Nero Wave Editor Instruction Manual

Manual

Nero WaveEditor

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Table of contents

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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

3.1.4

Nero MediaBrowser

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

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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.

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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 opt imized 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, proceed as follows:

1. Select Start (the start icon) > (All) Programs > Nero > Nero 11 > Nero WaveEditor.

 The Nero WaveEditor window is opened.

Additionally, Nero WaveEditor can be started from the Welco me Applicatio n.

 You have started Nero WaveEditor.

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.

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.

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2.1.2 Editor Options

Device Settings window

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

Input device

Output device

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

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.

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2.1.2.1 View Tab

User Interface

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.

Show time rules above the

audio visualization

Trace playback position

line while playing

Use green on black color

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.

View tab

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2.1.2.2 Directories Tab

User Interface

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.

Specifies the folder where peak files are stored. Peak

Input field

Peak File Directory

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

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.

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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

Use dithering when con-

verting 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 hear-

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

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

IIR filter. IIR filters can provide an infinitely long and con-

Uses tinuous impulse response. In general they achieve a better

Drop-down menu

Noise shaping filter

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.

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

filters. FIR filters possess a pulse response with guaranteed

finite length. This entry is selected by default.

Check box

Restore wave output

volume when closing

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

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bit

FIR

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Drop-down menu

Bit depth during play-

Drop-down menu

Play surround audio as

2.1.2.4 VST Plug-ins Tab

back

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 (Virtu al Surround): Pla ys

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.

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

Display area

Installed VST Plug-ins

Shows the currently installed VST plug-ins.

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VST Plug-ins tab

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Button

Delete

Button

Add Plug-in

Check box

Include sub folders

Button

Scan Folder

2.1.2.5 DirectX Plug-ins Tab

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.

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

Display area

Installed DirectX Plug-ins

Button

Disable Plug-in

Shows the currently installed DirectX Plug-ins.

Disables the marked DirectX Plug-in.

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DirectX Plug-ins tab

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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.

2.1.3.1 Decoders Tab

Carries out an intensive search for DirectX Plug-ins.

The following setting options are available on the Decoders tab:

Display area

Decoder Plug-ins

Button

Configure

Button

About

Shows the available decod er s .

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 select-

ed decoder is displayed. This button is not available for all decoders.

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Decoders tab

User Interface

Button

Artist/Title Information

2.1.3.2 Encoders Tab

Move Up

Move Down

Source

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.

The following setting options are available on the Encoders tab:

Display area

Encoder Plug-ins

Button

Configure

Button

About

Shows the available encoders .

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.

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Encoders tab

User Interface

Button

Artist/Title Infor-

mation Source

2.1.3.3 Converters Tab

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

The following setting options are available on the Converters tab:

Display area

Converter Plug-

Shows the available converters.

ins

Button

Configure

Button

About

Button

Artist/Title Infor-

mation Source

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.

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

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Converters tab

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 individu all y adjustin g 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

Volume

Tools

Effects

Enhancement

Plug-ins

Windows

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

Help

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

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.

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 .

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Fade out Linear .

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 .

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. Opens Nero MediaBrowser which allows you to easily find, view and access media

files and add them to your project. Saves the audio file.

Fade in Linear .

Fade in Logarithmic .

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

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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. 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:

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

Vertical zoom

3.1.3 Display Area

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

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.

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

Display area

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