BIAS SoundSaver - 1.0 Quick Start Guide

SoundSaver

Quick Start Guide

Version 1.0

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Credits

SoundSaver Software:

Steve Berk ley, Eric Eizenman, Dan Spirlock, Bil l Preder, Eric Johnson,
Guiller mo Garcia

Quick Start Guide:

Zac Wheatcroft

Special Thanks to:

Jason Davies, Chri stine Berkley, Jeremy A suncion, Cory Stück, B en Ventura,
Peter Mar tinelli, Lisa Stefan, Victor Cebrero s, Thom Butler, Victor Salce do,
Barr y Diament, Steve Dan ielson, Anthony Ianucci, Kai-Hsuan James Johnson,
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Perkins, Ken Loge, Paul Pierron, Chandler Coyle, Scott Thatcher, Set h Aicklen,
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L. , Lee Ho cker, Mark Johnson, Stephen M anders, Robert Kjonaas.

This Di sclaimer of Warr anty and Limited Warrant y is governed by the laws of
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introducing SoundSaver

Welcome!............................................................................................................................................................................................................7

SoundSaver Features.......................................................................................................................................................................................7

Who is Sou ndSave r Desig ned For?...............................................................................................................................................................8

Mi nimum System Req uirements..................................................................................................................................................................8

Ab out Your Quick Star t Guid e.......................................................................................................................................................................8

Conclusion..........................................................................................................................................................................................................9

Chapter 2: Installation, Registration, and Authorization

Installing SoundSaver...................................................................................................................................................................................11

Registration and Authorization..................................................................................................................................................................12

Deauthorizing a Computer..........................................................................................................................................................................14

Conclusion........................................................................................................................................................................................................15

Chapter 3: Using SoundSaver

Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................................................17

Get tin g Sta rte d in t he St art Page.............................................................................................. ...................................................................18

Con necti ng wit h the Connect ion Pa ge.....................................................................................................................................................18

Making Audio Connections........................................................................................................................................................................20

Diagram of Com mon Aud io Connections...............................................................................................................................................21

Setting SoundSaver’s Audio Input Level..................................................................................................................................................22

Making Your First Recording......................................................................................................................................................................22

Cleaning a Recording....................................................................................................................................................................................25

Cutt ing a Recor ding into Track s..................................................................................................................................................................30

Editing Tracks.................................................................................................................................................................................................32

Creating Tracks Manually............................................................................................................................................................................33

Exporting Your Finished Product..............................................................................................................................................................36

Customizing SoundSaver.............................................................................................................................................................................38

Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................................................................................40

Appendix 1: Keyboard Shortcuts

Sou ndSa ver Ke ybo ard S hort cuts.................................................................................................. ..............................................................41

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Chapter 1: Introducing SoundSaver

Welcome!

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Thank you for purchasing BIAS SoundSaver!

SoundSaver is the simplest way to digitally record and
clean up your old records and tapes – and create high­quality digital fi les for use in iTunes, portable media
players, or for burning to audio CD.

SoundSaver uses the same acclaimed digital audio
technology found in BIAS’ professional recording,
editing, processing, and mastering tools. You’ve
probably heard many songs and sound effects on CDs,
on the radio, and in your favorite movies – that were
created using BIAS audio software.

SoundSaver packages this advanced technology in a
very easy-to-use application, that’s simple enough for
anyone to use and achieve amazing results.

SoundSaver Features:

• Records audio from your tape deck or turntable*

through your computer’s built-in audio input – or
through many popular third-party sound cards
and audio interfaces.

• Manual and automatic input level control

• Adjustable output level control

• High-precision input level meters

• Record monitoring (listen while you record)

• Record timer lets you record for a specifi ed

amount of time

• Insert Markers during recording

• Append to current recording

• High-precision audio waveform display with
integrated timeline

• Adjustable waveform zoom level

• Simple transport controls (Play/Pause, Previous
Track, Next Track, etc.)

• High-precision counter display
(Hours:Minutes:Seconds:Milliseconds)

• “One-click” broadband noise reduction/removal
with “Learn” function – allows automatic noise
reduction/removal

• 50 & 60 Hz hum reduction/removal

• Rumble reduction/removal

• “Preserve Voice” – specialized fi ltering for voice-
based media fi les

• Click & Crackle reduction/removal

• Audio enhancement allows tone enhancement
when working with degraded media sources, such
as old audio or video cassettes or vinyl records

• Automatic track defi nition – cuts recordings into
tracks based on audio level, ideal for working
with recordings of typical commercially produced
records and tapes with clearly defi ned gaps
between tracks

• Manual track defi nition – cuts recordings into
tracks manually – perfect for working with
continuous-play DJ mixes, live concerts, or
classical music

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• Opens AIFF, WAV, and SoundSaver Project fi les

• ID3 metadata tags for MP3 fi le export

• Export fi nished projects as individual MP3 tracks,
export tracks to iTunes, export uncompressed WAV
fi les for burning audio CDs, or as SoundSaver projects
for later editing/transfer to another computer

• Integrated localized tool tips

Windows:

• Intel CPU (P4 or greater), or AMD Athlon CPU,
with SSE instructions (≥ 1.5 GHz processor
recommended)

• Windows 7, Vista, or XP (SP3)

• 2 GB RAM for Windows 7 or Vista; 1 GB RAM for
XP

• 55 MB available disk space

Non-USB turntables require use of a phono pre-amp.

