Nero Wave Editor User Manual

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Nero WaveEditor

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		Inhaltsverzeichnis
Table of contents
1	Start Successfully	4
1.1	About the Manual	4
1.2	About This Application	4
2	Starting the Program	5
2.1	Configuration	5
2.1.1	Device Settings	6
2.1.2	Editor Options	6
2.1.3	Audio Format Settings	11
3	User Interface	15
3.1	Main Window	15
3.1.1	Menu Bar	15
3.1.2	Toolbar Area	17
3.1.3	Display Area	18
3.2	Sample Format Settings Window	19
3.3	Pause Detection Window	20
3.4	Test Tone Generator Window	21
3.5	Filters	22
3.5.1	Tools	23
3.5.2	Effects	28
3.5.3	Enhancement	40
4	Playing Audio File	45
5	Recording Audio File	46
5.1	Recording Console Window	46
5.2	Recording Audio File	47
6	Editing Audio File	49
6.1	Editing Audio File Structure	49
6.2	Editing Audio File Volume	50
6.3	Applying Other Enhancement Options	50
7	Technical Information	52
7.1	System Requirements	52
7.2	Supported Formats and Codecs	52
7.2.1	Audio Formats and Codecs	52
8	Glossary	53
9	Index	54
10	Contact	57

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1 Start Successfully

1.1About 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:

Indicates warnings, preconditions or instructions that have to be precisely followed.

		Indicates additional information or advice.
	1. Start …	The number at the beginning of a line indicates a prompt for action.
		Carry out these actions in the order specified.
		Indicates an intermediate result.
		Indicates a result.
	OK	Indicates text passages or buttons that appear in the program inter-
		face. They are shown in boldface.
	(see…)	Indicates references to other chapters. They are executed as links and
		are shown in red and underlined.

[…]Indicates keyboard shortcuts for entering commands.

1.2About 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.

Nero StartSmart window

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

The Nero WaveEditor window is opened.

You have started Nero WaveEditor via Nero StartSmart.

2.1Configuration

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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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.

Device Settings window

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

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

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

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

View tab

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The following check boxes are available on the View tab:

	Show axis to the left of the	Displays a percentage axis to the left of the peak file of the
		audio file. The percentage axis shows the alignment of the
	audio visualization	frequency in the positive as well as the negative percentage
		area.
	Show time rules above the	Displays a time axis above the peak file of the audio file.
		The time axis shows the duration of the audio file in hours,
	audio visualization	minutes, seconds and milliseconds.
	Trace playback position	Uses a black line to show the position of the playback in the
	line while playing	audio file.
	Use green on black color	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
	set
		background in white.
2.1.2.2 Directories Tab

Directories tab

The following setting options are available on the Directories tab:

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

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	Input field	Specifies the folder where peak files are stored. Peak files
		are cache files that Nero WaveEditor uses to open audio
	Peak File Directory	files more quickly. The folder should be located on a drive
		with ample storage space.
	Check box	Always creates a new peak file when an audio file is
		opened. Otherwise, the peak files are stored temporarily in
	Always recreate peak files
		a directory and are called up again there.
	Input field	Specifies the default folder where files are stored.
	My Music Directory
	Check box	When calling the Open window, the system will always first
	Always start file open dialog	show the folder that is specified in the My Music direcory
	in My Music directory	text box.
	Button	Opens a window where the folder can be selected for the
		respective files.
2.1.2.3 Save/Output Settings Tab

Save/Output Settings tab

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

Check box	Overlays sound errors that arise when converting to a lower bit
Use dithering when	depth with a white noise that is hardly noticed by human hearing.
converting to lower bit	If there is no dithering, clearly audible interference can be heard
depths	when converting to lower bit depths.

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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
	Drop-down menu	audio quality than FIR filters do, however they have higher levels
	Noise shaping filter	of interference energy outside of the audible range. 2nd order
		means that sound is attenuated by 12 dB.
		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.
	Check box	Restores the volume of the audio file when Nero WaveEditor is
	Restore wave output
	volume when closing	closed.
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	Drop-down menu	Specifies the bit depth during the playback of the loaded audio
	Bit depth during play-
		file.
	back
		Specifies how surround audio is played.
		Multichannel audio: Plays back surround audio with all chan-
	Drop-down menu	nels.
		Stereo using Nero HeadPhone (Virtual Surround): Plays back
	Play surround audio	surround audio filtered down as stereo, with a virtual surround
	as	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

VST Plug-ins tab

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

	Display area	Shows the currently installed VST plug-ins.
	Installed VST Plug-ins
	Button	Deletes the selected VST plug-in.
	Delete
	Button	Opens the Open dialog box. Installs a new VST plug-in.
	Add Plug-in
	Check box	Searches for new VST plug-ins in the specified folder and sub
	Include sub folders	folders.
	Button	Opens the Open dialog box. Searches for new VST plug-ins in
	Scan Folder	the specified folder.

