:

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Click one of the buttons to select either marker type, before adding them to the marker bar. Press Command to alternate between the two edit pointer modes.

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Time, Track, and Index fields:

These fields show the current location of the Position Line, the current track, and the current index point (if the project contains index markers). This information is identical to that shown in the Counter, allowing you to remove the Counter, if desired.

Vertical Waveform Zoom control:

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Click to set the zoom level of the vertical

waveform display.

Horizontal Zoom control:

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Scroll bar:

Drag to change the visible area of the project. Click-dragging the Zoom

Click the control or drag the slider to zoom in or out.

Scroll buttons at either end of the scroll bar zooms the display in/out to fit the window.

Region List

You add and organize your project’s regions in the Region list. Regions are listed chronologically (in time order) from top to bottom. When you select a region in the Region list, the region is also selected in the Wave View area. Click-holding the audio file icon in the first column allows you to reorder regions by dragging them up/down. Option-dragging region names copies them.

The Region list displays the following information about each region and its marker points:

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Number Start time

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Title Length

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Comment

The arrow menu in the upper right corner of the Region list allows you to change the time format. You can also determine if the time display of markers will be shown in absolute (elapsed time since CD start), or relative values (elapsed time since track start).

You may freely swap column positions by click-dragging on the column name field, and moving it left or right. Column widths may be resized by click-dragging on the vertical lines that separate the column name fields. Click-dragging on the vertical line between the Region and Track list enables you to set the width of the Region list, thereby hiding/showing columns.

Track List

The Track list displays the track order as it will appear on the CD, and shows information about each track.

The Track list includes the following information for each track and its marker points:

Number

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Start time

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Title

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Length

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Copy Protection state (SC) Pre-emphasis state (PE)

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ISRC code Pause start time

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Comments

Region and Mix Plug-in Lists

You add and organize plug-ins in the two Plug-In lists. The Region Plug-In list shows the plug-ins for the currently selected region.

Note:

If none, or more than one, region is selected, the Region Plug-In list does not

display any plug-ins.

The Mix Plug-In list shows plug-ins used on the overall project. Click on the corresponding tab to select either list.

The Add Plug-In pull-down menu enables you to load a plug-in. Click on the menu, and browse to the desired plug-in name. Click the name, and the plug-in will be added to the list, below any existing plug-ins, if applicable. The Plug-In Path menu allows you to load and set up plug-in chains.

Plug-in Windows

Each effect plug-in has its own window, offering controls that enable you to adjust plug-in parameters. The controls can include sliders, buttons, and value fields, each labeled to indicate the parameter being controlled. These can be adjusted in the same fashion as the Logic plug-ins. For details, please refer to the Logic Pro 7 Plug-In Reference.

To open a plug-in’s window:

Double-click on the plug-in name in the Region or Mix Plug-In list.

Region Info Window

The Region Info window displays information about the currently selected region and its source audio file. You can edit this information in the Region Info window.

To show the Region Info window, do one of the following:

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Select a region, then choose Region > Region Info. Double-click on the desired region.

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The General pane of the Region Info window displays the following information:

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Region name. Double-click, and type in a new name to edit. Length.

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Gap To Previous Region—the length of the gap between the start of the selected region and the end of the previous region. Negative values refer to overlapping regions—in other words, a given region starts before the previous region has ended. Trim: Start and End—these two values show the points at which the region begins

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(after the start of the audio file) and ends (before the end of the audio file). As long as the region spans the complete audio file, Trim: Start and End will have values of 0. Gain settings for the Left and Right audio channels. Adjust by click-holding on the

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arrows on either side of the numerical value, or double-click directly on the value and type in a new one.

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Region Peak: Position and Level—indicates the position (relative to the start of the region, not the audio file) and level of the highest audio peak in the region. Any volume changes made in WaveBurner (using the region’s volume envelope, for example) are not taken into account.

The Audio File pane of the Region Info window displays the following information about the region’s source audio file:

Audio File Format, including; bit depth and ordering, sample rate, and file type

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File Length File Size

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Creation and Modification Dates Peak Position and Level—indicates the absolute position and level of the highest

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audio peak in the audio file.

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Location of the audio file on disk. Use the Show in Finder button to display the file in the Finder.

The Fades pane of the Region Info window displays the following information about the fades for the Fade In (top) and Fade Out (bottom) of your region:

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Fade-in and fade-out types, including; No Fade, Free, S-Curve and Concave/Convex fade curves. Set Linear button: Resets the fade curves to linear (straight line). Executed when you

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click the OK button to exit the window. Fade Length.