Who is SoundSaver designed for?

SoundSaver is designed for anyone who wishes to
quickly and easily record their records and tapes into
a digital format – and clean up clicks, crackles, pops,
broadband noise, and hum.

SoundSaver’s advanced technology and simple user
interface make this process easy enough for anyone
with basic computer skills to convert their analog media
into a digital format.

With its few intuitive controls, you can learn how to use
SoundSaver in just a few minutes – and you’ll quickly
see why SoundSaver is perfect for anyone!

Minimum System Requirements

Your computer must meet certain minimum
performance requirements in order to use SoundSaver.

Mac:

• G4, G5, or Intel-based Mac (≥ 1 GHz processor
recommended)

• Mac OS X v.10.4.11, 10.5.8, and 10.6.4 or later

• 1.25 GB RAM

• 25 MB available disk space

Both:

• Hard drive with 8 ms (or faster) access time

• 10 MB/minute available disk space for recordings

• QuickTime 7 or greater (for opening certain fi le
types, such as MP3)

For the most up-to-date info, please visit:

http://www.bias-inc.com/soundsaver/

About Your Quick Start Guide

SoundSaver is designed to be simple and intuitive.
This guide is designed to help you set up and use
SoundSaver as quickly as possible.

This Quick Start Guide assumes that you are familiar
with standard Mac and/or Windows operating
techniques, including:

• Setting up, starting, and using your computer

• Installing & authorizing software

• Choosing commands from menus

• Double-clicking, selecting, shift-selecting, and
dragging with the mouse

• Opening, copying, saving, and deleting fi les

• Opening, closing, scrolling, moving, re-sizing, and
selecting windows

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If you don’t know how to perform these tasks, please
refer to the documentation that was included with
your computer, and spend a little time learning about
your operating system before going any further. This
will make using SoundSaver much easier and more
enjoyable.

The sections in your SoundSaver Quick Start Guide
are arranged in the order in which you would typically
perform tasks to remove unwanted noise from your
media.

• Chapter 1 introduces you to SoundSaver and

explains some of the requirements for using it

• Chapter 2 explains how to install, register, and
authorize SoundSaver

• Chapter 3 explains the various features in
SoundSaver and how they are used to record and
edit audio, how to reduce/remove noise, and how
to export a fi nished product

• Appendix 1 includes a list of SoundSaver keyboard
shortcuts

A tutorial video is also available on the BIAS website:

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http://www.bias-inc.com

Look for important tips and notes whenever you

see this exclamation mark!

Conclusion

Now that you know a little about SoundSaver, proceed
to the next section to learn how to install and authorize
your software.

Chapter 1 – Introducing SoundSaver 9

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Chapter 2:
Installation, Registration,
and Authorization

Installing SoundSaver

SoundSaver’s auto-installer software makes installation very
easy. The steps below will guide you through the process.

Your complete SoundSaver system consists of:

• CD-ROM installer

• Serial number

• Authorization File

Before you install SoundSaver, please check the

Minimum System Requirements on Page 8.

To install SoundSaver on a Mac:

1. If you are using any virus protection software,

turn it off or temporarily remove it, and restart
your Mac.

2. Insert the SoundSaver installer CD-ROM into your
CD-ROM drive – when its icon appears on your
computer’s desktop, double-click to open it and
start the installer.

3. The Installer will prompt you about running
a program to determine if SoundSaver can be
installed – click Continue when this appears.

4. When the Installer dialog appears, click the
Continue button.

5. Read the Software License Agreement – then click
the Continue button to proceed.

6. Click the Agree button if you agree to the terms of
the Software License Agreement.

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7. Select the hard drive/volume on which you wish
to install SoundSaver, and click the Continue
button.

8. Click the Install/Upgrade button (depending
on the confi guration of your user account, you
may need to enter your account password.
If prompted for your password, enter it and
click the OK button. If you do not know your
account password, please contact your system
administrator for assistance).

9. When the installation is complete, a message will
appear indicating that the installation was successful.
Click the Close button to quit the Installer.

Be sure to turn back on any virus protection

software you may have disabled during
installation!

