Cyberlink AudioDirector - 7.0 User’s Guide

CyberLink

AudioDirector

User's Guide

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Introduction

................................................................................................1Welcome

.................................................................................................1Latest Features

.................................................................................................2DirectorZone and CyberLink C loud

.................................................................................................3AudioDirector Versions

................................................................................................4System Requirements

AudioDirector Workspace

................................................................................................5AudioDirector Rooms

................................................................................................6Media Library

.................................................................................................6Sorting Media in the Library

................................................................................................7Adjustments and Effects Panel

................................................................................................7AudioDirector Timeline

.................................................................................................9Audio Channels

.................................................................................................11Range Sele ction

.................................................................................................11Timeline View

.................................................................................................13Timeline Markers

.................................................................................................13Timeline Zoom

.................................................................................................14De termine Tempo/Metronome

................................................................................................15AudioDirector Quick Bar

................................................................................................17Playback Controls

.................................................................................................17Video File Playback

.................................................................................................19Audio Level Meter

................................................................................................20Expanding the Workspace

................................................................................................23Keyframes Panel

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.................................................................................................24Volume Tab

.................................................................................................24Effec t Tab

Importing Media

.................................................................................................25Supported Formats

.................................................................................................26Downloading Sound Clips from DirectorZone

.................................................................................................27Downloading Media Files from CyberLink Cloud

.................................................................................................28Sound Clips Library

.................................................................................................29Rec ording Settings

.................................................................................................30Using Loop Recording to Record Audio

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Editing Audio

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................................................................................................25Importing Audio and Video Files

................................................................................................26Downloading Sound Clips and Media Files

................................................................................................28Recording Audio

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................................................................................................32Exporting Projects

................................................................................................33CyberLink Cloud Projects

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................................................................................................34Converting Audio Profiles

................................................................................................35Using the Editing Tools

................................................................................................35Normalizing Audio Channels

................................................................................................36Adjusting Audio

.................................................................................................36Boosting Audio Volume

.................................................................................................37Applying Fades

.................................................................................................39Trimming Audio

.................................................................................................40Adjusting Length

.................................................................................................41Shifting Pitch

.................................................................................................42Using the Pitch Bender

.................................................................................................43Inserting Silence

.................................................................................................43Inserting Noise

.................................................................................................44Reve rsing Audio

.................................................................................................45Adjusting the Master Volume

.................................................................................................46Panning Audio Left/Right

................................................................................................47Applying Audio Effects

.................................................................................................47Using Dynamic Range Control

.................................................................................................49Adding Delays

.................................................................................................50Adding Reverb

.................................................................................................51Creating a Phase Effect

.................................................................................................52Creating a Flange Effect

.................................................................................................54Adding a Chorus Effect

.................................................................................................55Adding an Echo Effect

.................................................................................................56Transforming Vocals

.................................................................................................58Using the Equalizer

.................................................................................................59Using the Stereo Expander

.................................................................................................60Applying the Radio Effect

.................................................................................................60Applying the Phone Effect

.................................................................................................61Applying a N oise Gate

.................................................................................................62Removing Vocals in Music

.................................................................................................63Applying VST Effe cts

Restoring Audio

.................................................................................................65Regional Sele ction Tools

.................................................................................................76Repairing the Audio

.................................................................................................78Auto De noise

.................................................................................................79Noise Reduction

.................................................................................................83Simple Mode

.................................................................................................83Advanced Mode

Mix Room

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................................................................................................65Using Visual Repair

................................................................................................78Using Noise Reduction

................................................................................................80Using Clipping Removal

................................................................................................81Using Click Removal

................................................................................................82Using Hum Removal

................................................................................................85Using Hiss Removal

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................................................................................................87Creating an Audio Mix

.................................................................................................89Configuring Audio Profile Settings

.................................................................................................89Adding Media to Your Mix

.................................................................................................90Mixing Audio

.................................................................................................96Using Audio Transitions

.................................................................................................99Applying Audio Effects in the Mix Room

................................................................................................100Using Automated Dialogue Alignment

Producing the Audio

Sharing and Backing Up Audio

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................................................................................................103Supported Formats

................................................................................................103Producing Audio

................................................................................................105Producing Video

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Creating CDs AudioDirector Preferences

AudioDirector Hotkeys

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................................................................................................111General Preferences

................................................................................................112File Preferences

................................................................................................112Project Preferences

................................................................................................113DirectorZone Preferences

................................................................................................113Audio Settings Preferences

................................................................................................113Hardware Acceleration Preferences

................................................................................................114CyberLink Cloud Preferences

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Licensing and Copyright Information Technical Support

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................................................................................................118Before Contacting Technical Support

................................................................................................119Web Support

................................................................................................119Help Resources

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Note: this document is for reference and informational use only. Its content and the corresponding program are subject to change without notice.

Chapter 1:

Introduction

This chapter introduces the CyberLink AudioDirector program and includes an overview of its features. It also outlines the recommended system requirements for running the program.

Welcome

Welcome to the CyberLink family of digital software programs. CyberLink AudioDirector lets you record, trim, cut, restore, and enhance digital audio from both imported audio files or the audio track in your videos. You can also apply effects to audio, save audio in different formats, and mix the audio from multiple sources into one file.

Latest Features

This section outlines some of the latest features within the CyberLink AudioDirector program.

Native 64-bit S upport

· Improved overall program performance.

· Supports 4K video output.

DSD Audio Form at Support

· Play and edit the high quality DSD (Direct-Stream Digital) audio format.

New Audio Effects

· Pitch Bender - bend the pitch by changing the tempo.

· Stereo Expander - expand and pan audio for better spatial sounding audio.

Im proved Mix R oom

· Group selected tracks for synced volume adjustments and controls.

Introduction

Note: CyberLink Cloud is a subscription cloud storage service that is included with some CyberLink products, and is available for purchase through our web site. For more detailed information, see http:// www.cyberlink.com/products/cyberlink-cloud/.

· New track panner for 5.1/7.1 channel projects.

Usability Im provements for Adjustments/Edits

· Adds support for redo and undo when adjusting and editing audio clips.

· Adds support for saving custom presets.

DirectorZone and CyberLink Cloud

You can upload/download sound clips, and back up media, preferences, projects, and more with the DirectorZone and CyberLink Cloud features.

DirectorZone

DirectorZone is a web service that lets you download sound clips created by other users, so you can use them in your audio. You may also share your own custom sound clips by uploading them to DirectorZone.

To access the benefits of DirectorZone, you can sign in by clicking the button at the top of the window to open the AudioDirector preferences, and then on the DirectorZone tab. See DirectorZone Preferences for more information.

Also, be sure to periodically click the button to check out the latest DirectorZone B ulletin. Just click in this section in the Notifications window to view the bulletin. Or go to http://directorzone.cyberlink.com to find out more information on the features and benefits of the DirectorZone web service.

CyberLink Cloud

CyberLink Cloud is a cloud storage service from CyberLink where users can upload and download their sound clips, AudioDirector projects, produced media clips, and more. CyberLink Cloud allows users to back up media, preferences, projects, etc., and ensure their working environment is the same on multiple computers.

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Note: you must connect to the Internet to use this feature.

AudioDirector Versions

The features that are available in CyberLink AudioDirector are completely dependent on the version you have installed on your computer. Click the AudioDirector logo in the top right to determine the version and build number for your copy of CyberLink AudioDirector.

AudioDirector Live

AudioDirector Live is a subscription based version of CyberLink AudioDirector that provides all the audio editing features you expect, and adds the CyberLink Cloud storage service and more.

With a AudioDirector Live subscription, you get:

· All the advanced audio editing features of the Ultra version of CyberLink

AudioDirector.

· The ability to back up program preferences, projects, and sound clips on the

cloud storage space CyberLink Cloud.

· Guaranteed updates to the latest versions of CyberLink AudioDirector Ultra.

AudioDirector Live is the must-have solution for on-the-go audio editors who want easy access to their media and the latest up-to-date editing technologies.

Updating AudioDirector

Software upgrades and updates (patches) are periodically available from CyberLink. CyberLink AudioDirector automatically prompts you when either is available.

To update your software, do this:

1. Click the button to open the Notifications window.

2. Check the New U pdates and Upgrade Info sections.

3. Select an item in these sections to open your web browser, where you can purchase product upgrades or download the latest patch update.

Introduction

Note: to ensure you can enjoy all the features within CyberLink AudioDirector, make sure your computer meets or exceeds the minimum system requirements.

Minimum System R equirements

Operating S ystem

· Microsoft Windows 10, 8/8.1, 7 (64 bit OS

recommended)

Scr een R esolution

· 1024 x 768, 16-bit color or above

Memory

· 2GB required (6GB or above recommended)

CPU

· Multi-core Intel processor with 64-bit

support

VGA

· 128 MB VGA VRAM or higher

Hard D isk Space

· 1GB required

Sound Card

· Windows compatible sound card is

required

Internet Connection

· Internet connection also required for initial

software & file formats activation

System Requirements

The system requirements listed below are recommended as minimums for running CyberLink AudioDirector.

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Chapter 2:

AudioDirector Workspace

This chapter provides a complete overview of the CyberLink AudioDirector workspace. It also takes you through the settings used to customize the program to your preference.

A - I mport Medi a, B - Open Soun d Cli ps Li brary, C - Downl oad Sound Cl ips From DirectorZone, D Downl oad Your Audi o Fil es From Di rectorZone/ CyberLink Cl oud, E - Medi a Li brary, F - Sort Medi a, G

- Audi oDirector Rooms, H - Audi oDirector Preferences, I - Timeli ne Sl ider, J - AudioDirector Qui ck Ba r, K - Range Selection , L - Aud io Channels, M - Tim ebase Disp lay (Timecode/ Tempo), N - Channel Selectio n, O - Togg le Ti meline View, P - Ti melin e Zoo m Controls, Q - Audio Level M eter, R - Determine Tempo/M etronome, S - Keyframe Panel , T - Expa nd Workspac e, U - R ecord Audi o, V - Pla yback Controls, W - Adjustments and Effects Panel

AudioDirector Rooms

CyberLink AudioDirector has the following main rooms: the Edit, Restore, Mix, and Create CD rooms.

· Edit: in this room you can adjust, trim, cut, and enhance digital audio, and

muc h m ore. See Editing Audio for more information.

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· Restore: in this room you can repair audio clips using the Click Removal,

Clipping Removal, and Noise Reduction features, or manually fix audio using the Visual Repair. See Restoring Audio for more information.

· Mix: in this room you can record and mix multiple audio tracks into one

custom ized file. See Mixing Audio for more information.

· Create CD: in this room you can use the media in the library to create CDs in

the audio CD format. See Creating CDs for more information.

The workspace within each CyberLink AudioDirector room is different, but do contain common features and areas. All the rooms have the audio library, as well as the AudioDirector quick bar you use to edit and add audio as required.

Media Library

When you import media into CyberLink AudioDirector, it is available in the media library. You can freely edit, restore, and apply effects to all of the media in the media library, or use the media in the Mix room.

You can import audio and also video files into the media library, as CyberLink AudioDirector lets you edit and restore the audio track of videos you import.

See Importing Media into the Library for more information on importing audio and videos files into the media library.

Sorting Media in the Library

You can easily sort the media in the AudioDirector library by selecting a sort option from the list.

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Note: the timeline can display up to 8 channels (7.1 channel). See Audio Channels for more information.

You have the option of sorting the media in ascending or descending order by file name, duration, or the date the media was created.

Adjustments and Effects Panel

The adjustments and effects panel is where you set the edits you want to make to your audio clips and apply effects. The adjustments and effects that are displayed depends on which room you are in.

AudioDirector Timeline

The timeline is a visual representation of the digital audio files selected in the media library. When a media file is selected, CyberLink AudioDirector displays each of its audio channels separately in the timeline.

The values along the top of the timeline display either the audio file's playback time (timecode) or tempo (bar/beat), depending on your selected timebase display preference.

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Note: you can change the timebase display (the values along the top of the timeline) by clicking either the Timecode or Bar/Beat button above the timeline. Timecode displays the audio by playback time, while Bar/Beat displays the audio by beats per minute (BPM) or its tempo. See Determine Tempo/Metronome for more information on using Bar/Beat as your timebase display.

