Xara Music Maker - 16.0 Owners Manual
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This product uses MAGIX patented technology (USP 6,518,492; USP
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Preface
MAGIX Music Maker 16 Premium offers both an easy start and also
lets you experience what it's like to dive deeper into the depths of
music production. A giant, high-quality sound archive, an especially
intuitive approach to creating original music, plus many useful
functions result in an unbeatable complete package for making your
own songs.
Handling is especially easy and consistent. The included sounds and
video files can be combined with the software synthesizers in
seconds; MP3s with audio CD tracks, your own music recordings
with videos, photos or graphics, and even VST/DirectX plug-ins or
MIDI files can be perfectly integrated with one another.
These features will transform your computer into a universal
production studio for music and all other kinds of multimedia files.
The included CD-quality musical building blocks can all be easily
combined since they are all categorized according to tempo and
harmony. The video clips, photos, and graphics provide the perfect
basis for image production. And for those of you who want to start
making songs effortlessly and straight away, "Song Maker" will take
care of almost everything for you.
The print manual explains all of the basic functions of the program. In
addition, you get a PDF manual which describes each function in
detail. If you prefer to discover the many possibilities of the program
by yourself, you can also use the PDF manual simply as a reference.
An alphabetical index is included at the end. Simply click on an item
of interest to jump to that particular section in the manual.
Have fun with MAGIX Music Maker 16 Premium,
The MAGIX team
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Table of Contents
Copyright 2
Preface 3
Support 11
Before you start 13
Package contents 13
System requirements 13
Installation 14
Serial number 15
More about MAGIX 16
MAGIX Online World 16
magix.info 17
MAGIX Sound Essentials 17
Introduction 19
What is MAGIX Music Maker 16 Premium? 19
What’s new in MAGIX Music Maker 16 Premium? 19
The features 21
Additional features of the Premium version 25
Overview of the program interface 28
Quick start 30
Play demo project 30
Song Maker 31
Preview and load audio files 32
Position audio objects 33
Add videos and synthesizers 34
Editing objects 35
Effects 36
Export arrangement 36
Create audio CD 37
Arranger 38
Normal mode/Easy mode 38
Tracks 38
Trackboxes and Instrument icons 39
Zooming 40
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Grid 41
Playback area: Start and end markers 42
Moving the playback marker 43
Transport Bar (playback functions) 44
Arranger, Video Monitor, and Media Pool 46
Arranger buttons 47
Media Pool 48
Preview function 48
Positioning the Media Pool 48
File manager settings 49
Soundpool settings 52
Synthesizer 54
Template setting 55
Object inspector settings 55
Setting Catooh 56
Videoscreen 57
Peak meter 57
Overview 58
Infobox 58
Mouse modes 59
Move selection 59
Move to track 59
Move all 60
Automation 60
Draw 60
Split 61
Stretch 61
Preview audio 61
Scrubbing 61
Replace 62
Context help 62
Arranging Objects 63
Save and load arrangements 63
Multimedia files and objects 63
Select objects 64
Mute objects 64
Build or split object groups 64
Split objects 65
Exact object positioning 65
Duplicate objects 65
Object handles 66
"Draw in" loops 67
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Takes 68
Object properties 68
Mixdown tracks 69
Audio Objects 70
Audio formats 70
Load and process audio files 70
Smart Preview for the incorporated samples 70
Audio recording 71
Import audio CD 74
Change the playback tempo or pitch 79
Remix agent: Tempo and beat assignment 81
Remix Maker 87
Harmony Agent 89
Text to Speech 90
MAGIX Music Editor 91
MIDI Objects 92
What is MIDI? 92
Arrange MIDI objects 92
Transpose MIDI 93
MIDI interface and external sound generator 93
Convert MIDI objects into audio files 93
Connect external equipment 94