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2.1.2.5 DirectX Plug-ins Tab

DirectX Plug-ins tab

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

	Display area	Shows the currently installed DirectX Plug-ins.
	Installed DirectX Plug-ins
	Button	Disables the marked DirectX Plug-in.
	Disable Plug-in
	Button	Carries out an intensive search for DirectX Plug-ins.
	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.

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2.1.3.1 Decoders Tab

Decoders tab

The following setting options are available on the Decoders tab:

	Display area	Shows the available decoders.
	Decoder Plug-ins
	Button	Opens a window where additional settings can be made for
		the selected decoder.
	Configure
		This button is not available for all decoders.
	Button	Opens the About window where information about the se-
		lected decoder is displayed.
	About
		This button is not available for all decoders.
	Button	Moves the decoder up one entry.
	Move Up
	Button	Moves the decoder down one entry.
	Move Down
	Button	Opens the Get Artist / Title Information window where you
	Artist/Title Information	can specify the source from which information relative to artist
	Source	and title will be read.

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2.1.3.2 Encoders Tab

Encoders tab

The following setting options are available on the Encoders tab:

	Display area
	Encoder Plug-	Shows the available encoders.
	ins
	Button	Opens a window where additional settings can be made for the selected
		encoder.
	Configure
		This button is not available for all encoders.
	Button	Opens the About window where you can view information about the
		selected encoder.
	About
		This button is not available for all encoders.
	Button
	Artist/Title In-	Opens the Get Artist / Title Information window where you can specify
	formation	the source from which information about artist and title will be read.
	Source

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2.1.3.3 Converters Tab

Converters tab

The following setting options are available on the Converters tab:

	Display area
	Converter	Shows the available converters.
	Plug-ins
	Button	Opens a window where you can make additional settings for the selected
		converter.
	Configure
		This button is not available for all converters.
	Button	Opens the About window where you can view information about the se-
		lected converter.
	About
		This button is not available for all converters.
	Button
	Artist/Title	Opens the Get Artist / Title Information window where you can specify
	Information	the source from which information about artist and title will be read.
	Source

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3 User Interface

3.1Main 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.

Main window

3.1.1 Menu Bar

The following menus are available in the menu bar:

	File	Opens the File menu, containing file functions such as opening, sav-
		ing and closing that you are already familiar with from Windows.
		Opens the Edit menu, containing editing functions for the files in the
	Edit	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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		Opens the View menu offering the possibilty of individually adjusting
	View	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	Opens the Tools menu that offers the possibility of editing the opened
		audio file using a variety of tools.
	Effects	Opens the Effects menu with the option to edit the opened audio file
		using a variety of effects.
	Enhancement	Opens the Enhancement menu with the option to edit the sound of
		the opened audio file.
	Plug-ins	Opens the Plug-ins menu with the option to carry out settings for Di-
		rectX as well as for VST plug-ins.
	Windows	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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Fade out Logarithmic .

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

Fade in Sinusoidal .

Fade in Exponential .

Fade in Linear .

Fade in Logarithmic .

3.1.2 Toolbar Area

The toolbar area can consist of up to three toolbars: the Standard Toolbar, the Transport Toolbar, and the Vertical Zoom Bar. You can customize the toolbar area by selecting the desired toolbars via the View menu.

The following buttons are available in the Standard Toolbar:

Creates an audio file.

Opens an existing audio file.

Saves the audio file.

Cuts out the selected section and saves it to the clipboard.

Copies the selected section and saves it to the clipboard.

Pastes the contents of the clipboard at the selected point.

Undoes the last action.

Restores the last action that you have undone.

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Selects the entire audio file.

Zooms into the audio file.

Zooms out of the audio file.

Zooms into the audio file so that the selected section is displayed in a manner that fills the screen.

Zooms out of the audio file in such a manner that the entire project is displayed.

The following buttons are available in the Transport Toolbar:

Opens the Recording Console window.

Plays the highlighted section of the audio file.

Plays the complete audio file.

Plays the audio file in a loop when clicking the Play button.

Stops playback of the audio file.

Pauses playback of the audio file. Only available while playing an audio file.

The following drop-down menu is available in the Vertical Zoom Bar:

Vertical zoom Allows you to select the vertical zoom factor of the audio file.

3.1.3 Display Area

At the bottom of the window, various displays can be opened via the View menu.

Display area

The following entries are available in the View menu:

Opens the Transport window, the left half of which visualizes the

Level Meters room sound. You can also reproduce the audio file in the right half of the window, also changing the volume and the use of the

speakers.

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