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Contents
Getting started 7
What is CD Spin Doctor?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Connecting audio equipment to your Mac. . . . . . 9
Adding Auto Capture support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Supported audio formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Keyboard shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Recording audio 17
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Auto Music Capture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Recording audio from an LP or tape player . . . . 20
Recording streaming audio from the Internet . . . 22
Recording audio from a microphone . . . . . . . . . 24
Advanced Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Creating and
editing tracks 29
Using the CD Spin Doctor editor . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Splitting recordings into tracks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Using the waveform display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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Editing tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Playing a track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Deleting a track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Enhancing your recordings with filters . . . . . . . .38
Adding track information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Exporting and
saving tracks 43
Sending your recordings to iTunes or Toast. . . . .44
Saving recordings and tracks as audio files . . . . .46
Getting started
In this chapter
What is CD Spin Doctor? 8
Connecting audio equipment to your Mac 9
Adding Auto Capture support 11
Supported audio formats 11
Preferences 12
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Keyboard shortcuts 15
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What is CD Spin Doctor?
If your computer can “hear” it, you can record it with CD Spin Doctor.
Use CD Spin Doctor to:
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Record streaming audio from the Internet. If you like streaming radio,
you’ll love Auto Music Capture, which automatically records songs,
collects artist and album information, and transfers everything into
your iTunes music library.
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Digitally restore and preserve LPs and audio tapes.
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Capture audio over your Mac’s internal microphone or any
microphone connected to your computer.
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Split an existing audio file into shorter clips.
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Clean up and brighten recordings with easy-to-use audio filters.
See also:
• Connecting audio equipment to your Mac on page 9
• Recording audio from an LP or tape player on page 20
Getting started
Connecting audio equipment to your Mac
Connecting audio equipment to your Mac
Typically, the first step in importing audio is connecting your audio device
to your computer. The connection method depends on the type of device
and the type of Mac you are using. Apple has posted an overview on this
subject on its Website titled Mac 101: Audio attachments.
Connecting an LP or tape player
The illustration below shows an example of how you might connect a Mac
to your home stereo to capture recordings from a LP or tape player. The
socket outlined in red is called an audio input port.
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Connection tips:
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If your Mac does not have an audio input port, you will need to
purchase an adapter that connects the RCA audio cable from your
stereo to a USB port on your Mac.
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Connect your turntable to a stereo or preamplifier, and connect the
stereo or preamplifier to your Mac. Connecting a record turntable
directly to your Mac will produce an unsatisfactory results, in most
cases.
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Connecting an external microphone
Some external microphones can be connected directly to your Mac and will
work without any further setup. Others require adapters, or adapters with
preamplifiers. Consult the documentation provided with your Mac and
your microphone if you are having trouble connecting your equipment.
Connection tips:
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Microphones with USB connectors are designed to plug directly into
your Mac’s USB port and are powered by your computer. These
microphones are a good choice if your Mac does not have an audio
input port.
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Microphones typically produce a weak signal and require a preamp to
boost the signal going into the Mac.
See also:
• Recording audio from an LP or tape player on page 20
• Sending your recordings to iTunes or Toast on page 44
Getting started
Adding Auto Capture support
Adding Auto Capture support
To capture system audio, CD Spin Doctor installs software that allows it to
save the same audio that you hear through your speakers. The software is
installed automatically the first time CD Spin Doctor is opened.
If Auto Music Capture is not working as expected, it may be necessary to
reinstall the software. This normally takes a just few seconds, although you
may need to restart your Mac after the installation.
To add support for Auto Music Capture:
1 From the CD Spin Doctor menu, choose Install Audio Capture
Support.
An installation assistant opens.
2 Follow the on-screen instructions.
See also:
• Recording streaming audio from the Internet on page 22
• Auto Music Capture on page 18
Supported audio formats
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CD Spin Doctor can:
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Open and edit existing audio files.
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Save audio in the following formats: AIFF, WAV, and MPEG-4 (AAC
and Apple Lossless).