MIDI Editor 95
Drum Editor 112
Synthesizer objects 117
Opening the synthesizers 117
Note for users of older Music Maker versions 118
Synth objects 118
BeatBox 2 plus 119
Drum & Bass machine 2.0 132
LiViD - Little Virtual Drummer 135
Robota 136
Atmos 146
Synthesizer plug-ins 147
Revolta 2 147
MAGIX Vita 150
VST and DirectX plug-ins 152
What are VST and DirectX plug-ins? 152
Use VST instruments 152
VST Plug-in Editor 153
Deploying VST/DirectX Effects 154
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Live Performer 156
Define ranges 156
Play with Live Performer 157
Sequencer 158
Live Pads 160
MIDI assignment Live Performer 163
Arranging with Live Performer 164
Record audio output 164
Audio effects 165
Effects 165
Using audio effects 166
Object and master effects rack 168
Equalizer 170
Sketchable filter 171
Compressor 172
Invert phase 172
Reverb 173
Sound Warper 177
Elastic Audio easy 178
Vocoder 188
Gater 190
Backwards 191
Timestretch and pitchshift 192
MAGIX Mastering Suite 193
Essential FX 199
Vintage Effects Suite 203
Vandal 217
Video and Bitmap Objects 224
Video and bitmap formats 224
Adjusting the video screen 224
Loading and editing videos and bitmaps 224
Simplify object presentation 225
Visualizer objects 225
Video scrubbing 226
Extract sound from videos 226
Video effects 226
Title editor 227
Video capturings 229
Video recording dialog 230
Video Compression 232
Choppy or uneven playback 233
General notes on AVI videos 233
Create a video project for the Internet 234
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Video export via TV-out 234
Automation curves 236
"Dynamic Effects Editor" dialog 236
Dynamic effects 237
Rhythmic envelope 238
Curve Generator - Options 238
Editing the effect curve in the dialog 239
Editing the effect curve in the arrangement 239
Mixer 240
Fader 240
Control groups 241
Track effects 241
VST and DirectX audio plugins 242
FX tracks 243
Live monitoring 243
Master track 244
5.1 Surround 245
Requirements 245
Import and export of surround audio files 246
The Mixer in surround mode 247
5.1 Surround Editor 248
Automation 249
Integrating other programs - Synchronizing and ReWire 250
Synchronization 250
ReWire 254
Reprocess arrangement 256
Export assistant 256
Export as email attachment 258
Export as ringtone 258
Podcasting 261
Export to YouTube 264
Add songs to your MySpace profile 265
Upload song to DJ Tunes 267
Create Audio CD 267
File menu 269
New arrangement 269
Load arrangement 269
Save arrangement 269
Save arrangement as... 269
Export 270
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Import 278
Backup 279
Settings 280
Exit 288
Edit menu 289
Undo 289
Redo 289
Object 289
Range 292
Track 293
Navigation 294
Effects (FX) 296
Song Maker 296
Audio 296
Video 302
Title 303
Automation 303
Media Pool views / template folders 304
View menu 305
Easy mode 305
Arranger 305
Media Pool 306
Video monitor 306
Mix 307
Standard layout 308
Online menu 309
Catooh – the Online Content Library 309
MAGIX Online Album 310
magix.info 312
MAGIX News Center 313
More online services 313
Manage login details 317
Tasks menu 317
Help menu 317
Show welcome dialog 317
Documentation 317
Help from other users 318
Update program / Upgrade functions 320
MAGIX Creation Logo 323
About MAGIX Music Maker 16 Premium 323
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Buttons overview and keyboard shortcuts 324
Toolbar 324
Keyboard shortcuts 324
Index 333
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Support 11
Support
If you experience any problems with your software, please contact
our support team:
Support website: http://support.magix.net/contact/us
This website takes you to the MAGIX user service page; the following
free offers are also featured there:
• FAQs (frequently asked questions) and general tricks and tips. In
most cases, you’ll find the solution to your problem here. If not, use
the email support form.
• Email support form: Use the special form to inform our support
staff about your system. This information is used to solve your
problems quickly and competently. Simply fill it out and send it with a
mouse click!