Note: you can switch the view of the timeline by clicking the buttons in the top right corner of the program. See Timeline View for more information.

The values along the right of the timeline indicate the audio intensity, or loudness, measured in decibels.

The timeline is available in the Edit, Restore, and Mix rooms of CyberLink AudioDirector, and is where you work on editing, restoring, and mixing your audio files.

When you click the play button, the timeline slider begins to move, indicating the current playback position. If required, you can click and drag the timeline slider to any position if you want to jump forward in the audio.

In the Mix room there are multiple tracks in the timeline. Each file you add, adds another layer of audio onto the final outputted media represented by the Master Track.

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Note: CyberLink AudioDirector supports the import and edit of audio and video files with 5.1 channel audio. It also supports the import of audio and video files with 7.1 channels, but only for .WAV audio files are all 8 channels displayed in the program and available for editing. For video files with 7.1 channel audio, two of the audio channels (BL/BR) are hidden and unavailable for editing.

Channel Label

Channel Type

Front left

See Mixing Audio for information on mixing audio in CyberLink AudioDirector.

Audio Channels

When a media file is selected in the library, CyberLink AudioDirector displays all of its audio channels in the timeline. The timeline can display up to eight channels, and supports the following audio channel configurations:

· 7.1 surround sound (8 channels).

· 5.1 surround sound (6 channels).

· stereo (2 channels).

· mono (1 channel).

Multi-Channel Display

When a media file has more than one audio channel, each audio channel is labeled in the top left corner. The following table defines the terminology for all the possible audio channel types available in a selected media file and the possible availability for the various audio channel configurations:

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Front right

Center

LFE

Low-frequency effects

Back left

Back right

Front left of center

Front right of center

Back center

Side left

Side right

TpC

Top center

TpFL

Top front left

TpFC

Top front center

TpFR

Top front right

TpBL

Top back left

TpBC

Top back center

TpBR

Top back left

Note: the type of channel that is available in the selected media file is completely dependent on the audio configuration of the file.

Selecting Channels for Editing

When you are editing and restoring audio in CyberLink AudioDirector, you can choose to apply the edits, effects, fixes, etc. to all the channels, or just one single channel.

Click if you want to apply the edits to all of the audio channels, or to make edits on one specific channel only. Once selected, just click the channel you want to apply the edits to in the timeline.

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Range Selection

When editing and restoring audio, drag the timeline slider to a position in the timeline (or use the playback controls to find the position), and then click and drag one of the yellow nodes on either side of the timeline slider to select a range of the audio.

You can also click and drag on the waveform directly to select a range of the audio.

Note that when you select a range of the audio, the editing tools on the AudioDirector quick bar become active. See Using the Editing Tools for detailed information about using each of these tools.

Details about the selected range are indicated in the Start, End, and Length fields below the timeline. Once you have a range of an audio file's wave form selected, you can then preview, cut, copy, delete or crop it as required.

Timeline View

When a file is selected in the media library in the Edit or Restore rooms, CyberLink AudioDirector by default displays the waveform view for each channel in the timeline.

There are two available timeline views to choose from: click for the waveform

view, or for spectral frequenc y view.

Click the buttons in the top right corner of the timeline to switch between the two

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available views.

Waveform View

When a file is selected in the media library, CyberLink AudioDirector by default displays the waveform information for each channel in the timeline. The waveform view is a visual representation of both the time and the audio intensity (or loudness, measured in decibels) of the audio in each channel.

Spectral Frequency View

The spectral frequency view is a graphical representation of the audio in each channel, and is ideal when using the Visual Repair feature. The colored graph you see in this view is a three dimensional illustration of the audio attributes in the selected media file.

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Note: you can double-click on a time marker to edit its properties, if required.

Note: when using the zoom controls, you can click the button at any to time to zoom all the way back out for a full view of the audio waveform.

The graph shows playback time along the top, and the frequency (relative pitch) of the audio (measured in hertz) along the right. The colors on the graph indicate the amplitude or strength of the audio at the point in time. The lighter the color, the louder the audio is at that frequency and time.

Timeline Markers

When editing, restoring, or mixing audio, click to add a timeline marker at the current position of the timeline slider. Markers are used to mark the positions in your audio files where you might want to edit the audio file or start an effect from. In the Mix room, use markers when adding audio clips as they will snap to the timeline markers.

Adding Timeline Markers

To add a timeline marker, do this:

1. Use the playback controls to find, or drag the timeline slider to the position where you want the marker, and then click .

2. Input a Description for the new timeline marker, if required.

3. Click on OK to add the new timeline marker.

Timeline Zoom

When editing, restoring, or mixing audio on the timeline, use the controls to zoom in on the audio timeline to make your editing more precise. There are two types of zooming available: horizontal zoom and vertical zoom.

Horizontal Zoom

The horizontal zoom controls let you increase/decrease the time magnification of the audio in the timeline.

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Note: CyberLink AudioDirector does not automatically calculate the tempo of audio clips in the timeline. The Bar/Beat timebase display is just a guideline for tempo you can use in your audio and video editing.

Note: if you know the tempo of the audio or you want to manually set the tempo used in the timebase display, you can click in the field next to the icon and enter it. It must be a number between 1 and 1280.

Use these zoom controls if you want to, for example, zoom in on a specific two seconds in an audio clip.

Vertical Zoom

Vertical zoom lets you increase/decrease the intensity magnification of the audio in the timeline.

Use these zoom controls if you want to, for example, zoom in on a specific noise to get a closer look at the waveform.

Determine Tempo/Metronome

When your timebase display is set to Bar/Beat, if required, you can determine your audio file's tempo or enable the metronome for assistance.

Determining Tempo

If you are not sure what the tempo of an audio file is, click the BPM button at the bottom of the Edit, Restore, and Mix rooms to open the Determine Tempo window. You can also access this window in General preferences by clicking the Tempo button.

To determine the tempo of an audio file, do this:

1. Start the playback of the audio you want to determine the tempo of.

2. Click the BPM button at the bottom of the Edit, Restore, or Mix room to open the Determine Tempo window.

3. When ready, click the Tap button (or the T key on your keyboard) to the beat

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Note: before closing the Determine Tempo window, you can click Preview to hear the tempo you set. You can also use the metronome to hear the tempo during audio playback.

Note: s ee Creating CDs for a description of the tools on the quick bar in the Create CD room.

Button

Function

If in the Edit or Restore room, click this button to change the profile or quality of the selected media file. See Converting Audio Profiles for more information. If you're in the Mix room, click it to configure the profile settings of the mixed audio you produce. See Mixing Audio for more detailed information

of music. Tap several quarter notes, as the more taps your provide, the more precise it will be in determining the tempo.

4. When you are done, clic k OK to set the detected tempo as the timebase display.

Metronome

When using the Bar/Beat timebase display, you can click the Metronome button to enable the metronome during playback. Once you click play to start the audio playback, the metronome will accurately play tapping sounds to the set tempo.

Use this to check that the set tempo is precise, and make any adjustments if required. You can change the set tempo by clicking in the field next to the icon and entering it, or by clicking the BPM button to determine it manually. See

Determining Tempo for more information.

AudioDirector Quick Bar

The AudioDirector quick bar offers you several tools you can access in all the rooms. Depending on which room you are in, the buttons on the quick bar differ.

The available functions on the AudioDirector quick bar are as follows:

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In the Edit, Restore, and Mix rooms you can click on this button to cut a selected portion out of the audio file, and place it on your clipboard for pasting. See Using the Editing Tools for more detailed information.

In the Edit, Restore, and Mix rooms you can click on this button to make a copy of a selected portion on your clipboard for pasting. See

Using the Editing Tools for more detailed information.

In the Edit, Restore, and Mix rooms you can click on this button to paste the audio wave form you cut or copied to the right of the current timeline position. See Using the Editing Tools for more detailed information.

In the Edit, Restore, and Mix rooms you can click on this button to delete a selected portion of the audio file. See Using the Editing Tools for more detailed information.

In the Edit and Restore rooms you can click on this button to crop to the selected portion of the audio file. See Using the Editing Tools for more detailed information.

In the Edit, Restore, and Mix rooms you can click this button to add timeline markers at the current timeline slider position. See Timeline

Markers for more detailed information.

In the Edit, Restore, and Mix rooms you can click this button to normalize the selected audio. See Normalizing Audio for more information.

In the Edit, Restore, and Mix rooms you can click this button to share the selected audio file on DirectorZone. See Sharing Audio on

DirectorZone for more detailed information.

In the Edit, Restore, and Mix rooms you can click this button to produce the selected audio or video file, exporting it with all the edits you made applied. See Producing Audio for more detailed information.

Click this button in the Mix room to add a mix track to the timeline. See Mixing Audio for more detailed information.

Click this button in the Mix room to split an audio file that is selected on a mix track into two separate parts. See Mixing Audio for more detailed information.

If you have a video clip that has audio recorded in a noisy environment, click this button to use Automated Dialogue Alignment

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to replace the audio. See Using Automated Dialogue Alignment for more information.

Playback Controls

Click to play the audio from the current position to the end of the track.

Click to pause playback.

Click to stop playback.

If is displayed, the current audio file plays to the end of the track. If is displayed, the audio will loop continuously until you click pause or stop. Click to toggle between the two available audio playback behaviors.

Click to make the timeline slider jump to the beginning of the current selected audio track or selected range of the audio waveform.

During playback, click and hold this button to rewind through the current audio track.

During playback, click and hold this button to fast forward through the current audio track.

Click to make the timeline slider jump to the end of the current selected audio track or selected range of the audio waveform.

Click to record custom audio in CyberLink AudioDirector. See Recording

Audio for detailed information on recording custom audio in the

program.

Playback Controls

Once media is imported into the program, use the available playback controls to preview it. To preview a file, select it in the media library and then use the controls as follows:

Video File Playback

When you import video files into the library, a small video preview displays in the bottom left corner of the CyberLink AudioDirector window when it is selected. When you click play, the video plays with the audio for added reference when

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editing the video file's audio track.

During playback, you can:

· click to minimize the video preview window. Click to restore it.

· click to undock the preview window if you would like a larger preview

that you can resize to your preference. You can also double-click on the undocked window's title bar to go to full screen, if required.

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· the video preview window also includes slightly different playback controls,

that include the and buttons you can use to step backwards or forwards one frame when the video is paused.

· click to re-dock the preview window to the bottom left.

Audio Level Meter

Use the audio level meter to view the audio level, or loudness in decibels, of the current clip at different moments in time during playback. If the audio levels rise to the red levels, you can adjust the master volume to lower the audio level.

In the Mix room, each mix track has its own audio level meter. Just use the volume slider to the left of the track to adjust the audio level as necessary.

There are also audio level meters for each track in the Mix room's mixer panel. See

Mixer Panel for more information.

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Expanding the Workspace

You can adjust the CyberLink AudioDirector workspace to fit your editing requirements. For example, you can expand out the adjustment and effects panel to get better look at all the available controls, if required.

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You can also expand the keyframe panel for a better view when adjusting the master volume and panning audio left or right. Doing so, reduces the width of the audio tracks in the timeline.

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If you have lots of media in the library, you can expand it to view all the files.

Keyframes Panel

The keyframes panel provides powerful and precise editing tools in the Edit room. On the Volume tab you can adjust the master volume of audio, or pan audio to the

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left or right channel. On the Effect tab, you can precisely apply multiple effects to a single audio clip.

Volume Tab

On the Volume tab on the keyframes panel, you can adjust the master volume and pan audio the left or right.

See Adjusting Master Volume and Panning Audio Left/Right for more detailed information on the use of these editing features.

Effect Tab

The Effect tab shows you precisely where effects you applied are located in the audio clip you are editing.

On this tab you can perform the following on the effects:

· deselect an effect to disable it and preview the audio without the effect

applied. Reselect it to reapply it.

· hover your mouse over the effect on the tab and then click to edit the

effect in the effects panel.

· to remove effects, hover your mouse over the effect on the tab and then click

on the individual effect. Click to the right of the panel to remove all the

similar effects from the entire timeline.

