Nero Wave Editor Instruction Manual

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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.

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

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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.

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Indicates text passages or buttons that appear in the program interface. They are shown in boldface.

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

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 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.

User Interface

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.

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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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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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User Interface

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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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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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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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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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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The following entries are available in the View menu:

Nero MediaBrowser and the media library come with Nero Kwik Media and are

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.

User Interface

Spectrum Analyzer

Edit History

Status Bar

3.1.4 Nero MediaBrowser

Nero MediaBrowser is a tool which you can use to easily find, view and access media files and add them to your project.

More precisely, with Nero MediaBrowser you can access a media library which contains all your media files that were indexed by Nero Kwik Media. Nero MediaBro wser is designed to be accessed in several Nero applications.

installed together. You will find further information in the Nero Kwik Media manual.

Opens the Spectrum Anal yzer w indow in which the

frequencies

of the audio file are displayed graphically during playback. Opens the Edit History window which lists all the editing steps of

the audio file. You can also return to any edit phase here and restore the original state of the audio file.

Displays the Status Bar which shows the duration of selected audio sections and the whole audio file at the bottom of the screen.

Nero MediaBrowser can be opened via the icon. Although Nero MediaBrowser can be moved freely around your desktop, it is part of Nero WaveEditor. Nero MediaBrowser displays only media files which can actually be used in the relevant Ne-

ro WaveEditor project. To add media files to your project, select the media files in Nero MediaBrowser and click the Add button.

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User Interface

Nero MediaBrowser

The browsing task bar is the starting point for browsing Nero MediaBrowser. The categories (Photos & Videos, Music and Projects) are the same as featured in Nero Kwik Media. Each of the categories offers a search bar. It is only possible to search within one category at the same time. When one of the categories is clicked, the corresponding browsing area is displayed below.

There are different views available for each category: Clicking one of the entries in the upper part of the list (for example Timeline) displays the same view as when clicking the corresponding tabs in Nero Kwik Media. Clicking one of the collections in the lower part of the list displays the collection contents made within Nero Kwik Media. When one of the list items is clicked in Nero MediaBrowser, the corresponding content is displayed in the content area below.

A dynamic scroll bar is used in the content area. If the scroll thumb is dragged in a direction, the content will be constantly scrolled in this direction. The scrolling speed increases the further the scroll thumb is dragged from the center. If the scroll thumb is released it jumps back to the center position and stops the scrolling.

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The following views are available for the Photos & Videos category:

User Interface

Entry

Timeline

Entry

Faces

Collection

Marked

Collection

Person group

Album

Displays all photos and videos sorted in chronological order by creation date.

Displays all photos in which faces of persons have been detected and named listed in alphabetical order. Unconfirmed or unnamed faces are not displayed. Faces are grouped into stacks; you can access one of the stacks by double clicking it.

Nero Kwik Faces has to be installe d. Displays the currently marked content.

Refers to Marked in the sidebar of Nero Kwik Media. Displays the content of smart albums and user generated albums.

Refers to Photo & Video Albums in the sidebar of Nero Kwik Media.

Displays the content of user generated person groups. You can switch between full photo and faces only view with the

/ icon. Refers to Faces in the sidebar of Nero Kwik Media. Nero Kwik Faces

has to be installed.

The following views are available for the Music category:

Entry

Album

Entry

Artist

Entry

Genre

Collection

Marked

Collection

Playlist

Displays all audio tracks sorted in alphabetical order by album.

Displays all audio tracks sorted in alphabetical order by artist.

Displays all audio tracks sorted in alphabetical order by genre.

Displays the currently marked content. Refers to Marked in the sidebar of Nero Kwik Media.

Displays the content of user generated playlists. Refers to Playlist in the sidebar of Nero Kwik Media.

The following view is available for the Projects category:

Entry

Timeline

Displays all projects sorted in chronological creation date order.

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User Interface

Collection

Slide Show

Collection

Photobook

Displays the content of user generated slide shows. Refers to Slide Show in the sidebar of Nero Kwik Media.

Displays the content of user generated photobooks. Refers to Photobook in the sidebar of Nero Kwik Media.

The Options window is opened when you click the button on the upper task bar. The options refer directly to Nero Kwik Media. The following setting option is displayed:

Displays the Library Manager settings area. Three default folders (the Windows default folders) for Photos, Music, and

Videos are available in the Watched folders or drives area from the start. If

Library

you want to add personal media folders, click the Add button and select the desired folder from the navigation tree. The library is refreshed when launching Nero Kwik Media. To delete a folder from the application's watchlist, click

the

button.

3.2 Sample Format Settings Window

Nero WaveEditor allows you to convert the sample format. You reach the Convert Sample Format Settings window via the Edit > Convert Sample

Format entry in the menu bar.