• Support forum: You are not alone... Perhaps other users had a
similar problem and can help you solve yours. Our support staff are
also regular contributors.
• Download section: Updates, improvements, and patches are
likewise offered free of charge via download. Many problems you
may experience are already familiar to us, and they can often be
solved by downloading the latest patch. Besides patches, there are
also wizards for checking and optimizing your system.
• Links: The links list contains the contact addresses for all of the
most important hardware manufacturers.
Please note: To be able to use the support, you have to register your
product using the serial number provided. This number can be found
on the CD case of your installation CD or on the inside of the DVD
box.
You can also reach our support team by telephone:
UK:
USA/Canada
Denmark:
Finland (Suomi):
Norway:
Sweden:
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0203 3183666 (Monday - Friday, 09:00-16:00
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You can request a free access code to the phone support hotline by
clicking on this link: http://support.magix.net/phone
Please have the following information at hand:
• Program version
• Configuration details (operating system, processor, memory, hard
drive, etc.), sound card configuration (type, driver)
• Information regarding other audio software installed
You can also contact our support team by mail:
UK/Skandinavia: MAGIX Development Support, P.O. Box 20 09 14,
01194 Dresden, Germany
US/Canada: MAGIX Customer Service, 1105 Terminal Way #302,
Reno, NV 89502, USA
Customer service & upgrades (US only)
Periodically, MAGIX offers users who purchased their software an
upgrade from a previous product to the current version. For details
about an upgrade, please call us your request using the following
numbers:
Sales Department 1-305-722-5810
Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm (EST)
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Before you start
Package contents
DVD
On this DVD you will find the installation manager for MAGIX Music
Maker 16 Premium, as well as the multimedia library with sound and
video files in various genres.
The Terms and Conditions for usage of MAGIX sound and video files
when releasing your works to the public can be found in the "MAGIX
Creation Logo.pdf" file in the installation folder.
Manual
The printed manual only contains the basic functions of both program
versions MAGIX Music Maker 16 Premium and MAGIX Music Maker
16 Premium. Additional features of the Premium version are marked
accordingly.
In addition to the printed manual, there is also more detailed
documentation which is copied to your hard drive during installation.
This electronic PDF manual describes all program functions of the
program packet in detail.
System requirements
Computer:
• PC with 1 Ghz, or higher;
• Min. 512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended)
• Free hard drive space: 3 GB;
• Graphics card with min.resolution 1024 x 768 at 16-bit-high-color;
• 16-bit sound card;
• DVD-ROM drive;
• Microsoft
• Operating system: Microsoft
Optional:
• Burn CDs/DVDs with CD/DVD±R(W) recorder & software
• MP3 export with Windows Media Player 10, or higher
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-compatible mouse (mouse wheel recommended)
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Windows® XP | Vista™
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• Access to and publication on www.magix.com and in MAGIX Online
World only with Internet connection and an up-to-date browser
• Emails can be sent with standard email software Microsoft
Outlook
TM
or Microsoft® Outlook ExpressTM
Installation
Step 1: Insert the program disc into the drive. The installation
program starts up automatically. If the disc doesn't run automatically,
• open Windows Explorer and click the letter of the CD-ROM drive,
• or double click on "Start.exe" to start the installer.
Step 2: To begin the installation of MAGIX Music Maker 16 Premium,
click on "Install". The MAGIX Music Maker 16 Premium installation
program will appear.
Hint: During installation, you will be asked (in case there are multiple
users on your computer) if you would like to set up for the
administrator. The option "Administrator only" restricts use of the
program to the specified administrator. The "All users" option allows
all users of the computer to use the program.
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Simply follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation
process, and then click "Continue". All files are now copied onto the
hard drive.
Step 3: Once the installation is complete, confirm the message by
pressing "Finish". Now you can start the program at any time from
the Windows "Start" menu.
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Serial number
A serial number is included with each product, and although it is not
required for the installation of the software, it does enable access to
additional bonus services. Please store this number in a safe place.
