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Nero WaveEditor

Table of contents

Table of contents
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1.1
1.2

Start Successfully
About the manual
About Nero WaveEditor

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5
5

Launching the program

3
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6

User interface
Main Screen
Menu Bar
Toolbar
File Display
Display Area
Showing a display window or toolbar

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4.1
4.2
4.2.1
4.2.2
4.2.3
4.2.4
4.2.5
4.3
4.3.1
4.3.2
4.3.3

Configuration
Device Settings
Editor Options
View tab
Folders tab
Save/Output Settings Tab
VST Plug-Ins tab
DirectX Plug-ins tab
Audio Format Settings
Decoder tab
Encoder tab
Converter tab

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5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.4.1
5.4.2
5.4.3
5.4.4
5.4.5
5.4.6
5.4.7

Audio files
Play Audio File
Recording Console Window
Record audio file
Edit Audio File
Fade out and Fade in Methods
Sample Format Settings window
Convert Sample Format
Pause Detection Window
Implement Pause Detection
Test Tone Generator Window
Insert a Test Signal in an Audio File

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6.1
6.1.1
6.1.2
6.1.3
6.1.4

Filters
Toolbox
Deesser Tool
Dynamic Processor Tool
Equalizer Tool
Karaoke Filter Tool

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Table of contents
6.1.5
6.1.6
6.1.7
6.1.8
6.1.9
6.2
6.2.1
6.2.2
6.2.3
6.2.4
6.2.5
6.2.6
6.2.7
6.2.8
6.2.9
6.2.10
6.2.11
6.2.12
6.2.13
6.2.14
6.2.15
6.2.16
6.2.17
6.2.18
6.2.19
6.2.20
6.3
6.3.1
6.3.2
6.3.3
6.3.4
6.3.5
6.3.6
6.3.7
6.3.8
6.3.9
6.4

Noise Gate Tool
Pitch Tuning Tool
Stereo Processor Tool
Time Correction Tool
Transpose Tool
Effects
Chorus Effect
Convolution Reverb Effect
Delay Effect
Distortion Effect
Doppler Effect
Flanger Effect
Loudness Effect
Low fidelity Effect
Modulation Effect
Multi-Tap Delay Effect
Phaser Effect
Pitch Bend Effect
Pseudo Reverse Effect
Re-Analogue Effect
Reverb Effect
Stutter Effect
Surround Expansion Effect
Surround Reverb Effect
Voice Modification Effect
Wah-Wah Effect
Enhancement
Band Extrapolation Enhancement
Camera Denoiser Enhancement
DC Offset Correction
DeClicker Enhancement
DeClipper Enhancement
Dehum Enhancement
Filter Toolbox Enhancement
Noise Reduction Enhancement
Noise Analysis
Changing The Sound of an Audio File

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7.1
7.2
7.2.1

Technical Information
System requirements
Supported Formats and Codecs
Audio formats and codecs

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Glossary

Index

Contact

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1.1

About the manual
This manual is intended for all users who want to learn how to use Nero WaveEditor. It is
process-based and explains how to achieve a specific objective on a step-by-step basis.
In order to make best use of this documentation, please note the following conventions:
Indicates warnings, preconditions or instructions that have to be precisely followed.
Indicates additional information or advice.
1. Start …

A number at the beginning of a line indicates a request for action. Carry
out these actions in the order specified.
Indicates an intermediate result.
Indicates a result.

Indicates text passages or buttons that appear in the program interface.
They are displayed in bold print.

(see...)

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

[…]

1.2

Indicates key combinations for entering commands.

About Nero WaveEditor
Nero WaveEditor allows you to record pieces of music, edit the corresponding audio files using various filters and sound enhancement methods, for example, and then burn them using
Nero Burning ROM or Nero Express.
With Nero WaveEditor, you edit the audio files non-destructively in real time. Thanks to an
internal reference-based audio format, the editing history is also saved so that changes can
also be undone. Various effects (e.g. chorus, delay, flanger, reverb), numerous tools (e.g.
stereo processor, equalizer, noise gate), sophisticated improvement algorithms (band extrapolation, noise suppression, declicker) as well as various filters and tools within Nero WaveEditor assist you in editing your files.