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The following drop-down menus are available in the Sample Format area:

User Interface

Sample rate

Provides different

sample rates for selection. The default rate is 44100

Hz (CD).

Bit depth

Provides different

bit depths for selection. The default setting is 16-bit

(CD and DAT).

The following setting options are available in the Channels area:

Option buttons

Channels

Drop-down menu

Down conver-

sion method

Provides different output types for selection. With the selection of Surround 5.1 and 7.1 you have the option of creating a surround audio file with five or seven channels.

Converts a surround audio file into a normal stereo audio file, a stereo audio file with artificial surround sound for headphones or a stereo audio file with artificial surround sound for speakers.

Only available with surround audio files.

The following drop-down menu is available in the Conversion settings area:

Anti aliasing

filters

This provides different kinds of anti-aliasing filters.

3.3 Pause Detection Window

Nero WaveEditor allows you to implement automatic pause detection for the audio file. You reach the Pause Detection window via the Edit > Pause Detection entry in the menu

bar.

Pause Detection window

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The following option buttons are available in the Action to Perform area:

User Interface

Insert track splits

Delete pauses

Insert track splits

and delete pauses

Inserts tracksplits at the detected pauses. Deletes the detected pauses.

Deletes the detected pauses and replaces them with tracksplits.

The following setting options are available in the Detection Settings area:

Input field

Minimal pause length

Input field

Minimal song length

Slider

Threshold

Defines the minimum length of a pause in the audio file if it is to be detected automatically. The number is specified in seconds.

Defines the minimum length of a song if it is to be recognized as a whole song. The number is specified in seconds.

Defines the threshold for the volume below which the tracks of the audio file are detected as pauses.

3.4 Test Tone Generator Window

The Test Tone Generator window allows you to insert a test signal in the audio file. You reach this window via the Edit > Insert Test Signal entry in the menu bar.

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The following setting options are available in the Common settings area:

User Interface

Input field

Duration

Slider

Amplitude

Specifies the duration of the test signal in seconds.

Specifies the amplitude of the test signal both for sound and noise.

The following setting options are available in the Tones area:

Option button

Tones

Drop-down menu

Waveform

Input field

Start

Input field

End frequency

Defines that the test signal is reproduced as a tone. Also activates the area containing the setting options for the wave form, start frequency and end frequency of the test signal.

Specifies the wave form that the test signal should have.

Specifies the start frequency of the test signal.

Specifies the end frequency of the test signal.

The following setting options are available in the Noise area:

3.5 Filters

You can change the sound of an audio file in a variety of ways. For this purpose the Tools, Effects and Enhancement entries are available in the menu bar.

The following setting options are available in all sound change windows:

Option button

Noise

Drop-down menu

Color

Button

Drop-down menu

Active Channels

Defines that the test signal is reproduced as a noise. Also activates the area that defines the type of noise.

Specifies the type of noise. White is a loud noise, Pink a medium noise and Brown a quiet noise.

Plays the audio file changed by the filter.

Stops playing.

Provides the active channels for selection. You can switch the channels on and off separately.

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User Interface

3.5.1 Tools

Button

Bypass

Button

Process Offline

Drop-down menu

Button

Retains the change by the filter for the duration of the activation. This enables you to listen to the unedited file and the edited version alternately.

Processes the change to the audio file offline. This enables the changed file to be played with a weaker processor without jerking.

Provides both predefined and personally produced profiles for selection.

Creates a new profile with the current settings.

Removes the selected profile.

3.5.1.1 Deesser

The Deesser tool is used to filter out unpleasant hissing sounds (sibilants) from recorded speech and song.

The following sliders are available in the Deesser area:

Threshold

Attenuation

The following sliders are available in the Response Time area:

Attack Time

Release Time

3.5.1.2 Dynamic Processor

You can use the D ynam ic Proc esso r tool to adjust the ratio between the input and output volume. This makes it possible, for example, to emphasize quiet noises, thereby lending more dynamism to the audio file.

Specifies the level after which hiss is to be suppressed as a dB value. If this value is very low, even very quiet hiss is suppress ed.

Specifies the extent to which hiss is to be damped if it is not filtered out completely.

Specifies how long the hiss has to be in order to be detected. Specifies for how long the hiss is to be filtered.

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The following setting options are available:

User Interface

Graph

Slider

Check box

3.5.1.3 Equalizer

The Equalizer tool allows you to emphasize certain and bandwidth.

The following graph is available:

Shows the ratio of input volume to output volume. In this case, the x-

Characteristics

Attack Time

Release Time

axis is the output and the y-axis the input.

Specifies the time it takes before the full effect is heard.

Specifies the time it takes before the effect is no longer heard.

Processes all surround channels for the same parts. This can only be

Movie

activated when a surround audio file is being processed.