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Fade Shape (allows values between +99 and –99). Curve points x/y coordinates.

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If a fade curve type other than Free is selected, the Shape parameter allows you to edit the points of the fade curve. Small shape values result in a shallower curve—a value of zero equals a straight line.

The curve point coordinates indicate the positions of the fade curve envelope points— as seen in the Wave View. If the curve type is set to Free, the curve point coordinates can be edited manually in the value fields.

The Comments pane of the Region Info window enables you to add notes and information about a region.

The Previous and Next buttons allow you to step between the preceding and ensuing regions in the Region list. This can accelerate the editing of a particular parameter in several regions.

The Cancel and OK buttons cancel or execute any changes made in the Region Info window.

Note:

The Cancel button only works for the currently selected Region: If you edited a Region, then used the Next or Previous button to step to another Region, followed by a click on Cancel, only the changes made to the currently displayed Region are canceled.

Track Info Window

The Track Info window displays information about the selected track (in the Track list).

To show the Track Info window, do one of the following:

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Select the track in the Track list, then choose Disc > Track Info. Click the track start marker for the track, then choose Disc > Track Info.

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Double-click the track start marker for the track.

The General pane of the Track Info window displays the following information:

Track Number.

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Title. Start Time (start time of the track as it would appear on the CD).

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Pause Length (the pause before the track starts).

ISRC Code.

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SCMS. Pre-emphasis.

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The CD TEXT pane of the Track Info window displays the following information:

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Track number. Title.

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Performer. Songwriter.

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Composer. Arranger.

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Message.

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CD TEXT can only be written to your disk if your CD burner supports CD TEXT and the Write CD TEXT Data option is checked in WaveBurner > Preferences > Burn. Only CD TEXT compatible CD players will display CD Text.

The Comments pane of the Track Info window enables you to add notes and information about a track for mastering purposes. These comments will not appear on the CD.

The Previous and Next buttons allow you to step between the preceding and ensuing Tracks in the Track list. This can accelerate the editing of a particular parameter in several Tracks.

The Cancel and OK buttons cancel or execute any changes made in the Track Info window.

Index Point Info Window

The Index Point Info window displays information about the currently selected index point. You can edit the information in the Index Point Info window.

To show the Index Point Info window:

Double-click on the desired index marker.

The General pane of the Index Point Info window displays the following information:

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Index Point Name

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Track Number Index Point Number

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Position (of the Index point) Relative To Track Position (of the Index point) Relative To Disc

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The Comments pane allows you to enter notes for the selected Index Point.

The Previous and Next buttons allow you to step between the preceding and ensuing Index Points.

The Cancel and OK buttons cancel or execute any changes made in the Index Point Info window.

Level Meter

The Level Meter window displays the volume level of the left and right channels of your project—in real time, as the project plays.

To show the Level Meter window:

Choose Window > Open Level Meter (or press Command-L). For more information about using the Level Meter, see “Level Meter” on page 39.

Customizing the WaveBurner Window

You can customize the WaveBurner main window by adding buttons for the commands you use most often. You can choose the buttons you want to add from the Toolbar.

To customize the WaveBurner window:

1 Control-click (or right-click if you have a two-button mouse) the top part of the

WaveBurner window, then choose Customize Toolbar from the shortcut menu.

2 Drag the buttons you want to add from the Customize Toolbar pane to any empty area

along the top of the window. If you drag a button to a location between two existing buttons, they will move to make space for the new button.

3 To remove a Toolbar item, control-click (or right-click if you have a two-button mouse)

on the desired icon, then choose Remove Item from the menu.

4 Click Done when finished.

Note: You may also choose to drag the entire “default set” from the bottom of the Customize Toolbar pane, if you don’t like your customizations.

The shortcut menu and Customize Toolbar pane’s Show menu also allow you to view Toolbar items as Icon & Text, Icon Only or Text Only.

Note: You can freely adjust the relative sizes of each section of the WaveBurner interface by click-dragging on the parallel lines found on the borders of the various panels. Vertical borders may be dragged horizontally, and horizontal borders may be dragged vertically.

Getting Started With WaveBurner

You assemble CDs in a WaveBurner project. A project contains audio regions and CD tracks, that are created when you add audio files. All region and track edits, effect plugins and track and index markers are contained in the project. A project can also include CD TEXT, disc and mastering information.

Projects do not include the original audio files—only references to file location(s) on (your computer’s) hard disk(s). This keeps the size of the project file relatively small. The original audio files are not changed when performing edits in WaveBurner.