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Launching the program

Launching the program
To start Nero WaveEditor via Nero StartSmart, proceed as follows:

1. Click the StartSmart icon.
 The Nero StartSmart window opens.

2. Click the

button.

 The list of Nero applications appears.

Nero StartSmart window

3. Select the Nero WaveEditor entry in the selection list.
4. The Nero WaveEditor window opens.
 You have launched Nero WaveEditor via Nero StartSmart.

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User interface

3.1

Main Screen
The main screen is displayed when Nero WaveEditor is started. The main screen is divided
into the following areas:





Menu bar and toolbar
File display
Displays

Nero WaveEditor Main Screen

See also:
 Menu Bar 8
 Toolbar 9
 File Display 9
 Display Area 9

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User interface

3.2

Menu Bar
The menu bar offers the following setting options:
Menu
File

Opens the File menu, containing file functions such as open, save and
close that you are already familiar with from Windows.

Menu
Edit

Opens the Edit menu, containing editing functions for the files in the selection screen such as cut, copy and delete that you are already familiar
with from Windows. You can also change the audio file in different ways,
insert files and track splits and activate automatic pause detection.

Menu
View

Opens the View menu with the option to customize the menu bar and
toolbar, and enlarge and reduce the project view. You can also change
the view of the audio file, show and hide windows and display information about the loaded audio file.

Menu
Audio

Opens the Audio menu with the option to record, play and stop audio
files.

Menu
Volume

Opens the Volume menu with the option of changing the volume of the
opened audio file.

Menu
Tools

Opens the Tools menu with the option to edit the opened audio file using a variety of tools.

Menu
Effects

Opens the Effects menu with the option to edit the opened audio file using a variety of effects.

Menu
Enhancement

Opens the Enhancement menu with the option to edit the sound of the
opened audio file.

Menu
Plug-ins

Opens the Plug-ins menu with the option to carry out settings for
DirectX as well as for VST plug-ins.

Menu
Windows

Opens the Windows menu, which allows all windows to be closed at
once.

Menu
Settings

Opens the Settings menu with the option to configure the program.

Menu
Help

Opens the Help menu with the option to call up the help file or to view
information about Nero WaveEditor.

See also:
 Configuration 11

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3.3

Toolbar
The toolbar offers the following configuration options:
Creates an audio file.
Opens an existing audio file.
Saves the audio file.
Cuts out the selected section and saves it to the clipboard.
Copies the selected section and saves it to the clipboard.
Pastes the contents of the clipboard at the selected point.
Undoes the last action.
Restores the last action that you have undone.
Selects the entire audio file.
Zooms into the audio file.
Zooms out from the audio file.
Zooms into the audio file so that the selected section is displayed in a manner that
fills the screen.
Zooms out from the audio file so that the whole file can be seen.

3.4

File Display
The opened file is displayed in the file display as a peak file with the wave display as standard. It is also possible to change the display to spectrogram display or wavelet display.

3.5

Display Area
In the Display area, various windows can be displayed with the View menu.
The following setting options are available:
Entry
Level Meters

Opens the Transport window, the left half of which visualizes the
room sound. You can also reproduce the audio file in the right half of
the window, also changing the volume and the use of the speakers.

Entry
Spectrum Analyzer

Opens the Spectrum Analyzer window in which the frequencies of
the audio file are displayed graphically during playback.

Entry
Edit History

Opens the Edit History window which lists all the editing steps of
the audio file. You can also return to any edit phase here and restore the original state of the audio file.