What can a serial number do?
A serial number ensures that your copy of MAGIX Music Maker 16
Premium is clearly assigned to you and only you, and it makes
improved and more targeted customer service possible. Abuse of the
software can be prevented with a serial number, since it ensures that
the optimum price/performance ratio continues to be offered by
MAGIX.
Where can the serial number be found?
The serial number can be found on the reverse side of your CD/DVD
case. If your product, for example, is packed in a DVD box, then
you'll find the serial number on the inside.
For versions that have been especially optimized for the Internet
(download versions), you'll receive your serial number for activating
the software directly after purchasing the product via email.
When will you need the serial number?
The serial number is required when you start or register MAGIX Music
Maker 16 Premium for the first time.
Note: We explicitly recommend registering your product, since only
then are you entitled to get program updates and contact MAGIX
Support. Entering the serial number is also required for activating
codecs.
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16 More about MAGIX
More about MAGIX
MAGIX Online World
MAGIX Online World from MAGIX offers you a range of new services
for your photos, videos, and music that are accessible directly from
the "Online" menu in MAGIX Music Maker 16 Premium:
MAGIX Online Album
MAGIX Online Album (see page 309) is your personal multimedia
album on the Internet. If you want to present slideshows or videos
online, then MAGIX Online Album is the perfect service.
MAGIX Blog Service
With MAGIX Blog Service, YOU make the news! Share your thoughts,
experiences, and news with a worldwide audience in no time using
your own interactive online multimedia journal. Invite family, friends,
and acquaintances to join in and enter their comments! A free MAGIX
Online Album belongs to the MAGIX Blog Service so that you always
have full control over your contributions. You can also read the FAQ
(frequently asked questions) on the Internet at:
http://rdir.magix.net/?page=GRF14Q24VIRN
MAGIX Website Maker
MAGIX Website Maker helps you create a personal Internet
showcase with a professional design in just a few mouse clicks –
without prior knowledge, including your own chosen domain and
email address. Publish slideshows and videos and accessorize your
site with music and various effects – anything from a simple business
card to a fireworks display of effects, professional or private – show
your best side!
More about this topic can be found under MAGIX Website Maker.
(see page 315)
MAGIX Online Print Service
MAGIX Online Print Service is perfect for getting your pictures
processed online or printed as photo gifts on mugs, t-shirts, or
calendars.
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Catooh – the Online Content Library
If your project is missing pictures, videos, DVD menus, sounds, or
samples, then you should have a look at the huge selection available
at Catooh. There you'll be able to buy media in excellent quality for
low prices: DVD menus, MovieShow Maker styles, decorative
elements, 3D power effects, 3D transition series, MAGIX Soundpools,
songs, ringtones... Perfectly suited to all MAGIX photo, video, and
music projects.
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magix.info
Help and get help - Directly from within the program, you'll be able to
access magix.info, the new MAGIX Multimedia Knowledge
Community (see page 312). In the Multimedia Knowledge
Community, you'll find answers to all of the most frequently asked
questions about MAGIX products and multimedia in general. Couldn't
find an answer to your particular question? No problem, just ask the
question yourself.
You can go to magix.info in the "Online" menu, or via this
button.
MAGIX Sound Essentials
MAGIX Music Maker 16 Premium includes thousands of sound and
video samples, but additional media can also be ordered later. The
MAGIX Sound Essentials provides you with professionally produced
loops and samples in impressive quality – the ideal enhancement for
the most varying of music styles, including:
• Ambient
• Big Beat
• Easy Listening
• Dance / Electro
• Disco / House
• Soundtrack
• Hip Hop
• Rock / Pop
• Techno / Trance
• Special effects
In the upper menu bar under "Tasks -> Discover more", you can
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order the MAGIX Sound Essentials directly.
Tip: At www.magix.com you'll always find the latest Soundpool
offers.
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Introduction
What is MAGIX Music Maker 16 Premium?
