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1. 23 Magnification and view 23 Cursor placement loop region and time selection 24 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Event selection and editing 24 Playback and preview 26 Timeline 26 Trimmer commands 26 Miscellaneous 27 Mouse wheel shortcuts 27 Signal flow
2. 28 Getting Started 29 Creating a project 29 Setting project properties 29 Audio tab 29 Ruler tab 30 Summary tab 30 CD Tab 30 Opening a project or CD image 30 Opening a CD Archi
3. 74 Grouping events 74 Creating a new group 74 Adding an event to an existing group 74 Removing events from a group 74 Clearing a group 75 Suspending grouping temporarily 75 Working with Tracks 77 Creating tracks from events 77 Creating tracks automatically when you add events to the timeline
4. 61 Enabling and disabling snapping 61 Quantizing to frames 61 Time compressing stretching events 61 Working with takes 61 Adding takes 62 Selecting takes 62 Previewing and selecting takes 62 Using takes to copy event attributes to a new event 62 Deleting takes
5. 17 Toolbar 17 Timeline 18 Marker bar 18 Ruler 19 CD layout bar 19 Time display 19 Transport bar controls 19 Scrub control
6. 55 Adding project markers and regions 55 Working with markers 55 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Working with regions 57 Working with CD layout markers 58 Using an external audio editing program 58 Setting up an audio editing program 58 Opening an audio editor from CD Architect software 58 Editing a media file s source project 59 Advanced Editing Techniques 61 Snapping events
7. 45 Making time and event selections 45 Selecting multiple events 45 Selecting a time range 46 Looping playback 46 Selecting events and a time range 46 Editing and ripple editing events 47 Copying events 47 Cutting events 48 Pasting events
8. 38 Replacing media in the Media Pool 38 Cleaning the Media Pool 39 Removing a media file from the project 39 Extracting audio from CDs 39 Working with events 41 Understanding files and events 41 Moving events along the timeline 41 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Working with tracks 42 Creating tracks automatically
9. 69 Setting event switches 69 Mute 69 Loop 69 Invert phase 69 Normalize 69 Accessing event properties 70 Using audio event envelopes ASR 70 Setting an audio event s volume 70 Setting an event s fade in and out
10. 53 Using the second audio layer 53 Turning the second audio layer on or off 53 Moving events between layers 54 Adding events and tracks to a two layer project 54 Cutting copying or pasting events in the second audio layer 54 Adding volume envelopes in a two layer project 54 Using undo and redo 54 Using undo 54 Using redo 55 Clearing the edit history
11. 7 CD ROM technology basics 7 From CD ROM to CD R 7 CD Recordable standards 8 System use area 8 Information area 9 CD error detection and corrections 10 The CD R technology 11 Track at Once 11 Disc at Once Single Session
12. 62 Working with take names 63 Using the Trimmer window 64 Opening a file in the Trimmer 64 Making selections in the Trimmer 64 Adding selections to the timeline 65 Adding and saving regions and markers to a media file 66 Opening a file in an external audio editor from the Trimmer 66 Using the Playlist window 66 Viewing the Playlist window 66 Working with Events
13. 48 Duplicating events 49 Inserting empty time 50 Trimming events 50 Splitting events 50 Slipping and sliding events 51 Deleting events 52 Crossfading events 52 Using automatic crossfades 53 Sliding a crossfade
14. 71 The Envelope Edit tool 71 Using timeline volume envelopes 71 Adding or removing a timeline volume envelope 72 Adjusting the volume 72 Adding or deleting envelope points 72 Moving envelope points 72 TABLE OF CONTENTS 5 Using the Envelope Edit tool 73 Adjusting fade properties 73 Showing or hiding a timeline volume envelope 74 Locking envelopes to events
15. 33 Previewing media files 34 Using the Explorer window 35 Learning the Explorer window 35 Adding files to your project and creating CD tracks 35 Using My Favorites folder 36 Using the Media Pool 36 Using Media Pool views 37 Adding media to your project without creating events 37 Adding media to the timeline 37 Creating events and tracks from the Media Pool
16. 83 Changing a track s starting or ending point 83 Moving a track 83 Adding Effects 85 Using effects 85 What is a plug in chain 85 Applying effects to events 85 Adding a plug in chain to an event 85 Editing a plug in chain 88 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS Applying effects to the Master bus 90 Default m
17. 19 Window docking area 19 Explorer window Alt 1 20 Trimmer window Alt 2 21 Mixer window Alt 3 21 Media Pool Alt 4 21 Playlist window Alt 5 22 Track List window Alt 6 22 Plug Ins window Alt 7 22 Keyboard command reference 23 Project file
18. 102 Creating a time ruler offset 103 Changing grid spacing 103 Setting CD Architect preferences 103 General tab 104 Preview tab 106 Editing tab 107 Index i OVERVIEW OF CD TECHNOLOGY 7 Chapter 1 Overview of CD Technology CDs have become the standard in audio distribution Due to the comprehensive set of CD industry standards and formats CDs have become the least expensive and most reliable vehicle for exchanging information Evolution of CD R devices tec
19. 11 Introduction 13 System requirements 13 Installing CD Architect software 13 Getting help 14 Online help 14 What sThis help 15 Help on the Web 15 Learning the CD Architect Workspace 17 Main window 17 Main window components
20. Create Tracks Select this option to add each media file to the Media Pool and create a separate event and CD track on the timeline Each track is displayed in the Track List A pause is automatically inserted between each event Create Tracks from Media Regions This option is only available if the Create Tracks check box is selected Select this option to create separate tracks for each region in the media file and an index marker for each marker in the media file If there are no useful regions found in the media file CD Architect software creates a track for the entire event 5 Click Open The media file is added to the timeline Dragging a media file to the timeline or CD marker bar You can create a new track by dragging a media file from the Explorer or Media Pool to a blank area on the timeline or an area on the CD marker bar and dropping it in place CD Architect tracks can contain multiple events so you can place different events next to each other on a track 1 Locate a media file in the Explorer or Media Pool View Description List Displays a list of each file currently included in the Media Pool Detailed Displays all the properties for each file The information is presented in a table format You can customize the information displayed Reorder columns fields by dragging the column label to a new position Hide a column by dragging the column label off of the Media Pool window To display a
21. 42 Creating tracks from existing events 42 Using the timeline 42 Viewing playbacks and previews 43 Using playback in CD Architect software 43 Playback reference 44 Scrubbing 44 Previewing with Emulate CD Player Mode 44 Basic Editing Techniques 45 Getting around 45 Changing focus
22. 77 Creating tracks from existing events 77 Inserting CD tracks 78 Creating tracks from regions in a media file 78 Adjusting pause time between tracks 78 Automatically spacing tracks to the default pause time 78 Adjusting pause time on the timeline 78 Adjusting pause time in the Track List window 79 Creating hidden or bonus tracks 79 Locking events and tracks 79 Inserting a CD index 80 Reading subcodes fr
23. CD Tab The CD tab allows you to enter information for burning audios CDs from CD Architect software Opening a project or CD image From the File menu choose Open to open a CD Architect project or CD image file Opening a CD Architect project 1 From the File menu choose Open The Open dialog is displayed 2 Choose the folder where the project you want to open is stored Choose a drive and folder from the Look in drop down list OR Choose a folder from the Recent drop down list to quickly select a folder from which you have previously opened files Item Description Ruler time format Choose a ruler time format from the drop down list Ruler start time Enter a value that the ruler will use at the beginning of your project This feature is useful for synchronization purposes Warning To burn a valid CD Text disc you must specify a title for the disc artist information is optional If the Title CD Text field is left blank then a warning will be displayed before burning so that you can choose to write the disc without CD Text or cancel burning and add title information as needed Note You can write a maximum of 5 000 characters as CD Text Property Description Title CD Text Enter the name or title of the open project If you select the Write CD Text check box on the Burn Disc at Once CD dialog this data will be written to your disc In order to display CD Text your CD player must support CD T
24. Right click the event to display a shortcut menu 3 From the shortcut menu choose Properties The Properties dialog opens 4 Type the new name in the Active take name box 5 Click OK to set the new take name Before preference is enabled After preference is enabled 64 CHAPTER 6 Using the Trimmer window The Trimmer allows you to work with and edit one media file at a time The entire file is opened into the Trimmer in contrast to events on the timeline that may only contain a portion of the actual source file The main function of the Trimmer window is to allow you to trim a media file and place portions of it on the timeline You can also add regions and markers to a file preview the media file or open it in an external audio editing program You can open any number of files in the Trimmer at the same time selecting the one you currently want to work on from the Trimmer history drop down list From the View menu choose Trimmer or press Alt 2 to display the Trimmer window if it is not already visible The Trimmer window may be placed in the window docking area or floated over the work area For more information see Window docking area on page 19 Opening a file in the Trimmer 1 Right click an event A shortcut menu appears 2 Choose Open in Trimmer You can also drag files to the Trimmer from the Explorer or the Media Pool Making selections in the Trimmer After you have opened a media file in the Tr
25. 69 undersample rate 70 using to create tracks 77 Explorer window 20 transport bar 34 Extracting audio from CD 39 F Fade in and out 71 Focus 45 FX packages editing 96 G General editing event vs file 41 General preferences 104 Grid lines snapping events to 61 spacing 103 Grouping events 74 adding to groups 74 clearing groups 74 creating new groups 74 moving grouped events 41 removing events from a group 74 suspending grouping 75 H Help 14 Hidden tracks 79 Hiding showing toolbar 101 I Ignore event grouping 75 Importing audio CD tracks 39 media 37 Inserting markers 55 media 37 regions 57 time 50 INDEX iii Inserting CD tracks 78 Installation system requirements 13 Installing CD Architect 13 Inverting audio event 69 ISRC codes editing 81 K Keyboard commands 23 cursor placement 46 L Layer second audio 53 Locking envelopes to Events 74 Loop playback 46 Looping events 69 M Main window 17 Marker bar 18 Markers CD layout markers 58 deleting 56 inserting 55 moving 56 navigating 56 renaming 56 snapping 61 Markers and regions 55 snapping events to 61 Master bus adding effects 93 applying effects 90 Media files inserting 37 previewing 34 Media Pool 21 36 adding media 37 extracting CD audio 39 replacing media in events 38 Mixer 21 Mouse scroll wheel shor
26. Add to Timeline adds selected files consecutively to the timeline Add to Track List adds selected files to the Media Pool and creates an event and CD track on the timeline Add to Track List using Regions adds selected files to the Media Pool and creates an event and CD track on the timeline for each region in the media file Add as Takes places the selected files in a single event as multiple takes You will see one event on the timeline The other events are listed as takes beneath the topmost event Creating events and tracks from the Media Pool Double click a file or region in the Media Pool or drag it to the timeline or CD layout bar The media file is added to the Media Pool and an event and CD track are created Note the following Creating an entire CD project from the Media Pool 1 Click the Views button and choose Detailed from the menu 2 Enter track numbers in the Comment field to assign a track order 3 Click the Comment column header to sort the comments in ascending order 4 In the Media Pool select your tracks right click the selection and choose Add to Track List from the shortcut menu Replacing media in the Media Pool You may replace a file in the Media Pool with a different file When changing the media file that an event contains every occurrence of the event on the timeline is updated with the new media file contents 1 Right click a file in the Media Pool 2 Choose Rep
27. In the following illustration the original event continues after the inserted event ends as if it continued to play underneath the original Duplicating events Duplicating is a combination of copying and pasting in one action The process is like moving the event to a new position while leaving a copy behind 1 Hold the Ctrl key on your keyboard 2 Drag the event you want to duplicate to the place where you want the new event to be positioned Punched in event 50 CHAPTER 5 Inserting empty time You can make space in a project by inserting a length of time into the timeline To insert a period of time from the Insert menu choose Time Trimming events This section describes simple ways to trim events Trimming an event 1 Move the cursor over the edge of the event The cursor changes when properly positioned 2 Drag the edge of the event to trim it Trimming a time selection Trimming events removes all media outside the time selection The removed information is not placed on the Clipboard Trimming is different from cutting in that the events within the time selection are preserved 1 Select a time range For more information see Selecting a time range on page 46 2 Press Ctrl T or from the Edit menu choose Trim The material outside the time selection across both layers is removed from the project However the time information space between events is not removed Splitting events CD A
28. Move the cursor in small increments Ctrl Shift wheel Move the cursor by frames Ctrl Alt Shift wheel Auto scroll Click wheel button and move mouse Move fader slider Wheel up or down while hovering over slider fader handle Move fader slider in fine increments Ctrl wheel up or down while hovering over slider fader handle 28 CHAPTER 3 Signal flow GETTING STARTED 29 Chapter 4 Getting Started This chapter details the basic operations you ll need to begin arranging your audio CD using CD Architect software Creating a project Organization is critical in the audio CD premastering process CD Architect software handles the organization of your CD using a small project file CDP that saves information about source file locations edits cuts and insertion points This project file is not a multimedia file but is instead used to create the CD when editing is finished Using this method CD Architect software edits the project file rather than the original source files When you copy cut paste trim and otherwise edit your project the process is nondestructive You can edit without worrying about corrupting your source files so you have the freedom to experiment 1 From the File menu choose New The New Project dialog appears 2 Enter your project properties on the various tabs 3 Click OK to create the project Setting project properties CD Architect software supports a large range of formats and var
29. these events are reproduced and placed on the Clipboard Time information is also placed on the Clipboard The original events are not affected Copy this event and paste it in the timeline at the cursor position In Ripple Edit mode the pasted event pushes the existing event down the timeline With ripple editing disabled the pasted event overlaps the existing event 48 CHAPTER 5 Copying a time selection and events When you copy a time selection and events selected events and portions of selected events within the time selection are reproduced and placed on the Clipboard Time information is also placed on the Clipboard Cutting events Cutting events removes them from the timeline but places the cut information events and time on the Clipboard Once on the Clipboard you may paste the information into your project 1 Click the events to be cut to select them or select a time range 2 Click the Cut button on the toolbar Cutting selected events When cut selected events are reproduced and placed on the Clipboard Time information is also placed on the Clipboard When cutting selected events ripple edit mode has no effect on later events Cutting a time selection When you cut a time selection events within the time selection are reproduced and placed on the Clipboard Time information is also placed on the Clipboard When cutting a time selection ripple edit mode affects the position of material on the tim
30. triangles on the Trimmer marker bar Hint Press Backspace to recall the last five time selection areas in the Trimmer Selection start Selection end Selection length Double click to enter a value 66 CHAPTER 6 5 Drag the event from the Trimmer to the timeline and allow it to snap into place within the time selection Adding and saving regions and markers to a media file The Trimmer allows you to add markers and regions to a media file in the same way that you add them to your project Media file markers and regions are different from project markers and regions The difference between the two is simply that project markers and regions affect a project while media file markers and regions are embedded in and saved with a media file For more information see Adding project markers and regions on page 55 Markers and regions that are added in the Trimmer are only temporary You must save them by clicking the Save button in the Trimmer window if you want to use them again after you close the project After the markers and regions are added and saved to the media file they are available when you open the media file in an audio editor program or in the Trimmer Automatically saving Trimmer markers and regions with media files 1 From the Options menu choose Preferences 2 On the General tab select Automatically save trimmer markers and regions with media file Adding regions as takes Once regions are saved with
31. Disc Status from the Disc menu New Creates a new blank project using default settings Extract Audio from CD Extracts tracks from an audio CD and adds them to your project as wave files Open Opens an existing project or CD image file Enable Snapping Select this button to turn on the Snap to Grid and Snap to Markers commands Open media Adds media files to your project Automatically Create Tracks Select this button to automatically create CD tracks when you add media to the timeline Timeline Window docking area Tool bar Title bar Time display Marker bar Ruler CD layout bar Status selection fields Transport bar controls Status bar Menu bar 18 CHAPTER 3 Timeline The timeline is the area of the main window where you will be doing most of your work You use the timeline to draw events from each track For more control over your projects you can add a second audio layer to the timeline Using this second layer you can use envelopes to create more complex crossfades between CD tracks For more information see Using the second audio layer on page 53 Marker bar The marker bar is the area where you can place name and position markers and regions along the project s timeline These informational tags can serve as cues or reminders highlighting important events in your project Save Saves the current project Automatic Crossfades Select this button to automatically create a crossfade when
32. Fade Fast Fade Slow Fade Smooth Fade or Sharp Fade from the shortcut menu Drag to select envelope points 74 CHAPTER 7 Showing or hiding a timeline volume envelope You can display the timeline volume envelope to set the volume levels and hide it from the view again when you are done if desired Hiding the volume envelope does not affect playback The points that you set still automate the volume even though the envelope is not visible To show the timeline volume envelope from the View menu choose Show Volume Envelope or press V Choose this option again to hide the envelope at any time When you display this envelope for the first time it appears as a straight blue line in the center of your timeline Locking envelopes to events Envelopes extend for the length of a layer and are independent of the events on a layer This means that the envelope remains in place when you move the events Carefully adjusted envelopes can be set to move with the underlying events thus preserving the timing If you want envelope points and their position to move with events as they move along the timeline use the Lock Envelopes to Events option on the Options menu to toggle this lock on and off Grouping events CD Architect software allows you to create groups to lock events together Once you create a group you can move all the events in the group as a unit and apply event specific edits at the same time You can still edit properties of in
33. Forge By setting up a separate audio editor you can quickly access the program from CD Architect software via the Tools menu or by pressing Ctrl E Setting up an audio editing program If you already have Sound Forge loaded on your computer when you installed CD Architect software the installation should have detected it and made it your default audio editing program However if you do not have Sound Forge or want to specify a different audio editor you may do so in the Preferences dialog 1 From the Options menu choose Preferences The Preferences dialog appears 2 In the Preferences dialog choose the Editing tab 3 Click the Browse button to the right of the Preferred audio editor box The Preferred Audio Editor dialog appears 4 From this dialog navigate to the application to use for editing audio files 5 Select the application s executable icon exe and click Open to set the application as your default audio editor The application s path displays in the Preferred audio editor box on the Editing tab Opening an audio editor from CD Architect software All events in your CD Architect software project are references to media files on a storage device When you edit an audio event in an audio editor you can choose to open the original media file or a copy of the file BASIC EDITING TECHNIQUES 59 Opening a file in an audio editor You can directly edit the media file to which an audio event is referen
34. The file will be added to the end of your project You drag a file to the timeline The file will be added to your project where you drop the file with no pause time Your first track should be dropped at 00 00 02 00 on the timeline to conform to the Red Book specification You drag a file to the CD layout bar The file will be added to your project where you drop the file with the default pause time before the event Command Description Add to Media Pool Adds the selected file to the Media Pool without creating an event on the timeline or a CD track Add to Timeline Adds the selected file to the Media Pool and creates an event on the timeline without creating CD tracks Add to Track List Adds the selected file to the Media Pool and creates an event and CD track on the timeline Add to Track List Using Regions Adds the selected file to the Media Pool and creates an event and CD track on the timeline for each region in the media file Add as Takes Adds the selected file in a single event as multiple takes 36 CHAPTER 4 Using My Favorites folder Select the My Favorites folder or choose My Favorites from the address bar to view the contents of the My Favorites folder This folder contains shortcuts to folder that you use often 1 Browse to the folder that you want to add 2 Right click the folder and choose Add Folder to My Favorites from the shortcut menu The shortcut to the folder displays To remove the folder from
35. Warning To burn a valid CD Text disc you must specify a title for the disc and a title for each track on the disc artist information is optional If the Title CD Text field on the Project Properties dialog or Track List window is left blank a warning will be displayed before burning so you can choose to write the disc without CD Text or cancel burning and add title information as needed Note You can write a maximum of 5 000 characters as CD Text Note Do not click the Cancel button after the disc writing process has begun As with any CD creation process interrupting the writing process makes your disc unusable BURNING AUDIO CDS 99 Erasing a disc 1 From the Disc menu choose Erase CD The Erase CD dialog appears 2 In the Drive drop down list choose the CD recordable drive containing the CD you want to erase 3 In the Speed drop down list choose the speed of your drive The Max setting will use your drive s fastest possible speed You can use a lower speed to if you usually have difficulty burning 4 Choose an erase mode a Quick erases only the CD s table of contents b Full erases the contents of the entire CD 5 Click OK A progress meter displays as the application erases the CD When the erasing process is complete a confirmation message displays Click OK to clear the message 100 CHAPTER 10 CUSTOMIZING CD ARCHITECT SOFTWARE 101 Chapter 11 Customizing CD Architect Software You can cust
36. You can save an effect s parameters as a preset to be used in other projects To save a preset enter a name in the Preset box and click the Save Preset button 88 CHAPTER 9 Editing a plug in chain After you have created a plug in chain for an event you can adjust the chain until you have just the right sound You can add move bypass or remove effects in a plug in chain and you can adjust parameters for individual effects Adding additional effects There are two ways to add additional effects to an existing event plug in chain using the Plug In window or the Plug In Chooser window Using the Plug In Chooser window 1 Click the Event FX button The Audio Plug In window appears The plug ins already in the chain appear at the top of the window 2 Click the Plug In Chain button in the upper right corner of the window The Plug In Chooser appears 3 Select the additional plug ins you want to add to your plug in chain There are three ways to add a plug in to the chain Double click the plug in Drag the plug in to the chain area Select the plug in and click the Add button 4 Rearrange the order of plug ins as needed by dragging plug ins to different locations in the chain or by selecting a plug in and clicking the Shift Plug In Left and Shift Plug In Right buttons For more information see Arranging the order of plug ins on page 90 5 Click OK The Plug In Chooser window closes The Aud