Frequency Response

Graph

frequencies, specifying the amplitude

Shows the frequency response. The y-axis represents the amplitude and the x-axis the frequency.

The following setting options are available in the Filter Settings area:

Drop-down menu

Filter

Slider

Center Frequency

Slider

Bandwidth

Slider

Gain

Selects the filters. The numbers in the Filters drop-down menu represent the squares in the Frequenc y Respo n se Graph from left to right.

Indicates the distribution of the handles on the x-axis. You can enter the values (in Hz) of the center frequencies in the fields.

Indicates whether the bandwidth of the center frequency rises and falls steeply or gently. You can set a value between 0.1 and 3 octaves with the jog dial.

Specifies the amplification of the signal on the y-axis of the curve in the diagram.

The following settings are available in the Low Shelf area:

Check box

Low Shelf

Increases or decreases low frequencies.

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User Interface

Slider

The following setting options are available in the High Shelf area:

Check box

Slider

3.5.1.4 Karaoke Filter

The Karaoke Filter tool filters channels of a stereo file. On older recordings, this is usually the voice. However, if the voice

is not distributed evenly on both channels, you can perform some fine tuning.

Cut Off

Gain

High Shelf

Cut Off

Gain

Allows the filter to start after a certain frequency.

Specifies the degree of increase or decrease.

Increases or decreases high frequencies.

Allows the filter to start after a certain frequency.

Specifies the degree of increase or decrease.

frequencies from the audio file that are the same on both

The following sliders are available:

The Vocal Frequency Band area specifies the frequency band of the voice. The following sliders are available:

Lower Frequency

Upper Frequency

3.5.1.5 Noise Gate

The Noise Gate tool suppresses quiet sections in the signal transmission. For example, it helps prevent noise. The noise gate belongs to the category of dynamic processors.

Vocal Pan

Gain

Compensation

Specifies the channel and intensity with which the voice is to be filtered.

Increases the volume of the audio file, which had become quieter because the filter was applied.

Specifies the lower frequency limit for the voice. This is typically a value of 100 Hz.

Specifies the upper frequency limit for the voice. This is typically a value of 8000 Hz.

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The following sliders are available:

User Interface

Threshold

Attack Time

Release Time

The following option buttons are available in the Channel Mode area:

Independent

3.5.1.6 Pitch Tuning

The Pitch Tuning tool changes the pitch, e.g. of the voice, for a short time so that incorrectly sung tones can be corrected.

Linked

Specifies the minimum dB value below which the audio file is to be muted. In other words, the gate is closed if the dB value is too low.

Specifies the time required to reopen the gate in milliseconds after the threshold has been exceeded, i.e. to restore the sound of the audio file.

Specifies the time in milliseconds required to close the gate, i.e. to mute the audio file after the level has dropped below the threshold.

If the Linked option button is enabled, the noise gate for both channels appears as soon as one or both of the two channels exceeds the threshold.

If the Independent option button is enabled, the noise gate closes or opens both channels independently when the threshold is reached.

Only relevant for audio files in stereo format.

The following setting options are available in the Correction area:

Check box

Correction

Bar

Corrected

Slider

Reference

Slider

Binding

Drop-down menu

Scale

Corrects incorrect sounds.

Shows the level of correction on the basis of the movement of the green arrow in percent.

Specifies the reference sound used for correction.

Specifies for how long the sound is to be corrected. The lower the value, the shorter the correction period for an incorrect sound.

Provides a variety of scales for selection. The most commonly used scale in Europe is Equally Tempered Chrome.

The following setting options are available in the Vibrato area:

Check box

Vibrato

Adds sound changes, both high and low. This causes the voice to "vibrate".

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User Interface

Slider

Frequency

Slider

Depth

3.5.1.7 Stereo Processor

The Stereo Processor tool allows you to manipulate the stereo sound. The Left Out area specifies the output intensity of the left speaker. The following sliders are

available:

Left In

Right In

The Right Out area specifies the output intensity of the right speaker. The following sliders are available:

Left In

Right In

Indicates the frequency of the sound changes.

Indicates the intensity of the sound change.

Specifies the intensity of the left input signal for the left speaker. Specifies the intensity of the right input signal for the left speaker.

Specifies the intensity of the left input signal for the right speaker. Specifies the intensity of the right input signal for the left speaker.

The following sliders are available in the Stereo Settings area:

Phase Offset

Stereo Broadening

3.5.1.8 Time Correction

The Time Correction tool changes the playback speed, but not the pitch. The following setting options are available in the Timescale Modification Factor area:

Option button

Percentage

Option button

Beats per Minute

Drop-down menu

Optimization

Compensates for differences in run-time between the left and right channel.