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Note: when media is imported into the library, CyberLink AudioDirector creates a temp working file for each file. It uses the file to log the edits and changes you want to make to the original files. The changes are not applied to the original file, as you must produce the audio and output it as a new file to apply them.

Note: ** CyberLink AudioDirector does not support the editing of WMA audio files with DRM file protection.

Chapter 3:

Importing Media

You can import both audio and video files from your hard drive or from a removable device, into CyberLink AudioDirector. You can also record your own custom audio, or download sound clips from DirectorZone directly into the library.

Importing Audio and Video Files

To import audio or video from your hard drive or a removable device, click , browse to its location, and then click on Open. You can import multiple files into the library at once and then work on them all in CyberLink AudioDirector.

When importing video files you must make sure that Video files is selected from the format type drop-down so that the files you are trying to import are visible.

Once imported, use the playback controls to preview both the audio and video. See Playback Controls for more information.

Supported Formats

CyberLink AudioDirector supports the import of audio and video files in the following formats:

Audio: AIF, AIFF, APE, CAF, DSD Audio, FLAC, MP3, M4A (AAC, ALAC), OGG, WAV, WMA**.

Video: 3GPP2, AVI, DivX (on Windows 7), DV-AVI, DVR-MS, HD MPEG-2, M2T (H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC), MKV (H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC), MOD, MOV, MOV (H.264 AVC), MP4 (H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC), MPEG-1, MPEG-2, TOD, VOB, VRO, WMV, WMV-HD.

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Downloading Sound Clips and Media Files

You can download audio and video files from CyberLink Cloud, and sound clips from DirectorZone. Sound clips downloaded from DirectorZone are stored in the Downloaded Sound Clips Library of CyberLink AudioDirector.

Downloading Sound Clips from DirectorZone

You can download sound clips from DirectorZone that were shared by other CyberLink AudioDirector users. Sound clips are audio files that are up to 30 seconds in length.

To download sound clips from DirectorZone, do this:

1. Click on . CyberLink AudioDirector launches DirectorZone in your default web browser.

2. You must first sign in to DirectorZone to download content. If you don't have an account, click the Sign up link at the top of the page to get one for free.

3. If required, select the Products > AudioDirector to display all the available sound clips you can download.

4. Find a sound clip that you want to download, and then click the Download button.

5. Click Download again.

6. Save the sound clip to your computer. Find the location on your computer where you saved it, and then double-click on it to install it in the Sound Clips

Library.

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My DirectorZone Sound Clips

If required, you can easily download the sound clips that you previously uploaded to DirectorZone and re-import them into the sounds clips library. You can also access and download sound clips from your DirectorZone download history and also your favorite sound clips.

To download My DirectorZone sound clips, do this:

1. Click on the button.

2. Click the My DirectorZone tab.

3. Filter the sound clips by My Uploads, D ownload H istory, or My Favor ites, or enter a search keyword in the field provided.

4. Select all of the sound clips you want to download.

5. Click Download to download them to your computer and import them into the sound cl ips library.

Downloading Media Files from CyberLink Cloud

If you have a CyberLink Cloud subscription you can download the audio and video files you previously backed up to CyberLink Cloud. Once downloaded, these media files are stored in the download folder specified in CyberLink Cloud Preferences, and imported into the media library.

To download media files from CyberLink Cloud, do this:

1. From the menu, select F ile > Download Media fr om CyberLink Cloud.

2. Click the Video tab to download your video files, or Music to download your audio files.

3. Select all of the media files you want to download.

4. Click Download to download them to your computer and import them into the media library.

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Note: * CyberLink Cloud is a cloud service from CyberLink that is currently only available to users who have a subscription to AudioDirector Live.

My CyberLink Cloud Audio

If required, you can also download the CyberLink Cloud audio files from within the media library.

To download audio files from CyberLink Cloud, do this:

1. Click on button.

2. Click the My CyberLink Cloud tab.

3. Filter the audio files by selecting a collection from the drop-down, or enter a search keyword in the field provided.

4. Select all of the audio files you want to download.

5. Click Download to download them to your computer and import them into the media library.

Sound Clips Library

Click the button to open the sound clips library of CyberLink AudioDirector. In the sound clips library you can manage and organize the clips you downloaded from DirectorZone and CyberLink Cloud*.

In the sound clips library you can:

· view sound clips by category.

· preview the sound clips in the library.

· import the selected sound clips into your current project.

Recording Audio

In CyberLink AudioDirector you can record your own custom audio in the WAV format, which is added directly into the timeline. The audio that is recorded is placed onto any existing audio in the timeline.

You can record using a connected microphone, or select the What You Hear option

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Note: in the Mix room you can use loop recording to perform multiple recording takes in succession. See Using Loop Recording to Record Audio for more information.

Note: if you are recording audio in the Mix room, you must first enable the track in the mix's timeline that you want to record the audio to. Click the

button on the track where you want the recording to be placed.

to loop back record audio coming from an audio device that is connected to your computer.

To record audio, do this:

1. If required, click on to open and configure the recording settings, including setting the recorded audio source. See Recording Settings for detailed information.

2. To begin recording audio, click .

3. Click again to stop recording and save/import the recorded file into the CyberLink AudioDirector library.

Recording Settings

Set your recording settings as follows:

· Devices: select the import source, or audio device, you want to use to record

audio with by doing one of the following:

· Microphone: select this option and then the microphone from the list if

you want to record from a connected microphone.

· What Y ou H ear: select this option to loop back and record the audio that

you are hearing on your computer. Just select from the devices connected to your computer that is the source of the audio, i.e. sound card, speakers, etc.

· Channels: select the channel (or Stereo if you want it recorded in both

channels) you want the audio recorded to.

· Sample rate: set the sample rate of the recorded file by selecting it from the

drop-down.

· Bit depth: set the bit depth of the recorded file by selecting it from the drop-

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· Monitor input: set this option to On if you want to hear the import source

during the recording. If set to Off, you cannot hear the input source during recording.

· Countdown timer: select this option to enable a countdown before CyberLink

AudioDirector begins recording audio. Set the length of the countdown (maximum 30 seconds) in the field provided.

Click OK to save any changes you make to the recording settings.

Using Loop Recording to Record Audio

When in the Mix Room you can use loop recording to record multiple takes in succession. This can help you when recording song verses, voice overs, etc. in a mix, allowing you to choose the best take when you are done.

To use loop recording, do this:

1. In the Mix room, click on next to the record button underneath the timeline.

2. Select the Loop recording option and then configure the available settings as follows:

· Record to new track : select this option if you want each recorded take to be

added to a new track in the Mix room timeline. This allows you to review each recorded take once the recording is finished. If you don't select this option, each new take is recorded over the previous one.

· Pre-roll: select this option to enable a pre-roll before the recording starts.

Once enabled, enter in the amount of time in seconds you want the other audio in the mix to play before recording starts.

· Post-roll: select this option to enable a post-roll after the recording stops.

Once enabled, enter in the amount of time in seconds you want the other audio in the mix to play after the recording stops before it loops back to the beginning.

· Countdown timer: select this option to enable a countdown before CyberLink

AudioDirector begins recording audio. Set the length of the countdown (maximum 30 seconds) in the field provided.

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Note: if you selected to add each looped recording on a new track, CyberLink AudioDirector automatically adds the new track underneath the enabled track in the timeline.

3. Click OK to close the Recording settings.

4. In the Mix room timeline, click the button to enable recording on the track where you want the recording to be placed. Click to configure the

recording settings by selecting the import source for the recorded audio, and whether you want to monitor the input. See Recording Settings for more information.

5. Use range selection to select where you want the recording to begin and end, i.e. its length. See Range Selection for more information.

6. Click to record. After the pre-roll (if enabled), start recording as required. The recorded content will be added to the selected range on the enabled track.

7. Repeat your recording until you are satisfied you got the right take, and then click to stop recording.

8. Once you have finished recording, you can preview each take as required and remove any recorded files from the mix timeline and the library.

Audio Director Projects

Note: a CyberLink AudioDirector project (.ads) file essentially contains a list of the audio and video files in the library, and that you are editing or mixing. The project file maintains a log of all the edits and effects you want to apply to audio, as well as a list of the audio for mixing and other use preferences (volume levels, timeline markers, etc.). Project files do not include the audio and video clips in them.

Note: when you create a new project, CyberLink AudioDirector resets your library. If you are in the Mix room and you want to create a new mix using the same media that's currently in your library, select File > New Workspace.

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AudioDirector Projects

When editing, restoring, and mixing audio in CyberLink AudioDirector, click the button to save your work as a project in the .ads file format, which is used exclusively by CyberLink AudioDirector.

Use the options in the File menu to save, create new, or open existing projects in CyberLink AudioDirector. If you have a CyberLink Cloud subscription you can also upload saved projects and more to CyberLink Cloud. See CyberLink Cloud Projects for more information.

The changes you make to your audio clips in CyberLink AudioDirector do not affect the original audio files you imported into the program. Since your edits are all saved in the project file, you can edit and make adjustments to your clips, but still keep your original files on your hard drive, untouched. So let yourself get creative. If you end up changing things too drastically, you can always start over.

Exporting Projects

You can export your CyberLink AudioDirector projects by packing all the materials in a folder on your computer's hard drive or CyberLink Cloud*. Exported projects can then be imported into another computer running CyberLink AudioDirector.

To export your project, select F ile > Export/Pack Project Materials. If you are a AudioDirector Live subscriber you can select File > Pack Project Materials and Upload to CyberLink Cloud to back up all the media files, and the project file, in a folder on CyberLink Cloud.

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Note: * CyberLink Cloud is a cloud service from CyberLink that is currently only available to users who have a subscription to AudioDirector Live.

Note: when you open a packed project stored on CyberLink Cloud, the project file and all the project media is downloaded to your local computer and stored in the download folder specified in CyberLink Cloud Preferences.

CyberLink Cloud Projects

If you have a CyberLink Cloud subscription you can select F ile > Upload Project to CyberLink Cloud to store project files on the CyberLink Cloud service from

CyberLink.

To open a project that was saved on CyberLink Cloud, including projects that were packed in a folder with their media (materials), select Download Project from CyberLink Cloud f rom the File menu. In the window that displays, select a project and then c lick Download.

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Note: the changes to the audio are not applied to the original file, as you must produce it as a new file in the Produce window. See Producing the Audio for more information.

Chapter 5:

Editing Audio

Once you import media into the library, you can start editing its audio in the Edit room. In the Edit room you can use the editing tools to crop and trim the audio, or use the adjustment options to change audio length, pitch, apply fades, and much more. You can also apply rich audio effects to audio to enhance it, or to achieve a desired result.

If required, click the Edit button to begin editing, adjusting, and applying effects to audio.

Converting Audio Profiles

CyberLink AudioDirector lets you convert the audio profile of a media (audio or video) file by adjusting its sample rate, bit depth, and the number of audio channels it contains.

To covert the audio profile of a media file, do this:

1. Select the media file in the library that you want to convert.

2. Click the button.

3. As required, change the following audio profile settings:

· Sample rate: select the new sample rate you want the media file to have. A

higher sample rate increases audio quality and file size.

· Bit depth: select the new bit depth you want the media file to have. A higher

bit depth also increases the audio quality and file size.

· Channels: set the number of channels you want the media file to have. Note

that added channels are left empty, allowing you to further edit them in CyberLink AudioDirector later.

· CyberLink TrueTheater Surround: if you want to increase the number of

channels in the audio, select this option to use CyberLink TrueTheater Surround to enhance the quality of the expanded audio. You can choose from

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Editing Tools

Click to cut the selected portion out of the audio file, and place it on your clipboard for pasting.

Click to make a copy of the selected portion on your clipboard for pasting.

Click to paste the audio wave form you cut or copied to the right of the timeline slider's current position.

Click to delete the selected portion of the audio file.

Click to crop out the selected portion of the audio file, removing the parts of the audio file that are not selected.

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4. Click OK to apply the changes.

Using the Editing Tools

Use the editing tools on the AudioDirector quick bar to crop, trim, and even add portions (using the paste function) to your audio.