MAGIX Music Maker 16 Premium is the new generation of multimedia
software. From your private collection of love songs to entirely
homemade video clips – everything's possible! For your songs, music
videos, video emails, karaoke shows, funny clips, and much more.
Lots of professionally produced sound and video samples come
supplied. In the arranger, samples and videos can simply be dragged
onto the track, looped, enhanced with effects, and modified for
export – done!
There are also various synthesizer plug-ins for creating your own
sounds. Audio CDs and MP3s can be integrated, remixed, or used as
sound material. Even DirectX or VST plug-ins as well as MIDI files for
remote control of the sound card or external synthesizers can be
integrated into the arrangement perfectly. All multimedia formats can
be combined with one another in any way on any track.
In case your sounds & samples requirements are still not met, the
Internet is just a click away. It can be used as a worldwide Media
Pool with an unlimited supply of sounds and pictures. MAGIX Music
Maker 16 Premium has a direct connection to the Internet for
publishing straight to your personal MAGIX Online Album or for
directly sending via email. Your own works can also be published
directly from within the program to the MAGIX Community. Or you
can always be your own radio DJ and publish your beats and
grooves as a podcast.
What’s new in MAGIX Music Maker 16 Premium?
New loops
MAGIX Music Maker 16 Premium is the original for loop-based music
production on the PC; no other software can boast as much
experience. In the new version, the sound library that comes included
has been completely revised with plenty of new audio and MIDI
loops.
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Essential FX
Thanks to Essential FX, you get the newest effects modules to
guarantee the best sound results. Essential FX may be accessed via
the mixer's plug-in slots (shortcut: M) or in the object context menu.
Vandal SE
The new guitar and bass amplifier from MAGIX. Sound fidelity never
available before even satisfies professional demands. Vandal SE may
be used directly in a track by selecting the point "MAGIX plug-ins ->
VANDAL_SE" in the mixer (shortcut: M) under "FX". The Vandal SE
interface will open for you to make numerous adjustments, just like
you would to the settings on genuine amplifier.
For a more detailed description of the options Vandal SE presents,
read the corresponding chapter in the program's help file.
Object inspector
With the help of the practical object inspector, you can work on your
arrangement even faster to avoid lost time searching for specific
effects. As soon as you have selected an audio object, this will show
you the most important editing effects. For MIDI objects, you will see
a virtually integrated keyboard for quickly inputting your melodies.
The inspector is available via the corresponding button in the Media
Pool.
Microscope mode
Activate this mode and click on an object to zoom in for detailed
editing. This allows individual drum hits in a loop to be edited in a
very detailed way, cut with the separation function, and then
processed with individual effects. In the lower right section of the
arranger, you will see a button with four arrows pointing outwards on
it. Click this button again to reset the view to the original settings.
Upload songs to MySpace
The number of relevant artists without their own MySpace site is
becoming smaller and smaller, since this is a great platform for
introducing songs. That's why MAGIX Music Maker 16 Premium
features a function for uploading arrangement directly to this Internet
community. This function is available via "File -> Export -> Upload
audio to MySpace/DJ Tunes...".
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Interactive workshop
Learn about MAGIX Music Maker 16 Premium via the interactive
tutorial and find out about the important features quickly. This
function is presented in the welcome dialog.
Additional features in the Premium version:
• Larger sound archive: Over 3,500 new sounds and MIDI loops from
all genres can be accessed via the "Soundpools" button in the Media
Pool.
• Essential FX: Even more effects modules
• More sounds for Revolta 2 and Vita
• 4-band equalizer: 4-band EQ directly integrated in every mixer
channel
The features
64/96-track arranger
MAGIX Music Maker 16 provides 64 tracks (96 in the Premium
version) for multimedia arrangements – enough space to create
multiple polyphonic pieces, but most importantly, so that you don't
lose track of your project at any point.