37. a media file either in the Trimmer window or in another application you can add the regions as takes to the timeline from the Explorer window In the Explorer window click the arrow next to the View button and select Region View from the drop down list A single media file may contain a number of separate regions These regions can be selected individually or as groups and inserted as takes into the timeline For more information see Working with takes on page 61 Opening a file in an external audio editor from the Trimmer The Trimmer allows you to open your selected audio editing application e g Sound Forge to perform permanent edits to the media file After you make the necessary changes and save the file in the audio editor the application automatically updates the event Make sure that the media file s name and location remain the same For more information see Using an external audio editing program on page 58 To open the audio editor from the Trimmer click the Open in Audio Editor button Using the Playlist window The Playlist window displays a database for all of the media in your project It shows information about how the files are being used and allows you to modify many of those properties You may add or change information rearrange columns and edit items in the project This window provides an alternate method for arranging and normalizing events and viewing and editing take information The Playlist window may
38. a project Rendering a CD image file An image file is essentially a wave file with volume crossfades effects mixes and track information embedded Burning an image file will reduce the risk of buffer underruns especially if you have a complex project or are using a slow computer since no audio processing is required Note The first time you save a project the Save As dialog appears In subsequent saves the dialog is bypassed your existing file name is retained and your project is updated to include any implemented changes GETTING STARTED 33 1 From the File menu choose Save As 2 Using the Save in drop down list locate the folder where you want to save the project 3 In the File Name box enter a name for the file 4 From the Save as type drop down list choose CD Architect Image File wav 5 Click the Save button Adding media to a project After creating a project you will need to add media to it You can add media from a variety of sources Reviewing supported media file types The following media file types are supported in CD Architect software Note You can also render a temporary image automatically before you burn a CD Temporary images work very well for slower computers Select the Render temporary image before burning check box on the Burn Disc at Once Audio CD For more information see Burning a disc on page 97 Format Extension Definition Audio Interchange File Format aif aif
39. assigned track numbers These tracks are not accessible by using the previous next track buttons on your remote but you can find them using the rewind or fast forward buttons Adding a hidden track at the beginning of a CD If your CD recorder supports it unfortunately very few drives do you can add a hidden track by adding audio in the space before track 1 When the CD is inserted in an audio CD player it will automatically start at track 1 but you can find the hidden track by rewinding past the beginning of the first track Adding a bonus track at the end of a CD You can hide a track at the end of a CD by adding silence at the end of the last track and adding the new event after the silence Drag the final track to the new end of the CD Because both events exist within a single track they will be treated as one track by an audio CD player Locking events and tracks From the Options menu choose Lock Events and Tracks if you want tracks to follow when you move events along the timeline Command Description Select Pause Time Creates a time selection equal to the pause time between tracks Set to Default Pause Time Moves all tracks upstream so the default pause time exists between the tracks where you clicked Edit Pause Time Changes the pause time display to an edit box where you can type a new value Note Most CD recorders require that the space before track 1 be exactly two seconds which eliminates the possibility
40. at the beginning of the disc and the second indicator represents the end of the disc if the disc length is known Emulate CD Player Changes the behavior of playback controls to simulate unmute fades applied by CD players Pause Pauses playback and leaves the cursor in its current position Loop Playback Plays only the events in the loop region in a continuous mode Stop Stops playback and returns the cursor to its starting position Play From Start Starts playback from the beginning of the project regardless of the cursor position Previous Track Moves the cursor to the previous track or index Play Starts playback from the cursor position Next Track Moves the cursor to the next track or index Required pause time indicator Drag either forward or backward for playback Set playback speed 20 CHAPTER 3 Drag the handle on the left side of a docked window to remove a window from the docking area and float it Explorer window Alt 1 The Explorer window is similar to the Windows Explorer Use the Explorer window to select media files to drag to the project timeline or add to the Media Pool You can also use the Explorer window to perform common file management tasks such as creating folders renaming files and folders deleting files and folders Use the Start Preview and Auto Preview buttons to preview files before adding them to the project Close window Expand window Drag the handle away from the
41. by clearing the entire group Clearing a group does not remove events from your project 1 Select one of the members of the group 2 From the Edit menu choose Group and choose Clear from the submenu All events are removed from the grouping Suspending grouping temporarily You can temporarily suspend the grouping behavior of all groups in CD Architect software by choosing Ignore Event Grouping from the Options menu 76 CHAPTER 7 WORKING WITH TRACKS 77 Chapter 8 Working with Tracks Tracks contain the media events on the timeline of a project Your entire CD can be created from a single event on the timeline or each track can be created from a single event or multiple events on the timeline Creating tracks from events Tracks and events are independent in CD Architect software but that doesn t mean you can t use events to lay out your CD project Creating tracks automatically when you add events to the timeline When the Automatically Create Tracks button is selected the application will automatically create tracks when you add media to the timeline from the Explorer Media Pool or Trimmer The Open Media dialog allows you to choose whether you want to add media to the Media Pool only create events on the timeline or create CD tracks You can drag CD tracks to rearrange them drag either end of a track to change its length or use the Track List window to edit the track s position or name Creating tracks
42. can increase compatibility with some USB device drivers that incorrectly identify themselves as wide SCSI Skip drive database autodetect drive capabilities on startup When the check box is cleared CD Architect software will use an internal configuration file to determine your drive s capabilities If you encounter problems burning CDs select this check box and CD Architect software will test your drive to determine its capabilities Overwrite CD Text autodetection results Select this check box to turn on CD Text writing for your drive if CD Architect software incorrectly detects that your CD recorder is not able to write CD Text Note Please check your documentation that is provided with your CD recorder to accurately determine whether the drive is able to write to CD Text Do not read disc capacity when media is inserted Select this check box if you do not want the software to check the capacity of the media when you insert a CD Selecting the check box can prevent a hang that can occur with some external drives When the check box is cleared the software will scan the media each time you insert a disc Recently used project list Select the check box and enter a number in the edit box if you want to list your most recently used projects at the bottom of the File menu Temporary files folder Displays the folder where temporary files are created Click the Browse button to specify a new folder When a media file
43. chain more than once After the plug in chain is created for an event or the Master bus the audio is processed by each plug in in order when it is played back The plug ins are cumulative so in some cases you may want to rearrange their order to achieve the desired sound For information on creating plug in chains for events see Adding a plug in chain to an event below Applying effects to events Adding a plug in chain to an event There are two ways to add a plug in chain to an event using the Plug In window or the Plug In Chooser window Event FX Master FX Plug ins in a chain 86 CHAPTER 9 Using the Plug In Chooser window 1 Click the Event FX button The Plug In Chooser window appears 2 Select the plug ins you want to use in your plug in chain There are three ways to add a plug in to the chain Double click the plug in Drag the plug in to the chain area Select the plug in and click the Add button 3 Rearrange the order of plug ins as needed by dragging plug ins to different locations in the chain or by selecting a plug in and clicking the Shift Plug In Left and Shift Plug In Right buttons For more information see Arranging the order of plug ins on page 90 4 Click OK The Plug In Chooser window closes The Audio Plug In window displays the plug in chain and the settings for the plug in last selected on the Plug In Chooser window Note Before you add effects to an event the Even
44. disc and a partially recorded disc CD R discs are also formulated for optimum performance with CD R drives recording at high writing speeds The reason for this is simple A laser of a certain intensity will create an optical mark depending on the speed in which the disc is spinning Therefore recording at a greater speed will affect the characteristics of the optical mark created Due to this alteration disc manufacturers have reformulated their discs to operate in accordance with the higher recording speed of the latest CD R drives It is very important to find out what CD R disc your drive manufacturer recommends Some drives will check the make of the disc prior to playing and not let you write if it does not meet the drive specification Audio is recorded to the CD R disc primarily in one of two fashions track at once TAO or disc at once DAO Track at Once Track at once TAO writing records either one track or multiple tracks to the disc and results in a partially recorded disc Because the data in the program area is written before the lead in area including the table of contents the CD R disc remains unplayable on most systems until you add the final track and perform a final fixation The advantage of TAO writing is that you can record tracks onto the disc as you finish them versus waiting until you have finished your whole album The downfalls of TAO writing lie in the loss of storage space and in the creation of run out sectors wh
45. effects etc of the original Adding takes to a duplicated event in this way is an excellent method of maintaining consistency between a number of events in a project that may use a complex set of effects or plug ins First duplicate an event by holding the Ctrl key while dragging an event Then replace the original event by adding the new file as a take and then deleting the original take This is a quick way to copy all the attributes of an existing event to a new event Deleting takes Individual takes can be deleted from an event at any time 1 Right click an event with multiple takes Play Stop ADVANCED EDITING TECHNIQUES 63 2 From the shortcut menu choose Take 3 From the submenu choose Delete Active to immediately remove the active take or choose Delete to open a dialog with a list of all of the takes contained in this event Working with take names Displaying take names on events Take names may be displayed on the events in the timeline 1 From the Options menu choose Preferences The Preferences dialog appears 2 On the General tab select the Show active take name in events check box to enable it 3 Click OK Changing take names Changing the name of a take does not affect the source media file in any way Typically you may want to change an event s name after adding multiple takes into an event 1 Select the take to be renamed For more information see Selecting takes on page 62 2
46. guard against burst errors and can be thought of as shuffling a deck of cards Data is shuffled in the bit stream prior to recording so that consecutive words are never next to each other on the disc When interleaved data is finally de interleaved consecutive errors are scattered throughout the disc and errors can be more easily corrected Interleaving is taken one step further by interleaving data numerous times over long and short time intervals This process is called cross interleaving and utilizes Cross Interleave Reed Solomon Code CIRC to execute both parity checking which checks for random errors and cross interleaving which permits parity bits to correct burst errors on the disc By utilizing CIRC in the first two layers of error protection on each frame of the disc the majority of all CD damage can be effectively repaired and replayed without any distinguishable difference It is important to remember that error correction does have its limitations Depending on the severity and nature of the error the damage may be so bad that no amount of ECC EDC or TLC will bring back the music In this case you will hear a skip on the CD OVERVIEW OF CD TECHNOLOGY 11 The CD R technology CD Recorder drives currently are available in a variety of different recording speeds Single speed 1X CD R drives record in real time same as the playback speed of the CD Faster drives record at multiples of the playback speed and as a result reduce wr
47. information when required At the final screen prompt click Finish Note If you re installing CD Architect software on a system running Windows 2000 Windows XP Home or XP Professional your user account must be a member of the Administrators group to install CD Architect and a member of the Power Users group or higher to register CD Architect software Note If CD ROM AutoPlay is turned off click and choose Run In the Run dialog enter the CD ROM drive s letter and add setup exe Click OK to begin installation 14 CHAPTER 2 Getting help You can access two varieties of help within CD Architect software Online help What sThis help also referred to as context sensitive help Online help To access online help choose Contents and Index from the Help menu or press F1 The following table describes the four tabs of the Online Help window Note To view online help Internet Explorer 4 0 or later must be installed on your system Internet Explorer 5 0 is included on the CD Architect CD ROM for your convenience Tab Description Contents Provides a list of available help topics Click a closed book to open the pages and then click on a topic page Index Provides a complete listing of the help topics available Scroll through the list of available topics or type a word in the Type in the keyword to find box to quickly locate topics related to that word Select the topic and click the but
48. need to share your track list information with another application or with a CD replication house CD Architect software allows you to copy the track list information to the clipboard save it to a text file or print a hard copy Copying the track list to the clipboard 1 From the Tools menu choose Copy Track List to Clipboard or click the button in the Track List window The Copy Track List to Clipboard dialog is displayed 2 Choose the format you want to apply to your track list information Cue sheet for replication the track list is formatted so track times are listed relative to the beginning of the CD This is the preferred format for CD replication houses CD liner notes the track list is formatted so track times are listed relative to the first track on the disc 3 Select the Include summary information with track list output check box if you want to include UPC MCN title engineer and comment information with the track list 4 Click OK to send the track list information to the clipboard You can then paste the information into a text editor or e mail message Exporting the track list as a text file 1 From the Tools menu choose Export Track List or click the button in the Track List window The Export Track List dialog is displayed 2 Choose the format you want to apply to your track list information Cue sheet for replication the track list is formatted so track times are liste
49. punishable by law and may also subject you to the breach remedies set forth in the End User License Agreement Legal notices Vegas Vegas DVD DVD Architect Vegas Movie Studio Vegas Movie Studio DVD DVD Architect Studio ACID Music Studio Sony Sound Series Groove Mapping Groove Cloning CD Architect Sound Forge Audio Studio and Cinescore are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Creative Software Inc or its affiliates in the United States and other countries All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners in the United States and other countries Thomson Fraunhofer MP3 MPEG Layer 3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson Supply of this product does not convey a license nor imply any right to distribute content created with this product in revenue generating broadcast systems terrestrial satellite cable and or other distribution channels streaming applications via internet intranets and or other networks other content distribution systems pay audio or audio on demand applications and the like or on physical media compact discs digital versatile discs semiconductor chips hard drives memory cards and the like An independent license for such use is required For details please visit http mp3licensing com Microsoft DirectX programming interface Portions utilize Microsoft DirectX technologies Copyright 1999 2007 Microsoft Corpo
50. see Grouping events on page 74 46 CHAPTER 5 Selecting a time range Time selections are indicated by a shaded box and a bar that appears on the top of the timeline You may use the time selection bar for playing back a smaller portion of your project or to apply dual layer edits A selected time range affects all events or portions of events that occur within the range Only those events are affected by edits or played back Dragging to select a time range 1 Position the mouse pointer above the ruler on the marker bar The mouse pointer changes to a left right arrow cursor 2 Drag to select a region All events or portions of events within the region are highlighted 3 Drag the yellow handles on either end of the time selection to increase or decrease your time range selection Selecting a time range during playback 1 Click the Play or the Play From Start button to begin playback 2 Press where you want the time selection to begin 3 Press where you want the time selection to end 4 Click the Stop button to stop playback Using shortcuts for time selections These shortcuts can speed up the process of making precise time selections Looping playback If you want to play back the time range click Play to play only the events within the time range Click the Loop Playback button or press Q on your keyboard to toggle loop playback on and off CD Architect software continually plays back t
51. software Once the histories have been cleared CD Architect software begins creating a new edit history as you continue working on the project While clearing the edit history is not usually necessary it can free up disk space To clear the edit history from the Edit menu choose Clear Edit History Adding project markers and regions CD Architect software provides several types of project markers that identify parts of your project serve as cues and provide additional functionality Markers points that you mark along the project s timeline They are typically used to mark locations in the project for later reference or to mark timing cues Regions ranges of time that you mark along the timeline Regions identify ranges of time for your reference and can function as permanent time selections CD layout markers markers that indicate CD tracks and indices for an audio CD layout These markers are used to create CD tracks and index points when burning an audio CD Working with markers Markers are useful for identifying and navigating to specific locations in longer projects As you place markers in your project the application automatically numbers them in the order that they are placed Markers appear as orange tags above the ruler You may name them and reposition them along the project s timeline Inserting a marker at the cursor 1 Position the cursor where you want to place the marker 2 From the Insert m
52. the My Favorites folder right click the folder you want to delete and choose Delete from the shortcut menu Using the Media Pool Media files tend to be the largest files on your hard drive It is therefore not always easy to move them around and impractical to store multiple copies of these files You can add media files to the Media Pool to organize them before you begin editing Once you begin working on a project all files you add to the timeline are automatically included in the Media Pool From the View menu choose Media Pool to open this window if it is not already visible Tips 1 If you don t want to create a CD track when you add an event on the timeline click the Automatically Create Tracks button to turn off automatic track creation You can then arrange events on the timeline and create CD tracks to indicate where each track begins and ends 2 To add a track from an audio CD browse to your CD drive and double click a cda file or drag it to the timeline You will be prompted to specify a name for the file before the track is extracted After the track is extracted it will be added to the timeline Warning CD Architect software is not intended and should not be used for illegal or infringing purposes such as the illegal copying or sharing of copyrighted materials Using CD Architect software for such purposes is among other things against United States and international copyright laws and contrary to the terms and condi
53. the drive containing the audio CD from which you want to extract 9 From the Speed drop down list choose the speed at which you want to extract the audio If you experience any problems extracting audio you can try decreasing the selected speed or you can click Configure to adjust the Audio extract optimization setting 10 Click OK The Save As dialog appears 11 Select a name and location for the new WAV file 12 Click Save to begin extracting the audio CD Architect software extracts the track and displays a progress meter to indicate the percent complete Once extraction is complete the new WAV file appears in the Media Pool Note If you want to extract multiple tracks to a single file choose Read by track from the Action drop down list to select your tracks and then choose Read by range from the Action drop down list CD Architect software will automatically insert the appropriate time range for the tracks you selected and extract the time range to a single file Note When you select the Create tracks from full subcode scan check box CD Architect software will create your track list based on the PQ data on the disc ISRC data is added to each track if the data exists on the disc and universal code media catalog number information is updated on the CD tab of the Project Properties dialog if you extract into an empty project Note These markers and regions are not added to the CD Architect timeline but you can see them in the Tr
54. two or more events overlap Properties Opens the Project Properties dialog box allowing you to make changes to the current project Ripple Edits Select this button if you want to automatically shuffle existing events on tracks while cutting copying and pasting Cut Deletes and copies the current section to the clipboard Lock Envelopes to Events Select this button to lock the current envelope points and position so that the envelope points follow an event when it is moved along the timeline Copy Copies the current selection to the clipboard Lock Events and Tracks Select this button if you want tracks to follow when you move events along the timeline Paste Inserts the contents of the clipboard at the current cursor position Use Second Audio Layer Select this button to enable a second layer of audio in the timeline Undo This command will undo the last action performed Normal Tool Select this button when performing normal editing functions Redo Reverses the action of the Undo command Envelope Tool Select this button when you want to edit multiple envelopes without moving the actual events Burn CD Burns your project to a CD What s This Help Select this button and then click on any item including menu items in the CD Architect window to view a pop up description New Creates a new blank project using default settings Extract Audio from CD Extracts tracks from an audio CD and adds them to your p
55. using the Playlist window Every event you add to the timeline is automatically added to the Playlist You can use the Playlist window to edit the event s start and end times duration active take name and the take start You can also edit events directly on the timeline For more information see Trimming events on page 50 Working with tracks A project can consist of many tracks All tracks appear within the timeline The Track List provides information about each track You can view track and index markers edit track position and length edit track title and artist toggle protection and emphasis flags and edit ISRC data Tracks are made up of events on the timeline A single track can contain single or multiple events You can either create tracks when you add events to the timeline or you can create tracks from existing events on the timeline Creating tracks automatically 1 From the File menu select Open Media The Open Media dialog appears 2 Navigate to and select a media file to add to the timeline You can use Ctrl or Shift to select multiple files 3 Select the Add to Timeline and Create Tracks check boxes 4 Click Open The media file is added to the timeline as an event and a track is added to the Track List Creating tracks from existing events 1 Add media files to your project and edit events on the timeline to create the contents of your audio CD 2 From the Tools menu choose Create Track List fro
56. wildcard followed by the extension For example wav or into wav will display only wave files in the selected folder Tree View Displays all of the available files and folders where you can find media files Contents Pane Displays the folders and media files contained in the active folder Up Opens the folder one level above the active folder Refresh Refreshes the contents of the active folder New Folder Creates a new folder within the active folder Delete Deletes the selected folder or file Add to My Favorites Adds the selected folder to the My Favorites folder in the address bar The Favorites folder contains links to folders that you use most often Start Preview Plays the selected media file Stop Preview Stops the playback of the selected media file Auto Preview Automatically previews media files when you click them in the Explorer window View Allows you to change the way the files are displayed in the list view Tree View Displays all available drives and folders that you may choose from to find files Region View Displays any regions that have been defined in the selected media file Summary View Displays a short description of the selected media file at the bottom of the Explorer window Details Displays the file size date and when the file was last create or last modified All Files Displays all file types in the active folder If Then You double click a file