To edit an audio file, do this:

1. Click the Edit button to open the edit audio room.

2. Select the media file in the library that you want to edit.

3. Decide whether you want to perform the edits on all the available channels, or just one channel. See Selecting Channels for Editing for more information on selecting channels.

4. Use range selection to select the portion of audio you want to edit. See Range

Selection for more information on selecting a range of an audio file.

5. Use the editing tools to perform edits on your audio files as follows:

Normalizing Audio Channels

If you find that audio on some channels is much louder than on other channels when editing or restoring it, you can normalize the volume across all channels.

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Note: this section is for normalizing the audio across all channels in the Edit and Restore rooms. For information on normalizing the audio in the Mix room see Normalizing Audio Across Multiple Tracks.

Note: be sure to select the entire audio file's waveform if you want to normalize the audio in the entire track.

Note: when you make adjustments to audio, they are not applied to the original file until you produce it in the Produce window. See Producing the Audio for more information.

Normalizing is the process of applying a constant amount of gain to your audio file to bring the average or peak amplitude (volume levels) to a same level.

To normalize the audio channels for a media file, do this:

1. Select the media file in the library that has the audio channels you want to normalize.

2. If required, use range selection to select the portion of audio you want to normal ize. See Range Selection for more information on selecting a range of an audio file.

3. Click the button to normalize the volume of the selected audio channels.

Adjusting Audio

Once you have imported media into the library, you can start using the features in the adjustments and effects panel to modify the audio to fit your requirements. To begin, select the media you want to adjust and then click Adjust Audio to display all the available adjustment options.

Boosting Audio Volume

Use the Boost feature to increase the volume of audio. You can boost the volume by up to 12 decibels.

To boost audio volume, do this:

1. Select the media file in the library that you want to adjust.

2. Click Boost under the Adjust Audio section.

3. Decide whether you want to boost the audio's volume on all the available channels, or just one channel. See Selecting Channels for Editing for more

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Note: the entire audio file's waveform is selected by default when this feature is opened. If you want to apply this feature to the entire audio file, you do not need to use range selection when the entire waveform is selected.

information on selecting channels.

4. Use range selection to select the portion of audio you want to boost. See

Range Selection for more information on selecting a range of an audio file.

5. Drag the Volume slider, boosting the selected range of audio the desired decibels.

6. If required, you can preview how the adjusted audio will sound by selecting Adjusted result and then clicking the play button on the playback controls. Select Original audio if you want to play the original audio.

7. Click Apply to apply the boost.

Applying Fades

Use the Fades feature to apply fades to audio. You can make the audio fade in or out in a variety of ways.

To apply a fade to audio, do this:

1. Select the media file in the library that you want to adjust.

2. Click Fades under the Adjust Audio section.

3. Decide whether you want to apply the fade on all the available channels, or just one channel. See Selecting Channels for Editing for more information on selecting channels.

4. To fade the audio in from the beginning of the clip, select the F ade in option and then set the following:

· select from one of the three fade in types: - a gradual fade in that

increases the volume proportionately during the length of the fade; fades audio in dramatically at first, and then tapers off towards the end of the

fade; - exponentially increases the audio as it progresses through the length of the fade.

· Initial volume: set the level of the audio's volume at the beginning of the fade

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· by default the fade in duration is 5 seconds. To change the duration, click and

drag the grey square to the desired time you want the fade to end, i.e the audio to be at full volume.

5. To fade the audio out at the end of the clip, select the Fade out option and then set the following:

· select from one of the three fade out types: - a gradual fade out that

decreases the volume proportionately during the length of the fade; fades audio out dramatically at first, and then tapers off towards the end of

the fade; - exponentially decreases the audio as it progresses through the length of the fade.

· End v olume: set the level of the audio's volume at the end of the fade out.

· by default the fade out duration is 5 seconds. To change the duration, click

and drag the grey square to the desired time you want the audio to begin fading out.

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6. If required, you can preview how the adjusted audio will sound by selecting Adjusted r esult and then clicking the play button on the playback controls. Select Original audio if you want to play the original audio.

7. Click Apply to apply the fade.

Trimming Audio

Use the Trim Audio feature to trim out unwanted portions from your media clip's audio.

To trim audio, do this:

1. Select the media file in the library that you want to trim.

2. Click Trim Audio un der the Adjust Audio section.

3. Decide whether you want to perform the trim on all the available channels, or just one channel. See Selecting Channels for Editing for more information on selecting channels.

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Note: if required, click to use the M ark in and M ark out previews to listen to the audio a few seconds before and after the trim points to ensure you are trimming the audio you want.

4. Use range selection to select the portion of audio you want to trim. See Range

Selection for more information on selecting a range of an audio file.

5. Select the Mode of trimming you want to perform as follows:

· Remov e selected part: select if you want to trim out the part you selected in

the previous step.

· Keep selected part: select if you want to keep the part you selected in the

previous step, removing the portions on either side.

6. Click Apply to trim the audio.

Adjusting Length

Use the Adjust Length feature to change the length of audio by speeding it up, or by slowing it down.

To adjust the length of audio, do this:

1. Select the media file in the library that you want to adjust.

2. Click Adjust Length under the Adjust Audio section.

3. Decide whether you want to perform the adjustment on all the available channels, or just one channel. See Selecting Channels for Editing for more information on selecting channels.

4. If required, use range selection to select the portion of audio you want to adjust the length of. If you don't select a range, the adjustment is applied to the entire audio file. See Range Selection for more information on selecting a range of an audio file.

5. To adjust the length of the audio, do one of the following:

· Manually enter the New audio length in the field provided. Use this feature if

you want the audio to be an exact specified length.

· Use the Speed multiplier slider to speed the audio up by up to 10X, or slow it

down up to 0.1X. Dragging it left to slows down and lengthens the clip.

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Note: if required, you can use both the New a udi o l ength and Speed multiplier features together to adjust the length of the audio.

Note: Keep pitch is only available if the change to the audio's length is

between 0.5X and 2X.

Dragging it right speeds it up and shortens the clip.

6. Select the Keep pitch option to have CyberLink AudioDirector maintain the pitch of the original audio, so that the adjusted result does not sound sped up or slowed down.

7. If required, you can preview the adjusted audio by selecting Adjusted r esult and then clicking the play button on the playback controls. Select Original audio if you want to play the audio at its original length.

8. Click Apply to adjust the length of the audio.

Shifting Pitch

Use the Pitch Shifter feature to change the pitch of the audio. The resulting effect is audio that sounds like it is sped up or slowed down, without changing the length of the audio.

To shift the pitch of audio, do this:

1. Select the media file in the library that you want to adjust.

2. Click Pitch Shifter under the Adjust Audio section.

3. Decide whether you want to perform the adjustment on all the available channels, or just one channel. See Selecting Channels for Editing for more information on selecting channels.

4. If required, use range selection to select the portion of audio you want to adjust the pitch in. If you don't select a range, the adjustment is applied to the entire audio file. See Range Selection for more information on selecting a range of an audio file.

5. Drag the Semitones slider to adjust the pitch up or down as required.

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Note: increasing/decreasing by one semitone is equivalent to changing the overall the pitch up/down one musical note in a 12-tone scale. For example, C to C# (sharp) or C to Cb (flat).

Note: the purple line, or envelope, that displays on the timeline is a visual representation of the change in tempo in the audio.

7. Click Apply to adjust the pitch of the audio.

Using the Pitch Bender

Use the Pitch Bender to bend the pitch of the audio by changing its tempo.

To bend the pitch of audio, do this:

1. Select the media file in the library that you want to adjust.

2. Click Pitch Bender under the Adjust Audio section.

3. Decide whether you want to perform the adjustment on all the available channels, or just one channel. See Selecting Channels for Editing for more information on selecting channels.

4. If required, use range selection to select the portion of audio you want to bend the pitch in. If you don't select a range, the adjustment is applied to the entire audio file. See Range Selection for more information on selecting a range of an audio file.

5. Select a preset from the Presets drop-down. Select the preset that best suits the sound you want to achieve.

6. If required, you can manually adjust the tempo at a point in the audio by clicking and dragging on the envelope on the timeline. Drag it up to increase the tempo, or down to decrease it.

7. If required, click to modify the advanced settings as follows:

· Spline cur ves: when selected, this option enables a change in tempo that is

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Note: once you are done modifying the advanced settings, you can click

to save your changes as a new preset. The new preset will be available

in the Presets drop-down so you can use it on future audio files.

Note: you can also silence a range of audio by selecting it, right clicking on the selection, and then selecting Silence Selected. This does not insert a range of silence, but rather silences the selected audio.

more gradual with the use of a spline curve. Deselect this option if you want the change in tempo to be more sudden, i.e. a straight line.

· Range (Semitone): drag the this slider to adjust the range of the envelope.

Drag it left to decrease the length of the envelope (and the new audio), or right to increase it.

8. If required, you can preview how the adjusted audio will sound by selecting Adjusted result and then clicking the play button on the playback controls. Select Original audio if you want to play the audio at its original pitch.

9. Click Apply to bend the pitch of the audio.

Inserting Silence

Use the Insert Silence feature to add a specified amount of silence into audio clips.

To insert silence into audio, do this:

1. Select the media file in the library that you want to add silence to.

2. Click Insert S ilence under the Adjust Audio section.

3. Decide whether you want to perform insert the silence on all the available channels, or just one channel. See Selecting Channels for Editing for more information on selecting channels.

4. Drag the timeline slider to the position in the audio clip where you want to insert the silence.

5. Enter the duration, in seconds, of the silence to be inserted in the field provided.

6. Click Apply to insert the silence.

Inserting Noise

Use the Insert Noise feature to add a specified amount of generated noise, or static, into audio clips.

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To insert noise into audio, do this:

1. Select the media file in the library that you want to add noise to.

2. Click Insert Noise u nder the Adjust Audio section.

3. Decide whether you want to perform insert the noise on all the available channels, or just one channel. See Selecting Channels for Editing for more information on selecting channels.

4. Drag the timeline slider to the position in the audio clip where you want to insert the noise.

5. Select one of the following types of noise from the Noise type drop-down:

· Normal: common white noise, or static, which can be quite loud to the

listener.

· Pink: static like noise that sounds softer and quieter than normal white noise.

· Brown: a lower frequency static like noise, which is quite quiet compared to

the others.

6. Enter the duration, in seconds, of the noise to be inserted in the field provided.

7. Click Apply to insert the noise.

Reversing Audio

Use the Reverse feature to make a selected audio clip play in reverse.

To reverse audio, do this:

1. Select the media file in the library that you want to reverse.

2. Click Reverse under the Adjust Audio section.

3. Decide whether you want to perform reverse the audio on all the available channels, or just one channel. See Selecting Channels for Editing for more information on selecting channels.

4. If required, use range selection to select the portion of audio you want to reverse. If you don't select a range, the adjustment is applied to the entire audio file. See Range Selection for more information on selecting a range of an audio file.

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5. If required, you can preview how the reversed audio will sound by selecting Adjusted result and then clicking the play button on the playback controls. Select Original audio if you want to play the original audio.

6. Click Apply to reverse the audio in the selected clip.

Adjusting the Master Volume

CyberLink AudioDirector lets you adjust the volume of an audio file at any point in the timeline. You can make it louder at a certain moment, and then quieter at another, as required.

To adjust the master volume of an audio file, do this:

1. Use the playback controls or drag the timeline slider to the position where you want the audio to reach its loudest/quietest point.

2. Click on the Volume tab in the keyframe panel, and then click on the line in the Volume area and drag the volume key to desired volume level.

3. Use the playback controls or drag the timeline slider to locate the position where you want the change in audio level to begin.

4. Click on the line in the master volume area and drag the volume key back to the original volume level.

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Note: this last step is just a recommendation, and is not necessary if you want the audio to fade up or down from the very beginning to the desired level.

Note: when panning 5.1 or 7.1 audio, the center channels are not affected.

5. Continue adjusting the volume keys as required to achieve the desired audio levels throughout the audio file.

6. Preview your edited audio and once you are satisfied with the result, you are ready to save/produce it as a new audio file. See Producing Audio for more information.