Makes a mono recording sound like a stereo recording. This setting gives a stereo recording an even broader feeling.

Changes the playback speed in percent. The change can either be set on the slider or entered in the input field.

Changes the playback speed in beats per minute (BPM). The change can be entered in the input field.

Specifies the type of music of the audio file to be altered, so as to optimize speed changes for this file.

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3.5.1.9 Transpose

The Transpose tool changes the pitch. The length of the audio file can be changed or retained. It is possible to adjust the length of the audio file to the faster playback speed.

The following setting options are available:

User Interface

3.5.2 Effects

3.5.2.1 Chorus

Slider

Interval

Slider

Fine-tune

Changes the pitch in the audio file.

Permits fine tuning if retaining the original length causes distortion.

Check box

Maintain Original

Retains the original length of the audio file.

Length

The Chorus effect creates an echo effect which, when applied to a recorded voice, makes it sound like there is a choir singing in the background.

The following sliders are available in the Modulation area:

Depth

Frequency

Specifies the degree of the change in pitch.

Specifies the

frequency of the change in pitch (oscillations).

The following slider is available in the Delay area:

Delay

Specifies the delay with which the copy is played in comparison with the original signal.

The following setting options are available in the Filter area:

Check box

Low Pass

Slider

Low Pass

Activates a low pass filter.

Reduces frequencies above the specified Hertz rate and allows low frequencies beneath the specified value to pass almost unfiltered.

The following sliders are available in the Mix area:

Effect

Dry Signal

Mixes the original signal with the copied signal, indicating the intensity of the copied signal.

Mixes the original signal with the copied signal, indicating the intensity of the original signal.

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The following option buttons are available in the Chorus area:

User Interface

Mono/Stereo

3.5.2.2 Convolution Reverb

The Convolution Reverb effect transfers the convolution reverb conditions of a reference file and adjusts the audio file to the relevant reverb conditions.

The following setting options are available:

Button

Select Impulse Response

Graph

Impulse Response Gain

Graph

Button

Gain

Gives the processed part of the audio file a more "mono-like" or "stereolike" sound respectively.

Allows you to open the source file for the impulse response from which the reverb effect for the audio file to be edited is generated.

Displays the signal of the impulse response.

Displays the frequency limit for the reverb. The y-axis of the curve specifies the gain of the reverb effect in the graph, while the x-axis shows the frequency.

Switches between a linear and logarithmic scale for the limiting frequency graphic.

3.5.2.3 Delay

Slider

Pre-Delay

Specifies the length of time required by the sound to be deflected from an obstacle, thereby indicating the intensity of the echo.

The following sliders are available in the Mix area:

Dry Signal

Effect

Mixes the original signal with the copied signal, indicating the intensity of the original signal.

Mixes the original signal with the copied signal, indicating the intensity of the copied signal.

The Delay effect creates an echo using a copy of the original signal which is played with a delay.

The following sliders are available in the Delay area:

Delay Time

Feedback

Specifies the delay in playing back the copied signal. Specifies how many copies of the original signal are to be made.

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The following sliders are available in the Mix area:

User Interface

3.5.2.4 Distortion

The Distortion effect is used for guitars. This means that a recording of acoustic guitar can be distorted to sound like an electric guitar.

The following setting options are available in the Distortion area:

Drop-down menu

Slider

Dry Signal

Effect

Method

Drive

Hardness

Mixes the original signal with the copied signal, indicating the intensity of the original signal.

Mixes the original signal with the copied signal, indicating the intensity of the copied signal.

Offers a variety of distortion options, e.g. an old megaphone.

Indicates the intensity of the interference.

Specifies the hardness of the distortion. This can only be adjusted if the Tube, Fuzz3 and Variable clipping

entries have been selected in the Method drop-do wn m enu.

The following setting options are available in the Pre-Filtering area:

Check box

Pre-Filtering

Slider

Lower Cutoff

Slider

Upper Cutoff

Filters the original signal before it is distorted.

Specifies the lower limit of the frequency band for the original signal.

Specifies the upper limit of the frequency band for the original signal.

The following setting options are available in the Post-Filtering area:

Check box

Post-Filtering

Slider

Lower Cutoff

Slider

Upper Cutoff

Filters the distorted signal.

Specifies the lower limit of the frequency band for the edited signal.

Specifies the upper limit of the frequency band for the edited signal.

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The following sliders are available in the Mix area:

User Interface

3.5.2.5 Doppler

Dry Signal

Effect

Mixes the original signal with the copied signal, indicating the intensity of the original signal.

Mixes the original signal with the copied signal, indicating the intensity of the copied signal.

The Doppler effect simulates a noise source passing by and the resulting special auditory features.

The following setting options are available:

Shows the target and end point of the movement of the noise source. The

Graph

listener is at the center of the graph. The pattern of the movement can be changed using the straight lines in

the graph.

