Nero Wave Editor User Manual

Manual

Nero WaveEditor

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Table of contents

Start Successfully

1.1

About the Manual

1.2

About This Application

Starting the Program

2.1

Configuration

2.1.1

Device Settings

2.1.2

Editor Options

2.1.3

Audio Format Settings

User Interface

3.1

Main Window

3.1.1

Menu Bar

3.1.2

Toolbar Area

3.1.3

Display Area

3.2

Sample Format Settings Window

3.3

Pause Detection Window

3.4

Test Tone Generator Window

3.5

Filters

3.5.1

Tools

3.5.2

Effects

3.5.3

Enhancement

Playing Audio File

Recording Audio File

5.1

Recording Console Window

5.2

Recording Audio File

Editing Audio File

6.1

Editing Audio File Structure

6.2

Editing Audio File Volume

6.3

Applying Other Enhancement Options

Technical Information

7.1

System Requirements

7.2

Supported Formats and Codecs

7.2.1

Audio Formats and Codecs

Glossary

Index

Contact

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Nero WaveEditor

1 Start Successfully

1.1 About the Manual

This manual is intended for all users who want to learn how to use Nero WaveEditor. It is process-based and explains how to achieve a specific objective on a step-by-step basis.

To make best use of this documentation, please note the following conventions:

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Indicates references to other chapters. They are executed as links and are shown in red and underlined.

Indicates keyboard shortcuts for entering commands.

1.2 About This Application

Nero WaveEditor allows you to record music, and edit the respective audio files using various filters and sound enhancement methods. You can then burn these optimized audio files using Nero Burning ROM or Nero Express.

Nero WaveEditor allows you to edit the audio files in real time without damaging the original file. Thanks to an internal reference-based audio format, the editing history is also saved so that changes can be undone. Various effects (e.g. chorus, delay, flanger, reverb), numerous tools (e.g. stereo processor, equalizer, noise gate), sophisticated improvement algorithms (band extrapolation, noise suppression, declicker) as well as various filters and tools in Nero WaveEditor assist you in editing your files.

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2 Starting the Program

To start Nero WaveEditor via Nero StartSmart, proceed as follows:

1. Click the Nero StartSmart icon.

 The Nero StartSmart window is opened.

2. Click the button.

 The list of Nero applications is displayed.

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3. Select the Nero WaveEditor entry in the selection list.

 The Nero WaveEditor window is opened.

 You have started Nero WaveEditor via Nero StartSmart.

2.1 Configuration

You can configure Nero WaveEditor to suit your needs. For this purpose the Device Settings, Editor Options and Audio Format Settings are available to you.

You reach the different setting windows via the Options entry in the menu bar.

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Nero StartSmart window

2.1.1 Device Settings

In the Device Settings window of Nero WaveEditor it is possible to make determinations for the audio input and output.

You reach this window via Options > Device Settings entry in the menu bar.

The following drop-down menus are available in the Device Settings window:

Starting the Program

Device Settings window

Input device

Output device

2.1.2 Editor Options

In the Nero WaveEditor Editor Options window, it is possible to make output and saving settings as well as determine aspects of display and plug-ins on various tabs.

You reach this window via Options > Editor Options in the menu bar.

2.1.2.1 View Tab

Specifies the audio device for the audio input (e.g. a microphone).

Specifies the audio device for the audio output (e.g. speakers).

View tab

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The following check boxes are available on the View tab:

Displays a percentage axis to the left of the peak file of the

Show axis to the left of the

audio visualization

audio file. The percentage axis shows the alignment of the frequency in the positive as well as the negative percentage area.

Starting the Program

Show time rules above the

audio visualization

Trace playback position

line while playing

Use green on black color

2.1.2.2 Directories Tab

set

Displays a time axis above the peak file of the audio file. The time axis shows the duration of the audio file in hours, minutes, seconds and milliseconds.

Uses a black line to show the position of the playback in the audio file.

Displays the peak file in green and the background in black. The default is for the peak file to be shown in blue and the background in white.

The following setting options are available on the Directories tab:

Input field

Temporary directory

Defines the folder in which temporary files are stored. The folder should be located on a drive with plenty of storage space.

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Directories tab

Input field

Peak File Directory

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Specifies the folder where peak files are stored. Peak files are cache files that Nero WaveEditor uses to open audio files more quickly. The folder should be located on a drive with ample storage space.

Check box

Always recreate peak files

Input field

My Music Directory

Check box

Always start file open dialog

in My Music directory

Button

2.1.2.3 Save/Output Settings Tab

Always creates a new peak file when an audio file is opened. Otherwise, the peak files are stored temporarily in a directory and are called up again there.

Specifies the default folder where files are stored.

When calling the Open window, the system will always first show the folder that is specified in the My Music direcory text box.

Opens a window where the folder can be selected for the respective files.

Save/Output Settings tab

The following setting options are available on the Save/Output Settings tab:

Check box

Use dithering when

converting to lower bit

depths

Overlays sound errors that arise when converting to a lower

depth with a white noise that is hardly noticed by human hearing.

If there is no dithering, clearly audible interference can be heard when converting to lower bit depths.

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Drop-down menu

Noise shaping filter

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Specifies the type of noise shaping. IIR filter (2nd order): Infinite Duration Impulse Response. Uses

IIR filter. IIR filters can provide an infinitely long and continuous impulse response. In general they achieve a better subjective

audio quality than FIR filters do, however they have higher levels of interference energy outside of the audible range. 2nd order means that sound is attenuated by 12 dB.