Panning Audio Left/Right

CyberLink AudioDirector lets you adjust the balance of audio by panning it to the left or right channel, reducing the volume of the audio in the respective channel.

To pan the audio, do this:

1. Use the playback controls or drag the timeline slider to the position where you want to start panning the audio.

2. Click on the Volume tab in the keyframe panel, and then click on the line in the L-R pan area and drag the pan key to the desired pan level.

4. Use the playback controls or drag the timeline slider to locate the position where you want the change in pan level to begin.

5. Click on the line in the L-R pan area and drag the pan key back to the original pan level.

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Note: this last step is just a recommendation, and is not necessary if you want the audio to pan left or right from the very beginning to the desired level.

Note: when you apply effects to audio, they are not applied to the original file, as you must produce it as a new file in the Produce window. See Producing the Audio for more information.

6. Continue adjusting the pan keys as required to achieve the desired pan levels in each channel throughout the audio file.

7. Preview your edited audio and once you are satisfied with the result, you are ready to save/produce it as a new audio file. See Producing Audio for more information.

Applying Audio Effects

In CyberLink AudioDirector you can choose from a number of default effects and apply them to your audio files. You can also import custom VST plugin effects that you downloaded and apply them to your audio.

Using Dynamic Range Control

Use Dynamic Range Control to adjust the shaping of the dynamics in your audio.

To use dynamic range compression on audio, do this:

1. Select the media file in the library that you want to use dynamic range compression on.

2. If required, use range selection to select the portion of audio you want to apply the effect to. See Range Selection for more information on selecting a range of an audio file. If you don't select a range, the effect is applied to the entire audio clip.

3. Decide whether you want to apply the effect on all the available channels, or just one channel. See Selecting Channels for Editing for more information on selecting channels.

4. Click Dynamic R ange Control un der the Apply Effect section.

5. Use the Output Gain slider to adjust the output gain for the processed file to

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Note: s ee Common Dynamic Range Controls below of a description of what each available slider does in the Dynamic Range Control window.

Note: if required, click on the Effect tab to see the applied effect in the edit panel. See Effect Tab for more information.

make up for a decrease in the audio's volume.

6. Use the control sliders as follows:

· Limiter: adjust these sliders to aggressively limit high level signals. You can

use the limiter to prevent clipping or distortion.

· Compressor: use these sliders to apply more gentle dynamic control to

medium level signals and peaks.

· Gate/Expander: use these sliders to boost (expand) the level of soft signals.

Note that the expander can have a ratio greater or less than 1.0. When the ratio is greater than 1, it is operating as a gate and any signals below the threshold will be decreased in volume.

7. If required, you can preview how the applied effect will sound by selecting Adjusted r esult and then clicking the Preview button. Select O riginal audio if you want to preview the original audio.

8. Click Apply to apply the dynamic range control.

Common Dynamic Range Controls

When using the Dynamic Range Control sliders, adjusting these common control sliders will have the resulting effects:

· Threshold: use to set the point where the dynamics processing takes place.

· Ratio: use to set the ratio for its respective dynamics section. Higher ratios will

result in more extreme compression, limiting or expansion.

· Attack: use to set how quickly the compressor, limiter or expander/gate reacts

(in milliseconds) to an incoming signal when the signal passes the specified threshold.

· Release: use to set how quickly the module stops applying compression,

limiting or expansion/gating when the signal falls below the threshold.

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Note: once you are done modifying the advanced settings, you can click

to save your changes as a new preset. The new preset will be available

in the Presets drop-down so you can use it on future audio files.

Adding Delays

Use the Delay effect to add analog and tape-style echoes to your tracks. This vintage gear-inspired delay unit has unique features, including a delay meter that lets you see and adjust the level and spacing of each echo generated.

To add a delay to audio, do this:

1. Select the media file in the library that you want to add the delay to.

3. Decide whether you want to apply the effect on all the available channels, or just one channel. See Selecting Channels for Editing for more information on selecting channels.

4. Click Delay under the Apply Effect section.

5. Select a delay preset from the Presets drop-down. Select the preset that best suits the sound you want to achieve.

6. If required, click to modify the advanced settings as follows:

· Delay Time: sets the delay time in milliseconds by default.

· Dry Out: sets the output gain of the dry signal without delay added to the

signal.

· Wet Out: sets the output gain of the wet/delayed signal.

· Feedback: sets the gain of the delay feedback. Higher values will result in

longer audible feedback times, i.e. more repeats.

7. If required, you can preview how the applied effect will sound by selecting Adjusted result and then clicking the Preview button on the playback controls. Select Or iginal audio if you want to play the original audio.

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Note: if required, click on the Effect tab to see the applied effect in the edit panel. See Effect Tab for more information.

8. Click Apply to add the delay to the audio.

Adding Reverb

Use Reverb to apply an effect that reverberates the original audio, i.e. applies an echo-like effect to it.

To add reverb to audio, do this:

1. Select the media file in the library that you want to apply the reverb effect to.

3. Decide whether you want to apply the effect on all the available channels, or just one channel. See Selecting Channels for Editing for more information on selecting channels.

4. Click Reverb under the Apply Effect section.

5. Select a reverb preset from the Presets drop-down. Select the preset that best suits the sound you want to achieve.

6. If required, click to modify the advanced settings as follows:

· use the Sparkle slider to add a grainy sound to the audio. The more sparkle

applied, the grainier it will sound.

· use the R oom width slider to widen a stereo audio signal without disturbing

the low frequencies. This allows you to control the perceived location of the sound, ranging from a more centered source to one that is wider left and right.

· use the R oom size slider to add reverberation to the audio signal, simulating it

being played in a room. Larger values will simulate a larger room.

· use the D ry-Wet m ix slider to set the ratio between the dry (original direct

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Note: once you are done modifying the advanced settings, you can click

to save your changes as a new preset. The new preset will be available

in the Presets drop-down so you can use it on future audio files.

Note: if required, click on the Effect tab to see the applied effect in the edit panel. See Effect Tab for more information.

sound) and wet (reflected sound) audio. Adjusting the mix can help change the perceived distance of the audio from the listener, giving the audio spatial depth.

7. If required, you can preview how the applied effect will sound by selecting Adjusted result and then clicking the play button on the playback controls. Select Original audio if you want to play the original audio.

8. Click Apply to add the reverb effect to the audio.

Creating a Phase Effect

Use the Phaser to create a phase effect, which is produced by splitting an audio signal and then filtering it by shifting the signal's phase to and from the audio's frequency. This modified (wet) audio signal is then mixed back together with the original (dry) audio, giving the audio a watery or sweeping sound.

To add a phase effect to audio, do this:

1. Select the media file in the library that you want to apply the phase effect to.

3. Decide whether you want to apply the effect on all the available channels, or just one channel. See Selecting Channels for Editing for more information on selecting channels.

4. Click Phaser under the Apply E ffect section.

5. Select a phaser preset from the Presets drop-down. Select the preset that best suits the sound you want to achieve.

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Note: once you are done modifying the advanced settings, you can click

to save your changes as a new preset. The new preset will be available

in the Presets drop-down so you can use it on future audio files.

Note: if required, click on the Effect tab to see the applied effect in the edit panel. See Effect Tab for more information.

6. If required, click to modify the advanced settings as follows:

· Stage c ount: from the drop-down, select the number of stages, or phase

shifting filters, that are applied to the audio signal. The more stages you select, the more dense sounding the phase effect will be.

· Delay depth: use the slider to set how much the filters sweep below the source

frequency. The larger the delay depth, the more of a trembling effect it will have on the audio.

· Modulation rate: use the slider to control how quickly (measured in hertz, or

cycles per second) the filters sweep to and from the source frequency of the audio.

· Feedback: use the slider to set the percentage of the phaser output that is fed

back in to the original audio. A negative value will invert the phase waveform before feeding the audio back, reducing the loudness of the audio.

· Dry-Wet mix: use the slider to set the ratio between the dry (original audio)

and wet (modified/filtered sound) audio. Dragging the slider to the left provides more of the original audio in the mix, while to the right adds more of the modified audio.

7. If required, you can preview how the applied effect will sound by selecting Adjusted r esult and then clicking the play button on the playback controls. Select Original audio if you want to play the original audio.

8. Click Apply to add the phase effect to the audio.

Creating a Flange Effect

The flange effect is a time delay effect that is created by mixing two audio channels together, after performing a phase shift on one of the channels and then slightly delaying its signal. This produces a subtle swirling or psychedelic sound effect in the audio.

To add a flange effect to audio, do this:

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1. Select the media file in the library that you want to apply the flange effect to.

3. Decide whether you want to apply the effect on all the available channels, or just one channel. See Selecting Channels for Editing for more information on selecting channels.

4. Click Flanger under the Apply Effect section.

5. Select a flanger preset from the Presets drop-down. Select the preset that best suits the sound you want to achieve.

6. If required, click to modify the advanced settings as follows:

· Initial delay time: use this slider to set how far behind, in milliseconds, the

audio with the flange effect applied will start behind the original audio signal.

· Delay depth: use this slider to control the depth of the pitch that is applied to

the effect.

· Phase diff: use this slider to set the phase difference between the two channels

(0~360 deg).

· Feedback: use the slider to set the percentage of the delayed output that is

fed back in to the original audio. Adjusting this option can greatly intensify the effect.

· Modulation rate: use the slider to control how quickly (measured in hertz, or

cycles per second) the filters sweep to and from the source frequency of the audio.

· Shape: select the shape of the transition from the initial delay time to final

delay, and then back again. Sine makes the transition follow a sine wave, while Triangle makes it follow a triangle wave.

· Dry-Wet mix: use the slider to set the ratio between the dry (original audio)

and wet (delayed flanged audio signal) audio. Dragging the slider to the left provides more of the original audio in the mix, while to the right adds more of the modified audio.

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Note: once you are done modifying the advanced settings, you can click

to save your changes as a new preset. The new preset will be available

in the Presets drop-down so you can use it on future audio files.

Note: if required, click on the Effect tab to see the applied effect in the edit panel. See Effect Tab for more information.

7. If required, you can preview how the applied effect will sound by selecting Adjusted r esult and then clicking the play button on the playback controls. Select Original audio if you want to play the original audio.

8. Click Apply to add the flange effect to the audio.

Adding a Chorus Effect

In CyberLink AudioDirector you can make your audio sound richer by adding a chorus effect to it. This is done by adding some delays and feedback, so it sounds as if multiple audio sources, voices, or instruments are playing together.

To add a chorus effect to audio, do this:

1. Select the media file in the library that you want to apply the chorus effect to.

3. Decide whether you want to apply the effect on all the available channels, or just one channel. See Selecting Channels for Editing for more information on selecting channels.

4. Click Chorus under the Apply Effect section.

5. Select a chorus preset from the Presets drop-down. Select the preset that best suits the sound you want to achieve.

6. If required, click to modify the advanced settings as follows:

· Voices count: use this slider if you want to increase the perceived number of

voices in the audio. As you drag the slider right, the number of voices heard in the audio increases.

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Note: once you are done modifying the advanced settings, you can click

to save your changes as a new preset. The new preset will be available

in the Presets drop-down so you can use it on future audio files.

Note: if required, click on the Effect tab to see the applied effect in the edit panel. See Effect Tab for more information.

· Initial delay time: use this slider to set how far behind, in milliseconds, the

audio with the chorus effect applied will start behind the original audio signal.

· Delay depth: use this slider to control the range of sweeping in each

modulation period.

· Modulation rate: use the slider to control how quickly (measured in hertz, or

cycles per second) the filters sweep to and from the source frequency of the audio.

· Decay: use the slider to set the amount of decay on the effect, or the relative

strength/amplitude (to the original) of the copied effect. Adjusting this option can greatly intensify the effect.

· Dry: use this slider to set the amount of original audio that will be in the

adjusted audio.

· Wet: use the slider to set the amount of wet (audio with chorus effect applied)

audio that will be in the adjusted audio.

7. If required, you can preview how the applied effect will sound by selecting Adjusted r esult and then clicking the play button on the playback controls. Select Original audio if you want to play the original audio.