Slider

Diameter

Slider

Duration

Specifies the diameters of the movement radius.

Specifies the duration of the movement.

3.5.2.6 Flanger

The Flanger effect is a guitar effect that distorts the sound by playing back a copy of the original signal with a delay. The copy is changed by means of modulation, so that the sound is distorted in a characteristic wa y.

The following setting options are available in the Modulation area:

Slider

Depth

Slider

Frequency

Modifies the copied signal and specifies the degree of the change in pitch.

Modifies the copied signal and specifies the

frequency of the change in pitch.

The following setting options are available in the Mix area:

Slider

Dry Signal

Slider

Effect

Mixes the original signal with the copied signal, indicating the intensity of the original signal.

Mixes the original signal with the copied signal, indicating the intensity of the copied signal.

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User Interface

Check box

Stereo Flanger

3.5.2.7 Loudness

The Loudness effect increases the volume of the audio file without increasing the maximum value of the amplitude (value 1) by raising the amplitude of other areas in the audio file. The file is thus louder overall without exceeding value 1 of the amplitude.

The following slider is available:

3.5.2.8 Low Fidelity

The Low Fidelity effect creates interference effects, so-called quantification errors, by reducing the bit rate. Noise can be heard when the bit rate is dramatically reduced. If the sample rate is reduced, the audio file sounds duller and less detailed.

The following setting options are available:

Graph

Bit depth/sample

Aimed Gain

rate

Gives the processed part of the audio file a more "stereo-like" sound.

Specifies the degree of amplification.

Shows the change in the two sliders below the graph.

Slider

3.5.2.9 Modulation

The Modulation effect allows the amplitude and The following setting options are available in the Amplitude Modulation area:

Check box

Amplitude Modulation

Graph

Slider

Bit Depth

Sample Rate

Modulation signal

Frequency

Specifies the

Activates the settings options for amplitude modulation.

Shows the amplitude of the audio signal.

Specifies the frequency of the signal.

bit depth. Audio CDs have a bit depth of 16, for example.

sample rate. Audio CDs have a sample rate of 44100 Hz.

frequency to be changed separately.

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User Interface

Slider

Amplitude Range

Drop-down menu

Modulation signal

Check box

Blend Edges

Specifies the signal volume.

Selects the signal form that is displayed in the amplitudes modulation graph.

Balances different end and start values. Only activated for self-produced signals.

The following setting options are available in the Frequency Modulation area:

Check box

Frequency Modulation

Graph

Modulation signal

Slider

Frequency

Slider

Depth

Activates the settings options for frequency modulation.

Shows the frequency of the audio signal.

Specifies the frequency of the signal.

Specifies the depth of the signal.

Drop-down menu

Modulation signal

Check box

Blend Edges

Selects the signal form, for instance, sine, that is displayed in the frequency modulation graph.

Balances different end and start values. Only activated for self-produced signals.

Mix mixes the original signal with the modulated amplitude signal and the modulated frequency signal.

The following sliders are available in the Mix area:

Dry Signal

Amplitude Modulated

Frequency Modulated

Indicates the intensity of the original signal. Specifies the intensity of the signal with the modulated ampli-

tude. Specifies the intensity of the signal with the modulated frequen-

cy.

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3.5.2.10 Multi-Tap Delay

The Multi-Tap Delay effect allows several copies of the original signal to be created and played with a delay. This creates the reverb effect.

The following setting options are available:

User Interface

Buttons

Active tap

Graph

Gain

Slider

Delay

Slider

Gain

Slider

Pan

Provides several copies for selection. Each button represents one copy.

Graphically represents the copies.

Specifies the intervals at which copies are to be played.

Specifies the volume/intensity of the copies.

In the case of stereo files, this indicates the speaker on which the copies are to be heard.

The following setting options are available in the Feedback area:

Drop-down menu

Type

Slider

Feedback Gain

Provides different filters for the copied signals for selection.

Specifies the volume of the copies that are played after the time specified with the Delay slider.

The following sliders are available in the Mix area:

Dry Signal

Effect

3.5.2.11 Phaser

The Phaser effect is a guitar effect that distorts the sound by playing back a band-filtered copy of the original signal with a delay.

The following setting options are available in the Modulation area:

Drop-down menu

Modulation Function

Mixes the original signal with the edited copies, indicating the intensity of the original signal.

Mixes the original signal with the edited copies, indicating the intensity of the edited signal.

Provides different signal forms.

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User Interface

Slider

Frequency

Specifies the

frequency of the copied signal.

The following setting options are available in the Settings area:

Slider

Lower Limit

Slider

Upper Limit

Slider

Bandwidth

Check box

Stereo Flanger

Specifies the lower limit of the frequency band.