Formats and interfaces
Import: WAV, MP3, OGG Vorbis, WMA, QuickTime
TM
, MIDI, CD-A,
BMP, JPG, AVI, MXV, WMV
Export: WAV, MP3 (optional), OGG Vorbis, WMA, AIFF, AVI, MAGIX
Video, QuickTime
TM
, WMV, RealTM Media Helix, BMP, JPG (all via "File
-> Export arrangement"), MIDI
Interfaces: DirectX, VSTi, and ReWire (host) support (Premium
version only, one instrument per track), ASIO.
Multimedia Library
The multimedia library provides audio and video building blocks
("samples") for combining on the arranger tracks. Loads of melodies,
effect templates, and graphical animations also come supplied for
you to use in new songs & video clips.
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Software synthesizer
MAGIX Music Maker 16 Premium provides the following synthesizers:
• The "Beat Box" is a drum machine with the latest drum sounds –
playable live with the PC keyboard or a MIDI keyboard.
• The "Drum & Bass machine" creates phat beats and booming
basslines.
• "Robota" is a complete drum computer with four independent
instruments which can be played live. Several faders enable all kinds
of sound experimentation.
• MAGIX Vita. Enhance your arrangement with amazingly realistic
natural instruments from the sample specialists Yellow Tools.
• "LiViD", our "little virtual drummer" for realistic acoustic drum tracks.
Just a few instructions are enough for "LiviD" to play a complete
drum track with introduction, chorus, bridge, fill-ins, etc.
• "Atmos" for nature sounds or atmospheres like rain, thunder, or
wind.
BeatBox 2
BeatBox 2, the new groove synthesizer, lets you make great beats
with ease. It can be accessed in the Media Pool via the
"Synthesizers" button. Easy mode must be switched off to access it.
Media database
Find your recordings, sounds, pictures, and videos quicker and faster
with the MAGIX media database. An existing MAGIX database from
the MAGIX Photo Manager or MAGIX Media Manager is integrated in
the Media Pool and can be updated directly from MAGIX Music
Maker 16 Premium. Use the simple search function to find suitable
pictures or MP3 files for your arrangement.
Audio effects
MAGIX Music Maker 16 Premium provides lots of different audio
effects. A few examples:
• You can correct tempo and pitch in real time using "Resampling",
"Timestretching" or "Pitchshifting".
• The "Audio Effect Rack" supplies "Reverb", "Echo", "Equalizer",
"Compressor", "Time Processor", "Distortion", "Filter", and many
classic effects with which almost every sound can be made. MAGIX
Music Maker 16 Premium provides these sounds in amazingly high
quality. The reverb effect, for example, provides lots of realistic
reverb algorithms to add depth and spaciousness to your material.
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Design your "Favorite reverb" using the many presets as a base with
their various reverb rooms which were designed for specific
instruments and applications.
• The "Gater" enables rhythmic splitting of surface sounds
• The "Vintage Effects Suite" covers "good old" guitar effects that were
activated using a foot pedal in Jimi Hendrix's era: more warmth and
fullness with "Chorus", jet-like special effects with the "Flanger" or
ping-pong effects like "Delay". The filter enables beat-matched
frequency filtering, the "BitMachine" is a distorting Lo-Fi effect for
friends of those who like it a bit rougher.
High-end 32-bit floating point
All sound changes are executed using 32-bit floating point calculation
for especially differentiated and high-quality sounds. This technology
is also used in professional studios. This way, an audio picture with
especially high dynamics can be created. Digital overmodulation and
clipping become virtually impossible.
Audio CD support
Audio CDs can be imported directly into MAGIX Music Maker 16
Premium. Just insert them into the drive and press "CD/DVD". All
tracks can then be dragged into the arranger and edited with
different features or effects. Whether for remixes or as sound material
for your own compositions – a new touch will be added to your
personal CD collection.
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Own recordings
Use this recording function from MAGIX Music Maker 16 Premium to
record vocals, noises, or instruments and integrate them into the
arrangement.