Note: If you bounce an audio file in your WaveBurner project, it will be added to your project, which may significantly increase the project file size.

Elements of a Project

The main elements of a WaveBurner project include audio files, regions, and tracks.

Audio files: Audio files are the source material for the regions in your projects.

Regions: When you add an audio file to a project, a region is created. The region can

include the entire source audio file or any continuous section of the audio file. When you edit a region in the Wave View area or the Region list, the edits only affect the region, not the source audio file.

Tracks: Tracks are the individual selections on a CD, which a listener chooses with the track number or forward and back buttons on a CD player. Tracks can include multiple regions, and one region can span multiple tracks.

Creating, Opening, and Saving Projects

The first step in creating a CD in WaveBurner is to create a new project.

To create a new project:

Choose File > New (or press Command-N). A new blank, untitled project document appears. You can name the project when you

first save it.

To open an existing project:

1 Choose File > Open (or press Command-O). 2 Locate and select the project in the Open dialog, then click Open.

Note: You can open old WB 2 (OS 9) documents in WaveBurner 1.1. W hen opening such a document, the document format will be converted to the WaveBurner version 1.1 format.

To save a project:

Choose File > Save (or press Command-S).

Note: You can set preferences for various aspects of WaveBurner in the Preferences window. Some preferences apply to the current project, and others apply when you create a new project. You may want to set some preferences before you begin working on your projects. Please see “

etting WaveBurner Preferences (p. 47) for details.

Adding Audio Files to a Project

WaveBurner supports the following audio file formats:

• AIFF

• WAV

• SDII

• AAC

• MP3

Audio files can be mono, split stereo or interleaved stereo, and can be in any combination of the following sample rates and bit depths:

• All sample rates up to 96 kHz.

• 8, 16, and 24 bit depths.

To add one or more audio files to a project, do one of the following:

• Drag the audio file(s) into the Region list from the Finder.

• Choose File > Import Audio File (or press Command-I), select the audio file(s) you

want to use, then click Add.

• Click the Import button in the upper left corner of the Region list, then choose the

audio file from the file selector.

ame Handling in WaveBurner

There are four types; the file name, region name, track name, and CD Text track title names. You might expect a connection between the track title shown in the Track list and the CD TEXT track title panel in the CD Track Info window. These are separate entities as you may wish to have an alternate entry for CD TEXT, shown on appropriate CD players. As an example, you may wish to have a concert (live) version of a particular track differentiated from the studio version.

Auditioning Projects and Controlling Playback

While working on a project, you’ll want to hear the regions, tracks, pauses, and crossfades. You can control project playback with the Transport controls or by moving the Position Line.

Using the Transport Controls

You can control project playback and set the location of the Position Line with the Transport controls, located at the bottom center of the Wave View area.

The Transport controls include, from left to right:

• Go to previous track start marker: Moves the Position Line to the previous track start

marker. If the project is currently playing, playback continues from this point.

• Go to next track start marker: Sets the Position Line to the next track start marker. If

the project is currently playing, playback continues from this point.

• Catch: Turns Catch mode on or off. When Catch mode is turned on, the visible part of

the Wave View area scrolls, ensuring that the Position Line remains visible.

• Play/Pause: Starts playback from the current Position Line location.

• Stop: Stops playback.

• Back: Scrubs (shuttles while audio is heard) towards the start of the project. Click-

hold on the button to operate.

• Forward: Scrubs (shuttles while audio is heard) towards the end of the project. Click-

hold on the button to operate.

To start playback, do one of the following:

• Click the Play button in the Transport (or press the Space bar).

• Double-click either time ruler to start playback from that point.

To stop playback, do one of the following:

• Click the Stop button (or press Space bar) in the Transport. A second click on the

Stop button (or pressing the Space bar) moves the Position Line to the beginning of the project.

• Double-click either time ruler to stop playback and move the Position Line to the

clicked position.

Moving the Position Line

You can move the Position Line directly to any location.

To move the Position Line:

Click once at the point you want to move the Position Line to on either time ruler.

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Apple Using WaveBurner Logic Pro 7.1 User Manual

Table of Contents

What Is WaveBurner?

Creating a CD With WaveBurner

Quick Start

The WaveBurner Interface

The Toolbar

Overview

Wave View Area

Region List

Track List

Region and Mix Plug-in Lists

Plug-in Windows

Region Info Window

Track Info Window

Index Point Info Window

Level Meter

Customizing the WaveBurner Window

Getting Started With WaveBurner

Elements of a Project

Creating, Opening, and Saving Projects

Adding Audio Files to a Project

Auditioning Projects and Controlling Playback