Specifies the upper limit of the frequency band.

Indicates the bandwidth of the signal.

Gives the processed part of the audio file a more "stereo-like" sound

The following sliders are available in the Mix area:

Dry Signal

Mixes the original signal with the edited copy, indicating the intensity of the original signal.

Effect

3.5.2.12 Pitch Bend

The Pitch Bend effect changes the pitch over the length of the audio file with the help of a speed curve. The length of the audio file can be changed or retained.

The following setting options are available:

Graph

Pitch

Slider

Pitch Range

Check box

Keep Length

Mixes the original signal with the edited copy, indicating the intensity of the edited signal.

Shows the pitch over the length of the audio file.

Sets the y-axis in the Pitch graph. The greater the value, the more noticeably the pitch can be changed.

Retains the length of the audio file. The x-axis in the pitch (output length) graph is fixed.

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3.5.2.13 Pseudo Reverse

The Pseudo Reverse effect does not reverse the whole audio file but divides it into small sequences. These are played in reverse direction in sequence in the forward direction. In this way the content of the audio file is still recognizable but gives the effect of reverse playback.

The following option buttons are available in the Reverse Duration area:

User Interface

Reverse Duration

3.5.2.14 Re-analogue

The Re-analogue effect adds effects to the audio file that make it sound artificially older. The following setting options are available:

Check box

Hiss

Slider

Level

Check box

Retro Radio

Slider

Level

Check box

Clicks

Indicate how long the sequences should be to be played in reverse.

Adds noise to the audio file.

Specifies the intensity of the noise.

Makes the audio file sound slightly distorted, similar to the effect of an old radio.

Specifies the intensity of the distortion effect.

Adds the effect of scratches and dust on an old record.

Slider

Clicks

Slider

Crackle

Option buttons

Source

Check box

Buzz

Slider

Level

Slider

Overtones

Specifies the frequency and intensity of scratches as on an old record.

Specifies the frequency and intensity of crackling as on a vinyl record.

Offer a choice of different record types.

Adds a low frequency hum to the audio file.

Indicates the intensity of the hum.

Specifies the number of overtones the

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Slider

Option buttons

Frequency

3.5.2.15 Reverb

The Reverb effect simulates the sound reflection in a space. The following sliders are available:

Reverb Time

Room Size

Brightness

The following sliders are available in the Mix area:

Dry Signal

Slope

Specifies the steepness of the transitions between high and low level. This setting make the hiss sound "scratchy".

Specify the hum frequency.

Specifies the duration of the reverb. Specifies the size of the imaginary room in which the reverb is to be gener-

ated. Specifies the brightness of the reverb.

Mixes the original signal with the edited copy, indicating the intensity of the original signal.

Effect

3.5.2.16 Stutter

The Stutter effect provides the option for modifying the rhythm of the audio file. The following setting options are available:

Graph

Silence Duration

Slider

Silence Duration

Slider

Signal Duration

The following option buttons are available in the Mode area:

Mute

Mixes the original signal with the edited copy, indicating the intensity of the edited signal.

Shows the length of the silence on the y-axis and the signal length on the x-axis.

Specifies the length of silences or repetitions.

Specifies the length of the signals to be repeated.

Plays the audio file in stutter mode Mute. The file is played for the period set using the Signal Duration slider and muted for the period set with the

Silence Duration slider. The file retains its file length.

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Plays the audio file in stutter mode Stretch. The file is played for the period set using the Signal Duration slider and muted for the period set with the

Stretch

Silence Duration slider. The length of the file changes because after mut-

ing at the appropriate place in the file, playback resumes where the last playback ended.

Plays the audio file in stutter mode Repeat. The file is played for the length

Repeat

of time set using the Signal Length slider. The same section of the audio file is then played again for the length of time set with the Pause Length slider. This is repeated until the selected area of the audio file is finished.

3.5.2.17 Surround Expansion

The Surround Expansion effect is only available if you are editing a surround audio file (5.1 or 7.1). This offers expanded surround sound settings.

The following setting options are available:

User Interface

Slider

Expansion

Check box

Front Channels

Check box

Side Channels

Check box

Surround Channels

3.5.2.18 Surround Reverb

The Surround Reverb effect allows reverb effects to be added to the audio file, making it sound as if it was recorded under different spatial conditions.

The following setting options are available in the Room Dimension area:

Graph

Room Dimension

Slider

Width

Indicates the degree of expansion.

Extends the expansion to include the front channels.

Extends the expansion to include the side channels.

Extends the expansion to include the surround channels.

Visualizes the changes to the room dimensions.

Changes the width of the room.

Slider

Depth

Height

Changes the depth of the room.

Changes the height of the room.