57. will use your drive s fastest possible speed You can use a lower speed to prevent possible buffer underruns while burning 4 If your CD recordable drive supports buffer underrun protection you can select the Buffer underrun protection check box to prevent underruns by allowing your drive to stop and resume burning as needed 5 Choose your burn mode Important Buffer underrun protection can create a disc that can be played in CD players but may contain a bit error where burning stopped and restarted Consider clearing this check box when creating a premaster disc 98 CHAPTER 10 Burn CDs records your audio to CD as soon as you press the OK button Test first then burn CDs performs a test first to determine whether your CD can be written without the occurrence of buffer underruns If the test is successful CD Architect burns your CD at the end of the test Test only do not burn CDs performs a test to determine whether your CD can be written without the occurrence of buffer underruns No audio is burned to the CD 6 To further reduce the possibility of buffer underruns select the Render temporary image before burning check box CD Architect software will write the CD image to a temporary file on your hard disk before burning to the CD This setting is also useful if you have a very complex project that cannot be rendered and burned in real time This temporary file will remain until you modify your project
58. 92 93 94 saving presets 95 Effects chain 85 Empty events 50 Envelope Edit Tool 71 Envelope Edit tool 73 ii INDEX Envelopes 70 adding envelope points 72 adding timeline volume 72 adjusting 72 adjusting fade properties 73 ASR 70 copying points 73 cutting points 73 deleting envelope points 72 editing 73 Envelope Edit tool 73 event envelopes 70 fade in and out 71 fade types 71 hiding timeline volume 74 locking to events 74 moving points 72 pasting points 73 removing timeline volume 72 showing timeline volume 74 volume event 70 Erasing discs 99 Event editing 47 Event properties displaying names 63 name changing 63 Event switches 69 invert phase 69 loop 69 mute 69 normalize 69 Event takes 61 adding files as 62 changing active 62 copying event attributes using 62 deleting 62 displaying names of 63 previewing 62 renaming 63 selecting 62 Events 41 applying effects 85 copying 47 creating tracks from 42 crossfading 52 cutting 48 deleting 52 duplicating 49 envelopes 70 fade in and out 71 grouping 74 locking envelopes 74 moving by small increments 41 moving in time 41 moving multiple 41 name changing 63 pasting 48 placing 37 38 playback rate 70 ripple editing 47 selecting multiple 45 selecting with time 46 shifting the contents of 51 sliding 51 52 slipping 51 slip trimming 51 snapping 61 splitting 50 switches
59. August 3 2007 After CD Architect software is installed and you start it for the first time the registration wizard appears This wizard offers easy steps that allow you to register the software online with Sony Creative Software Inc Alternatively you may register online at http www sonycreativesoftware com at any time Registering your product will provide you with access to a variety of technical support options notification of product updates and special promotions exclusive to registered CD Architect users Registration assistance If you do not have access to the Internet registration assistance is available during normal weekday business hours Please contact our Customer Service department by dialing one of the following numbers Customer service sales For a detailed list of Customer Service options we encourage you to visit http www sonycreativesoftware com support custserv asp Use the following numbers for telephone support during normal weekday business hours Telephone Fax Country 1 800 577 6642 toll free US Canada and Virgin Islands 608 204 7703 for all other countries 1 608 250 1745 Fax All countries Telephone Fax E mail Country 1 800 577 6642 toll free US Canada and Virgin Islands 608 204 7703 for all other countries 1 608 250 1745 Fax All countries Technical support For a detailed list of Technical Support options we encourage you to visit http www sonycreativesoftware com suppo
60. CD Architect project files in the current folder or enter guitar cdp to display all project files that have the word guitar in the file name Note To limit the files displayed in the dialog choose a file type from the Files of Type drop down list or enter and an extension in the File name box For example enter wav to display all wave files in the current folder or enter guitar wav to display all wave files that have the word guitar in the file name 32 CHAPTER 4 1 From the File menu choose Save 2 Using the Save in drop down list locate the folder where you want to save the project 3 In the File Name box enter a name for the file 4 Click the Save button Automatically saving a project CD Architect software automatically saves a backup copy of your project every five minutes If your system crashes you will be prompted to open the backup file the next time you start the application Backup files are saved in the location specified in the Temporary files folder box on the General tab of the Preferences dialog Files are saved with the autosave cdp extension and are deleted when you close the application If you prefer not to autosave your project clear the Enable autosave check box Renaming a project using Save As After you have been working with your project you may use the Save As command in the File menu to save a copy of a project with a new name This is useful for backing up different versions of
61. Envelope Edit Tool button on the toolbar The Envelope Edit tool is active 2 Click within a layer to select it 3 Drag along the marker bar to select the envelope point s you want to cut or copy 4 From the Edit menu choose Cut or Copy 5 Click to position the cursor in the layer where you want to paste the envelope point s 6 From the Edit menu choose Paste The envelope points are pasted in the new position Copying an envelope to a different layer You can copy the entire envelope from one audio layer and paste it to the other audio layer 1 Select the Envelope Edit Tool button on the toolbar The Envelope Edit tool is active 2 Click within a layer to select it 3 From the Edit menu choose Select All 4 From the Edit menu choose Copy 5 Click within a layer to select it 6 Click to position the cursor where you want the envelope to start 7 From the Edit menu choose Paste The envelope is pasted on the layer Adjusting fade properties Between each envelope point you can adjust the fade speed individually linear fast slow smooth or sharp You can select either a point or a portion of the envelope to set the fade speed If Then You select a portion of the envelope The fade speed is applied to that envelope segment You select a point The fade speed is applied to the segment of the envelope after the selected point Note To change the fade right click and choose Linear
62. HAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 13 Chapter 2 Introduction Welcome to CD Architect software the easiest way to create your own Red Book audio CD compilations With CD Architect software you can nondestructively place arrange and edit audio files to produce professional audio CDs based on the Red Book specifications You can build PQ lists automatically or manually by adding tracks and indices CD Architect software allows you to create sophisticated mixes and arrangements in an intuitive environment that can be customized to suit your preferences System requirements In order to use CD Architect software your computer must satisfy the following minimum specifications Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 Windows XP or Windows Vista 500 MHz processor 150 MB hard disk space for program installation 128 MB RAM Microsoft Windows compatible sound card CD ROM drive for installation from CD only Supported CD Recordable drive Microsoft DirectX Media 9 0 Run Time included on CD ROM Internet Explorer 5 0 or later Installing CD Architect software Prior to installing CD Architect software we recommend that you exit all open applications and temporarily turn off any virus protection 1 Insert the CD Architect CD ROM The CD Architect Installation screen appears if CD ROM AutoPlay is enabled 2 Click Install to begin the installation process 3 Follow the on screen prompts and enter the necessary
63. Read by track Use this option to choose the tracks you want to extract from the CD Read entire disc Use this option to automatically extracts all tracks on the disc The entire CD is extracted into one new file in the Media Pool Read by range Use this option to extract audio from a specified range of time 4 If you chose either the Read by track or Read by range option specify the track s or range to extract For Read by track click the track s you want to extract in the Tracks to read list Use the Ctrl or Shift keys to select more than one track Each track is extracted into a separate file in the Media Pool For Read by range enter a time in the Range start field and either the Range end or Range length fields The range of audio is extracted into one new file in the Media Pool 5 Select the Add to timeline check box if you want to automatically add extracted tracks to the timeline When the checkbox is cleared extracted tracks will only be added to the Media Pool tab 6 Select the Create tracks from full subcode scan check box if you want to create a CD track for each event that is added to the timeline This check box is not available unless the Add to timeline check box is selected 7 Select the Save track regions and index markers to media file check box if you want to embed regions and markers in the extracted file to mark CD tracks and index positions 8 From the Drive drop down list choose
64. Redo Undo commands 54 clearing history 55 multiple 55 Regions adding as takes 66 deleting 58 inserting 57 moving 57 naming 57 navigating to 57 selecting 57 Removing events from a group 74 Renaming markers 56 projects 32 Rendering a CD image file 32 Ripping audio from CD 39 Ripple editing 47 across all tracks 49 cutting events 48 Ruler 19 changing format 102 time formats 102 time ruler offset 103 S Saving a project 31 using Save As 32 Scrolling 42 Scrubbing 44 keyboard 44 Scrub control 19 44 Selecting envelope points 73 events and a time range 46 events to the end of the track 45 regions 57 takes 62 time range 46 Sliding crossfades 53 events 52 Sliding events 51 Slipping events 51 Slip trimming events 51 Snapping events quantizing to frames 61 to grid lines 61 to marker lines 61 Splitting time selection 51 Splitting events 50 Switches 69 invert phase 69 loop 69 mute 69 normalize 69 System requirements 13 T Takes 61 adding files as 62 copying event attributes using 62 deleting 62 displaying names of 63 previewing 62 renaming 63 selecting 62 Text file 82 Time display 19 Time ruler changing format 102 time ruler offset 103 Time ruler offset 103 Time selection 46 copying 47 cutting 48 playing 43 with events 46 Timeline 18 42 adding media to 37 adjusting volum
65. TRACKS 81 Editing track position and length Double click the Position End and Length boxes and type a new value in the box to edit an event s starting or ending point or length Typing a new value in the boxes has the same effect as moving or resizing the CD track in the timeline Editing the Position or End value moves the track forward or backward in time while preserving its length Editing only the Length value changes the track s ending time while preserving its start time Editing track title and artist information Double click the Title CD Text and Artist CD Text boxes to edit its contents Select the Write CD Text check box on the Burn Disc at Once CD dialog to write this data to your disc In order to display CD Text your CD player must support CD Text Editing pause time Double click the Pause box to edit the pause time before a CD track Toggling protection and emphasis flags Select the Prot check box to add a flag to the Q subcode to prevent digital copying of your CD Select the Emph check box to add a pre emphasis flag to the Q subcode Pre emphasis is a basic noise reduction process that is implemented by a CD player Emphasis involves boosting high frequencies during CD writing and cutting those frequencies during playback The emphasis process reduces high frequency noise without disrupting the natural frequency of the source material CD Architect software does not impart the pre emphasis boost o
66. Tab Zoom in time incremental Up arrow Zoom out time incremental Down arrow Zoom in large increments or selection if one exists Ctrl Up arrow Zoom out large increments or selection if one exists Ctrl Down arrow Zoom in vertically Shift Up arrow Zoom out vertically Shift Down arrow Rebuild audio peaks F5 Minimize restore the window docking area F11 24 CHAPTER 3 Cursor placement loop region and time selection Event selection and editing Note Holding the Shift key in combination with cursor positioning shortcuts creates or extends a time selection Command Keyboard Shortcut Center view around cursor Go to Ctrl G Set end of time selection Ctrl Shift G Go to beginning of selection or view if no selection Home Go to end of selection or view if no selection End Go to beginning of project Ctrl Home or W Go to end of project Ctrl End or E Toggle cursor between beginning and end of loop region Keypad 5 Move cursor to corresponding marker or select corresponding region 0 9 keys not numeric keypad Move left by grid marks Page Up Move right by grid marks Page Down Move to previous CD track Ctrl Comma Move to next CD track Ctrl Period Move to previous CD track or index Comma Move to next CD track or index Period Move left right one pixel when Quantize to Frames is turned off Left Right Arrow Move to previous next marker Ctrl Left Right Arrow Move one fra
67. The Audio Plug In window appears 2 Click the Plug In Chain button The Plug In Chooser window appears with the plug in chain displayed at the top 3 Click Save As The Save Plug in Package dialog appears 4 Enter a name for the package 5 Click OK or press Enter to save the package Editing saved FX packages Plug ins on package chains may be added deleted and rearranged at any time Editing is performed in the Plug In Chooser window 1 Click the Event FX or Master FX button The Audio Plug Ins window appears 2 Click the Plug In Chain button The Plug In Chooser window appears with the package in the chain area 3 Add delete rearrange or change the settings of plug ins in the package chain 4 Click OK or press Enter to save the new settings Organizing your plug ins Within the Plug in Chooser window you may create folders to organize the plug ins This is useful if third party DirectX plug ins are installed on your computer You may then move these plug ins to the newly created folders Note Click the Save As button to save the newly edited chain as a package Plug in packages that you have created and saved BURNING AUDIO CDS 97 Chapter 10 Burning Audio CDs Once you ve added all of your files events and tracks to your project previewed it and are satisfied with the layout you can use CD Architect software to both burn your CDs and erase the rewritable discs you used to test your
68. Time compressing stretching an event affects the Time stretch pitch shift settings Working with takes A take is a version of an audio recording CD Architect software allows you to include a number of takes in the same location event of the project You can then rapidly switch between these separate takes to see which one fits into the project the best Although this is what takes are designed for you can actually use any media files you want as a take even completely different sounds Since an event is just a container of a specific length and at a specific location the actual content media file is easily changed Note You can time compress stretch several events at once by grouping them first For more information see Grouping events on page 74 All enabled 62 CHAPTER 6 Adding takes Multiple media files can be added to the timeline at the same time to a single event as takes You can also add regions within media files as takes For more information see Adding regions as takes on page 66 Adding media files to the timeline as takes 1 Locate the media files that you want to insert as takes in the Explorer or Media Pool and select them Select a range by holding Shift and clicking the first and last file in the range Select nonadjacent files by holding Ctrl and clicking the various clips individually 2 Right click and drag one of the selected clips in the group to the timeline 3 From the shortcut me
69. a track 2 From the Insert menu choose CD Track The application adds a CD track to the timeline 3 You can drag CD tracks to rearrange them drag either end of a track to change its length or use the Track List window to edit the track s position or name Creating tracks from regions in a media file From the Tools menu choose Create Tracks from Media Regions to create tracks using regions embedded in the media files for all selected events For example if you have a live recording that uses regions to indicate the sections of the recording you can use this feature to create tracks without having to scan through the audio and create tracks manually 1 Add media files to your project and edit events on the timeline to lay out your CD 2 Select the events for which you want to create tracks using regions If no events are selected all events will be processed 3 From the Tools menu choose Create Tracks from Media Regions The application creates a track for each region in the media file and an index for each marker in the media file If no markers or regions exist in the file a single track will be created for the event You can drag CD tracks to rearrange them drag either end of a track to change its length or use the Track List window to edit the track s position or name Adjusting pause time between tracks Pause time is the space between CD tracks This space may contain silence as in a standard commercially produ
70. allows you to maximize the toolbar s space You may remove toolbar buttons either directly on the workspace or via the Customize Toolbar dialog Removing buttons on the CD Architect workspace 1 Hold Shift and drag the button that you want to remove off the toolbar A hand icon within an outline of the button indicates that you are removing the button 2 Release the mouse to remove the button Removing buttons in the Customize Toolbar dialog You may return the toolbar to its default settings by clicking the Reset button on this dialog 1 From the Options menu choose Customize Toolbar The Customize Toolbar dialog appears 2 On the Current toolbar buttons pane click the button you want to remove 3 Click Remove The button is removed from the Current toolbar buttons pane and will not appear on the toolbar 4 Click Close to save the toolbar settings and exit the dialog Customizing the time ruler Changing the ruler format You can customize the ruler to display a number of different standard formats The format that you select affects how the ruler and time display window display time units To change the ruler s format right click the ruler and choose the desired time format from the shortcut menu or from the Options menu choose Ruler Format and choose the desired time unit You can also change ruler settings on the Project Properties dialog s Ruler tab For more information see Ruler tab on page 30 The f
71. are listed relative to the beginning of the CD This is the preferred format for CD replication houses CD liner notes the track list is formatted so track times are listed relative to the first track on the disc 3 Select the Include summary information with track list output check box if you want to include UPC MCN title engineer and comment information with the track list 4 Click OK to send the track list information to your printer Moving tracks on the CD layout bar The CD layout bar displays information about the tracks you ve created for your CD project Each CD track shows the track s number active take name and length Red indicators are drawn at both ends of the CD layout bar The first indicator represents the required pause time at the beginning of the disc and the second indicator represents the end of the disc if the disc length is known You can use the CD layout bar to perform many of the track editing functions from the Track List window Changing a track s starting or ending point Drag either end of the track to adjust the track s starting or ending position The application displays the pause time between tracks Moving a track Drag a CD track to move the track its associated media and the pause time before the track The application displays an indicator to show you where the event will be moved If you drag a track in a project where a single event spans more than one track the application w
72. aster effects 90 Adding a plug in chain to the Master bus 91 Editing a plug in chain on the Master bus 93 Saving customized plug in presets 95 Saving plug in chains as FX packages 95 Editing saved FX packages 96 Organizing your plug ins 96 Burning Audio CDs 97 Using disc at once burning 97 Rendering CD image files 97 Burning a d
73. be docked in the window docking area or may float on the workspace For more information see Window docking area on page 19 Viewing the Playlist window To view the Playlist window choose Playlist from the View menu or press Alt 5 Most entries can be edited by double clicking them or by right clicking them to display a shortcut menu Note Markers cannot be saved to media files with properties set to read only in Windows Marker Region ADVANCED EDITING TECHNIQUES 67 Event information The following table explains each column and describes its function Column Description Edit function Start Displays when on the timeline the event starts playback Enter a different value to cause the event to begin playback sooner or later in the project pg 41 End Displays when on the timeline the event ends playback Enter a different value to cause the event to end playback sooner or later in the project pg 41 Length Displays the total length of the event Enter a different value to increase or decrease the event s playback time Normalize Displays whether the event is normalized Toggle the event s normalize switch by clicking the check box A check mark in the box indicates that the event is normalized pg 69 Number of Takes Displays the amount of recorded takes contained in the event Cannot be edited display only Active Take Name Displays the event s current take name Enter a diff
74. ced Any changes you make and save in the audio editor are permanent and are reflected in the event in your project 1 Select the event to be edited 2 From the Tools menu choose Open in Audio Editor Your selected audio editing application opens the event s referenced media file Make the necessary changes and save the file in the audio editor If you keep the media file s name and location the same its event is updated immediately in your project However if you change the media file s name or location using Save As you must import the edited new file into the application Opening a copy of a file in an audio editor You can also create a copy of an audio file and open it in an audio editor Opening a copy of a file has the advantage of preserving the original file unchanged The modified copy is inserted into the event as a take and is automatically added to the Media Pool 1 Select the event to be edited 2 From the Tools menu choose Open Copy in Audio Editor When you are finished editing save the file The application adds Take X to the end of the filename to distinguish it from the original and adds it to the project as a take If you save it to a new file using Save As you must manually add it as a take into the project For more information see Working with takes on page 61 Editing a media file s source project When your CD Architect project uses source media files that are rendered with an embed
75. ced CD or can contain audio as in a live performance captured on CD The Red Book standard calls for two seconds of pause time but you can edit the default pause time on the Editing tab of the Preferences dialog Automatically spacing tracks to the default pause time From the Tools menu choose Conform Tracks to Default Pause Time All tracks are moved along the timeline so two seconds exists before the first track and the default pause time exists between all other tracks Adjusting pause time on the timeline When you hover in the pause time between two tracks the application displays the pause time You can edit the pause time in two ways Double click between two tracks The display changes to an edit box where you can type a new value Note CD track numbering is based on the First track number on disc setting on the CD tab in the Project Properties dialog Note Regions and markers in a media file are not visible on the CD Architect timeline To see media regions and markers open a file in the Trimmer window WORKING WITH TRACKS 79 Right click between two tracks and choose a command from the shortcut menu Adjusting pause time in the Track List window The Pause column in the Track List window allows you to edit the pause time between tracks Type a new value in the box and tracks will move accordingly in the timeline Creating hidden or bonus tracks Hidden and bonus tracks are tracks that are not
76. chain see Adding a plug in chain to the Master bus on page 91 For information on editing a chain see Editing a plug in chain on the Master bus on page 93 2 Close the Audio Plug In window when you are satisfied with your plug in chain 3 Right click the Master bus and choose Set Default Master FX from the shortcut menu 4 Click Yes to use the current Master FX as the default for all new projects Restoring the default Master effects You can remove any user defined effects and use the CD Architect software defaults 1 Right click the Master bus and choose Restore Default Master FX from the shortcut menu 2 Click Yes to restore the original default Master FX for all new projects Adding a plug in chain to the Master bus There are two ways to add a plug in chain to the Master bus using the Plug In window or the Plug In Chooser window Using the Plug In Chooser window 1 Click the Master FX button The Plug In Chooser window appears 2 Select the plug ins you want to use in your plug in chain There are three ways to add a plug in to the chain Double click the plug in Drag the plug in to the chain area Select the plug in and click the Add button 3 Rearrange the order of plug ins as needed by dragging plug ins to different locations in the chain or by selecting a plug in and clicking the Shift Plug In Left and Shift Plug In Right buttons For more information see Arranging the order of plu
77. cond line represents information on a CD pit track With temperatures of 40 F Madison is the perfect vacation spot CD Architect is here CD Architect is here Now place one of your fingers vertically over these two lines This represents a scratch As you can see a portion of the message on the LP is gone forever whereas the information on the CD can still be understood By utilizing and comparing redundant data the CD is able to read the message and overcome the effect of the damage This error correction does have a cost though messages using error correction require more storage space Before this error correction can take place errors must first be detected This is accomplished through the use of parity bits A parity bit is a bit added to every data word which makes the total number of 0s or 1s in the word even or odd For example a parity bit rule may state that all data words with an odd number of 1s are invalid and all data words with an even number of 1s are valid The CD player would then eliminate all odd numbered data words and keep all the others Unfortunately if a large error occurs and wipes out all of the parity bits and data this method becomes useless As a result a multiple number of parity bits are used to detect errors To provide additional help in dealing with large groups of errors called burst errors an error protection scheme called interleaving is used in conjunction with parity bits Interleaving is used to