MIDI integration
MAGIX Music Maker 16 Premium helps you arrange, load, record,
edit, and play MIDI data just as easily as audio data. You can
combine wave sound files with MIDI files for controlling the sound
chip on your sound card or VST instrument plug-ins or external
synthesizers, and then arrange everything together.
For MIDI recordings and editing you can use the extensive MIDI editor
with piano roll, drum editor, velocity/controller editor, and event list.
MIDI object recording can be started directly from the arranger by
setting the recording mode in the track box to MIDI.
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Mixer
MAGIX Music Maker 16 Premium includes a professional real-time
mixer with effects rack and two insert effects for each channel, two
additional effect tracks, two insert effects for the master as well as
additional mastering effects. The mixer's size can be adjusted so that
more than eight tracks fit on the screen at a time. You can also group
a number of faders of a specific type (for example, volume or
panorama) and use them all together.
Harmony Agent
The Harmony Agent provides harmony recognition automatically and
determines the key and chord of any music title. See the guitar
tablature of your favorite song in real time for the arrangement!
Song Maker
The Song Maker lets you create new arrangements quickly and easily
and complement existing arrangements by automating the
complicated steps such as sample selection and combination. The
Song Maker takes over arranging whole sections such as intro and
refrain. Therefore, you do not have to do everything yourself – you
can omit the arranging and process your selection from the
suggestions.
Easy mode
The new Easy mode makes creating radio-ready hits possible even
for beginners – no time is required for breaking in, and no previous
knowledge is necessary! Extended functions for advanced users
which are confusing to beginners are hidden. Easy mode can be
switched on and off via the buttons to the top left.
InfoBox
Thanks to the new info box, all important functions can be easily
understood as they are applied. Just hold the mouse over a button
that you would like to learn about and read the info text in the
preview monitor.
Live Sessions
While the virtual instruments and sounds are played on the available
tracks, a new track can be recorded simultaneously in realtime.
What's more, you can also add realtime effects.
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SoundVision
SoundVision is a new way of visualizing music which shows audio
material at a glance in the form of a musical galaxy. Similar sounds
are clustered close together; different sounds are organized further
apart. SoundVision be activated in the Media Pool via the
corresponding button. Easy mode must be switched off to access it.
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Additional features of the Premium version
Additional audio effects
• "Elastic Audio" for total control over vocals. Voice samples or
melodies you sing yourself can be "tuned" to match automatically.
With the "Harmonizer" in the Elastic Audio Editor, you can add a
suitable second vocal or a whole choir to a specified melody.
• The "Vocoder" produces vocal and robot sounds that have been
altered mechanically.
• The "MAGIX Mastering Suite" with important mastering effects (see
below).
Additional styles
The Premium version includes additional styles in genres like
MovieScore, Minimal Electro, Hardstyle, Ambient and 60s Soul.
Additional Vital Instruments
Grand Piano, Soundtrack Percussions 2, Electric Guitar
Additional tracks
The Premium edition has 96 tracks (instead of 64) – even more space
for your most complex arrangements.
Object and track curve automation
Effect and volume progressions can be controlled using freely
drawable curves – for individual objects as well as for complete
tracks. In addition, you can fade in or out an echo at a specific
position in the song by drawing in a curve peak at the corresponding
position.
Video recording
In addition to audio recording, MAGIX Music Maker 16 Premium
provides a recording function for video from analog video sources for
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your own video clips.
DirectX and VST plug-ins
MAGIX Music Maker 16 Premium enables the direct use of DirectX
and VST plug-ins, a large variety of which is available in retail stores
or directly online. Such plug-ins (audio effects or synthesizers from
third party manufacturers) can significantly increase the functionality
of MAGIX Music Maker 16 Premium.
MAGIX Mastering Suite 2.0
Impressive studio sound just like you hear on store-bought CDs!
MAGIX Mastering Suite is a special effects rack for use with the mixer
master channel. The included effects help you with so-called
"mastering"; put the final touch on your completed and mixed music
piece using parametric equalizers, MultiMax, limiter, and stereo
enhancers.