8. Click Apply to add the chorus effect to the audio.

Adding an Echo Effect

In CyberLink AudioDirector you can add an echo to your audio, by adding a series of delayed and decaying sources of the original audio to it.

To add an echo effect to audio, do this:

1. Select the media file in the library that you want to apply the echo effect to.

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Note: once you are done modifying the advanced settings, you can click

to save your changes as a new preset. The new preset will be available

in the Presets drop-down so you can use it on future audio files.

Note: if required, click on the Effect tab to see the applied effect in the edit panel. See Effect Tab for more information.

entire audio clip.

3. Decide whether you want to apply the effect on all the available channels, or just one channel. See Selecting Channels for Editing for more information on selecting channels.

4. Click Echo under the Apply E ffect section.

5. In the window that displays, select the echo preset from the Presets drop- down. Select the preset that best suits the sound you want to achieve.

6. If required, click to modify the advanced settings as follows:

· Initial delay time: use this slider to set how far behind, in milliseconds, the

audio with the echo effect applied will start behind the original audio signal.

· Feedback: use this slider to set the ratio that determines how long the echoed

sound will last. Dragging the slider left produces less of an echo, while dragging it right can produce an echo that never seems to fade out.

· Equalizer: use these sliders to adjust the room characteristics where the audio

is being reflected to create the echo. More reflective surfaces create a brighter sound, while a room with absorbent walls creates an echo that is a lot darker.

7. If required, you can preview how the applied effect will sound by selecting Adjusted r esult and then clicking the play button on the playback controls. Select Original audio if you want to play the original audio.

8. Click Apply to add the echo effect to the audio.

Transforming Vocals

Use the Vocal Transformer effect to transform the voice in a media clip.

To transform the voice in a media clip, do this:

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Note: for the best results, it is recommended that the audio only contains the sound of voice, as the effect can affect the other audio harmonics in the clip.

Note: if you selected the Custom preset, you can then select Robot voice and/or Duck voi ce as a starting point for the custom voice you create using the above settings. Once you are done modifying the advanced settings, you

can cl ick to save your changes as a new preset. The new preset will be availab le i n the Presets drop-down so you can use it on future audio files.

Note: if required, click on the Effect tab to see the applied effect in the edit panel. See Effect Tab for more information.

1. Select the media file in the library that you want to transform the vocals in.

3. Decide whether you want to apply the effect on all the available channels, or just one channel. See Selecting Channels for Editing for more information on selecting channels.

4. Click Vocal Transformer u nder the Apply Effect section.

5. Select one of the Presets from the drop down. Each preset provides a different effect to the voice.

6. If required, click to modify the advanced settings as follows:

· Pitch: use this slider to adjust the pitch of the transformed voice. Dragging the

slider right will make the voice higher, while dragging it left will make it deeper.

· Timbre: use this slider to adjust the tone quality of the voice. Adjusting this

slider can significantly change the characteristics of the voice.

8. Click Apply to apply the effect to the audio.

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Note: once you are done modifying the advanced settings, you can click

to save your changes as a new preset. The new preset will be available

in the Presets drop-down so you can use it on future audio files.

Note: if required, click on the Effect tab to see the applied effect in the edit panel. See Effect Tab for more information.

Using the Equalizer

Select Equalizer effect to apply preset equalizer filters on your audio. You can also fully customize the overall sound of your audio using the available sliders.

To use the equalizer on audio, do this:

1. Select the media file in the library that you want to use the equalizer on.

3. Decide whether you want to apply the effect on all the available channels, or just one channel. See Selecting Channels for Editing for more information on selecting channels.

4. Click Equalizer under the Apply Effect section to open the Equalizer window.

5. If required, select an equalizer preset from the Presets drop down. Equalizer presets can enhance audio, and the preset you should select depends on the type of audio or genre of music you are editing.

6. If required, click to modify the advanced settings by dragging the equalizer sliders to customize the audio effect applied.

7. If required, you can preview how the applied effect will sound by selecting Adjusted r esult and then c licking the Preview button. Select Or iginal audio if you want to play the original audio.

8. Click Apply to apply the equalizer effect to the audio.

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Note: you can use audio with any number of channels. However, mono audio will be converted to stereo and only the center, left, and right channels are affected in 5.1/7.1 channel audio.

Note: once you are done modifying the advanced settings, you can click

to save your changes as a new preset. The new preset will be available

in the Presets drop-down so you can use it on future audio files.

Using the Stereo Expander

Use the Stereo Expander to expand and pan audio for better spatial sounding audio.

To use the stereo expander, do this:

1. Select the media file in the library that you want to use the stereo expander on.

3. Click Stereo Expander under the Apply Effect section.

4. If you're using a mono audio clip, CyberLink AudioDirector will ask you if you want to convert it to stereo. Click Yes to proceed.

5. Select a preset from the Presets drop-down. Select the preset that best suits the sound you want to achieve.

6. If required, click to modify the advanced settings as follows:

· Pan with center channel: use this slider to pan the audio from the center

channel, left or right as required, until the audio sounds balanced.

· Expand: use this slider to expand the range of the audio in the affected

channels. Drag it right to expand it wider, or left to make it narrower.

7. If required, you can preview how the applied effect will sound by selecting Adjusted r esult and then clicking the play button on the playback controls. Select Original audio if you want to play the original audio.

8. Click Apply to add the echo effect to the audio.

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Note: if required, click on the Effect tab to see the applied effect in the edit panel. See Effect Tab for more information.

Applying the Radio Effect

Use the Radio effect to apply a filter to your audio that mimics the sound of a radio.

To apply the radio effect to audio, do this:

1. Select the media file in the library that you want to apply the radio effect to.

3. Decide whether you want to apply the effect on all the available channels, or just one channel. See Selecting Channels for Editing for more information on selecting channels.

4. Click Radio under the Apply E ffect section.

5. Select the R adio type from the drop down. Each type provides a slightly different effect to your audio.

6. If required, you can preview how the applied effect will sound by selecting Adjusted result and then clicking the play button on the playback controls. Select Original audio if you want to play the original audio.

7. Click Apply to apply the radio effect to the audio.

Applying the Phone Effect

Use the Phone effect to apply a filter to your audio that mimics the sound over a phone.

To apply the phone effect to audio, do this:

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Note: if required, click on the Effect tab to see the applied effect in the edit panel. See Effect Tab for more information.

1. Select the media file in the library that you want to apply the phone effect to.

3. Decide whether you want to apply the effect on all the available channels, or just one channel. See Selecting Channels for Editing for more information on selecting channels.

4. Click Phone under the Apply Effect section.

5. Select the Phone type from the drop down. Each type provides a slightly different effect to your audio.

7. Click Apply to apply the phone effect to the audio.

Applying a Noise Gate

Apply the noise gate if you want to control the volume of a media file's audio signal by blocking audio that falls below a specified threshold or decibel level. The resulting audio can then be processed differently from the original audio.

To apply a noise gate to audio, do this:

1. Select the media file in the library that you want to apply the noise gate to.

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Note: once you are done modifying the advanced settings, you can click

to save your changes as a new preset. The new preset will be available

in the Presets drop-down so you can use it on future audio files.

Note: if required, click on the Effect tab to see the applied effect in the edit panel. See Effect Tab for more information.

3. Decide whether you want to apply the effect on all the available channels, or just one channel. See Selecting Channels for Editing for more information on selecting channels.

4. Click Noise Gate u nder the Apply Effect section.

5. Select a noise gate preset from the Presets drop-down. Select the preset that best suits the sound you want to achieve.

6. If required, click to modify the advanced settings as follows:

· Threshold: use this slider to determine the minimum input audio level

required to make the noise gate open and pass the audio signal through.

· Attack time: use this slider to set the duration that the noise gate takes to

change from closed to open. Attack time is similar to a fade-in.

· Release time: use this slider to set the duration it takes for the noise gate to

change from fully open to closed. Release time is similar to a fade-out.

· Hold time: use this slider to set the duration the noise gate stays open after

the signal has fallen below the defined threshold.

8. Click Apply to add the noise gate to the audio.

Removing Vocals in Music

Use the Vocal Removal in Music effect to create a karaoke or instrumental version of your stereo music files.

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Note: this effect can only be applied to stereo (two channel) audio files, and best works on files where the vocals are evenly distributed on both channels, i.e. panned to the center.

Note: if required, click on the Effect tab to see the applied effect in the edit panel. See Effect Tab for more information.

Note: check the associated documentation for each VST plugin effect for detailed information on using these effects.

To remove vocals in music, do this:

1. Select the music file in the library that you want to remove the vocals from.

3. Click Vocal R emov al in Music under the Apply Effect section.

4. If required, you can preview how the applied effect will sound by selecting Adjusted result and then clicking the play button on the playback controls. Select Original audio if you want to play the original audio.

5. Click Apply to remove the vocals from the audio.

Applying VST Effects

VST plug-in effects are the industry standard for audio processing software. You can purchase, download and then import VST effects into CyberLink AudioDirector for use.

Importing VST Effects

With VST plug-in effects you can find and add the desired custom effect you want on your audio. VST plug-in effects are widely available for download from the Internet, and can easily be imported into CyberLink AudioDirector.

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Note: CyberLink does not guarantee the usability of downloaded VST plug-in effects, nor the quality of the VST modules.

Note: CyberLink AudioDirector imports VST plug-in effects that are in the DLL format. If the downloaded effect is in the ZIP format, you must first unzip it before trying to import it into the program.

Note: Once imported, VST effects are always available in the program every time it is launched. Right-click on imported VST effects and then select Remove to remove them from the CyberLink AudioDirector.

If you have downloaded a VST plug-in effect, do this to import it into CyberLink AudioDirector:

1. From the menu select File > I mport VS T Plug-in Effects.

2. Browse to the location where the downloaded VST plugin effect is located.

3. Select the VST plugin effect and then click Open to import the effect into the VST section of CyberLink AudioDirector.

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Note: when you are repairing audio, the fixes are not applied to the original file, as you must produce it as a new file in the Produce window. See Producing the Audio for more information.

Note: these regional selection tools are only available when in the spectral frequency view. See Spectral Frequency View for more information on selecting this view.

Chapter 6:

Restoring Audio

Click on the Restore button to repair audio clips using the Noise Reduction, Clipping, Click, Hum, or Hiss Removal features. You can also do more precise and powerful fixing using Visual Repair.

Using Visual Repair

If any of your audio clips have unwanted background sounds, such as sirens, car alarms, etc., you can use the visual repair feature to remove them. CyberLink AudioDirector provides several selection tools for you to manually find and select the unwanted sound using the spectral frequency view. The visual repair feature also has three different ways to repair audio - auto attenuate, manual attenuate, and volume adjustment to remove specific unwanted sound.

To access Visual Repair, click the Visual Repair option under the Adjustment section.

Regional Selection Tools

CyberLink AudioDirector supplies you with five different selection tools that help you to choose the regions of an audio clip you want to repair. Once selected, use the visual repair tools to fix the audio.

Time Selection

The time selection tool lets you select a vertical area of the audio clip based on playback time. This selection tool is similar to the range selection.

To use the time selection tool, do this:

1. In the Visual Repair section, click on the button.

2. Click and drag on the region of the audio clip you want to repair.

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CyberLink AudioDirector vertically selects the all of the content in the region for fixing.

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Note: if you want to select more than one region of the audio clip, just hold down the Shift key on your keyboard and repeat this step.

3. Click the button to preview only the selected content to ensure it is what you need to fix.

4. Use the visual repair functions to repair the audio as required. See Repairing

the Audio for more information.

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Time Frequency Selection

Use the time frequency selection tool to choose a more precise area of the audio, by selecting a rectangular region for fixing.

To use the time frequency selection tool, do this:

1. In the Visual Repair section, click on the button.

2. Click and drag on the region of the audio clip you want to repair.

CyberLink AudioDirector highlights the content in a rectangle for fixing.

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Note: if you want to select more than one region of the audio clip, just hold down the Shift key on your keyboard and repeat this step.

3. Click the button to preview only the selected content to ensure it is what you need to fix.

4. Use the visual repair functions to repair the audio as required. See Repairing

the Audio for more information.

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Frequency Selection

The frequency selection tool lets you select a horizontal area of the audio clip based on its frequency.