78. ctive layer of aluminum is applied to the polycarbonate base The aluminum and polycarbonate is then sealed with lacquer to protect the disc s surface from scratching and dust How the information is stored The information on CDs is represented by minute indentations in the polycarbonate base called pits separated by the surface of the aluminum layer called the land Both pits and lands represent zeros and the transition from one to the other represents a one Various lengths of pits and lands represent varying quantities of zeros which represent the original audio signal Generally the frequency of the audio signal is represented by the rate of change in the numbers and the amplitude is represented by the magnitude of the numbers How the information is read The CD player or drive directs a laser beam through the polycarbonate base and onto the aluminum layer Because the CD is actually read from the bottom pits in the CD are viewed as bumps Light from the laser reflects off the aluminum surface and photo detectors recognize the different intensities of the reflected light The different intensities caused by the pits and lands are processed into zeros and ones The CD player or drive then processes this binary data into music Because nothing but light ever hits the discs there is no degradation from repeated playings and the original audio signal never wears out From CD ROM to CD R Commercially produced CDs have pits molded into
79. d the pitch of an audio event is preserved when you hold Ctrl and drag the end of the event to change its duration When the check box is cleared audio events pitch will increase when you make an event shorter and will decrease when you make an event longer Collapse loop region when no time selection is present When this check box is selected the loop region is reset when no data is selected If the check box is cleared the loop region will retain the last selection Fade edit edges of audio events ms When this check box is selected a rapid fade is added to the edges of audio events 10ms by default to soften potentially harsh transitions that can result from cutting data or splitting events When the command is not selected edges of new events are not faded fades that were applied before the check box is cleared are not removed Enter a value in the box to change the length of the fade Default time between CD tracks Enter a value in the edit box to specify the length of time that is inserted between events when you add media to the timeline Automatically detect CD length When this check box is selected CD Architect software will automatically detect the length of your blank CDs when you insert them in your drive When this check box is cleared you need to choose Refresh Disc Status from the Disc menu to read the available time on a CD Default CD Length Enter the default length for CD media This length is used if t
80. d audio layer on or off From the Options menu choose Use Second Audio Layer or click the Use Second Audio Layer button on the toolbar to toggle the second audio layer on or off When you turn the second audio layer on your timeline is split horizontally into two layers Warning When you turn the second audio layer off the contents of the second audio layer are deleted from the timeline Events before crossfade Events after crossfade Drag one event to overlap the other Right click a crossfade to choose a different crossfade curve 54 CHAPTER 5 Moving events between layers 1 Select the events you want to move 2 Press 8 on the numeric keypad to move events to the first layer or press 2 to move events to the second layer Adding events and tracks to a two layer project Adding and arranging media uses the same process for one or two layer projects However when you create events in a two layer project the media is added to whichever layer has focus Click within a layer to position the cursor and select a layer The cursor will blink to indicate which layer has focus For more information see Working with events on page 41 Cutting copying or pasting events in the second audio layer Cutting copying and pasting events uses the same process for one or two layer projects For more information see Editing and ripple editing events on page 47 Adding volume envelopes in a two layer project 1 Click to
81. d relative to the beginning of the CD This is the preferred format for CD replication houses CD liner notes the track list is formatted so track times are listed relative to the first track on the disc 3 Choose the format you want to apply to your track list information Export as formatted text formats the track information in a table Select the Include summary information with track list output check box if you want to include UPC MCN title engineer and comment information with the track list Export as delimited text you can choose the character that will separate columns of text and choose whether to include a header row to identify the columns 4 Click OK to save your file D Recording Represents the recording s serial number made by the same producer in that year This value will use three digits 300 999 when the CD has 10 or more tracks This value will use four digits 0001 2999 when the CD has 9 or fewer tracks E Recording Item 1 or 2 digits Identifies tracks on a CD each track can have a different ISRC code Field Description WORKING WITH TRACKS 83 Printing the track list 1 From the Tools menu choose Print Track List or click the button in the Track List window The Print Track List dialog is displayed 2 Choose the format you want to apply to your track list information Cue sheet for replication the track list is formatted so track times
82. d to end Select the Full disc scan button to read all subcode information including CD Text tracks indices and pause time 5 Select the Include ISRC check box if you want to extract ISRC codes from the disc Clear the check box to ignore ISRC information 6 Select the Include UPC MCN check box if you want to extract universal product codes media catalog numbers from the disc Universal product code media catalog number information is updated on the CD tab of the Project Properties dialog 7 Click the OK button Using the Track List window From the View Menu choose Track List to toggle the display of the Track List window The Track List window is essentially a text representation of the events on the CD layout bar You can use the Track List window to view track and index markers edit track position and length edit track names edit pause times toggle protection and emphasis flags and edit ISRC data You can also copy save and print the contents of the Track List window if you need to provide a track list to a CD duplicator Rearranging tracks 1 Click in the numbered column to select a row 2 Drag the row to a new position The track is moved to the position where you drop it and the timeline is updated Note Not all CD R drives can read pause times index markers ISRC codes and UPC MCN information Check your drive s documentation to determine whether your drive supports these features WORKING WITH
83. ded project path reference you can easily open the source project in the associated application if you need to edit the media By saving your project path reference when you render files in ACID 5 0 Sound Forge 8 0 or Vegas 6 0 you can quickly access the media from CD Architect via the Edit Source Project shortcut menu 1 Perform one of the following options 2 From the shortcut menu choose Edit Source Project An ACID Vegas or Sound Forge window will open with the source project If you are editing a source project using a computer other than the computer where the project was created then the editing computer must meet the following requirements The software that was used to create the project must be installed and the project file extension acd acd zip veg or frg must be registered on the editing computer The editing computer must have the same version or later of the software as the computer where the project was created The project file must exist on the editing computer using the same file path as on the computer where the project was created The project s source media must exist on the editing computer If the media files do not use the same file path as on the computer where the project was created you will be prompted to choose a new folder or replacement files 3 Edit the project as necessary 4 Render the edited project using the same name as the original media file and close the e
84. diting application Note The project information in the rendered file is only a reference to a project file If you modify the source project file after rendering the project data will no longer match the rendered file To edit a project using a path reference the project file and all media must be available on your computer Option Action I Right click a media file in the Explorer window II Right click a media file in the Media Pool window III Right click an event on the timeline Note If you are editing an existing track your project will automatically be updated with the latest rendered media file 60 CHAPTER 5 ADVANCED EDITING TECHNIQUES 61 Chapter 6 Advanced Editing Techniques This chapter builds on the techniques that were introduced in the last chapter Ripple editing pitch shifting and takes are just three of the more advanced editing topics that are covered in this chapter Snapping events CD Architect software is preset to snap events into place as you drag them Events can snap to another event s edges to the cursor position or to a time selection CD Architect software also allows events to snap to grid lines and markers As you move an event along the timeline its edge automatically aligns to designated snap points At the highest level all features in the application can quantize to individual CD frames Enabling and disabling snapping You can quickly enable or disable all snapping by clic
85. dividual events within a group without affecting the other events in a group Creating a new group Grouping is useful when you want to preserve timing of events and move events together along the timeline 1 Select the events you want to group For more information see Selecting multiple events on page 45 2 From the Edit menu choose Group and choose Create New from the submenu Adding an event to an existing group 1 Right click an event in the existing group choose Group from the shortcut menu and choose Select All from the submenu to select all of the members of the group 2 Press Ctrl and click the event to be added to the group 3 Right click the event choose Group from the shortcut menu and choose Create New from the submenu Removing events from a group You can remove individual events from a group without affecting the other members of the group An event you remove from the group is not deleted from the project and remains on the timeline 1 Select the event you want to remove from the group 2 From the Edit menu choose Group and choose Remove From from the submenu The event is removed from the group The rest of the grouped events remain intact Note Events can only be in one group at a time Adding an event to an existing group essentially clears the old group and creates a new one that includes all of the selected events WORKING WITH EVENTS 75 Clearing a group You may ungroup all events
86. docking area to float the window To prevent docking hold the Ctrl key when dragging near the docking area Select drive or folder Preview selected media files before placing them in the project Select media to place in the project by dragging or double clicking Add media to the Media Pool by right clicking a file and choosing Add to Media Pool from the shortcut menu LEARNING THE CD ARCHITECT WORKSPACE 21 Trimmer window Alt 2 The Trimmer window allows you to select portions of a piece of media that can be placed into events on the timeline Mixer window Alt 3 The Mixer window allows you to access your project s audio properties add Master FX and access the project and preview volumes from the Explorer Trimmer and Media Pool windows Media Pool Alt 4 The Media Pool helps you organize and manage the media files you re using in a project The information about these files is displayed in a highly flexible database that can be instantly sorted Using the Media Pool you can preview add or delete files extract audio from a CD and add files to the timeline if desired Note When a media file is placed in the Trimmer window any regions or markers that were previously stored in the media file are displayed in the Trimmer 22 CHAPTER 3 Playlist window Alt 5 This window is a chronological list of the events in your timeline You can use this window to edit each event s start and end times l
87. e 72 moving events along 41 Timeline Volume Envelope 71 Timeline volume envelope adding 72 removing 72 Toolbar 18 102 adding buttons 102 customizing 101 removing buttons 102 Track List INDEX v copy protection flags 81 editing track names 81 editing track position and length 81 pre emphasis flags 81 rearranging tracks 80 using 80 Track list copying to clipboard 82 creating 82 exporting as text file 82 printing 83 Track List window 22 Tracks bonus 79 creating automatically 42 creating from events 77 creating from existing events 42 editing names 81 editing position and length 81 hidden 79 moving 83 rearranging 80 working with 42 Transport bar 19 43 44 buttons 44 Trimmer window 21 64 66 audio editor opening from 66 events placing on track 64 opening a file in 64 overview 64 regions and markers adding 66 three point editing 65 two point editing 65 Trimming 50 selected events 50 time selection 50 U Undersample rate 70 Undo Redo commands 54 clearing history 55 Using the second audio layer 53 V Volume event envelopes 70 W What sThis help 15 Window docking area 19 Working with events 41 Writing CDs 97 Z Zooming 42 vi INDEX
88. e file 3 Click the Stop button select a different file or add the file to the timeline to stop previewing the file Adjusting audio preview volume The Preview control in the Mixer allows you to view and adjust the playback volume level If the control is not visible choose Mixer Preview Fader from the View menu Fader Drag the fader to adjust the playback volume while previewing the audio file Meter Displays the playback level Right click and choose a command from the shortcut menu to adjust the range of the meter reset clip indicators or hold peaks valleys Tip To automatically preview selections when you click a media file in the Explorer or Media Pool window select the Auto Preview button To turn off Auto Preview click the Auto Preview button again GETTING STARTED 35 Using the Explorer window Learning the Explorer window Adding files to your project and creating CD tracks Explorer window Double click a file in the Explorer window or drag it to the timeline or CD layout bar The media file is added to the Media Pool and an event and CD track are created Note the following scenarios Shortcut menu Right click a file and choose a command from the shortcut menu Name Description Address Bar Displays the current folder You may also specify a particular file type to display To specify a file type make sure that All Files is not selected in the Views button and click in the text box Type the
89. e instead of Play Stop Changes the spacebar and F12 keys to start and pause playback rather than start and stop Build 8 bit peak files CD Architect software builds 16 bit peak files as a default Select this option to build 8 bit peak files instead Disable pop up animations Turns off the animation applied to FX properties Show hours in CD time display Displays your project time as hours minutes seconds frames When the check box is cleared project time will be displayed as minutes seconds frames Use strict Red Book specification checking CD Architect software will adhere to Red Book specifications while you are building your projects and display warnings when you attempt to burn a CD if your project is not following this specification Autoname extracted CD tracks Select this check box if you want CD Architect software to automatically assign file names to tracks that you ve extracted from CDs File names will include the CD s UPC MCN or a uniquely generated name and track number When the check box is cleared CD Architect software will prompt you to specify a file name for extracted tracks CUSTOMIZING CD ARCHITECT SOFTWARE 105 Include wide SCSI devices when searching for drives Select this check box if you want CD Architect software to scan for wide SCSI CD drives when you attempt to extract data from or burn CDs When the check box is cleared CD Architect software will not scan for wide SCSI devices which
90. ect on other events For more information see Editing and ripple editing events on page 47 Adding selections from the cursor three point editing 1 Open a media file in the Trimmer 2 Make a time selection in the Trimmer 3 Position the cursor in the timeline at the point where you want to add the selection 4 Click the Add Trimmer Selection to Timeline button or press A on the keyboard to insert the event after the cursor Alternately you can drag the selection from the Trimmer to the timeline Ripple editing if enabled applies to clips inserted from the Trimmer For more information see Editing and ripple editing events on page 47 Filling a time selection on the timeline two point editing You can select a range of time on the project timeline and then fill it with the same length selection from the Trimmer 1 Create a time selection in the timeline where you want to add the event This sets the duration and position of the event that you will create 2 Open the media file you want to use to fill the time selection in the Trimmer window 3 Right click the file in the Trimmer window and choose Sync Track View Selection Time from Cursor or Sync Track View Selection Time up to Cursor from the shortcut menu A time selection is automatically created on the file in the Trimmer window 4 Adjust the location of the time selection in the Trimmer as needed by dragging the time selection the area between the yellow
91. eginning of the previous track or index Ctrl gt or gt Place cursor at the beginning of the next track or index Tip You can use the spacebar to stop or pause playback depending on your preference From the Options menu choose Preferences and on the General tab select Make spacebar and F12 Play Pause instead of Play Stop to change the setting J K L Reverse Pause Forward Keyboard scrub letters BASIC EDITING TECHNIQUES 45 Chapter 5 Basic Editing Techniques CD Architect projects are multilayer compilations of events that occur over time The events in your project are references pointers to source media files CD Architect software is a nondestructive editor so editing events in your project does not alter the source media files in any way Getting around When editing and playing back the project the cursor identifies where you are along the project s timeline Changing focus Focus is used to define where menu commands or keyboard actions happen For example when you click a file in the Media Pool the Media Pool window has focus To instantly switch the program s focus to the timeline press Alt 0 or from the View menu choose Focus to Timeline If you are working with a project that contains two audio layers you can switch focus between the two layers by clicking in a layer or pressing Tab The cursor will blink to indicate which layer has focus Making time and event selections CD Architect softwa
92. eline after the cut any events on the timeline following the cut move forward on the timeline accordingly Cutting a time selection and events When you cut a time selection and events selected events and portions of selected events within the time selection are reproduced and placed on the Clipboard Time information is also placed on the Clipboard When cutting a combination of time selection and event selection ripple edit mode affects the position of material on the timeline after the cut any events on the timeline following the cut move forward on the timeline accordingly Pasting events Once information is copied to the Clipboard you may choose a variety of ways to paste the Clipboard items CD Architect software always pastes from the insertion point s position along the timeline When ripple edit mode is enabled the application pushes material down the timeline to make room for pasted material The exact behavior of the ripple depends on what is being pasted If you are using both audio layers both layers are ripple edited 1 Move the cursor to the desired location on the timeline 2 Click within the layer where you want to paste the event This layer is the focus layer there can be only one focus layer at a time 3 Click the Paste button on the toolbar Clipboard events are pasted at the cursor position on the track Existing events can be overlapped with newly pasted information BASIC EDITING TECHNIQUES 49 Us
93. ength and active take name You can also normalize an event Track List window Alt 6 This window is a chronological list of all track and index markers in your project You can use this window to edit each track s start end and pause times length and title and artist name You can also enable or disable copy protection and emphasis flags and edit ISRC International Standard Recording Code information For more information see Using the Track List window on page 80 Plug Ins window Alt 7 This window allows you to access effects and effects packages that can be applied to events and the master output This window also allows you to rename and reorganize plug ins For more information see Adding Effects on page 85 LEARNING THE CD ARCHITECT WORKSPACE 23 Keyboard command reference CD Architect keyboard commands are shortcuts that you can use while working with your project Project file Magnification and view Command Keyboard shortcut Create new project Ctrl N Open existing project Ctrl O Open media file Ctrl Shift O Extract audio from CD Ctrl R Burn CD Ctrl W Project properties Alt Enter Save project Ctrl S Exit CD Architect Alt F4 Command Keyboard shortcut Set focus to timeline Alt 0 Explorer Alt 1 Trimmer Alt 2 Mixer Alt 3 Media Pool Alt 4 Playlist Alt 5 Track List Alt 6 Plug Ins Alt 7 Next window F6 or Ctrl Tab Previous window Shift F6 or Ctrl Shift
94. ent Hold Ctrl Alt while dragging an event The slide cursor appears As you drag the relative position of the media remains fixed on the track and the event position changes You can use this technique when you want to maintain an event s length but have the event play a different section of the source media file at a different point in your project Deleting events Deleting an event removes it from the timeline Multiple events can be deleted and time selections can be used to modify the process Ripple editing also applies to delete actions Deleting operates exactly like a cutting operation but the removed information is not placed on the Clipboard For more information see Cutting events on page 48 1 Select the events to be deleted 2 Press Delete Crossfading events CD Architect software allows you to crossfade between two events on the same audio layer or on different layers Crossfading fades out one event s volume while another event s volume fades in Lines appear indicating how and when the event s volume is being affected The original media file The event on the timeline Slipping the event to the right Slip trimming the event to the right Sliding the event to the right Fade in volume line Fade out volume line BASIC EDITING TECHNIQUES 53 Using automatic crossfades The automatic crossfade feature turns the overlapping portions of two events into a smooth crossfade This feature
95. enu choose Marker or press M 3 Type a name for the marker and press Enter If you do not want to name the marker simply press Enter Note From the Edit menu choose Undo All to undo all edits in the history All edits are undone and added to the redo history Use the mouse to select a series of edits Markers Marker bar Right click the marker bar 56 CHAPTER 5 Inserting a marker during playback During playback press M The marker appears on the marker bar You may name the marker after it has been set Naming or renaming a marker 1 Place the mouse pointer on the marker you want to name or rename The pointer changes to a hand icon 2 Right click to display a shortcut menu 3 From the shortcut menu choose Rename A text box opens next to the marker 4 Type the marker name 5 Press Enter to set the marker s name You can also double click an existing name or double click the space just to the right of a marker to rename it Moving markers Markers can be repositioned by dragging them on the marker bar Navigating to markers You can jump the cursor to any marker on the timeline by clicking the marker You can also jump to a marker by pressing the number keys along the top of the keyboard not the numeric keypad Deleting markers 1 Place the mouse pointer on the marker that you want to delete The pointer changes to a hand 2 Right click to display a shortcut menu 3 From
96. erent name for the current take pg 63 Take Start Displays the offset into the source media file when the placed event begins playback Enter a different value to cause the take to playback sooner or later from the source media file File Path Displays the path of the event s media file Enter a new media file reference path for the event to use If necessary use the scroll bar to view other columns in the window Right click an entry to display a shortcut menu or double click an entry to edit it 68 CHAPTER 6 WORKING WITH EVENTS 69 Chapter 7 Working with Events Events are windows into media files in a project and are the most basic unit of editing in CD Architect software Media files that are inserted into the timeline are automatically contained within an event Trimming and editing an event does not affect the source media file in any way Setting event switches Event switches are important functions that are used to determine the basic behavior of events in CD Architect software You can set switches for a single event or multiple events at the same time 1 Right click an event 2 From the shortcut menu choose Switches and choose the desired switch from the submenu Active switches have a check mark next to them Choose an active switch on the menu to remove the check mark and turn it off Mute Use the Mute switch to mute an event This prevents the event from playing back Loop Yo
97. ers and regions with media file Markers and regions created at the media file level in the trimmer can be saved to the file Close media files when not the active application This allows media files to be edited in external editors audio for example while they are contained in events on the timeline Enable multimedia keyboard support This allows you to use a multimedia keyboard to control playback of a project Render large Wave files as Wave64 The WAV format is limited by a maximum file size of 2GB You can choose to render larger files as Sony Wave64 files Automatically name regions and markers if not playing When regions and markers are added this option automatically prompts you for a name This does not happen when adding markers on the fly during playback Create project file backups cdp bak Automatically create backups of your project files Use Net Notify to stay informed about Sony products Select this option to have CD Architect software periodically display information from Sony at startup Enable autosave Creates a temporary project file that can aid in crash recovery When enabled autosave occurs every five minutes The autosave process does not overwrite the original project file Use linear scrub range When this check box is selected the scrub control uses a linear range When this check box is cleared the scrub control uses a logarithmic range Make spacebar and F12 Play Paus