5.1 Surround-Sound
MAGIX Music Maker 16 Premium provides real 5.1 Surround Sound.
5.1 Surround is the preferred home cinema sound format which is
also supported when importing, editing, and exporting your work.
The 5.1 Surround Editor enables you to move your music around the
room. The finished 5.1 arrangement can even be exported in the new
MP3 surround format (developed by the Fraunhofer Institute, the
inventors of MP3).
MAGIX Music Editor
Extensive real-time audio processing, also featuring CD burning,
sound restoration, sampling, and audio editing.
Revolta 2
Revolta 2 is a powerful-sounding, varied 12-voice analog synthesizer
with highly advanced functions, sound matrix, noise generator, and a
complete effects section featuring nine effect types.
This synthesizer can create any electronic music you can imagine.
The sound presets were created by sound designers for Access Virus
and Rob Papens Albino, which makes Revolta 2 the number 1 choice
for beginners and professionals alike.
Also in the Premium version
• BeatBox 2 plus: The ultimate groove tool with even more drum kits,
automations, and an integrated powerful effects section can be
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accessed via the "Synthesizers" button in the Media Pool.
• Am-Track SE: This analog vintage compressor produces an
especially warm, pumping sound. Launch it via the effects menu for
selected audio objects.
• Timecode sync: This feature makes it possible to write songs with a
friend – simply connect two PCs via MIDI and jam together!
• MIDI step recording: Provided for composers unsure of their
keyboard playing skills who want to play perfect melodies. The MIDI
editor can be opened by double clicking on a MIDI object.
• ReWire: This function allows you to embed MAGIX Music Maker 16
Premium in other music programs.
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28 Overview of the program interface
Overview of the program interface
Menu bar
Toolbar
Easy mode
Track boxes
Arranger
Zoom functions
Media Pool
This list provides the most important
editing commands.
This contains the buttons for quick editing
and the different mouse modes.
This turns the clearly laid-out beginner
mode on or off.
Complete tracks can be turned on or off
(muted) or played separately (solo). Use
the FX buttons to apply track effects.
You can freely position any multimedia
material on all of the arranger's tracks.
Enlarges or reduces the view. The
horizontal scrollbar can be stretched and
compressed for zooming.
All files listed here can be added to the
arranger via drag & drop.
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Monitor
Previews for graphics or video files can be
selected in the Media Pool are displayed
here. All visual material for the
arrangement is also shown here on
playback. Alternatively, a peak meter, the
arrangement overview, or the InfoBox can
be shown.
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30 Quick start
Quick start
This chapter explains the basic functions of MAGIX Music Maker 16
Premium with a step-by-step introduction. A systematic description
of the program functions can be found in the PDF manual.
Tip: Open the tutorial video and the "Quick start" tutorial by clicking
on the "Help" menu. A good introduction to the program is also
available via the interactive tutorial that may be opened via the
welcome dialog.
Play demo project
The large area with the horizontal tracks is the arranger. Here you
can make all changes to the positions and multimedia objects.
You can find the Media Pool in the lower section of the program
interface. Here you can load multimedia files with various formats into
the arrangement by pressing the left mouse button and keeping it
held or by double clicking on the object. The Media Pool works
similarly to Windows
professionally produced sounds can be downloaded from the Catooh
and incorporated into your project
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Explorer with some additional features, and
In the Media Pool, you will find some demo songs in the "My
projects" folder. Double click on a demo and find the individual tracks
of the song in the arranger: In MAGIX Music Maker 16 Premium you
can create a complete song simply by compiling objects. Click on the
vertical scroll bar on the right-hand side of the screen and drag them
down (hold down the left mouse button) in order to be able to see
each track.
To play the demo, click the "Play" button or press the space bar on
your keyboard. A vertical red line (the playback marker) runs across
the screen and music will play from the speakers.
Note: If you do not hear anything, check that the correct sound card
is active for playback in the "Setup" window ("Y" key). Of course, the
output of the sound card has to be connected to the speakers.
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