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The following setting options are available in the Room Parameters area:

User Interface

Slider

Air Damping

Drop-down menu

Surface Material

The following sliders are available in the Output area:

Early Reflections

Late Reflections

Dry Gain

3.5.2.19 Voice Modification

The Voice Modification effect allows the voice in an audio file to be manipulated. The following setting options are available in the Envelope area:

Graph

Envelope Mapping

Specifies the level of air damping within the room.

Specifies the characteristic surface material of the room (e.g. a carpet).

Indicates the distance between the audio source and the listener. Indicates the reverb of the audio source in the room. Indicates the intensity of the original signal.

Changes the input and output frequency of the audio file. You can change the straight lines using the handles. In the graph, the y-axis represents the output frequency and the x-axis the input frequency.

Slider

Scaling

Moves the elements that form the voice.

The following sliders are available in the Pitch area:

Interval

Fine-tune

Changes the pitch in the audio file. Permits fine tuning if retaining the original audio file length causes

distortion due to the interval and patch changes.

The following slider is available in the Time area:

Stretch

Specifies whether the length of the audio file is to vary or whether the original length is to be retained.

The following option buttons are available in the Mode area:

Normal

Robot Voice

Whisper

Leaves the voice in the audio files unchanged. Only the previously set effects are used.

Adds a robot-like qualit y to the already activated effects. Adds a whisper-like quality to the already activated effects.

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User Interface

3.5.2.20 Wah-Wah

The Wah-Wah effect allows you to distort the recording of a guitar. The following setting options are available in the Modulation area:

Slider

Modulation Frequency

Drop-down menu

Modulation Function

The following sliders are available in the Mix area:

Dry Signal

Effect

The following sliders are available in the Filter area:

Lower Limit

Specifies the

frequency of the modulation.

Selects the signal form of the modulation signal.

Mixes the original signal with the edited copy, indicating the intensity of the original signal.

Mixes the original signal with the edited copy, indicating the intensity of the edited signal.

Defines the lower limit for the frequency.

Upper Limit

Bandwidth

Feedback

3.5.3 Enhancement

3.5.3.1 Band Extrapolation

The Band Extrapolation enhancement allows certain frequencies to be emphasized or suppressed.

The following sliders are available in the Spectral Remixer area:

High Frequency

Dry Signal

Low Frequency

The following sliders are available in the Filter area:

High Frequency

Defines the upper limit for the frequency. Defines the bandwidth of the frequency. Specifies the number of copied signals.

Indicates the intensity of the high frequency. Indicates the intensity of the original signal. Indicates the intensity of the low frequency.

Indicates the

frequency above which high frequencies are to be ampli-

fied.

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User Interface

Low Frequency

3.5.3.2 Camera Denoiser

The Camera Denoiser enhancement reduces buzz and other background noise from camera recordings in particular.

The following setting option is available:

Graph

Noise Reduction Level

Slider

Reduction Level

3.5.3.3 DC Offset Correction

DC Offset Correction improves recordings from poorly calibrated equipment (not centered

around the zero point).

3.5.3.4 Declicker

The Declicker enhancement allows audio files to have noises such as clicks or crackle removed.

Indicates the frequency below which low frequencies are to be amplified.

Displays the signal in graphical form.

Specifies the extent to which interfering noises are to be filtered out.

The following setting options are available in the Declicker area:

Check box

Declicker

Slider

Detection

Threshold

Slider

Maximum Length

Check box

High Quality

Removes interfering noises such as clicks, which can be caused by scratches on records.

Indicates how strong interfering noises must be to be recognized and filtered out.

Indicates the maximum length of time for which an interfering noise is to be filtered.

Offers higher filtering quality. However, this setting is very processorintensive.

The following setting options are available in the Decrackle area:

Check box

Decrackle

Removes interfering noises such as crackle, which can be caused by dust or needle sounds from the audio file.

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User Interface

Slider

Check box

3.5.3.5 Declipper

The Declipper enhancement adds amplitude peaks that were higher than the value and were therefore cut off when being imported into Nero WaveEditor.

The following sliders are available:

Detection

Threshold

Reduction Level

Indicates how strong interfering noises must be to be recognized and filtered out.

Specifies the extent to which interfering noises are to be filtered out.

Automatically sets the optimum values for both the Declicker and the

Automatic Rest-

oration

Decrackle areas. Select the check boxes for the areas to be adjusted as well as the Automatic Restoration check box.

Detection Threshold

Gain Modification

Specifies the volume at which removed amplitude peaks should be reattached.

Reattaches the removed amplitude peaks. This percentage value should not be set too high because the peaks would otherwise be removed again after the file has been saved.

3.5.3.6 Dehum

The Dehum enhancement suppresses humming noises in the audio file. The following setting options are available:

Graph

Hum Reduction

Button

Automatic Hum Detection

Displays the four notch filters.