98. ext Artist CD Text Enter the name of the narrator band or artist s being recorded into the project If you select the Write CD Text check box on the Burn Disc at Once CD dialog this data will be written to your disc In order to display CD Text your CD player must support CD Text Engineer Enter the name s of the people who mixed and edited the project Copyright Enter the date and ownership rights of the project Comments Enter information that identifies and describes the project Property Description Universal Product Code Media Catalog Number If your CD R device supports writing UPC MCN codes you may specify the value in this field If you leave the field blank no UPC MCN value will be written to the CD Otherwise the value consists of 13 digits First track number on disc This sets the number for the first track on the disc GETTING STARTED 31 3 Select a file in the browse window or type a name in the File name box Detailed information about the selected file appears at the bottom of the dialog box 4 Click Open If you have not saved the current project you will be prompted to save your changes Opening a CD image file An image file is essentially a wave file with volume crossfades effects mixes and track information embedded Burning an image file will reduce the risk of buffer underruns since no audio processing is required Opening a CD image will clear all master effects 1 From t
99. f The standard audio format for audio used on Macintosh computers Dialogic VOX ADPCM vox Intervoice ivc Commonly used in telephony applications Includes G 711 Law and A Law G 721 ADPCM 32 kb s and G 723 ADPCM 24 kb s data formats MPEG 1 Layer 3 mp3 A highly compressed audio format generally used for portable digital players and Internet sharing of media NeXT Sun Java au snd Ogg Vorbis ogg A patent free audio encoding and streaming technology QuickTime mov qt QuickTime audio format for Microsoft Windows Sony Perfect Clarity Audio pca Sony proprietary lossless audio compression format Sony Wave 64 w64 Sony proprietary wave format audio file that does not have a limited file size unlike Windows standard WAV files which are limited to 2GB Sound Designer 1 dig sd Wave Microsoft wav The standard audio format used on Windows based computers Windows Media Audio wma The Microsoft audio format used to create files for streaming or downloading via the Web 34 CHAPTER 4 Previewing media files You may preview media files from the Explorer window or Media Pool before placing them in your project The Explorer window and Media Pool both have a mini transport bar with Play Stop and Auto Preview buttons When you preview a file its stream is sent to the Mixer Preview bus 1 Select the media file in the list view 2 Click the Start Preview button to preview th
100. ffering slider 106 B Bonus tracks 79 Burning a CD 97 write CD Text 81 98 Bypassing plug ins 90 95 C CD burning audio CDs 97 CD Architect keyboard commands 23 CD audio extracting 39 ripping 39 CD burning 97 CD image file rendering 32 CD Text adding to disc 30 burning a CD 97 editing track names 81 reading 80 CD tracks inserting 78 CDs burning 97 erasing 99 Chain plug in 85 Clearing the edit history 55 Copying events 47 time and events 48 time selections 47 Creating a cue sheet 82 Creating a PQ list 82 Creating a track list 82 Creating tracks from events 77 Crossfades 52 automatic 53 curve types 53 curve types changing 53 sliding 53 Cue sheet creating 82 Customizing CD Architect 101 grid spacing 103 preferences 103 project properties 29 Cutting events 48 ripple mode 48 time and events 48 time selections 48 D DAO burning 97 Deleting events 52 markers 56 regions 58 takes 62 DirectX plug ins 85 Discs erasing 99 Duplicating events 49 E Edge trimming 50 Edit history clearing 55 Editing a media file s source project 59 Editing audio in external editor 58 Editing ISRC codes 81 Editing tools envelope 71 normal 45 Effects adding 85 adding to Master bus 93 applying to events 85 applying to master bus 90 editing parameters 89 94 Saving presets 87 88 89 90
101. from existing events 1 Add media files to your project and edit events on the timeline to lay out your CD 2 From the Tools menu choose Create Track List from Events CD Architect software marks each event with a CD track You can drag CD tracks to rearrange them drag either end of a track to change its length or use the Track List window to edit the track s position or name Tip If you want to create a live CD with no silence between tracks move your events so no space exists between them and insert silence only before the first track Note CD track numbering is based on the First track number on disc setting on the CD tab in the Project Properties dialog Tip When space exists between events CD Architect software creates separate tracks for each event If you want to create a track that spans multiple events you can abut or overlap the events and CD Architect software will create a single track If you want to create a track for each event on the timeline when no space exists between events select all of the events and choose Create Tracks from Media Regions from the Tools menu 78 CHAPTER 8 Inserting CD tracks From the Insert menu choose CD Track to add a CD track using the current selection as the track length If no selection exists the Red Book minimum of four seconds is used Your first track should begin at 00 00 02 00 to conform to Red Book standards 1 Select the time range that you want to use to create
102. g a plug in to the Master bus The Audio Plug In window displays 4 Click a specific plug in and adjust the effect s parameters manually or choose one of the presets from the Preset drop down list For more information about effect parameters click the Plug In Help button in the Audio Plug In window Hint You can save an effect s parameters as a preset to be used in other projects To save a preset enter a name in the Preset box and click the Save Preset button Note You may add multiple plug ins at the same time when you click them while pressing Shift or Ctrl and then dragging them to the desired location Hint You can save an effect s parameters as a preset to be used in other projects To save a preset enter a name in the Preset box and click the Save Preset button ADDING EFFECTS 93 5 Click the Close button to close the Audio Plug In window Editing a plug in chain on the Master bus After you have created a plug in chain for an event you can adjust the chain until you have just the right sound You can add move bypass or remove effects in a plug in chain and you can adjust parameters for individual effects Adding additional effects There are two ways to add additional effects to an existing Master bus plug in chain using the Plug In window or the Plug In Chooser window Using the Plug In Chooser window 1 Click the Master FX button The Audio Plug In window appears The plug ins already in the cha
103. g and sliding events To help you picture what happens when you slip and slide events think of an event as a window to a media file The window can display the entire media file or a small section When the window displays only a portion of the media file you can move either the window or the underlying media to adjust the media that is played by an event When you slip an event your event maintains its place on the timeline but the media file moves in the direction you drag When you slide an event the media file maintains its place on the timeline but the event moves in the direction you drag You can slip or slide grouped events all at the same time or slide a crossfade between two events For more information see Grouping events on page 74 or Sliding a crossfade on page 53 Shifting the contents of slipping an event Hold Alt while dragging an event The slip cursor appears As you drag the event the contents of the event shift but the event does not move You can use this technique when you want to maintain an event s length and position but have the event play a different section of the source media file Slip trimming an event Hold Alt while dragging the right or left edge of an event The slip trim cursor appears As you drag the event edge the opposite edge of the event remains fixed trimming the media from the edge you drag Events before splitting Events after splitting 52 CHAPTER 5 Sliding an ev
104. g ins on page 95 Note The Master effects will not revert to the original default setting until you start a new project Note By default CD Architect software is installed with the Dither plug in already applied to the Master bus If you want to create a new plug in chain for the Master FX you can delete the Dither effect and create a new plug in chain or you can edit the chain to use the effects you want to use Note If you have deleted all effects from the Master bus the Master FX button will appear gray If there are effects currently applied to the Master bus the Master FX button will appear green Chain area 92 CHAPTER 9 4 Click OK The Plug In Chooser window closes The Audio Plug In window displays the plug in chain and the settings for the plug in last selected on the Plug In Chooser window 5 Click a specific plug in and adjust the effect s parameters manually or choose one of the presets from the Preset drop down list For more information about effect parameters click the Plug In Help button in the Audio Plug In window 6 Click the Close button to close the Audio Plug In window Using the Plug Ins window The Plug Ins window is a dockable window that allows you to view and choose plug ins to be added to an event s or master output s plug in chain 1 If the Plug Ins window is not displayed press Alt 7 2 In the Plug Ins window navigate to the Audio folder and select the FX folder 3 Dra
105. gs that can be used to quickly determine the behavior of the plug in There are also a number of plug in controls to customize the effect Any custom configurations can be saved to a new preset 1 Click the Event FX or Master FX button The Audio Plug In window appears 2 In the plug in chain at the top of the window click the plug in you want to customize 3 Set the controls for the effect 4 Enter a preset name in the drop down list 5 Click the Save button to save the preset Saving plug in chains as FX packages You may save and edit the plug in chains that you added to an event or master output as an FX package Saved chains retain the order of plug ins and the settings that have been applied CD Architect software stores these chains as effect packages for use in future projects If you use the same plug in chains regularly saving them as packages is faster and more consistent than recreating the chain manually Once a chain is saved as a package it may be used as a plug in chain in either events or in the master output Saved plug in chain packages appear in both the Plug In Chooser window and the Plug Ins window Note You may delete any presets that you have saved by selecting it from the list and clicking the Delete button Effect enabled Effect bypassed To enable the plug in again click its check box or choose Bypass from the shortcut menu 96 CHAPTER 9 1 Click the Event FX or Master FX button
106. have a supported multimedia keyboard you can use the Play Pause Stop Prev Track and Next Track buttons to control playback Command Keyboard shortcut Quantize to frames Alt F8 Enable disable snapping F8 Snap to grid Ctrl F8 Snap to markers Shift F8 Ripple edit mode Ctrl L Auto crossfade mode X Normal editing tool Ctrl D Switch to next editing tool D Switch to previous editing tool Shift D Group selected events G Ungroup selected events U Clear group without deleting events Ctrl U Select all events in group Shift G Insert show hide volume envelope V Insert remove volume envelope Shift V Insert marker M Insert region R Insert CD track T Insert CD track index I Maximize timeline vertically window docking area will be hidden F11 Command Keyboard shortcut Add selection to end of project A Clear Trimmer History Ctrl Shift H Open in Audio Editor Ctrl E Next media file in Trimmer Ctrl Tab Previous media file in Trimmer Ctrl Shift Tab LEARNING THE CD ARCHITECT WORKSPACE 27 Miscellaneous Mouse wheel shortcuts Command Keyboard shortcut Online Help F1 What sThis help Shift F1 Shortcut menu Shift F10 Rebuild audio peaks F5 Make fine fader adjustments Ctrl drag fader Move region without changing length Alt drag region tag Command Mouse shortcut Zoom in out Rotate mouse wheel forward or back Scroll horizontally Shift wheel
107. he File menu choose Open The Open dialog is displayed 2 Choose the folder where the file you want to open is stored Choose a drive and folder from the Look in drop down list OR Choose a folder from the Recent drop down list to quickly select a folder from which you have previously opened files 3 Choose CD Architect Image Files wav from the Files of type drop down list 4 Select a file in the browse window or type a name in the File name box Detailed information about the selected file appears at the bottom of the dialog box 5 Click Open If you have not saved the current project you will be prompted to save your changes Closing a project From the File menu choose Close to close the current project If you have not saved the project since changes were last made a dialog appears asking if you want to save your changes Click No if you want to close the project without saving it Click Yes to save your changes Click Cancel to return to your current project Saving a project From the File menu choose Save to save a CD Architect project or CD image file Saving a CD Architect project When you save your work it is saved in a project file CDP Project files are not rendered media files Note To limit the files displayed in the dialog choose a file type from the Files of Type drop down list or enter and an extension in the File name box For example enter cdp to display all
108. he Track List window as CD Text Scroll box Zoom tools GETTING STARTED 43 Ctrl hover over fader and use wheel to move fader slider in fine increments Zooming directly controls the accuracy of your editing Viewing playbacks and previews CD Architect software allows you to play back your project directly from the timeline Using playback in CD Architect software The transport bar allows you to play back your entire project or portions of your project based on a time selection or the current cursor position Playing an entire project 1 Click the Play From Start button to begin playback at the beginning of the project 2 Click the Stop button to stop playback Most of the time you will only want to preview a small portion of the project to perfect a section You can do this by creating a time selection Playing a time selection 1 Place the mouse pointer above the ruler on the marker bar The mouse pointer changes to include a left right arrow cursor 2 Drag to select the time region To increase or decrease the time selection drag its start and end points The time selection is highlighted and the loop bar appears above the ruler on the timeline 3 Click the Play button to begin playback 4 Click the Loop Playback button to continually play back the events within the time selection Click the button again to toggle this feature off 5 Click the Stop button to stop playback By loop
109. he plug in chain click the effect you want to edit The settings for the effect display Note You may add multiple plug ins at the same time when you click them while pressing Shift or Ctrl and then dragging them to the desired location Hint You can save an effect s parameters as a preset to be used in other projects To save a preset enter a name in the Preset box and click the Save Preset button 90 CHAPTER 9 3 Adjust the effect s parameters manually or choose one of the presets from the Preset drop down list For more information about effect parameters click the Plug In Help button in the Audio Plug In window 4 Click the Close button to close the Audio Plug In window Bypassing plug ins on the chain You may bypass plug ins on a plug in chain using the Audio Plug In window Bypassing a plug in prevents it from being processed on the event The plug in remains bypassed until you enable it again 1 Click the Event FX button The Audio Plug In window appears 2 Clear the check box on the plug in you want to bypass or right click the plug in and choose Bypass from the shortcut menu 3 Click the Close button to close the Audio Plug In window Arranging the order of plug ins Plug ins are cumulative during playback Because of this cumulative effect you may need to arrange plug ins in a certain order so that one plug in s processing does not adversely affect the next plug in on the chain There is no right
110. he portion of the timeline within the time selection when loop playback is toggled on Selecting events and a time range Selecting a time range does not automatically select events All items within the time range play back and are affected by Edit menu commands However you may select specific events to edit and then select a time range 1 Use the Ctrl key or the Shift key to select the events For more information see Selecting multiple events on page 45 Note You may move the entire selection range by dragging the time selection bar Description Keys Set time selection duration equal to an event s duration Double click the event Extend the selection to the previous event or envelope fade boundary Ctrl Shift Alt Left Arrow Extend the selection to the next event or envelope fade boundary Ctrl Shift Alt Right Arrow Drag a time selection on an event without selecting deselecting the event Ctrl Shift drag on the event Hint Press Backspace to recall the last five time selection areas Time selection BASIC EDITING TECHNIQUES 47 2 Place the mouse pointer above the ruler on the marker bar The mouse pointer changes to a left right arrow cursor 3 Drag to select the region Notice that events that were not initially selected in step 1 remain unselected Editing and ripple editing events How CD Architect software cuts and pastes material depends on whether ripple editing is enabled The application
111. he software has not yet scanned your CD drive or if no CD is in your drive This length is used to calculate the amount of time remaining on the disc that is displayed in the status bar and you can update the information by choosing Refresh Disc Status from the Disc menu Normalize peak level dB Use the slider to change the default Peak Level settings This value will be used when you use the Normalize event switch in the Playlist window Preferred audio editor Use this option to specify the location of the audio editing application you prefer to use with CD Architect software Use this option to specify the location of the audio editing software application you prefer to use with CD Architect software This editor will be displayed in the Tools menu when you want to open an event in a audio editor If you have Sound Forge installed on your system it automatically becomes your preferred audio editor To specify an audio editor click the Browse button and browse for the audio editor s exe file 108 CHAPTER 11 INDEX i Index A Adjusting overall project volume 71 Adjusting timeline volume 72 ASR 70 Audio 29 ripping from CD 39 Audio editor program 58 59 opening from CD Architect 58 opening from Trimmer 66 setting up 58 Audio effects adding via Plug in Explorer window 87 88 92 93 bypassing plug ins 90 95 rearranging chain order 95 using 85 Audio layer 53 Audio preferences playback bu
112. hidden column right click the Media Pool choose View from the shortcut menu and choose the column name from the submenu Sort the files in the Media Pool according to a category by clicking the column label for that category Use the Comments field to add your own annotations to a file s entry in the Media Pool Double click the field to enter text This information is saved with the project and is not saved with the media file itself Region Allows you to view all regions for the selected file as well as each region s start time end time and length You can toggle this view on and off by selecting the Region View option A check mark appears next to the option when the Region View is displayed Tip Right click a file in the Explorer window and choose Add to Media Pool from the shortcut menu 38 CHAPTER 4 2 Drag the media file to the timeline or CD marker bar An event for the media file appears where you released the mouse The event contains the media file in its entirety Dragging multiple media files to the timeline 1 Select multiple media files in the Explorer or Media Pool Select a range of adjacent media files by pressing Shift and clicking the first and last files in the range or select nonadjacent files by pressing Ctrl and clicking individual files 2 Right click and drag the files to the timeline 3 When you release the mouse a shortcut menu appears Select a placement option from the menu
113. his tool which allows you to edit envelope points without making any other unwanted changes For more information see Using the Envelope Edit tool on page 73 Using timeline volume envelopes You can add a volume envelope to the timeline to precisely control the overall volume of your project throughout the timeline A timeline volume envelope controls all events on the timeline You can vary the overall volume by adding envelope points along the timeline Timeline volume envelopes are calculated after individual event envelopes and any event effects If you re using the second audio layer you can have a separate volume envelope for each layer and adjust each individually The Insert Remove Volume Envelope or Show Volume Envelope commands will affect the layer that currently has focus Fade in Fade out Right click to select fade curve type Fast Linear Slow Smooth Sharp None Fast Linear Slow Smooth Sharp None 72 CHAPTER 7 Adding or removing a timeline volume envelope You can add or remove a timeline volume envelope to or from either audio layer To add or remove an envelope from the Insert menu choose Insert Remove Volume Envelope If you remove an envelope all points you set are deleted Adjusting the volume To adjust the overall volume drag the envelope line up or down A floating tooltip shows you how much you are adjusting the envelope As you add envelope points you can drag each enve
114. hitect Workspace CD Architect software is designed to be an easy to use program with many tools that provide power and flexibility when preparing audio files prior to premastering a CD As you will learn many of the operations menu items and shortcut keys are common to other popular software applications Main window When you start the application the main window appears The work area is divided into two primary area sections the timeline and the window docking area You can resize these sections by dragging the dividers between them Main window components The following table describes the major components of the main window Toolbar The toolbar allows you to quickly access the most commonly used functions and features in CD Architect software From the Options menu choose Customize Toolbar to specify which buttons are displayed Component Description Title bar Displays the file name with a cdp file extension Double click to maximize and restore the window Menu bar Displays the menu headings for the available functions Tool bar Provides quick access to frequently used commands For more information see Toolbar on page 17 Status bar Displays the amount of time available for adding CD tracks Project Time Remaining The application bases the program length on the blank CD in your drive or will use the default CD length To scan your drive and update the information display click on the bar or choose Refresh
115. hnology To understand the CD R Compact Disc Recordable disc it is first necessary to understand standard compact disc CD ROM technology and how it has evolved A basic knowledge of this technology will deepen your understanding of what occurs every time you listen to a CD or create your own Digital audio places enormous demands on the medium to which it is being recorded For example 60 minutes of music that is recorded in stereo at a 16 bit quantization rate and 44 1 kHz sampling rate requires a capacity of just over five billion bits Luckily compact discs were designed with this requirement in mind Unfortunately for many years musicians were not able to utilize this storage technology Until 1988 the only means of placing music on a compact disc was through injection molding This process required musicians to do their testing by recording music to tape and then forwarding it on to the manufacturer This requirement resulted in a costly and time consuming process In 1988 Phillips and Sony released the specifications for CD R discs It was under these standards that musicians were given the tools to record information onto CDs at home or in the studio CD ROM technology basics A standard Compact Disc Read Only Memory CD ROM disc is 4 inches in diameter and consists of aluminum lacquer and clear polycarbonate plastic During CD molding process the polycarbonate base has minute indentations stamped into it Next a highly refle
116. ich are created as the laser shuts off after each writing session Run out sectors not only result in a loss of 13 5MB of disc space each time a session is written to the disc but they also manifest themselves as clicks in the music CD Architect does not use this method Disc at Once Single Session Disc at once DAO writing the method used in CD Architect is the most common burning method in the music industry This writing mode is used when creating a master disc to be sent to a disc manufacturer for mass replication Disc at once works just as it sounds Once the premastering software has created a cue sheet the table of contents TOC is written to the lead in area At this point the audio to be recorded is written to the CD in one recording session After all of the audio has been written a final fixation is automatically performed by writing the required silence to the lead out area This writing procedure is opposite of track at once writing in which the TOC is written to the lead in area after all data has been written to the disc Other than a computer capable of providing a fast data stream the last item you will need to burn your own CDs is of course the item you just purchased CD recording software Undoubtedly the most important part of the equation CD recording software is the determining factor for operational ease functionality and overall performance Congratulations on choosing the best CD Architect 12 C