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Entry
Status Bar

3.6

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

Showing a display window or toolbar
To show a display window or toolbar, proceed as follows:

1. Click View menu > required display window or toolbar.
 The display windows appear at the bottom of the main screen. You can move and change the size of the display window as desired.
The toolbars are displayed below the menu bar. The mouse can be used to move the
toolbars.

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Configuration

Configuration
You can configure 1HUR:DYH(GLWRUto suit your needs. The following adjustable areas are
available for this
purpose:
 Device Settings




Editor Options
Audio Format Settings

See also:
 Device Settings 11
 Editor Options 12
 Audio Format Settings  15

4.1

Device Settings
In the device settings of Nero WaveEditor, it is possible to make determine specifications for
the audio input and output.
You reach this window via Options > Device Settings in the menu bar.
The following settings can be made in the Device Settings window:
Drop-down menu
Input Device

Specifies the audio device for the audio input (e.g. a microphone).

Drop-down menu
Output Device

Specifies the audio device for the audio output (e.g. speakers).

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Configuration

4.2

Editor Options
The editor options are customized in the Editor Options window.
You reach this window via Options > Editor Options in the menu bar.

4.2.1 View tab
The View tab offers the following setting options:
Displays a percentage axis to the left of the peak file of the
Check box
audio file. The percentage axis shows the alignment of the freShow axis to the left of
quency in the positive as well as the negative percentage
the audio visualization
area.
Check box
Displays a time axis above the peak file of the audio file. The
Show time rules above time axis shows the duration of the audio file in hours, minthe audio visualization utes, seconds and milliseconds.
Check box
Trace playback position while playing
Check box
Use green on black
color set

Uses a red line to show the position of the playback in the audio file.
Displays the peak file in green and the background in black.
The default is for the peak file to be shown in blue and the
background in white.

4.2.2 Folders tab
The Folders tab offers the following setting options:
Input field
Temporary folder

Defines the folder in which temporary files are stored. The
folder should be located on a drive with plenty of storage space.

Input field
Peak File Directory

Specifies the folder where peak files are stored. Peak files are
cache files that are used to open audio files more quickly. The
folder should be located on a drive with plenty of storage space.

Check box
Always recreate
peak files
Input field
My Music Directory

Always creates a new peak file when an audio file is opened.
Otherwise, the peak files are stored temporarily in a directory
and are called up again there.
Specifies the default folder where files are stored.

Check box
When calling the Open dialog box, the system will always first
show the folder that is specified in the My Music folder input
Always start file open
dialog in My Music folder field.
Opens a dialog box where the folder can be selected for the
respective files.

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Configuration

4.2.3 Save/Output Settings Tab
The Save/Output Settings tab offers the following configuration options:
5

Overlays sound errors that arise when converting to a lower
bit depth with a white noise that is hardly noticed by human
hearing. If there is no dithering, clearly audible interference
can be heard when converting to lower bit depths.
Specifies the type of noise shaping.

Drop-down menu
Noise shaping filter

IIR filter (2nd order): Infinite Duration Impulse Response.
Uses IIR filters. IIR filters can provide an infinitely long and
continuous impulse response. IIR filters usually achieve a
better subjective audio quality than do FIR filters, however
they have higher levels of interference energy outside of the
audible range. Second order means that sound is attenuated
by 12 dB.
FIR filter (3 taps): Finite Impulse Response filter. Uses FIR
filters. FIR filters possess a pulse response with guaranteed
finite length.
This entry is selected by default.

Check box
Restore wave output
volume when closing
Nero WaveEditor

Restores the volume of the audio file when Nero WaveEditor
is closed.

Drop-down menu
Bit depth during
playback

Specifies the bit depth during the playback of the loaded audio file.
Specifies how surround audio is played back.
Multichannel audio: Plays back surround audio with all
channels.

Drop-down menu
Play surround audio as

Stereo using Nero HeadPhone (virtual surround): Plays
back surround audio converted as stereo, with a virtual surround effect generated for headphones.
Stereo with Nero VirtualSpeakers (virtual surround):
Plays surround audio converted as stereo, whereby a virtual
sound effect is generated for speakers.