Check box

Restore wave output

volume when closing

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Drop-down menu

Bit depth during play-

back

Drop-down menu

Play surround audio

FIR filter (3 taps): Finite Impulse Response filter. Uses

FIR fil-

ters. FIR filters possess a pulse response with guaranteed finite

length. This entry is selected by default.

Restores the volume of the audio file when Nero WaveEditor is closed.

Specifies the bit depth during the playback of the loaded audio file.

Specifies how surround audio is played. Multichannel audio: Plays back surround audio with all chan-

nels. Stereo using Nero HeadPhone (Virtual Surround): Plays back

surround audio filtered down as stereo, with a virtual surround effect generated for headphones.

Stereo with Nero VirtualSpeakers (virtual surround): Plays surround audio filtered down as stereo, whereby a virtual sound effect is generated for speakers.

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2.1.2.4 VST Plug-ins Tab

The following setting options are available on the VST Plug-ins tab:

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VST Plug-ins tab

Display area

Installed VST Plug-ins

Button

Delete

Button

Add Plug-in

Check box

Include sub folders

Button

Scan Folder

Shows the currently installed VST plug-ins.

Deletes the selected VST plug-in.

Opens the Open dialog box. Installs a new VST plug-in.

Searches for new VST plug-ins in the specified folder and sub folders.

Opens the Open dialog box. Searches for new VST plug-ins in the specified folder.

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2.1.2.5 DirectX Plug-ins Tab

Starting the Program

DirectX Plug-ins tab

The following setting options are available on the DirectX Plug-ins tab:

Display area

Installed DirectX Plug-ins

Button

Disable Plug-in

Button

Scan DirectX Plug-ins

2.1.3 Audio Format Settings

In the Audio Format Settings window from Nero WaveEditor you can set various definitions for decoders, encoders and converters on different tabs.

You can open this window via the Options > Audio Format Settings entry in the menu bar.

Shows the currently installed DirectX Plug-ins.

Disables the marked DirectX Plug-in.

Carries out an intensive search for DirectX Plug-ins.

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2.1.3.1 Decoders Tab

Starting the Program

Decoders tab

The following setting options are available on the Decoders tab:

Display area

Decoder Plug-ins

Button

Configure

Button

About

Button

Move Up

Button

Move Down

Button

Artist/Title Information

Source

Shows the available decoders.

Opens a window where additional settings can be made for the selected decoder.

This button is not available for all decoders.

Opens the About window where information about the selected decoder is displayed.

This button is not available for all decoders.

Moves the decoder up one entry.

Moves the decoder down one entry.

Opens the Get Artist / Title Information window where you can specify the source from which information relative to artist and title will be read.

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2.1.3.2 Encoders Tab

Starting the Program

Encoders tab

The following setting options are available on the Encoders tab:

Display area

Encoder Plug-

Shows the available encoders.

ins

Button

Configure

Button

About

Opens a window where additional settings can be made for the selected encoder.

This button is not available for all encoders.

Opens the About window where you can view information about the selected encoder.

This button is not available for all encoders.

Button

Artist/Title In-

formation

Opens the Get Artist / Title Information window where you can specify the source from which information about artist and title will be read.

Source

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2.1.3.3 Converters Tab

Starting the Program

Converters tab

The following setting options are available on the Converters tab:

Display area

Converter

Shows the available converters.

Plug-ins

Button

Configure

Button

About

Opens a window where you can make additional settings for the selected converter.

This button is not available for all converters.

Opens the About window where you can view information about the selected converter.

This button is not available for all converters.

Button

Artist/Title

Information

Opens the Get Artist / Title Information window where you can specify the source from which information about artist and title will be read.

Source

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3 User Interface

3.1 Main Window

The main window is displayed when Nero WaveEditor is started. It is divided into a menu bar and toolbar and various displays at the bottom of the window.

An opened file is displayed in the file display as a peak file with the wave display as standard. It is also possible to change the display to spectrogram display or wavelet display.

User Interface

3.1.1 Menu Bar

The following menus are available in the menu bar:

File

Edit

Main window

Opens the File menu, containing file functions such as opening, saving and closing that you are already familiar with from Windows.

Opens the Edit menu, containing editing functions for the files in the selection screen such as cutting, copying and deleting that you are already familiar with from Windows. You can also change the audio file in different ways, insert files and track splits and activate automatic pause detection.

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View

User Interface

Opens the View menu offering the possibilty of individually adjusting the menu bar and toolbar, and enlarging or reducing the view of the project. In addition, you can change the view of the audio file, show and hide windows and display information about the loaded audio file.

Audio

Opens the Audio menu that offers the possibility of recording, playing and stopping audio files.

Opens the Volume menu with the option of changing the volume of

Volume

the opened audio file. You can also choose from different Fade In and Fade Out methods.

Tools

Effects

Enhancement

Plug-ins

Windows

Opens the Tools menu that offers the possibility of editing the opened audio file using a variety of tools.

Opens the Effects menu with the option to edit the opened audio file using a variety of effects.

Opens the Enhancement menu with the option to edit the sound of the opened audio file.

Opens the Plug-ins menu with the option to carry out settings for DirectX as well as for VST plug-ins.

Opens the Windows menu, which allows all windows to be closed at once.

Options Opens the Options menu with the option to configure the program.

Help

Opens the Help menu that offers the possibility of calling up online help and viewing the version number and other registration data.

3.1.1.1 Fade Out And Fade In Methods

The following setting options are available in the Volume > Fade Out entry in the menu bar:

Fade out Sinusoidal .

Fade out Exponential .

Fade out Linear .

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