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Preferences
Customize CD Spin Doctor using the Preferences window. Open it by
choosing CD Spin Doctor > Preferences. Click one of the buttons at the
top of the window to access the corresponding preference settings. Use the
Reset button to restore all preferences to their original factory settings.
The following preference settings are available:
Recording & Playback
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Recording Starts in Assistant Mode: CD Spin Doctor offers two
ways to set up your recording projects: a step-by-step Assistant Mode;
and Advanced Mode, where all project settings are available in a single
window. To start projects in Advanced Mode, clear this checkbox.
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Space bar toggles between record and pause: Separate preference
settings are available for both recording and playback.
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Recording scratch file location: The scratch file location is where
recordings are stored while they are being created. Choose a drive
location with plenty of available space.
Getting started
Appearance
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On application startup: Customize how the application opens. The
most convenient choice is typically Show the New Project dialog.
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Always show Auto Music Capture in menu bar: Select this option
to display a small CD Spin Doctor icon in the menu bar, even when
you quit the program. Click on the icon to easily launch
CD Spin Doctor or start Auto Music Capture. The icon also informs
you when Auto Music Capture is active.
Waveform and Tracks
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Click and drag in waveform:
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Allows tracks to be dragged and dropped: When this option is
selected, tracks can be dragged from the timeline or the track list
directly into a folder, where they will be saved as an .aif file.
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Move tracks right and left: When this option is selected, you
will be able to drag tracks along the timeline without affecting
their start or end points.
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Limit zoom range to improve performance: This preference
changes the maximum waveform magnification available using the
Zoom slider. Clear this checkbox when you need to make fine manual
adjustments to your tracks. At other times, you can improve the
performance of CD Spin Doctor by leaving the checkbox selected.
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Scroll waveform automatically during playback: When this option
is selected, the waveform scrolls during playback so the portion of the
track you hear is always displayed.
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Auto Define
Auto Define splits your recordings into separate tracks by looking for
periods of silence within a recording. But, of course, not all pauses in a
recording signal the beginning of the next song. Use the controls on this
panel to improve the results of Auto Define.
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Standard/analog or Sensitive/digital: Use Standard/analog for
recordings made from LPs and tapes; Use Sensitive/digital for
recordings captured from the Internet or other digital sources.
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Sensitivity: If Auto Define is creating too many tracks, move this
slider to the left.
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Minimum Track Duration: No tracks will be created that are shorter
than the time period set here.
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Minimum Length of Silence: Auto Define will ignore any pauses
shorter than the period set here. (One second equals 1,000
milliseconds. The standard gap between songs on a commercial audio
tape or LP is 2 seconds.)
Audio Capture
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Send to ITunes in Format: Auto Music Capture automatically sends
the tracks it captures to your iTunes music library. Use this drop-down
list to select the format for files sent to iTunes.
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Stop Auto Music Capture After: There’s no need to sit by your
computer waiting for a recording to finish. Use this setting to stop
Auto Music Capture after a specified period of time. The drop-down
list includes settings for minutes, hours, or days.
Getting started
Keyboard shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts
The table below lists useful shortcuts for moving and manipulating tracks:
Shortcut What it does
Ctrl-Left Arrow Moves selected tracks left by 1 second.
Ctrl-Option-Left
Arrow
Ctrl-Right Arrow Moves selected tracks right by one second.
Ctrl-Option-Right
Arrow
Ctrl-[ Lengthens the track by moving its start time
Ctrl-Shift-[ Shortens the track by moving its start time
Ctrl-Option-[ Lengthens the track by moving its start time
Ctrl-Shift-Option-{ Shortens the track by moving its start time 1/
Ctrl-] Lengthens the track by moving its end time
Ctrl-Shift-] Shortens the track by moving its end time
Ctrl-Option-] Lengthens the track by moving its end time
Ctrl-Shift-Option-] Shortens the track by moving its end time 1/
Moves selected tracks left by 1/100th of a
second.
Moves selected tracks left by 1/100th of a
second.
one second to the left.
one second to the right.
1/100th of a second to the left.
100th of a second to the right.
one second to the right.
one second to the left.
1/100th of a second to the right.
100th of a second to the left.
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