User manual APPLE WAVEBURNER 1.5

[. . . ] All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of Apple. Your rights to the software are governed by the accompanying software licence agreement. Use of the "keyboard" Apple logo (Option-Shift-K) for commercial purposes without the prior written consent of Apple may constitute trademark infringement and unfair competition in violation of federal and state laws. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. [. . . ] This is useful if you want to remove a portion of a region, or move part of the region to another location within the project. To splice a region: 1 Click the Splice (scissors) button. Tip: You can also press Control to temporarily switch the editing mode. 2 Click on the desired region splice position in the Wave View area. The region is split in two, and the portion of the region that follows the splice point appears in the opposite half (upper or lower) of the Wave View area. By default, a track marker is created at the beginning of the new region. You can press Option when cutting a region to prevent the insertion of the track marker. Chapter 3 Working With Regions 33 Adjusting Levels A horizontal line--known as the region's level envelope--is overlaid on top of each region in the Wave View area. You can adjust the region's volume level by moving it up or down. To adjust the level of a region: 1 Move the pointer over the horizontal level envelope that you want to adjust. The pointer changes to a vertical line, with arrows pointing up and down. 2 Drag the envelope up or down to a new value. Note: Pressing Option while dragging allows you to manipulate the level independently for each stereo side. Checking a Region for Clipping You can check regions for clipping. To check regions for clipping: 1 Select the regions in either the Wave View area or the Region list. After completing the process, a detailed log displays the results of the clipping analysis. 34 Chapter 3 Working With Regions Normalizing Regions Typically, you want the volume level of your audio regions to be as high as possible, without causing clipping. Changing the level of a region to the maximum possible value--without causing clipping--is known as normalizing. When a region is normalized, it is boosted so that the signal peak reaches (but doesn't exceed) the set digital level (maximum: 0 dB, but see below). All other portions of the region are boosted by the same amount, so that the original dynamic range of the recording is maintained. This ensures that the region will play at maximum level, without clipping. Tip: You should not choose 0 dB in the Normalize dialog, as this may result in clipping should you wish to increase the gain of the overall signal afterwards, say with an EQ. As a good rule of thumb, you should leave at least 3 to 6 dB of "headroom, " to allow for further audio processing tasks, such as mixing, and effects processing. To normalize regions: 1 Select the regions in the Region list or Wave View area. 3 In the Normalize window, set a target level lower than the maximum peak level (0 dB) if desired. 4 If several regions are selected, choose to either: Â Maintain the relative volumes of the regions by deactivating the Normalize Each Region Individually checkbox. Â To normalize each individually (by activating the Each track Individually option). Although the latter option results in higher volume levels, it also may cause a change in the relative volumes between regions. Chapter 3 Working With Regions 35 Adding and Adjusting Fades Fade-ins and fade-outs are commonly used at the beginning and end of songs in music production. Commercially recorded albums make frequent use of these types of edits to create a sense of continuity when moving from one track to the next. To add a fade-in: 1 Move the pointer over the fade-in handle located on the volume envelope--at the left edge of the region. The pointer changes to a left-right arrow. 2 Drag the envelope point to the right to set the length of the fade-in. As you drag, the envelope changes to show the length of the fade. [. . . ] You can choose Create New Document (which creates a new, blank project), Open Document (which displays an Open dialog), Open Last Document (opens the document you were working on when WaveBurner was last closed), or Do Nothing. Â Default Pause Length: Sets the default pause length which is inserted when you add a region. Changing the Default Pause Length does not affect the currently open document(s). Â Zoom To Position Line: When turned on, the position line remains centered in the Wave View area when zooming. [. . . ]