117. ider as low as possible without introducing gapping 1 Open a project that has multiple events 2 On the Preview tab move the Playback buffering seconds slider to 0 25 3 Start playing back the project 4 If the playback still gaps increase the Playback buffering seconds slider slightly You may have to experiment to find the correct settings Preference Description Playback buffering seconds Sets the amount of memory CD Architect software uses during project playback For more information see Adjusting the playback buffering slider on page 106 Audio device type Sets the device type for audio routing Select an option other than Microsoft Sound Mapper in order to route the master to hardware Default audio playback device Sets the default device for playback CD Player unmute time When the Emulate CD Player button is selected CD Architect software will fade playback in when you click the Previous Track and Next Track buttons to simulate the time it takes for a CD player to fade in after seeking to a track CD players apply fades to prevent pops and clicks when you switch CD tracks Using CD emulation helps to ensure audio at the beginning of your tracks will not be cut off Enter a setting in milliseconds in this box to adjust the unmute time CUSTOMIZING CD ARCHITECT SOFTWARE 107 Editing tab Preference Description Preserve pitch when stretching audio events When this check box is selecte
118. ill split the event as necessary If you want tracks to follow when you move events along the timeline choose Lock Events and Tracks from the Options menu Tip Hold Shift while clicking CD tracks to select a range of tracks 84 CHAPTER 8 ADDING EFFECTS 85 Chapter 9 Adding Effects Audio effects or plug ins can be used to improve the quality of the audio in a production or can be used as special artistic effects Additional DirectX plug in effects both from Sony Creative Software Inc and other third party plug ins can also be used Using effects There are two ways to use audio effects in CD Architect software on individual events or on the entire project through the Master bus These effects plug ins can be accessed by clicking the Event FX or Master FX buttons When you use Event FX it applies only to a single event When you use Master FX it applies to the master output control which affects all events in your output The mix of these two methods of applying audio effects is important to the final mix of a project If you have both event effects and master effects in your project the event effects are applied before the master effects For more information see Signal flow on page 28 What is a plug in chain A plug in chain is a sequence of effects plug ins to be applied to an individual event or a project via the Master bus A plug in chain can contain one or more plug ins The same plug in can be added to a
119. imary areas lead in program and lead out Lead in area The lead in area comprises approximately the first two minutes on any compact disc and is generally unused for recording actual audio data The main purpose of this area is to store the table of contents TOC which keeps an account of each track s location on the disc The TOC is written to the lead in area of the disc once all of the information has been recorded to the disc Before the TOC is written only the recorder can access the disc Once the TOC has been written to the disc any CD player or drive can play the disc Program area All audio data is generally contained within tracks in the program area The program area on a standard CD can hold 74 minutes of audio corresponding to the 74 minute maximum playing time of a standard CD DA Compact Disc Digital Audio disc A maximum of 99 audio tracks can be contained in the program area with each track normally holding one song Within each track on the compact disc there are subdivided frames 1 75th of a second in length and containing 2352 bytes Each frame consists of audio data parity bits the synchronization word and an 8 bit field called a control byte The control byte is then broken down into separate subchannels P Q R S T U V and W where each bit represents a subcode channel All of these subchannel bits are used in the audio format Subcode channel P first bit The P channel indicates what part of the d
120. immer you may select a segment of it and place it in your project Make a time selection to select a segment in the Trimmer in the same way you do in the project timeline For more information see Selecting a time range on page 46 You can make a selection during playback by using the keyboard Press to mark the start of the selection and press to mark the end Trimmer history Region Sort Trimmer History Save Markers Regions Zoom controls Loop region or selection area Open in audio editor Clear Trimmer History Remove Current Media From Trimmer History Add Trimmer Selection to Timeline Cursor navigation Loop playback Playback controls Media file Marker ADVANCED EDITING TECHNIQUES 65 If you know the exact timecode of the point where you want to begin and end a time selection you can enter it into the boxes at the lower right part of the Trimmer window Adding selections to the timeline You can use the Trimmer window to do traditional three point and two point editing These editing techniques allow you to add smaller sections of files to the timeline Ripple edit mode affects how a selection is added to the timeline from the Trimmer When the Ripple Edits button is selected on the toolbar adding a selection from the Trimmer selection affects the position of later events on the timeline When CD Architect software is not in ripple edit mode adding a selection from the Trimmer has no eff
121. immer window If you want to use these markers to create tracks and indices right click an event and choose Create Tracks from Media Regions Note To eject the CD at any time prior to beginning the extraction process click the Eject button GETTING STARTED 41 Working with events Events are the most basic objects in a project in CD Architect software An event is something that happens in time and has a specific duration Understanding files and events The objects you work with in CD Architect software are referred to as media files and events Files are objects that are stored on your hard disk You will work with media files such as music files CD Architect software neither operates on nor changes these files You can access files from the CD Architect Explorer window Events are periods of time on the timeline that act as windows into media files either whole or in part When you drag a media file onto the timeline you automatically create an event that contains that file s contents The event window may contain only a small portion of a much larger media file A single media file can be used repeatedly to create any number of different events since each event can be trimmed independently Moving events along the timeline You can move events along the timeline individually or as a group Events may overlap each other or be placed on top of each other You can crossfade overlapping events automatically or with envelope
122. in appear at the top of the window 2 Click the Plug In Chain button in the upper right corner of the window The Plug In Chooser appears 3 Select the additional plug ins you want to add to your plug in chain There are three ways to add a plug in to the chain Double click the plug in Drag the plug in to the chain area Select the plug in and click the Add button 4 Rearrange the order of plug ins as needed by dragging plug ins to different locations in the chain or by selecting a plug in and clicking the Shift Plug In Left and Shift Plug In Right buttons For more information see Arranging the order of plug ins on page 95 5 Click OK The Plug In Chooser window closes The Audio Plug In window displays the revised plug in chain and the settings for the plug in last selected on the Plug In Chooser window 6 Click a specific plug in and adjust the effect s parameters manually or choose one of the presets from the Preset drop down list For more information about effect parameters click the Plug In Help button in the Audio Plug In window 7 Click the Close button to close the Audio Plug In window Using the Plug Ins window 1 If the Plug Ins window is not displayed press Alt 7 2 In the Plug Ins window navigate to the Audio folder and select the FX folder Hint You can save an effect s parameters as a preset to be used in other projects To save a preset enter a name in the Preset b
123. ing Paste Repeat Use Paste Repeat to specify how many times the Clipboard events are pasted at the cursor position on the timeline and to specify the space between each pasted event 1 Copy a selection to the Clipboard 2 From the Edit menu choose Paste Repeat The Paste Repeat dialog displays 3 Specify the number of times to paste the Clipboard contents and the space between successive copies 4 Click OK when finished Using Paste Insert When using Paste Insert Clipboard events are placed at the cursor position on the timeline and existing events are moved further down the timeline by the total length of pasted information Paste Insert affects all layers in use in the project 1 Copy a selection to the Clipboard 2 From the Edit menu choose Paste Insert Punching in and crossfading events You can insert events into the middle of on top of existing events without altering the timing of the project When the inserted event ends the original event continues playing as if it had never stopped 1 From the Options menu choose Preferences The Preferences dialog appears 2 Click the Editing tab 3 Select Fade edit edges of audio events Specify a duration for each transition Events that have previously been inserted or punched in are not affected by this change The concept of punching in and out only applies when you are inserting an event that is shorter than the event that it is being inserted into
124. ing the playback you can repeatedly watch the same section of the project over and over as you make changes in real time You can define selection areas automatically depending on what you would like to preview For more information see Selecting a time range on page 46 Loop bar 44 CHAPTER 4 Playback reference The following table describes all the transport bar buttons and their keyboard equivalents You may use these playback functions at any time while working in your project Scrubbing Scrubbing is a type of timeline playback that gives you precise control over the direction and speed of playback Using the Scrub control The Scrub control can be dragged left and right to move backward and forward through your project respectively The farther from the center that the slider is dragged the faster the playback in both forward and reverse You can use the small yellow triangle below the control to set the Normal Rate playback speed This is the speed at which the project plays when you click the Play or Play from Start button on the transport bar Scrubbing with the keyboard CD Architect software uses three letters JKL as a keyboard scrub control Press J for reverse and L for forward playback Press K to pause playback There are several ways to adjust playback speed Press J or L multiple times twice for 1 5x playback or three times for 2 0x playback Press and hold K while pressing J or L to emulate a
125. io Plug In window displays the revised plug in chain and the settings for the plug in last selected on the Plug In Chooser window 6 Click a specific plug in and adjust the effect s parameters manually or choose one of the presets from the Preset drop down list For more information about effect parameters click the Plug In Help button in the Audio Plug In window 7 Click the Close button to close the Audio Plug In window Using the Plug Ins window Hint You can save an effect s parameters as a preset to be used in other projects To save a preset enter a name in the Preset box and click the Save Preset button ADDING EFFECTS 89 1 If the Plug Ins window is not displayed press Alt 7 2 In the Plug Ins window navigate to the Audio folder and select the FX folder 3 Drag the plug in you want to add to an event The Audio Plug In window displays The plug ins already in the chain appear at the top of the window 4 Click a specific plug in and adjust the effect s parameters manually or choose one of the presets from the Preset drop down list For more information about effect parameters click the Plug In Help button in the Audio Plug In window 5 Click the Close button to close the Audio Plug In window Editing individual effect parameters At any time you can adjust the settings for any effects in your existing plug in chain 1 Click the Event FX button The Audio Plug In window appears 2 In t
126. ion a calibration is automatically performed to determine the optimal laser power for burning the disc Over time the power level of the laser will need to be adjusted to properly respond to changes in recording speed temperature humidity and the condition of the disc Each time this calibration occurs it is incremented in the count area A maximum of 99 calibrations can occur on one disc Program memory area The program memory area PMA is used to record track numbers and their corresponding start and stop times This area is updated each time a track is written to a disc up to a maximum of 99 tracks Organic Dye Description Cyanine Considered to be the standard in recording and is characterized by its bright emerald green color Metal stabilized cyanine Visually indistinguishable from cyanine but it is more resistant to age degradation Phthalocyanine Considered to be superior in longevity but for the most part is identical in quality to cyanine based CDs Pale blue in color To protect the dye and serve as the reflective conduit a thin layer of gold is applied to the dye Azo As durable as phthalocyanine The use of a silver reflective conduit produces a bright blue color Standard Application Red Book Audio Yellow Book CD Read Only Memory CD ROM Green Book CD Interactive CD I Orange Book Recordable CDs OVERVIEW OF CD TECHNOLOGY 9 Information area Within the information area are three pr
127. ionality available on the toolbar You may return the toolbar to its default settings by clicking the Reset button 1 From the Options menu choose Customize Toolbar The Customize Toolbar dialog appears 2 On the Current toolbar buttons pane select the button that you want to move and click Move Up or Move Down 3 Click Close to save the toolbar changes and close the dialog Note If you drag the button off the toolbar the button is removed 102 CHAPTER 11 Adding buttons to the toolbar CD Architect software includes a series of buttons that you may add to the toolbar These buttons are listed in the Customize Toolbar dialog You may also add separators on the toolbar to organize the buttons to suit your preferences You may return the toolbar to its default settings by clicking the Reset button on the dialog 1 From the Options menu choose Customize Toolbar The Customize Toolbar dialog appears 2 On the Available toolbar buttons pane click on the button you want to add 3 On the Current toolbar buttons pane select the button you want the newly added button to proceed in order 4 Click Add The new button is added above the selected button on the Current toolbar buttons pane 5 Click Close to save the toolbar settings and close the dialog Removing buttons from the toolbar You may remove buttons and separators from the toolbar If you have added buttons to the toolbar removing unused or unwanted buttons
128. ious types of media files Some settings in a project s properties are simply informational details about the project while others control how CD Architect software handles your project and its output If you have multiple projects CD Architect software stores the settings used for each project These settings can be saved as templates for future use To view and modify project properties choose Properties from the File menu The Project Properties dialog displays with four tabs Audio Ruler Summary and CD Audio tab The Audio tab allows you to set up and change the data format of the current project Note The first time you run CD Architect software a new project will automatically be created for you Item Description Resample quality Choose Preview Good or Best resample quality Extracted audio folder Displays the path where extracted audio is stored The Browse button allows you to select a new location to store recordings Free storage space in selected folder Displays the available disk space where extracted audio is stored 30 CHAPTER 4 Ruler tab The Ruler tab allows you to change ruler settings used in your project You can also change ruler settings in the timeline For more information see Changing the ruler format on page 102 Summary tab The Summary tab allows you to enter relevant information about your project You can leave the boxes blank or if information exists you can enter it at any time
129. is added to a project from a removable device a copy of the media file is stored in a subfolder within this folder This keeps the media file available for use even if the source of the media is no longer accessible Be aware that these subfolders are cleared when you close the software However they are not cleared if the software closes inappropriately Free storage space in selected folder This field displays the amount of space available in the folder specified in the Temporary files folder box Default All Restores all General preferences to the default settings Preference Description 106 CHAPTER 11 Preview tab The Preview tab allows you to set preferences to optimize how CD Architect software uses your computer s components to handle resource intensive audio This tab also allows you to configure CD Architect software to the equipment that is connected to your computer Adjusting the playback buffering slider The playback buffer controls how much memory CD Architect software uses when playing back your project This preference is useful but must be carefully adjusted If you set the buffer size too high you may experience gapping during playback Conversely if you set the buffer size too low you may experience gapping as well because CD Architect software has too little memory to work with during playback The playback buffer slider should be set to balance RAM usage and playback buffering The rule is to set this sl
130. is enabled as a default Click the Automatic Crossfades button or press X to disable or enable automatic crossfades Changing crossfade curves You can set the crossfade curves that the application uses to fade in and out between two events 1 Right click anywhere in the crossfade region to display a shortcut menu 2 Choose Fade Out Type or Fade In Type to display a fade types submenu 3 Select the desired fade type Sliding a crossfade You can slide a crossfade between two events without affecting the total length of the two overlapping events This process is similar to sliding and slipping events For more information see Slipping and sliding events on page 51 Hold Ctrl Alt while dragging the overlapping area between two events The slide crossfade cursor appears As you drag the relative position of the media remains fixed on the track and the crossfade position changes effectively trimming the edge of the event in the direction you drag You can use this technique when you want to maintain the length of two combined events but want the transition to occur earlier or later Using the second audio layer If you want more control over your project than simple crossfades will allow choose Use Second Audio Layer from the Options menu to enable a second layer of audio in the timeline By adjusting envelopes independently in your audio layers you can create complex fades between your CD tracks Turning the secon
131. is in ripple edit mode when the Ripple Edits button is selected In ripple edit mode cutting pasting or deleting material can affect the position of events appearing later in the timeline The effect of a ripple edit depends on what is being cut deleted or pasted For example with ripple editing enabled Cutting or deleting a time selection eliminates events in that section of the timeline and moves forward all events after the eliminated events Cutting an event or events has no effect on the events that follow Pasting an event in the timeline pushes all events after the pasted event down the timeline Ripple editing also affects how the application adds material from the Trimmer window For more information see Using the Trimmer window on page 64 Copying events CD Architect software allows you to copy events or portions of events to the Clipboard and paste them into your project You may copy a single event or multiple events Copying preserves the original event information edits and other modifications 1 Click the events to select them For more information see Selecting multiple events on page 45 2 Select a time range if applicable 3 Click the Copy button on the toolbar Copying selected events When copied selected events are reproduced and placed on the Clipboard Time information is also placed on the Clipboard Copying a time selection When you copy the events within a time selection
132. isc 97 Erasing a disc 99 Customizing CD Architect Software 101 Customizing the toolbar 101 Hiding and displaying the toolbar 101 Reordering toolbar buttons 101 Adding buttons to the toolbar 102 Removing buttons from the toolbar 102 Customizing the time ruler 102 Changing the ruler format
133. isc is being read lead in program or lead out The P channel also indicates start times and end times for each track on the disc Subcode channel Q second bit Compact disc players use the Q channel to display the music playing time The Q channel is broken down into three modes A special mode of Q data is stored within the lead in area This Q data contains information on two or four channel format copy prohibit and pre emphasis Note The Red Book specification allows for a theoretical maximum of 80 minutes of audio data on a disc However 80 minute CDs may not play correctly on all CD players Mode Description Mode 1 Contains the running times from both the beginning of the disc total disc time and the beginning of the track track relative time Mode 2 Identifies the track number who recorded the track where it was recorded and in what year Mode 3 Identifies UPC media catalog number for the disc 10 CHAPTER 1 Subcode channels R through W remaining six bits Some CD players ignore the R W channels while others use them to display additional information such as the title of the CD name of the artist and track titles if the information is available on the CD A common term used when recording audio to a compact disc is PQ editing PQ editing allows you to edit the P and Q channels on the disc This allows you to increase the length of pause time between tracks and during Lead In Pause is the area o
134. iting time A six speed 6X drive for example can write a 74 minute CD in 12 minutes The primary concern when writing at speeds higher than 2X is ensuring that your computer can provide a fast consistent data flow during the burning process The biggest danger with writing CDs at high speeds is running out of data while the CD R drive and software are working If the computer cannot keep up with the CD R drive being utilized a buffer underrun will occur and your blank CD R disc will be ruined Because the Orange Book specification only partially defines CD R drives many subtle differences among recorders have resulted Different CD Recorders use lasers of different intensities which results in differences in the optimal marks created in the burning process Buffers writing modes and interface type have also been left up to the discretion of the individual manufacturers Although consideration should be given to these subtle differences keep in mind that all drive manufacturers must stay within certain defined ranges Consequently although lasers may be of varied intensities they must all stay within the prescribed range of 4 to 8 milliwatts Therefore it is unlikely that writing quality will be significantly affected Writing speed on the other hand must be taken into consideration when choosing your CD R disc CD R discs can come in one of four states a pregrooved and time stamped blank disc a closed multisession disc a finalized
135. k Re calculate to normalize the event again Accessing event properties CD Architect software automatically determines the properties of an event based on the properties of the source media file In addition to the event switches mute loop etc described in the previous section event properties include the active take name and time stretch pitch shifting 1 Right click an event to display a shortcut menu 2 From the shortcut menu choose Properties The Properties dialog appears The Audio Event tab contains the properties for the event The Time stretch pitch shift section of the dialog allows you to change the pitch duration or both pitch and duration of an audio event For more information see Time compressing stretching events on page 61 Using audio event envelopes ASR You may apply envelopes to individual events Envelopes also known as ASRs attack sustain and release give you the ability to control an audio event s fade in fade out and overall volume level Setting an audio event s volume When you place the mouse pointer at the top of the event the pointer changes to a hand cursor that you can use to lower the event s overall volume 1 Place the mouse pointer at the top of the event 2 When you see the envelope cursor drag the volume envelope to the desired level As you drag the event s decibel level displays Tip You can set the maximum decibel level used by CD Architect software t
136. king the Enable Snapping button on the toolbar The application also allows you to selectively enable and disable snapping options in the Options menu Enable Snapping controls all snapping behavior except quantizing to frames Snap To Grid controls snapping to grid markers CD Architect software provides a variety of grid measurements For more information see Changing grid spacing on page 103 Snap To Markers controls snapping to markers The Snap To Markers option applies to markers regions and CD layout markers For more information see Adding project markers and regions on page 55 Quantizing to frames The Quantize To Frames command in the Options menu takes snapping one step further With this feature enabled all edits are forced to occur on frame boundaries Quantizing ensures that moving events placing markers making selections and positioning the cursor do not occur between CD frame boundaries Time compressing stretching events Time stretching and compressing events is the process of using the same amount of source media to fill a shorter or longer event 1 Hold the Ctrl key 2 Drag the edge of the event toward the center of the event to compress shorten it or drag the edge out away from the center to stretch lengthen it You can see the results of the time compression or stretching by viewing the properties of the event Right click the event and choose Properties from the shortcut menu
137. lace from the shortcut menu The Replace Media file dialog displays 3 In the Replace Media File dialog browse for and select the file that you want to replace the current file Note Your first track should be dropped at 00 00 02 00 on the timeline to conform to the Red Book specification Note A left click drag and drop automatically inserts files across time If Then You double click a file or region The file or region will be added to the end of your project You drag a file or region to the timeline The file or region will be added to your project where you drop the file with no pause time Your first track should be dropped at 00 00 02 00 on the timeline to conform to the Red Book specification You drag a file or region to the CD layout bar The file or region will be added to your project where you drop the file with the default pause time before the event Tip If you don t want to create a CD track when you add an event on the timeline click the Automatically Create Tracks button to turn off automatic track creation You can then arrange events on the timeline and create CD tracks to indicate where each track begins and ends GETTING STARTED 39 4 Click the Open button The selected file replaces the old file in the Media Pool and any events in the timeline containing the old file are updated to contain the new media file Cleaning the Media Pool You may have files in the Media Pool that are not incorporated i