To use the frequency selection tool, do this:

1. In the Visual Repair section, click on the button.

2. Click and drag on the region of the audio clip you want to repair.

CyberLink AudioDirector horizontally selects the all of the content in the region for fixing

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Note: if you want to select more than one region of the audio clip, just hold down the Shift key on your keyboard and repeat this step.

3. Click the button to preview only the selected content to ensure it is what you need to fix.

4. Use the visual repair functions to repair the audio as required. See

Repairing the Audio for more information.

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Magic Wand Selection

The magic wand selection tool helps you to auto select similar attributes (frequency or amplitude) in the audio clip that may be the area that requires fixing.

To use the magic wand selection tool, do this:

1. In the Visual Repair section, click on the button.

2. Click on the region of the audio clip you want to repair.

CyberLink AudioDirector auto selects the similar attributes (frequency or amplitude) for fixing.

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Note: if you want to select more than one region of the audio clip, just hold down the Shift key on your keyboard and repeat this step.

3. If required, you can select the H armonic finder option to have CyberLink AudioDirector auto select the attributes that have similar harmonic qualities.

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4. Click the button to preview only the selected content to ensure it is what you need to fix.

5. Use the visual repair functions to repair the audio as required. See

Repairing the Audio for more information.

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Brush Selection

You can use the brush selection tool to select, or brush, just the parts of the audio clip you want to repair.

To use the brush selection tool, do this:

1. In the Visual Repair section, click on the button.

2. Use the Size slider to set the width of the area selected by the brush.

3. Click, hold down the mouse button, and then drag the mouse over the all regions of the audio clip you want to repair.

Let go of the mouse button to finalize the selected area.

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Note: if you want to select more regions of the audio clip after letting go of the mouse button, just hold down the Shift key on your keyboard and repeat this step.

4. Use the visual repair functions to repair the audio as required. See Repairing

the Audio for more information.

Repairing the Audio

Once you have selected the portion of the audio that you want to repair, use one of the following functions to fix it as required.

Auto Attenuate

The auto attenuate function automatically levels off the selected audio so that it has the same attributes as the surrounding audio.

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To apply auto attenuate, do this:

1. Select the Auto attenuate function.

2. If required, you can preview the repaired audio by selecting Restored

result and then clicking the play button. Select Original audio if you want

to play the original audio.

3. Click Apply to repair the selected audio.

Manual Attenuate

The manual attenuate function lets you manually level off the selected audio so that it has the same attributes as the surrounding audio.

To apply manual attenuate, do this:

1. Select the Manual attenuate function.

2. Use the Strength slider to set the amount of attenuation you want to apply on the selected area.

3. In the Direction drop-down, select whether you want to level off (attenuate) the selected area to match the attributes horizontally (above and below) or vertically (left and right) around it.

4. If required, you can preview the repaired audio by selecting Restored result and then clicking the play button. Select Original audio if you want to play the original audio.

5. Click Apply to repair the selected audio.

Volume Adjustment

Use this function to manually repair the selected audio by adjusting the volume, or amplitude.

To repair with volume adjustment, do this:

1. Select the Volume adjustment function.

2. Use the Volume slider to adjust the volume of the selected area.

3. If required, you can preview the repaired audio by selecting Restored result and then clicking the play button. Select Original audio if you want to play the

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original audio.

4. Click Apply to repair the selected audio.

Using Noise Reduction

Use the Noise Reduction feature if your audio contains unwanted static, or other background noise. There are two types of noise reduction available: Auto Denoise and N oise R eduction.

To remove unwanted noise in your audio, do this:

1. Select the media file in the library that you want to remove audio from.

2. Decide whether you want to remove it from all the available channels, or just one channel. See Selecting Channels for Editing for more information on selecting channels.

3. Click Noise Reduction to open the Noise Reduction window.

4. Select one of the following options:

· Auto Denoise: select this option to use audio denoise on audio that was

recorded outdoors, in a room with poor acoustics, in a car, or other noisy locations. The audio denoise tool uses CLNR (CyberLink Noise Reduction) technology to automatically improve your audio's quality and reduce background noise. Also use it if you have trouble finding an audio sample in the Noise Reduction feature. See Auto Denoise for more information.

· Noise Reduction: select this option to use CyberLink's Noise Reduction

technology to reduce broadband and tonal noise for more natural-sounding results. CyberLink AudioDirector asks you to manually select an area that contains the noise, then through analysis helps you remove it from your audio. See Noise Reduction for more information.

5. Click Next to proceed.

Auto Denoise

To use the Audio Denoise on audio, do this:

1. Use the Sensitivity slider to adjust the degree of denoise applied to the audio.

2. Use the Dry - Wet m ix slider to set the ratio between the dry (original audio

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Note: you can click the Noise button to listen to the detected noise, if required.

Note: when previewing the noise, if you hear portions of the audio you want to keep, it is recommended that you reduce the Sensitivity and/or the Noise redu cti on l evel until you don't hear it anymore, for the best results on the repaired audio.

that includes the unwanted noise) and wet (audio with denoise applied) audio. Adjusting the mix can balance the original audio and the audio with the denoise applied, reducing a loss of quality on the audio portion you want to keep.

3. If required, you can preview the repaired audio by selecting Restored result and then clicking the Preview button. Select Original audio if you want to play the original audio.

4. Click Apply to repair the audio.

Noise Reduction

To use the Noise Reduction on audio, do this:

1. In step 1, do one of the following:

· Select the first option and then select a range of the audio that only contains

the noise, i.e. devoid of the audio you want to keep in the file. See Range

Selection for more information on selecting a range of an audio file. Next,

clic k the Analyze button to analyze the range of audio. Doing this creates a noise profile that CyberLink AudioDirector uses to remove the noise.

· Select the second option and then S elect a preset from the drop-down. Select

the preset that best fits the type of noise you are trying to remove.

2. Use the Sensitivity and N oise reduction level sliders to adjust the amount of reduction applied to the selected range. If required, click the Noise button again to listen to the noise that will be removed.

3. Use the Dry-Wet mix slider to set the ratio between the dry (original audio that includes the unwanted noise) and wet (audio with noise reduction applied) audio. Adjusting the mix can balance the original audio and the audio with the noise reduction applied, reducing a loss of quality on the audio portion you want to keep.

4. Click the Next button to go to step 2.

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Note: click the Save a s Preset button once you are done to save the Noise Reduction settings as a new preset. The next time you need to remove noise from audio that was recorded in the same or similar environment, you can just select the preset from the drop-down in step 1.

5. Select which range of audio you want to apply the noise reduction to by selecting one of the following:

· Analyzed r ange only: select this option to only apply the noise reduction to

the range of audio you selected and analyzed in step 1.

· Entire audio content: select this option if you want to apply the noise

reduction to the entire audio clip.

· Select a different range: select this option to select a new range of audio

where you want the noise reduction applied. This range can contain both the noise and the audio content you want to keep.

6. If required, you can preview the repaired audio by selecting Restored result and then clicking the Preview button. Select Original audio if you want to play the original audio.

7. Click Apply to repair the audio.

Using Clipping Removal

Use Clipping Removal feature if parts of your audio's waveform is clipped off at the top or bottom, causing distortions or loss in audio quality. This feature can restore the waveform through attenuation, resulting in audio that is less intense, but without distorted or lost audio parts.

To use the Clipping Removal on audio, do this:

1. Select the media file in the library that you want to repair.

2. Click Clipping R emov al to open the Clipping Removal window

3. If required, use range selection to select the portion of audio you want to repair. See Range Selection for more information on selecting a range of an audio f ile. Next, cli ck the Analyze button to analyze the range of audio. Doing this creates a noise profile that CyberLink AudioDirector uses to restore the audio.

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4. Decide whether you want to repair all the available channels, or just one channel. See Selecting Channels for Editing for more information on selecting channels.

5. Select the Quality amount of the clip restoration. The higher the quality selected, the more attenuation that is applied to the audio, and the lower its resulting intensity or loudness.

6. If required, use the Threshold slider to manually set the maximum audio level allowed. Any parts of the audio waveform that exceed the threshold will be attenuated.

7. If required, you can preview the repaired audio by selecting R estored r esult and then clicking the play button. Select Original audio if you want to play the original audio.

8. Click Apply to repair the audio.

Using Click Removal

Use the Click Removal feature if your audio clips contain unwanted clicking or related sounds in them.

To use the Click Removal on audio, do this:

1. Select the media file in the library that you want to repair.

2. If required, use range selection to select the portion of audio you want to repair. See Range Selection for more information on selecting a range of an audio file. If you don't select a range, the entire audio clip is repaired.

3. Decide whether you want to repair all the available channels, or just one channel. See Selecting Channels for Editing for more information on selecting channels.

4. Click Click Removal to open the Click Removal window.

5. If required, select a preset from the Presets drop down. These presets can auto repair your audio for you.

6. Use the Sensitivity slider to adjust the amount of Click Removal applied to the selected audio clip.

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7. If required, you can preview the repaired audio by selecting Restored result and then clicking the play button. Select Original audio if you want to play the original audio.

8. Click Apply to repair the audio.

Using Hum Removal

The Hum Removal feature removes hum noise and its harmonics from audio clips. Hum noise is usually caused by electronics (faulty microphone, electrical interference with recording device, etc.) during the original recording.

To use Hum Removal on audio, do this:

1. Select the media file in the library that you want to repair.

3. Decide whether you want to repair all the available channels, or just one channel. See Selecting Channels for Editing for more information on selecting channels.

4. Click Hum R emoval to open the Hum Removal window.

5. Select one of the following options:

· Simple Mode: select this option if you want CyberLink AudioDirector to

remove the hum using a selected frequency range band. See Simple Mode for more information.

· Advanced Mode: select this option to use the more advanced controls.

CyberLink AudioDirector asks you to manually select an area that contains the hum, then through analysis helps you remove it from your audio. See

Advanced Mode for more information.

6. Click Next to proceed.

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Simple Mode

Because most hum noise is in the 50Hz to 60Hz frequency range band, sometimes the simple mode of selecting a specific frequency range band is all that is required to remove the hum noise.

In Simple Mode, do this:

1. Select a frequency band from the list as follows:

· Remov e 50Hz : select this option to remove all audio that is in the 50Hz

frequency range band.

· Remov e 50Hz and the harmonics: select this option to remove all audio that

is in the 50Hz frequency range band. This option will also remove any corresponding harmonics.

· Remov e 60Hz : select this option to remove all audio that is in the 60Hz

frequency range band.

· Remov e 60Hz and the harmonics: select this option to remove all audio that

is in the 60Hz frequency range band. This option will also remove any corresponding harmonics.

2. Use the R eduction level slider to set the amount of attenuation applied on the hum noise.

3. If required, you can preview the repaired audio by selecting Restored result and then clicking the Preview button. Select Original audio if you want to play the original audio.

4. Click Apply to repair the audio.

Advanced Mode

For hum noise that is harder to remove, the advanced mode lets you select a region of the audio that contains the hum so CyberLink AudioDirector can detect it. Once detected, you can then customize its removal using a series of parameters.

In Advance Mode, do this:

1. In step 1, do one of the following:

· Select the first option and then select a range of the audio that only contains

the hum you want to remove, i.e. devoid of the audio you want to keep in the file. See Range Selection for more information on selecting a range of an

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Note: you can click the Hum button to listen to the detected noise, if required.

audio file. Next, click the Analyze button to analyze the range of audio. Doing this creates a noise profile that CyberLink AudioDirector uses to remove the hum.

· Select the second option and then S elect a preset from the drop-down. Select

the preset that best fits the frequency of the hum you are trying to remove.

2. If required, use the following sliders to further remove the hum from the audio:

· Base frequency: use this slider to manually specify the root note of the hum

noise, if the detected hum is incorrect.

· Reduction level: use this slider to set the amount of attenuation applied on

the hum noise.

· Number of harmonics: select the number of harmonics the hum noise

appears to have.

· Filter bandwidth: use this slider determine the width of the root frequency

and its harmonics. Dragging the slider left affects a wider range of frequencies, while dragging it right will affect a narrower range.

