NERO SOUNDTRAX User Manual
User Guide
Nero SoundTrax
Ahead Software AG
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Contents
1 Information about Nero SoundTrax ................................................. 4
1.1 Nero SoundTrax ............................................................................... 4
2 Working with Nero SoundTrax ......................................................... 6
2.1 Inserting an audio file ...................................................................... 6
2.2 Creating crossfades....................................................................... 10
2.3 Buttons............................................................................................ 11
2.4 Recording audio clips.................................................................... 12
2.5 Wizards ........................................................................................... 14
2.5.1 Recording from records.................................................................... 14
2.5.2 Recording from cassettes ................................................................ 18
3 Index.................................................................................................22
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1 Information about Nero SoundTrax
1.1 Nero SoundTrax
Nero SoundTrax is a professional program for the production of audio CDs.
Using Nero SoundTrax you can:
Record audio clips
Add your own audio material
Mix different audio clips
Add audio effects and crossfading
Write your audio project to a CD without leaving Nero SoundTrax, as Nero
SoundTrax uses the Nero API.
Instead of simply putting audio files together on a CD as you have in the past,
you now have the option of mixing or changing the contents of the audio files. Of
course, you can also create tracks, set index marks and insert pauses.
Using the integrated Karaoke filter, you can remove the vocals from songs and
add your own rendition of the vocals. You can then write the results to CD and
amaze your friends.
Last but not least, Nero SoundTrax allows you to create complex music
productions using several audio tracks, which can be played at the same time to
produce a new file on CD.
Nero SoundTrax is seamlessly integrated with Nero Wave Editor, which means
that all the audio effects available in Nero Wave Editor can also be used in Nero
SoundTrax. The effects range from the echo in studio quality recordings to
amusing voice modifications. Additional audio effects, which are available as
DirectX or VST plug-ins, can be added to Nero SoundTrax, if the large range of
existing effects does not fulfill all your requirements.
You can export or import audio clips in all the formats supported by Nero. Nero
SoundTrax also allows you to cut and loop the clips. If you want to make more
extensive changes, you can open Nero Wave Editor simply by double-clicking
and use its fine tuning functions. After you close Nero Wave Editor, the changes
are checked and the file is immediately imported into Nero SoundTrax.
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You can create gentle crossfades between clips by dragging the clips over one
another and blending them to make one song. You can choose between different
types of crossfading and even stretch the length of a clip, if this produces a better
rhythmical crossfade. Both Nero SoundTrax and Nero Wave Editor are nondestructive which means that all the processes can be carried out very quickly,
and the results cancelled or repeated as often as you want to, without
overloading your hard disk.
The preparations for burning the audio CD are made in the project window itself.
In the same way as you add clips to a project, you can also include tracks, index
marks or pauses. You can add the title and artist information by double-clicking
and when you're happy with the results, you simply click on the burn button in the
toolbar to start the process of burning the CD. It's as easy as using Nero itself,
because Nero SoundTrax is based on the revised burn engine of Nero 6.0,
which burns error-free CDs quickly, and easily.
The Nero SoundTrax wizards are automated processes, which allow you to
carry out frequent tasks such as copying records or audio-cassettes onto CD
quickly and easily. The wizard guides you through the individual steps in the
process, from recording right through to burning the CD. Tracks are identified
automatically and separated from one another. The wizard also automates the
noise reduction feature from Nero Wave Editor and cleans up the recording
automatically. This allows you to remove hissing, crackling, clicks and pops in a
matter of seconds.
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2 Working with Nero SoundTrax
2.1 Inserting an audio file
1. Start Nero SoundTrax by clicking on Start > Programs > Ahead Nero > Nero
SoundTrax.
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2. From the 'Insert' menu, choose 'Audio File' and select a file. The file is inserted
in the first track.
3. From the 'Insert' menu, choose 'New Track' and a new track will be created.
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