138. lope point up or down to adjust the volume individually Adding or deleting envelope points By default a new timeline volume envelope contains a single envelope point You can change the volume of your project an unlimited number of times across the timeline by adding additional envelope points To add more points simply double click on the envelope line where you want to add a new point You can then drag each envelope point up or down to adjust the volume as needed If you want to delete an envelope point right click the point and choose Delete from the shortcut menu You can delete all envelope points by right clicking anywhere on the line and selecting Reset All from the shortcut menu Moving envelope points Once the envelope points have been added you may raise and lower them to different levels along the timeline You may move one point at a time even during playback and check the results in real time Also you may set the type of fade curve after each envelope point 1 Place the mouse pointer on an envelope point The pointer changes to a hand icon 2 Drag the point to the desired position As you move an envelope point a tooltip displays both the point s location on the timeline and its decibel level percent pan 3 Click the Play or the Play From Start buttons to play back the project and check the timing of the envelope Note You can hide an envelope without deleting the points or affecting playback For more info
139. lso drag events across layers The keyboard shortcuts however will ensure that you don t change the events position on the timeline BASIC EDITING TECHNIQUES 55 2 From the drop down list choose the edit that you want to undo Items above it subsequent edits are selected automatically CD Architect software restores your project to the state prior to those edits When you undo an edit or a series of edits they are added to the redo history This feature allows you to restore your project to a previous state Using redo Pressing Ctrl Shift Z or clicking the Redo button on the toolbar redoes the last undo performed Repeatedly using the keyboard command or toolbar button continues redoing undos in reverse order from most recent to oldest In addition you may redo the last edit by choosing it from the Edit menu Redoing a series of edits The redo history may be viewed by clicking the arrow on the right side of the Redo button on the toolbar revealing a drop down list composed of previously undone edits The top item is the most recent undo edit If you redo a specific edit that appears farther down the list all subsequent edits above it are redone as well When you redo an edit or a series of edits they are added to the undo history again The redo history is cleared when a new edit is performed Clearing the edit history You may clear both undo and redo histories without closing your project or exiting CD Architect
140. m Events The application marks each event with a track region You can drag CD tracks on the timeline to rearrange tracks drag either end of the track to change its length or use the Track List window to edit the track s position or name Using the timeline CD Architect software provides numerous options for viewing and navigating in the timeline Scrolling and zooming There are several ways to scroll and zoom in the timeline Click the scroll bar arrows or drag the scroll bars to move up and down the tracks or to move forward and back along the timeline Click the Zoom buttons to reveal more or less of the timeline Drag the edge of the scroll box found on the scroll bar to zoom Press and to zoom in and out along the timeline In the lower right corner of the timeline click the Zoom Tool In this mode drag on the timeline to draw a rectangle that defines the zoom area CD Architect software also supports mouse wheel control The default behavior of the wheel is to zoom horizontally Shift wheel scrolls horizontally through time Ctrl Shift wheel moves the cursor in small increments Ctrl Shift Alt wheel moves the cursor in one frame increments Clicking the mouse wheel turns auto scrolling on and off Hover over handle and use wheel to move fader slider Note When you create a track using a media file that includes title and artist metadata that information will be added to t
141. me left right Alt Left or Right Arrow Move left right to event edit points including fade edges Ctrl Alt Left Right Arrow Time select loop region Shift Q Recover previous selection areas Backspace Set in and out points in and out Create time selection while dragging on an event Ctrl Shift drag Switch focus between audio layers Tab Command Keyboard shortcut Range select Shift click events Multiple select Ctrl click individual events Select all Ctrl A Unselect all Ctrl Shift A Cut selection Ctrl X or Shift Delete Copy selection Ctrl C or Ctrl Insert Paste Ctrl V or Shift Insert Paste insert Ctrl Shift V Paste repeat Ctrl B Delete selection Delete Open in audio editor Ctrl E Undo Ctrl Z or Alt Backspace Redo Ctrl Shift Z or Ctrl Y Split S Trim crop selected events Ctrl T Rebuild Peaks F5 Normal editing tool Ctrl D Switch to next editing tool D Switch to previous editing tool Shift D Automatic crossfades X Move selected events up one layer Numeric Keypad 8 LEARNING THE CD ARCHITECT WORKSPACE 25 Move selected events down one layer Numeric Keypad 2 Move selected events right one pixel Numeric Keypad 6 Move selected events left one pixel Numeric Keypad 4 Move selected events right on grid Ctrl Numeric Keypad 6 Move selected events left on grid Ctrl Numeric Keypad 4 Move selected events right one frame Alt Numeric Keypad 6 Move
142. mix Using disc at once burning Disc at once DAO writing is the most common burning method in the music industry This writing mode is used when creating a master disc to be sent to a disc manufacturer for mass replication Disc at once works just as it sounds Multiple tracks of audio are written to the CD in one recording session This is the method used by CD Architect software to burn your audio CD Rendering CD image files When you burn a disc CD Architect software writes data directly from your hard drive to the CD While burning it also calculates volume envelopes crossfades effects and mixes in real time If you re using a slow computer this load on your computer s CPU can cause buffer underruns If you have a complex project consider creating an image file before you burn An image file is essentially a wave file with volume crossfades effects mixes and track information embedded Burning an image file will reduce the risk of buffer underruns To use this option when you burn a CD select the Render temporary image before burning check box on the Burn Disc at Once Audio CD For more information see Burning a disc below Burning a disc 1 From the Disc menu choose Burn CD The Burn Disc at Once Audio CD dialog appears 2 In the Drive drop down list choose the CD recordable drive you want to use to burn the CD 3 In the Speed drop down list choose the speed at which you want to burn your CD The Max setting
143. n a disc that precedes audio tracks between index 0 and index 1 The Red Book standard calls for a minimum of two seconds of pause time between tracks on all audio CDs but with track editing this can be virtually any length you desire Lead out area The lead out area contains 90 seconds of silence blank sectors and indicates to the player that the end of the data has been reached The lead out area is the portion of the disc most likely to be damaged as a result of handling As you know discs are most commonly handled by the edges If audio was stored in these areas it would likely become difficult for your CD player to read CD error detection and corrections The error detection code and error correction code EDC ECC found in each frame of the compact disc is essential to the success of the compact disc Without it any digital recording on tape or disc that has become damaged would sound just like a badly scratched LP In fact without error correction the feasibility of digital audio would be destroyed Fortunately when you scratch a CD the nature of the data on the disc and the design of the CD player prevent any errors By encoding all data recorded to the compact disc with a special error correction code the CD player can use the code to correct damaged data and deliver the original audio An example of how error correction works is as follows Assume that the first line below represents information on an LP groove and that the se
144. n a track it can only set the flag In order for pre emphasis to occur the CD recorder and player must support the flag Check your CD drive documentation to determine whether your drive supports pre emphasis flags Editing ISRC codes The Track List window allows you to specify an ISRC International Standard Recording Code that will be used to identify the tracks on your disc ISRC were designed to identify CD tracks The ISRC code is a 12 character alphanumeric sequence in the following format Tip To burn a valid CD Text disc you must specify a title for each track on the disc artist information is optional Warning If the Title CD Text field on the Track List window is left blank a warning will be displayed before burning so you can choose to write the disc without CD Text or cancel burning and add title information as needed Note In order to use copy protection the CD player must support the copy protection flag Field A B C D E Sampl e ISRC SE T38 86 302 12 Field Description A Country Represents the recording s country of origin B First Owner Assigned ID for the producer of the project Each country has a board that assigns these codes C Year of Recording Represents the year the recording was made 82 CHAPTER 8 1 Double click the ISRC box in a track row 2 Type the appropriate code for the track 3 Press Enter Creating a track list PQ list or cue sheet If you
145. nto your project Click the Remove Unused Media from Project button to remove any files that have not been used on the timeline Removing a media file from the project You may have files in the Media Pool that are no longer needed or that you would like to remove To remove all selected media files from the Media Pool and project click the Remove Selected Media from Project button Extracting audio from CDs You can extract tracks from a CD and add them to the Media Pool window as WAV files 1 Insert the audio CD 2 In the Media Pool window click the Extract Audio from CD button or choose Extract Audio from CD from the Disc menu The Extract Audio from CD dialog appears Note If a file is in use by an event on the timeline you will be prompted to delete the event and the media file from the project Note CD Architect software is not intended and should not be used for illegal or infringing purposes such as the illegal copying or sharing of copyrighted materials Using CD Architect software for such purposes is among other things against United States and international copyright laws and contrary to the terms and conditions of the End User License Agreement Such activity may be punishable by law and may also subject you to the breach remedies set forth in the End User License Agreement 40 CHAPTER 4 3 From the Action drop down list choose the method you want the application to use for extracting the CD audio
146. nu choose Add as Takes Adding takes to existing events Media files can also be added to existing events as takes 1 Right click a media file in the Explorer or Media Pool and drag it to an existing event 2 From the shortcut menu choose Add as Takes Selecting takes When you add an event with multiple takes a single event is inserted into a track The last clip that was selected determines the duration of the event and is set as the active take 1 Right click an event with multiple takes 2 From the shortcut menu choose Take 3 From the submenu choose Next Take or Previous Take or choose the name of the take from the list at the bottom of the submenu Alternately click the event and press N to select the next take or Shift N to select the previous take Previewing and selecting takes CD Architect software allows you preview the takes for a given event 1 Select the event containing multiple takes 2 Right click to display a shortcut menu and choose Take to display a submenu 3 Choose Choose Active from the submenu The Take Chooser dialog appears 4 Select the take that you want to preview and use the Play and Stop buttons within the dialog 5 To use a take select it and click OK The selected take is now the active take Using takes to copy event attributes to a new event You can duplicate an event and replace it with another event while retaining the attributes switches envelopes
147. o calculate the event during normalization For more information see Audio tab on page 29 Note An event s volume envelope is calculated before any existing timeline volume envelopes For more information see Using timeline volume envelopes on page 71 Highest peak used for recalculating the normalization Highest peak used for normalization before editing Event edited after normalization Volume line Decibel level WORKING WITH EVENTS 71 Setting an event s fade in and out The event handles allow you to change an event s fade in and out volume You can also change the type of curve that the event uses to control the volume s fade in or out 1 Place the mouse pointer on a handle upper corners of the event The pointer changes to the envelope cursor 2 As you drag the volume envelope appears The time in the event and the decibel level both display Changing an event s fade curve You can set the shape of the fade curve fast linear slow sharp or smooth that an event uses to raise or lower the volume over time To access the different fade curves right click anywhere in the event s fade in or out region and choose Fade In Type or Fade Out Type from the shortcut menu The Envelope Edit tool While you can edit envelopes using the Normal Edit tool you can limit your editing to envelopes only by clicking the Envelope Edit Tool button You cannot move trim or otherwise modify events with t
148. of hiding tracks at the beginning of a CD Check your CD recorder s documentation for specific information about your drive 80 CHAPTER 8 Inserting a CD index From the Insert menu choose CD Index to add a CD index at the cursor position You can use indices to subdivide a track For example in a track that contains an orchestral composition indices could allow navigation to each of the movements Each track on a Red Book audio CD can contain up to 99 indices You can use the Previous Track or Index and the Next Track or Index transport buttons to navigate to tracks or indices on the timeline Reading subcodes from a CD From the Disc menu choose Read Subcodes to extract the track list subcode information from a CD and add it to the Track List window Extracting subcode information can help you verify a newly written CD or create a track list from an existing CD 1 From the Disc menu choose Read Subcodes The Read Subcode dialog is displayed 2 From the Drive drop down list choose the drive that contains the disc you want to read 3 From the Speed drop down list choose the rate at which you want to read subcode information from the disc If you experience read errors decrease the speed 4 Select a radio button to choose how the data will be read Select the TOC and CD Text only button to only read the table of contents including CD Text Neither indices nor pause time are read and tracks will be added en
149. of liability whether in contract strict liability or tort including negligence or otherwise arising in any way out of the use of this software even if advised of the possibility of such damage The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a guarantee or commitment on behalf ofSony Creative Software Inc in any way All updates or additional information relating to the contents of this manual will be posted on the Sony Creative Software Inc Web site located at http www sonycreativesoftware com The software is provided to you under the terms of the End User License Agreement and Software Privacy Policy and must be used and or copied in accordance therewith Copying or distributing the software except as expressly described in the End User License Agreement is strictly prohibited No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or for any purpose without the express written consent of Sony Creative Software Inc Copyright 2007 Sony Creative Software Inc Program Copyright 2007 Sony Creative Software Inc All rights reserved Sony Creative Software Inc 1617 Sherman Avenue Madison WI 53704 USA TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Table of Contents Overview of CD Technology 7 Evolution of CD R devices technology
150. ollowing are the different time units available in CD Architect software hh hours mm minutes ss seconds and ff frames Note You may also double click a button to add it to the toolbar Note You may also double click a button to remove it Time format name Units Audio CD Time 75 fps hh mm ss or hh mm ss ff when zoomed in tightly CUSTOMIZING CD ARCHITECT SOFTWARE 103 Creating a time ruler offset If you want the ruler to start at a specific time you can create a time ruler offset Often this is used in MIDI or SMPTE projects where the timeline is the main reference However since audio CDs must begin at 00 00 00 you cannot create a time ruler offset if your time ruler is set to the Audio CD Time option Follow these steps to create a time ruler offset 1 Place the cursor on the timeline where you want the offset to occur If you want the offset at the beginning of your project you can click to place your cursor near the beginning and then click the Previous Track button until your cursor is positioned at the beginning 1 Right click the ruler and choose the Set Time at Cursor option An edit box is displayed in the ruler 2 Type the time you want to use for your offset in the edit box and press Enter The time ruler is shifted the time ruler so the cursor position matches the time you specify Changing grid spacing Grid spacing is different from the ruler and provides an alternate method of subdividing a p
151. om a CD 80 Using the Track List window 80 Rearranging tracks 80 Editing track position and length 81 Editing track title and artist information 81 Editing pause time 81 Toggling protection and emphasis flags 81 Editing ISRC codes 81 Creating a track list PQ list or cue sheet 82 Moving tracks on the CD layout bar
152. omize CD Architect software to suit your project needs and working preferences Many of the settings depend on your equipment or studio setup CD Architect software can be set to work with the components that you use in your studio In this chapter you will find information about functions that allow you to customize the appearance of CD Architect software set a project s properties and set the application s preferences Customizing the toolbar Hiding and displaying the toolbar If you prefer to use shortcut keys when working with your project you may hide the toolbar to create more workspace Choose Toolbar from the View menu to hide it The check mark next to the command is removed and the toolbar disappears The toolbar remains hidden until you choose Toolbar from the View menu to display it again Reordering toolbar buttons CD Architect software allows you to change the toolbar s button order to suit your preferences You may either reorder the buttons directly on the workspace or via the Customize Toolbar dialog Reordering buttons on the CD Architect workspace 1 Hold Shift and drag the button that you want to move to the new location on the toolbar A hand icon within an outline of the button indicates that you are moving the button 2 Release the mouse to drop the button in its new location Reordering buttons in the Customize Toolbar dialog The Customize Toolbar dialog allows you to control the order and funct
153. or exit the application If an image exists when you access the Burn Disc at Once Audio CD dialog this check box is displayed as Use existing rendered temporary image 7 Select the Automatically erase rewritable discs check box if you are burning to a rewritable disc and want to erase the CD before burning 8 Select the Write CD Text check box if you want to write CD text data to your CD In order to display CD text your CD player must support CD text The following information will be written 9 Select the Eject when done check box if you want to eject your CD when the burning process is completed 10 Click OK A progress meter displays as the application burns the CD 11 When the writing process is complete a confirmation message displays Click OK to clear the message Note If you test or render a temporary image before burning CD Architect software can tell you if any clipping exists in your project before burning begins If you choose to cancel the burning process CD Architect software will move the cursor to the first clipped sample Item Source Disc Title Title CD Text box in the Project Properties dialog Disc Artist Artist CD Text box in the Project Properties dialog Track Title Title CD Text column in the Track List window or the Title CD Text box in the Track Properties dialog Track Artist Artist CD Text column in the Track List window or the Artist CD Text box in the Track Properties dialog
154. or wrong way to order plug ins but some plug ins work better when arranged in a particular order 1 Click the Event FX button The Audio Plug In window appears 2 On the plug in that you want to move right click to display a shortcut menu and choose Move Left or Move Right Alternately drag a plug in to a new position 3 Once the chain s plug ins are in the order that you want click the Close button to save the new order and close the Audio Plug In window Applying effects to the Master bus Default master effects CD Architect software can automatically apply an effect to your project via the Master bus This is helpful if you tend to use the same plug ins in your project The original default master effect is Dither However you can set the default to any effect you want to use on your entire project Hint You can save an effect s parameters as a preset to be used in other projects To save a preset enter a name in the Preset box and click the Save Preset button Note The Dither plug in on the on the Master bus will have no effect on your audio if it is 16 bit and has not been processed by event envelopes volume envelopes or effects To enable the plug in again click its check box or choose Bypass from the shortcut menu Effect bypassed Effect enabled ADDING EFFECTS 91 Changing the default Master effects 1 Create or edit the master effects to create a plug in chain For information on creating a
155. ox and click the Save Preset button 94 CHAPTER 9 3 Drag the plug in you want to add to the Master bus The Audio Plug In window displays The plug ins already in the chain appear at the top of the window 4 Click a specific plug in and adjust the effect s parameters manually or choose one of the presets from the Preset drop down list For more information about effect parameters click the Plug In Help button in the Audio Plug In window 5 Click the Close button to close the Audio Plug In window Editing individual effect parameters At any time you can adjust the settings for any effects in your existing plug in chain 1 Click the Master FX button The Audio Plug In window appears 2 In the plug in chain click the effect you want to edit The settings for the effect display 3 Adjust the effect s parameters manually or choose one of the presets from the Preset drop down list For more information about effect parameters click the Plug In Help button in the Audio Plug In window 4 Click the Close button to close the Audio Plug In window Note You may add multiple plug ins at the same time when you click them while pressing Shift or Ctrl and then dragging them to the desired location Hint You can save an effect s parameters as a preset to be used in other projects To save a preset enter a name in the Preset box and click the Save Preset button Hint You can save an effect s parameters as a
156. preset to be used in other projects To save a preset enter a name in the Preset box and click the Save Preset button ADDING EFFECTS 95 Bypassing plug ins on the chain You may bypass plug ins on a plug in chain using the Audio Plug In window Bypassing a plug in prevents it from being processed on the event The plug in remains bypassed until you enable it again 1 Click the Master FX button The Audio Plug In window appears 2 Clear the check box on the plug in you want to bypass or right click the plug in and choose Bypass from the shortcut menu 3 Click the Close button to close the Audio Plug In window Arranging the order of plug ins Plug ins are cumulative during playback Because of this cumulative effect you may need to arrange plug ins in a certain order so that one plug in s processing does not adversely affect the next plug in on the chain There is no right or wrong way to order plug ins but some plug ins work better when arranged in a particular order 1 Click the Master FX button The Audio Plug In window appears 2 On the plug in that you want to move right click to display a shortcut menu and choose Move Left or Move Right Alternately drag a plug in to a new position 3 Once the chain s plug ins are in the order that you want click the Close button to save the new order and close the Audio Plug In window Saving customized plug in presets Each plug in has a number of preset settin
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158. rchitect software allows you to create multiple independently functioning events from a single event by splitting it Splitting creates a new ending point for the original event and creates a starting point for the newly created event Splitting an event does not alter the original media The original media file s information is there but omitted for playback based on where the event s starting or ending point occurs on the timeline When split the two new events are flush against one another The two events can be moved independently Splitting an event 1 Select the event to be split To split multiple events use the Ctrl key or the Shift key to select the events For more information see Selecting multiple events on page 45 2 Place the cursor at the timeline position where the split will occur 3 From the Edit menu choose Split Events before trim Clipboard contents Events after trim Trimmed information is not placed on the Clipboard One event Split position Two events after split The two new events can be moved independently BASIC EDITING TECHNIQUES 51 Splitting a time selection Unless locked all events within a time selection are split at the starting and ending points of the time range meaning that two splits are made Splitting a time selection across selected events Only selected events within a time selection are split at the starting and ending points of the time range Slippin