· Harmonic slope: use this slider to set the ratio of attenuation applied to the

harmonics.

3. Click the Next button to go to step 2.

4. Select which range of audio you want to apply the hum removal to by selecting one of the following:

· Selected range only: select this option to only apply the hum removal to the

range of audio you selected and analyzed in step 1.

· Entire audio content: select this option if you want to apply the hum removal

to the entire audio clip.

· Select a different range: select this option to select a new range of audio

where you want the hum removal applied. This range can contain both the hum and the audio content you want to keep.

5. If required, you can preview the repaired audio by selecting Restored result and then clicking the Preview button. Select Original audio if you want to

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Note: click the Save a s Preset button once you are done to save the Hum Removal settings as a new preset. The next time you need to remove hum noise from audio that was recorded in the same or similar environment, you can just select the preset from the drop-down in step 1.

Note: you can click the Hiss button to listen to the detected noise, if required.

play the original audio.

6. Click Apply to repair the audio.

Using Hiss Removal

The Hiss Removal feature removes hiss noise from audio clips.

To use Hiss Removal on audio, do this:

1. In step 1, do one of the following:

· Select the first option and then select a range of the audio that only contains

the hiss you want to remove, i.e. devoid of the audio you want to keep in the file. See Range Selection for more information on selecting a range of an audio file. Next, click the Analyze button to analyze the range of audio. Doing this creates a noise profile that CyberLink AudioDirector uses to remove the hiss.

· Select the second option and then S elect a preset from the drop-down. Select

the preset that best fits the type of hiss (frequency) you are trying to remove.

2. If required, use the following sliders to further remove the hiss from the audio:

· Noise level threshold: use this slider to manually set the minimum noise level.

Anything that falls above this threshold level will be left untouched by hiss removal.

· Reduction level: use this slider to set the amount of hiss removal applied.

· Frequency smoothing: use the slider to recover any loss of quality (on the

frequency range) that was caused by the hiss removal. Dragging the slider left will use more of the original audio, dragging to right will use more of the audio with the hiss removed.

· Temporal smoothing: use the slider to recover any loss of quality (over the

selected range of audio) that was caused by the hiss removal. Dragging the slider left will use more of the original audio, dragging to right will use more

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Note: click the Save a s Preset button once you are done to save the Hiss Removal settings as a new preset. The next time you need to remove hiss noise from audio that was recorded in the same or similar environment, you can just select the preset from the drop-down in step 1.

of the audio with the hiss removed.

· Attenuation ratio: use this slider to set the amount of attenuation applied.

3. Click the Next button to go to step 2.

4. Select which range of audio you want to apply the hiss removal to by selecting one of the following:

· Selected range only: select this option to only apply the hiss removal to the

range of audio you selected and analyzed in step 1.

· Entire audio content: select this option if you want to apply the hiss removal

to the entire audio clip.

· Select a different range: select this option to select a new range of audio

where you want the his removal applied. This range can contain both the hiss and the audio content you want to keep.

5. If required, you can preview the repaired audio by selecting Restored result and then clicking the Preview button. Select Original audio if you want to play the original audio.

6. Click Apply to repair the audio.

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Chapter 7:

Mix Room

In the Mix room you can mix audio together to create customized audio files. You can also create soundtracks for videos, by mixing audio with videos added to the video track.

Click the Mix button to open the Mix room. The Mix room displays as follows:

A - Confi gure Audi o P rofil e Settings fo r M ix Room, B - Add Track, C - Mi xing Tools, D - Create/Edit Group, E - Spli t Aud io, F - Normali ze Audi o Across Multip le Tracks, G - Automated Di alog ue Alig nment, H - Vi deo Track and its Correspond ing Audio, I - Aud io M ixer P anel, J - Master Track, K Audio on Other Tracks, L - Audio Transition, M - Acc ess Loop Reco rdin g/Reco rding Settings, N - Mi x Room Effects

Creating an Audio Mix

To create an audio mix, do this:

1. Before getting started, click the button to configure your audio mix's profile settings. See Configuring Audio Profile Settings for a description of each of the available profile settings.

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Note: if required, you can click an audio clip on the timeline and drag the beginning or end to quickly trim the audio file length.

Note: you can also click on the Adj ust Audi o option in the Adjustment panel and adjust the audio right in the Mix room, however there are fewer options avail able.

2. Add the audio files that you want to include in the mix to the Mix room timeline. See Adding Media to Your Mix for more detailed information. For detailed information about the timeline in the Mix room, see Mix Room

Timeline.

3. Position each added audio file to start precisely when you want it by dragging it to the desired starting position. You can use timeline markers to make this task easier. See Timeline Markers for more information.

4. If required, use the buttons to cut, copy, paste, or delete the audio on the tracks. You can also select an audio file on a track and

click to split it at the timeline slider position into two separate parts that can be moved separately among tracks.

5. If required, right click on an audio clip and then select E dit Clip in Edit R oom to edit it in the Edit room. See Editing Audio for detailed information on editing audio clips.

6. If required, right click on an audio clip on a track and then select E dit Clip in Restore Room to fi x in the Restore room . See Restoring Audio for detailed information on editing audio clips.

7. Mix all of the audio together using the mixing tools, mixer panel, and more. See Mixing Audio for detailed information.

8. If required, select an audio clip on a track and go to the Adjustment panel to apply an effect. See Applying Audio Effects in the Mix Room for more information.

9. Preview your audio mix and once you are satisfied with the result, you are ready to mix it down and produce it as a new audio file. See Producing Audio for more information.

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Note: you can only have one video track in the timeline, but you can place more than one video file on this track.

Configuring Audio Profile Settings

Before creating your mix, click the button to configure the audio profile, or the quality and number of channels, of the audio file you are creating in the Mix room. The available options are as follows:

· Sample rate: select the sample rate from the drop-down that CyberLink

AudioDirector will use by default when previewing audio in the mix room.

· Bit depth: select the bit depth from the drop-down that CyberLink

AudioDirector will use when previewing audio in the mix room.

· Channels: select the number of channels you want in the audio preview. If you

select 5.1 Channels or 7.1 Channels, you can use the Track Panner to customize the panning of each track in your mix.

Adding Media to Your Mix

Add media to your mix by dragging audio files that are in the library to any of the tracks in the Mix room timeline, and at any position. If the audio that you want to include in the mix is not in library, see Importing Media into the Library for information on importing it.

You can also add a video file to your mix. When added, CyberLink AudioDirector displays a video track in the timeline and shows the corresponding audio track.

When adding media to the Mix room timeline, if you drop it on to an existing clip on the timeline, you are asked if you want to split the clip and Insert the new clip between the two portions, or Overwrite the existing clip. The other options include using a transition between the clip you are adding and the existing clip on the timeline. See Using Audio Transitions for more information.

Mix Room Timeline

The following is some information that you may find helpful about the Mix room timeline:

· by default, the Mix room timeline includes four tracks, one of which is the

Master Track. To hide the Master Track, just right click on it and then select

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Hide Master Track.

· you cannot add audio to the Master Track directly, as it works as a guide for

your audio mix project. It is visual representation for all the audio that is in your mix.

· if you want to apply audio effects to your entire mix, you can do so by

selecting the Master Track. You can also use range selection to apply the effects to just a selected range. See Range Selection for more information on selecting a range of audio.

· you can add up to 100 audio tracks in the Mix room timeline. To add a new

track, cli ck the button.

· once a video file is added to your mix, you can right-click to the left of the

video track and then select Remove Video Track if you only want the video's audio in the mix. You can also remove it by right clicking on the video file on the track and then selecting Remove.

· if you don't want to include a video file's audio in your mix, you can just

remove it from the corresponding audio track.

Mixing Audio

Once you have all of the audio in the tracks of the Mix room, the next step is to mix all of the audio together. Creating your mix is the most important part of the process, and CyberLink AudioDirector provides several mixing tools to assist in the creation.

Grouping Tracks

You can group two or more tracks together in the Mix room. Adding tracks to groups makes it easier to mix the audio on the tracks, as the volume level, balance, and other mixing tools can be modified simultaneously.

To create a new group, do this:

1. In the Mix room, click .

2. Set a unique Group ID for each group.

3. Give the group a Name.

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Note: if you want to modify volume level and other mixing options for the audio on mixed tracks simultaneously, you must first press the letter on your keyboard that corresponds to the Group ID to enable this option. After you are finished, click a track that's not in the group to disable.

4. As required, select an available track and then click to add it to the new group.

5. When you are done, clic k Apply to save your changes and create the group.

Tracks that were added to a group are indicated by the group ID next to the track name.

Editing Groups

To edit an existing group, click and then s elect Create/Edit Group. Edit the group as required, and then click Apply to save your changes.

Mixer Panel

Click the button located in the top right above the timeline to open the mixer panel.

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A - Audi o Tracks in the Timeli ne, B - Audio Track Mo de, C - Aud io Track Bala nce, D - Audio Level

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Note: you can continually alter the volume levels on each track throughout the entire duration of the mix. When R is selected, CyberLink AudioDirector records and remembers the changes you made to the volume at each moment of your mix.

Mixing Tools

If required, click this button and select a label for the track. Select an icon that closely matches the type of audio in the track.

Click the colored square next to a track number to add a color label to the track. You can select one of the basic colors, or click in the

Meter, E - Ma ster Vol ume Con trol, F - Expand and Scroll

To use the mixer panel to mix your audio, do this:

· each track in your Mix room timeline has corresponding controls in the mixer

panel. If you cannot find an audio track, you can click and drag on the left edge of the mixer panel to expand it, or use the scroll bar at the bottom to find the track controls. The master track is always the last control (on the right) in the mixer panel.

· to mix your audio, ensure that audio track mode R is selected for all the tracks

that you want to alter the volume levels on. If R is not selected, you cannot change the volume level in that track.

· ensure that audio track mode I is selected to lock any audio tracks whose

volume levels you don't want changed.

· click the play button and then use the master volume controls in each track to

mix your audio.

· click the play button and then use the track balance controls in each track to

pan the audio left or right in the mix.

· ensure that audio track mode P is selected and then preview your mix by

playing it back. This allows you to listen to and watch the recorded volume levels (and track balance) change.

Using the Mixing Tools

The mixing tools are available for each of the tracks in the mix room timeline, except the video and master track. The tools that are available are outline in the below table.

Cyberlink AudioDirector - 7.0 User’s Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Introduction

Welcome

Latest Features

DirectorZone and CyberLink Cloud

AudioDirector Versions

System Requirements

AudioDirector Workspace

AudioDirector Rooms

Media Library

Sorting Media in the Library

Adjustments and Effects Panel

AudioDirector Timeline

Audio Channels

Range Selection

Timeline View

Timeline Markers

Timeline Zoom

Determine Tempo/Metronome

AudioDirector Quick Bar

Playback Controls

Video File Playback

Audio Level Meter

Expanding the Workspace

Keyframes Panel

Volume Tab

Effect Tab

Importing Media

Importing Audio and Video Files

Supported Formats

Downloading Sound Clips and Media Files

Downloading Sound Clips from DirectorZone

Downloading Media Files from CyberLink Cloud

Sound Clips Library

Recording Audio

Recording Settings

Using Loop Recording to Record Audio

Audio Director Projects

Exporting Projects

CyberLink Cloud Projects

Editin g Audio

Converting Audio Profiles

Using the Editing Tools

Normalizing Audio Channels

Adjusting Audio

Boosting Audio Volume

Applying Fades

Trimming Audio

Adjusting Length

Shifting Pitch

Using the Pitch Bender

Inserting Silence

Inserting Noise

Reversing Audio

Adjusting the Master Volume

Panning Audio Left/Right

Applying Audio Effects

Using Dynamic Range Control

Adding Delays

Adding Reverb

Creating a Phase Effect

Creating a Flange Effect

Adding a Chorus Effect

Adding an Echo Effect

Transforming Vocals

Using the Equalizer

Using the Stereo Expander

Applying the Radio Effect

Applying the Phone Effect

Applying a Noise Gate

Removing Vocals in Music

Applying VST Effects

Restoring Audio

Using Visual Repair

Regional Selection Tools

Repairing the Audio