What SoundSaver installs on Mac systems:

The SoundSaver installer places a number of fi les
on your computer. The fi les and install location are
described below:

SoundSaver Application

The SoundSaver application is placed into your system’s
Applications folder:

/Mac HD/Applications/

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Documentation

An electronic (PDF format) version of the SoundSaver
User’s Guide, and a Read Me fi le with late-breaking
information are both installed into:

Be sure to turn back on any virus protection

software you may have disabled during
installation!

/Mac HD/Library/Documentation/BIAS/SoundSaver/

BIAS Authorization Manager

The BIAS Authorization Manager is an application that
allows you to authorize and deauthorize your BIAS
software. It is installed into your Applications folder:

/Mac HD/Applications/

To install SoundSaver on a Windows PC:

1. If you are using any virus-protection software,

turn it off or temporarily remove it, and restart
your computer.

2. Insert the SoundSaver Installer CD-ROM in your
CD-ROM drive. If the SoundSaver Setup program
does not automatically launch, double-click the
Install SoundSaver icon.

3. When the InstallShield Wizard for BIAS
SoundSaver appears, click the Next button.

4. Read the Software License Agreement, and
then click the “I accept the terms in the license
agreement” radio button to continue with
installation.

5. To install SoundSaver into the default directory
(recommended), click the Next button (Vista
users – skip this step).

6. In the Setup Type dialog, choose the Typical
option (Vista users choose the Complete option),
and click the Next button.

7. In the Select Program Folder dialog, click the Next
button to continue with installation.

8. In the Ready to Install dialog, click the Next
button to continue with installation.

9. When you are fi nished installing, click Finish to
exit the installer.

What SoundSaver Installs on Windows
Systems:

The SoundSaver installer places a number of fi les
on your computer. The fi les and install location are
described below:

SoundSaver Application

The SoundSaver application is placed into:

\Program Files\BIAS\BIAS SoundSaver\

Documentation

An electronic (PDF format) version of the SoundSaver
Quick Start Guide, and a Read Me fi le with late-breaking
information are both installed into:

\Program Files\BIAS\BIAS SoundSaver\

BIAS Authorization Manager

The BIAS Authorization Manager is an application that
allows you to authorize and deauthorize your BIAS
software. It is installed into:

\Program Files\BIAS\

Registration & Authorization

SoundSaver must be authorized to work on your
computer. You must register SoundSaver with BIAS
in order to authorize it. BIAS offers two methods to
authorize your computer – though registering and
authorizing via the internet with the computer on
which SoundSaver will be run is by far the fastest and
easiest method. Both methods are outlined below.

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Serial Number-Based Authorization System

SoundSaver’s standard authorization system consists of
the following components:

• BIAS Authorization Manager – A simple

application for managing BIAS software licenses.

• Serial Number – Located on Owner’s Certifi cate.

• Registration Account – Your registration and
authorization information on the BIAS Server.

• Authorization Request File – A fi le transferred
from your computer to the BIAS server, which
adds the computer you are authorizing to your
BIAS Registration Account.

• Authorization File – A fi le transferred from the
BIAS server to your computer, which authorizes it
to run SoundSaver.

The registration/authorization process provides the
following services:

• Registers your software with BIAS – making you

eligible for technical support and product updates.

• Authorizes your computer so it can run
SoundSaver. You may authorize up to two
computers for use with SoundSaver – for example,
a studio or offi ce computer, and a laptop for home
or mobile use.

Keep in mind that for each license of SoundSaver –
the software may only be used by one user, on one
computer system at a time. If you have used both of
your authorizations, and need to authorize a new
computer, you will need to fi rst de-authorize one of
the authorized computers before you are issued a new
authorization for the new computer.

About Registration, Authorization, and Trial
Modes:

When SoundSaver is fi rst launched, you will be
prompted to either authorize it or run it in trial mode.
For full functionality, authorize it with the included
serial number.

Your ser ial num be r is loc ated o n th e inclu ded Ow ner’s Certifi cate – or
in the electronic receipt for a downloade d purchase.

Requirements for Registration &
Authorization:

1. SoundSaver must be installed.

2. Your serial number must be available. Depending
on how you obtained SoundSaver, the serial
number will be provided in various ways:

• In new retail or upgrade packages – on the
Owner’s Certifi cate

• In downloaded purchases – in an email
receipt from BIAS

• When bundled with another product – in
the accompanying materials for the product
the BIAS software is bundled with. Check
with the manufacturer of the product the
BIAS software is bundled with for more
information.

3. A computer with internet access must be available.

To Register & Authorize SoundSaver on a computer with
internet access:

1. Launch SoundSaver – when fi rst launched on an
unauthorized computer, you will be prompted
to authorize it or run it in Trial mode. Click
the “Authorize” button to continue to the BIAS
Authorization Manager – you will need to enter an
administrator password to proceed.

2. Select the product you wish to authorize, and
enter your serial number and email address.

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