Automatically sets the optimum values for all filters.

The following setting options are available in the Dehum Filter Settings area:

Option buttons

Filter

Slider

Frequency

Offers four different notch filters. These can be defined with the sliders. The four notch filters can also be linked with the Link Filters option button. In this case, all slider changes apply to all filters.

Specifies the

frequency of the hum that is to be filtered.

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User Interface

Slider

Gain

Slider

Width

3.5.3.7 Filter Toolbox

The Filter Toolbox enhancement allows you to define your own audio filters. The following setting options are available:

Check box

User Drawn Filter

Graph

User Drawn Filter

Button

Response

Specifies the extent to which hum is to be suppressed.

Specifies whether the range of the notch filter rises and falls steeply or gently.

Activates the option for changing the graph using handles.

Allows you to define a filter yourself by means of adjustable curves.

Switches between a linear and logarithmic scale for the limiting frequency graphic.

The following setting options are available in the Bandpass Filter area:

Check box

Bandpass Filter

Slider

Upper Limit

Slider

Lower Limit

Adds a bandpass filter that allows a certain frequency range to be exceeded.

Specifies the upper frequency limit for the bandpass filter.

Specifies the lower frequency limit for the bandpass filter.

The following check boxes are available in the Notch Filters area:

Insert up to three notch filters and bandpass stops that prevent a

Center

particular frequency range from being exceeded. You can specify the frequency of each notch filter by sliders.

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3.5.3.8 Noise Reduction

The Noise Reduction enhancement suppresses distracting noise in an audio file. The following setting options are available:

Graph

Spectral Subtraction

User Interface

Maps the interfering signal.

Profile

Button

Slider

Gain Floor

Slider

Reduction Level

Switches between a linear and logarithmic scale for the limiting frequency graphic.

Specifies the level of noise reduction when some noise is to be retained.

Specifies the level of noise reduction.

The following setting options are available in the Mode area:

Option button

Automatic Noise Analysis

Button

Freeze

Option button

Editable Noise Curve

Automatically analyzes the audio file in relation to noise.

Fixes the noise curve in the spectral subtraction profile and uses this as a reference signal.

Inserts handles into the noise curve in the spectral subtraction profile; these can be used to edit the curve.

This is automatically activated after the implementation of

Option button

Noise Print

the noise analysis and after the first time the noise suppression is called.

The noise curve generated by the noise analysis can be edited.

Button

Residual Output

3.5.3.9 Noise Analysis

The Noise analysis enhancement uses a highlighted area in the audio file as a noise reference sound. This reference sound is then used to suppress the noise.

Only plays back the noise signal.

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4 Playing Audio File

Alternatively, you can open and insert an audio file using Nero MediaBrowser.

To play an audio file, proceed as follows:

1. Click the button in the toolbar.

 A window is opened.

2. Select the audio file you want to open in the file system and click the Open button.

 The channels of the audio file are presented as peak file.

Nero MediaBrowser can be accessed via the icon in the toolbar.

3. If you want to play the complete audio file, click the button in the toolbar.

4. If you have highlighted a section of the audio file and want to play this specific section, click

the

5. If you want to play the file without interruption, click the button in the toolbar.

button in the toolbar.

Playing Audio File

6. If you want to stop playback, click the button in the toolbar.

 You have played an audio file.

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5 Recording Audio File

Nero WaveEditor can be used to record audio from any recognized device. The recording is monitored in the Recording Console window.

5.1 Recording Console Window

You reach the Recording Console window via the button in the toolbar.

Recording Audio File

Recording Console window

The following setting options are available in the Audio Input area of the Recording Con- sole window:

Button

Returns to the start of the recording so that it can be overwritten.

Button

Record an audio file.

Button

Pauses recording. Only available while recording.

Goes to the end of the recording so that recording can be resumed there.

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Recording Audio File

Differences in the recording options between Windows XP and Windows

Drop-down menu

Audio input line

Check box

Digital monitoring

Slider

Input Level

Specifies the audio input.

Turns on the sound of the audio source so you can hear what you are recording.

Specifies the volume of the recording. The volume of the recording should be in the yellow area.

The following option buttons are available in the Action area:

Overwrite existing re-

cording

Insert into recording

Overwrites the existing recording or audio file which is open in Nero WaveEditor.

Inserts the recording into the audio file at the point where the marker is located.

Vista/Windows 7

In Windows XP the sound card is seen as one device. Therefore, selecting a device will allow you to access all input options in the Recording Console window.

In Windows Vista and Windows 7 every input option is seen as a separate device. Therefore, the sound card input option must first be selected in the Device Set- tings window.

After that, the Master Vol u m e entry in the Recording Console window represents the input device selected in the Device Settings window.

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