159. re gives you the flexibility to select one or more events a time range or events and a time range All selection options can apply to a single layer or to both layers To select an event click it Selecting multiple events By using the Ctrl key or the Shift key you may select individual or multiple events in your project Multiple events may be selected within a CD track or across tracks You may include or exclude events from a selection area by holding the Ctrl key and clicking an event You can select events by clicking them while in Normal Edit mode which is the default editing mode Click the Normal Edit Tool button or from the Edit menu choose Editing Tools and the choose Normal to switch back to this mode Selecting nonadjacent events 1 Hold the Ctrl key 2 Select the events by clicking them To deselect an event simply click it again to toggle the event selection on or off Selecting adjacent events 1 Hold the Shift key 2 Click the first event that you want to select 3 Click the last event that you want to select All events between the first and last selected events are highlighted and selected Selecting all events to the end of the timeline 1 Right click an event A shortcut menu appears 2 From the shortcut menu choose Select Events to End All events on the timeline after the selected event are selected Once events have been selected they can be grouped together For more information
160. rmation see Showing or hiding a timeline volume envelope on page 74 Note You may also set the value of the point by right clicking an envelope point and choosing a setting from the shortcut menu or choose Select All from the shortcut menu to raise or lower all points on the envelope Set one point at a time or use the Envelope tool to select and move multiple points at a time WORKING WITH EVENTS 73 Using the Envelope Edit tool Envelopes can also be edited by using the Envelope Edit tool To use this tool click the Envelope Edit Tool button on the toolbar The advantage of switching to this tool to edit envelopes is that events cannot be moved when this tool is selected thereby protecting them from changes This effectively locks all of the events and effects in a project while the various envelopes are being modified Selecting and adjusting envelope points 1 Select the Envelope Edit Tool button on the toolbar The Envelope Edit tool is active 2 Drag along the timeline to select several envelope points or place the mouse pointer over a single point 3 Drag the selected envelope point s to a new position To deselect multiple envelope points click anywhere in the event that is not part of the envelope Cutting copying and pasting envelope points You can cut or copy envelope points and paste them to a different part of the same audio layer or paste them to the envelope on a different layer 1 Select the
161. roject s time This can be useful if you want the ruler to display one format but you need to create your music based on another format The grid can also be set to match the ruler s time format The grid appears across all tracks in your project and the grid s lines can be used as snap points To change grid spacing choose Grid Spacing from the Options menu and choose the desired time unit from the submenu The grid spacing changes to reflect your selection Setting CD Architect preferences The preferences options are different from project properties Project properties are unique to each project while preferences affect how CD Architect software functions Any changes that you make to the preferences remain set until you change them again or reset CD Architect software to use the default presets You can access the Preferences dialog by choosing Preferences from the Options menu This dialog contains three tabbed pages General Preview and Editing The following sections explain the settings on each tab Samples numbered starting with zero Time hh mm ss sss Seconds sssss sss to three decimal places Time amp Frames hh mm ss ff Absolute Frames frames are numbered starting with 0 SMPTE Film Sync 24 fps hh mm ss ff SMPTE EBU 25 fps Video hh mm ss ff SMPTE Non Drop 29 97 fps Video hh mm ss ff SMPTE Drop 29 97 fps Video hh mm ss ff SMPTE 30 30 fps Audio hh mm ss ff Note You can also edi
162. roject as wave files LEARNING THE CD ARCHITECT WORKSPACE 19 Ruler The ruler displays the time for your project You may specify how the ruler measures time seconds samples frames etc CD layout bar The CD layout bar displays information about the tracks you ve created for your CD project Each CD track in the CD layout bar shows the track s number active take name and length Time display The time display reflects the current cursor position on the timeline in minutes seconds frames format Transport bar controls The transport bar contains the playback and cursor positioning buttons frequently used while working on and previewing your project Scrub control The scrub control is used to play your project forward or backward for editing purposes You may adjust playback speed by setting the speed control marker located beneath the scrub control For more information see Scrubbing on page 44 Window docking area This area allows you to keep frequently used windows available but out of the way while you are working with a project To dock a window drag it to the docking area Windows can be docked next to each other subdividing the docking area or they can be docked in a stack When stacked each window has a tab at the bottom with its name on it Click the window s tab to bring it to the top Note Red indicators are drawn at both ends of the CD layout bar The first indicator represents the required pause time
163. rt default asp To listen to your support options please call 608 256 5555 Note Customers who have purchased the full version of CD Architect receive 60 days of complimentary phone support The complimentary support begins the date of your first call Registration is required to receive this complimentary support Please call 608 204 7704 if you need assistance with your full version product About your rights in CD Architect software CD Architect software is licensed to you under the terms of the End User License Agreement you entered into with Sony Creative Software Inc About your privacy Sony Creative Software Inc respects your privacy and is committed to protecting personal information Your use of the software is governed by the Software Privacy Policy Please review its contents carefully as its terms and conditions affect your rights with respect to the information that is collected by the software For your reference a copy of the Software Privacy Policy is located at http www sonycreativesoftware com corporate privacy asp Proper use of software CD Architect software is not intended and should not be used for illegal or infringing purposes such as the illegal copying or sharing of copyrighted materials Using CD Architect software for such purposes is among other things against United States and international copyright laws and contrary to the terms and conditions of the End User License Agreement Such activity may be
164. s Moving an event You can move an event left or right along the timeline 1 Drag the event along the timeline 2 Release the mouse button to place the event The event assumes the new timeline position Moving multiple events You can also move multiple events along the timeline Selected events do not need to be consecutive Use the Ctrl key or the Shift key to select multiple events and drag them To select all events on the track after a given event right click the event and choose Select Events to End For more information see Selecting multiple events on page 45 Moving events by small increments To move an event more precisely click the event and press 4 or 6 on the numeric keypad to nudge it by small increments The amount of movement caused by each nudge is determined by how far the timeline is zoomed in or out You can also use these numbers in combination with the Ctrl key to move an event by grid or the Alt key to move an event by CD frame Moving grouped events Groups allow you to move multiple events on the timeline as a single unit You can create these groups as needed To move grouped events drag any event in the group to a new position For more information see Grouping events on page 74 The original media file An event trimmed from the original media file The event as it appears in CD Architect 42 CHAPTER 4 Editing events An easy way to view and edit events in your project is by
165. select the layer where you want to add an envelope The cursor will blink to indicate which layer has focus 2 From the Insert menu choose Insert Remove Volume Envelope to add a volume envelope to the selected layer 3 Move or trim the events on the two layers so they overlap 4 Add envelope points and adjust the fade curves as necessary to create your fade For more information see Using timeline volume envelopes on page 71 Using undo and redo CD Architect software gives you unlimited undo and redo functionality while working on your project even to the extent of being able to undo changes made before the last time a project was saved but not closed While you are working with a project CD Architect software creates an undo history of the changes that you have performed Each time you undo something that change is placed in the redo history When you close the project or exit CD Architect software both the undo and redo histories are cleared Using undo Pressing Ctrl Z or clicking the Undo button on the toolbar reverses the last edit performed Repeatedly using the keyboard command or toolbar button continues undoing edits in reverse order from most recent to oldest In addition you may undo the last edit by choosing it from the Edit menu Undoing a series of edits You can undo a series of edits by using the drop down list on the Undo button 1 Click the arrow to the right of the Undo button Note You can a
166. selected events left one frame Alt Numeric Keypad 4 Move selected events by the first selected event s length Ctrl Alt 4 or 6 Copy events Ctrl drag event Slip move media within event without moving the event Alt drag inside the event Slip trim moves the media with the edge as it is trimmed Alt drag edge of event Trim adjacent trims selected event and adjacent event simultaneously Ctrl Alt drag edge of event Slide trims both ends of event simultaneously Ctrl Alt drag middle of event Slide crossfade Ctrl Alt drag over a crossfade Stretch compress the media in the event while trimming Ctrl drag edge of event Group selected events G Ungroup selected events U Clear group without deleting events Ctrl U Select all events in group Shift G Select next take N Select previous take Shift N Command Keyboard shortcut 26 CHAPTER 3 Playback and preview Timeline Trimmer commands Many of the shortcuts that apply to the timeline also work in the Trimmer This list highlights commands unique to the Trimmer Command Keyboard shortcut Start Stop playback Spacebar Play All Shift Spacebar Play from any window Ctrl Spacebar or F12 Stop playback Esc or Spacebar Start pause playback Enter Looped playback Q Previous CD track Ctrl comma Next CD track Ctrl Period Previous track or index Comma or gt Next track or index Period or lt Scrub playback J K or L Tip If you
167. shuttle knob mode Press K J to turn the knob to the left or K L to turn the knob to the left Press K again or Space to return to normal mode Previewing with Emulate CD Player Mode You can use the Emulate CD Player button on the transport bar to simulate the playback of your project on a CD player so you can ensure that the audio at the beginning of your tracks is not being cut off When you turn on Emulate CD Player mode the behavior of the playback controls on your transport bar changes to reflect the unmute fades applied by CD players Unmute time refers to the time it takes for a CD player to fade in after seeking to a track CD players apply fades to prevent pops and clicks when you switch tracks If you want to adjust your unmute time use the CD Player unmute time option on the Preview tab of the Preferences window The average time for unmute fades is between 20 and 50 milliseconds but some CD players take longer Note CD Architect software also supports the use of many multimedia keyboards for controlling playback Button Keyboard Function None Emulate CD player mode Q Turn on off loop playback during time selection playback Shift Space Begin playback from the start of the project Space Begin playback from cursor position Enter Start or pause playback cursor stops and holds at pause position Space or Esc Stop playback cursor stops and returns to prior cursor position Ctrl lt or lt Place cursor at the b
168. t FX button appears gray Once you add an effect to an event the button turns green for that event Chain area ADDING EFFECTS 87 5 Click a specific plug in and adjust the effect s parameters manually or choose one of the presets from the Preset drop down list For more information about effect parameters click the Plug In Help button in the Audio Plug In window 6 Click the Close button to close the Audio Plug In window Using the Plug Ins window The Plug Ins window is a dockable window that allows you to view and choose plug ins to be added to an event s or master output s plug in chain 1 If the Plug Ins window is not displayed press Alt 7 2 In the Plug Ins window navigate to the Audio folder and select the FX folder 3 Drag a plug in to an event The Audio Plug In window displays 4 Click a specific plug in and adjust the effect s parameters manually or choose one of the presets from the Preset drop down list For more information about effect parameters click the Plug In Help button in the Audio Plug In window 5 Click the Close button to close the Audio Plug In window Hint You can save an effect s parameters as a preset to be used in other projects To save a preset enter a name in the Preset box and click the Save Preset button Note You may add multiple plug ins at the same time when you click them while pressing Shift or Ctrl and then dragging them to the desired location Hint
169. t your ruler offset in the Project Properties window Note The Set Time at Cursor option is unavailable if you have your Time Ruler set to Audio CD Time format Note In some cases the grid lines and the ruler do not match This is because they are two independent functions Time format name Units 104 CHAPTER 11 General tab The General tab includes a variety of settings The following is a list of these preferences and their meaning Preference Description Automatically open last project on startup When CD Architect software is run the last project saved automatically opens Show logo splash screen on startup Briefly shows the CD Architect software logo while the program is loading The logo does not increase loading time Show active take name in events Display the name of the take that is active in an event Draw waveforms in events Draws a graphical representation of an audio file s waveform Create undos for FX parameter changes Allows you to undo all changes made to effect parameters Confirm media file deletion when still in use When deleting media in the Explorer or Media Pool CD Architect software warns you if any events in the project are using these files Show trimmer history with file name first then folder The trimmer history drop down list displays the media file s name first followed by the folder it is in Select this to reverse the names Automatically save trimmer mark
170. tcuts 42 Moving tracks 83 Multiple takes previewing 62 selecting among 62 Muting events 69 N Naming markers 56 regions 57 takes 63 Normal Edit tool 45 Normalize audio event 69 O Online help 14 Ordering of effects 90 95 Overview main window 17 P Pasting events 48 paste insert 49 paste repeat 49 Pause time 78 editing 81 Phase inverting events 69 Placing media as takes 38 dragging dropping 37 multiple files 38 same track 38 Playback 43 44 buffer control 106 event playback rate 70 scrubbing 19 44 transport bar controls 19 Playing a time selection 43 Playing an entire project 43 Playlist window 22 66 displaying 66 edit functions 66 event information 67 Plug in chain 85 changing order 90 95 saving presets 95 Plug ins bypassing 90 95 ordering 90 95 PQ list creating 82 Preference settings 103 editing tab 107 general tab 104 preview tab 106 Preset chains 95 editing 96 organizing 96 saving from existing chains 95 Presets saving 95 Preview preferences 106 Previews 43 Printing a track list 83 Project playback entire 43 iv INDEX time selection 43 Projects adjusting volume 72 creating 29 properties 29 renaming 32 saving 31 Properties events 70 project 29 Punch in 49 Q Quantizing to frames 61 R Recording previewing takes 62 Redo command 55
171. tect project 30 Opening a CD image file 31 Closing a project 31 Saving a project 31 Saving a CD Architect project 31 Automatically saving a project 32 Renaming a project using Save As 32 Rendering a CD image file 32 Adding media to a project 33 Reviewing supported media file types
172. the shortcut menu choose Delete The marker is removed from your project CD Architect software does not renumber the tags as you remove them For example if you have five markers in your project and delete markers 3 and 4 the remaining markers will be listed as 1 2 and 5 However as you add markers again the application begins numbering the missing sequence first in this case 3 and 4 then 6 7 8 etc Deleting all markers and regions 1 Right click the marker bar 2 From the shortcut menu choose Markers Regions 3 From the submenu choose Delete All Hint Jump the cursor to the next or previous marker by pressing Ctrl or BASIC EDITING TECHNIQUES 57 Working with regions Regions identify ranges of time and provide a way to subdivide your project A region is defined as the area between two region markers that share the same number Regions can function as semi permanent time selections Region information can be displayed in the Explorer by clicking the arrow next to the View button and selecting Region View Inserting regions 1 Make a time selection For more information see Selecting a time range on page 46 2 From the Insert menu choose Region or press R 3 Type a name for the region and press Enter If you do not want to name the region simply press Enter Region markers display at the beginning and end points of a time selection Moving regions Drag a region marker to reposition it To mo
173. them during manufacturing whereas CD Rs are blank CD Rs consist of a polycarbonate base and instead of the reflective aluminum layer CD Rs contain a layer of organic dye The organic dye is to the CD R what the aluminum is to the CD ROM the recording medium 8 CHAPTER 1 There are four types of organic dye used in CD R discs Instead of carving the pits the CD R s laser burns the organic dye to create optical marks on the disc s surface The optical marks on the CD R disc alter the reflectivity of the metallic layer gold on CD R aluminum on CD ROM To a CD player or CD ROM drive the CD R s optical marks appear the same as the stamped pits on a standard CD ROM As a result CD R discs can be read by most CD players or CD ROM drives CD Recordable standards There are essentially two types of standards governing compact discs physical and logical The physical standard defines the container in which the information is stored The logical standard defines the information that can be held in the container and in what particular sequence that information must be arranged Both the physical and logical standards are defined within the standards developed by Sony and Philips Red Yellow Green and Orange Although we d like to provide a very technical and compelling reason why these books are named as they are we cannot The reasoning is actually quite simple the Red Book was so named because the color of the book cover was yo
174. tions of the End User License Agreement Such activity may be punishable by law and may also subject you to the breach remedies set forth in the End User License Agreement Note Deleting a folder from My Favorites deletes only the shortcut to the folder the target folder is unaffected GETTING STARTED 37 Using Media Pool views You can control the information that is displayed in the Media Pool by clicking the Views button and selecting a view Adding media to your project without creating events 1 From the file menu choose Open Media or click the Open Media button The Open Media dialog displays 2 Browse to the file you want to open and select it You can use Ctrl or Shift to select multiple files 3 Clear the Add to timeline check box 4 Click Open The media file is added to the Media Pool Adding media to the timeline There are multiple options for adding media files to the timeline in CD Architect software Using the File menu 1 From the File menu select Open Media The Open Media dialog appears 2 Navigate to and select a media file to add to the timeline You can use Ctrl or Shift to select multiple files 3 Select the Add to Timeline check box 4 Choose from the following options to tell the application how to place the media Create Events from Media Regions Select this option to add all regions from the media file s as events to the timeline individually with pauses between each
175. to display a shortcut menu 3 From the shortcut menu choose Delete The region is removed from your project CD Architect software does not renumber the tags as you remove them For example if you have five regions in your project and delete region 3 and 4 the remaining regions are listed at 1 2 and 5 However as you add regions again the application begins numbering the missing sequence first in this case 3 and 4 and then 6 7 8 etc Deleting all regions and markers 1 Right click the marker bar 2 From the shortcut menu choose Markers Regions 3 From the submenu choose Delete All Working with CD layout markers Markers on the CD layout bar indicate the locations of CD tracks and indices in an audio CD layout project CD tracks distinguish songs in the project and have a starting and ending point CD tracks are used to indicate to the CD R device where to mark the beginning and ending of a track during the writing process Indices are single markers used to subdivide a track and are useful for navigating to specific areas within a CD track However not all CD players allow navigation to indices Using an external audio editing program CD Architect software is a nondestructive editing environment which means that the original source files remain unchanged by any editing done in the application Destructive constructive edits that modify the actual source media file may be done in a separate application such as Sound
176. ton Search Allows you to enter a keyword and display all of the topics in the online help that contain the keyword you have entered Type a keyword in the Type in the word s to search for box and click the button Select the topic from the list and click the button Favorites Allows you to keep topics that you revisit often in a separate folder To add a topic to your favorites click the button on the Favorites tab Toolbar Tabs Information pane INTRODUCTION 15 What sThis help What sThis help allows you to view pop up window descriptions for menus buttons and dialog boxes Menus and buttons Choose What s This from the Help menu press Shift F1 or click the What sThis help button on the toolbar and then click any menu or button Dialog boxes To use What sThis help in a dialog box click the question mark button in the upper right corner of the dialog box and then click an item in the dialog box Help on the Web Additional CD Architect software help and information is available on the Sony Creative Software Inc Web site Choose Sony on the Web from the Help menu to view a listing of Web pages pertaining to CD Architect software and Sony Creative Software Inc The software starts your system s Web browser and attempts to connect to the appropriate page on the Sony Creative Software Inc Web site 16 CHAPTER 2 LEARNING THE CD ARCHITECT WORKSPACE 17 Chapter 3 Learning the CD Arc
177. u can loop an event so that you can extend it along the timeline by dragging the right edge of the event Notches appear in the top of the event to mark where the media in the event ends and then repeats Invert phase This switch inverts the phase of the sound data Although inverting data does not make an audible difference in a single file it can prevent phase cancellation when mixing or crossfading audio signals Normalize You may normalize an event to maximize its volume based on the waveform s highest peak without clipping the event during playback Tip You can also set switches in the Edit menu or by right clicking an event and choosing Properties You can set the Normalize switch in the Playlist window Selected event before loop Selected event after loop is applied Looping notches Drag the right edge to extend the event Selected events before normalize Selected event after normalize is applied 70 CHAPTER 7 Recalculating the normalization When you normalize an event the application analyzes the event and raises the volume based on the waveform s highest peak and then adjusts the rest of the event accordingly If you have adjusted the edge of an event to exclude the formerly highest waveform peak you may want to recalculate the event s normalization 1 Right click the event to display a shortcut menu 2 From the shortcut menu choose Properties The Event Properties dialog opens 3 Clic
178. u guessed it red The same applies for the other three books they had a yellow cover a green cover and an orange cover respectively As a musician dealing with audio you will primarily be concerned with the Red and Orange Book standards and their respective applications The Red Book defines the specifications of every audio compact disc in every music store throughout the world Red Book specifications define not only the information within the disc digital audio recorded at 44 1 kHz but also the disc size itself and the way in which the audio is arranged It is the Red Book standard the foundation upon which all other CD standards are built that enables all audio compact discs to play in all audio compact disc players or drives It is this interchangeability that has fueled the rapid growth of the CD music industry The Red Book specification allows audio data to be placed into separate tracks on a disc To further accommodate recordability the Orange Book Standard separates the CD R into two primary areas the system use area and the information area System use area The system use areas contains both a power calibration area PCA and a program memory area PMA Power calibration area Within every recordable compact disc there is a PCA that is reserved specifically for testing the power of the CD Recorder laser being used and a count area which keeps track of how much available space is left in this area For each recording sess
179. ve both region markers start and end markers at once hold Alt while dragging a region marker Naming regions 1 Place the mouse pointer on the left region marker you want to name or rename The pointer changes to a hand icon 2 Right click to display a shortcut menu 3 From the shortcut menu choose Rename A text box appears next to the region marker 4 Type the region s name 5 Press Enter or click anywhere in the timeline to set the name Selecting regions You may select the events across all tracks within the region for editing or playing back 1 Right click one of the region markers to display a shortcut menu 2 From the shortcut menu choose Select Region Navigating to regions You can move the cursor to the start or end of a region by clicking either region marker You may press Ctrl or to move the cursor to the next or previous region markers Right click a region marker to display a shortcut menu that allows you to navigate to the beginning Go to Start or the end Go to End of a region Note You can also select a region by pressing a number on your keyboard not the numeric keypad or by double clicking a region marker Region start Region end Marker bar Right click the marker bar Region start Region end 58 CHAPTER 5 Deleting regions 1 Place the mouse pointer on the region marker s starting or ending point The pointer changes to a hand icon 2 Right click

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