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4.2.4 VST Plug-Ins tab
The VST Plug-Ins tab offers the following setting possibilities:
Display area
Installed VST Plug-ins
Button
Delete

Shows the currently installed VST plug-ins.
Deletes the selected VST plug-in

Button
Add Plug-in

Opens the Open dialog box. Installs a new VST plug-in

Button
Scan folder

Opens the Open dialog box. Searches for new VST plugins in the specified folder.

4.2.5 DirectX Plug-ins tab
The DirectX Plug-ins tabThe following settings can be made:
Display area
Installed DirectX Plug-ins
Button
Disable Plug-in
Button
Scan DirectX Plug-ins

Shows the currently installed DirectX plug-ins
Disables the marked DirectX Plug-in
Carries out an intensive search for DirectX Plug-ins.

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Configuration

4.3

Audio Format Settings
In the audio format settings from Nero WaveEditor it is possible to undertake various definitions for decoder, encoder and converters on different tabs.
You reach this window via the menu Options > Audio Format Settings in the menu bar.

4.3.1 Decoder tab
On the Decoder tabThe following settings can be made:
Button
Configure
Button
Info
Button
Move Up
Button
Move Down

Opens a dialog box where additional settings can be made
for the selected decoder.
This button is not available for all decoders.
Opens the About dialog box where information about the selected encoder is displayed.
This button is not available for all decoders.
Moves the decoder up one entry.
Moves the decoder down one entry.

Button
Opens the Fetch Artist / Title Information dialog box where
Artist/Title Information you can specify the source from which information relative to
artist and title will be read.
Source

4.3.2 Encoder tab
The Encoder tabThe following settings can be made:
Button
Configure

Opens a dialog box where additional settings can be made for
the selected encoder.
This button is not available for all encoders.

Button
Info

Opens the About dialog box where you can view information
about the selected encoder.
This button is not available for all encoders.

Button
Artist/Title Information
Source

Opens the Get Artist / Title Information dialog box where
you can specify the source from which information about artist
and title will be read.

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Configuration

4.3.3 Converter tab
The Converter tabThe following settings can be made:
Button
Configure

Opens a dialog box where you can make additional settings for the selected converter.
This button is not available for all converters.

Button
Info

Opens the About dialog box where you can view information about the
selected converter.
This button is not available for all converters.

Button
Artist/Title
Information
Source

Opens the Get Artist / Title Information dialog box where you can specify the source from which information about artist and title will be read.

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Audio files

5.1

Play Audio File
To play an audio file, proceed as follows:

1. Select File > Open from the menu.
 The Open window appears.

2. Select the audio file you want to open in the file system and click the Open button.
 The two channels of the audio file are presented as peak file.

3. To play back the complete audio file, click the Audio > Play All menu.
4. If you have marked a section of the audio file and only want to play this section, click the
Audio > Play Section menu.

5. If you want to play back the file without interruption, click the Audio > Play Looped menu.
6. To stop playback, click the Audio > Stop menu.
 You have played back an audio file.

5.2

Recording Console Window
You can use Nero WaveEditor to connect many types of playback devices to the computer
and to record the medium played there.

Recording Console

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Audio files
The following setting options are available in the Audio Input area of the Recording Console window:
Returns to the start of the recording so that it can be overwritten.
Record an audio file.
Pauses recording. Only available while recording.
Goes to the end of the recording so that recording can be resumed
there.
Drop-down menu
Audio input line
Check box
Digital monitoring
Slider
Input Level

Specifies the audio input.
Activates the Input level slider.
Specifies the volume of the recording. The volume of the recording
should be in the yellow area.

The following setting options are available in the Action area:

5.3

Option button
Overwrite existing recording

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

Option button
Insert into
recording

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

Record audio file
To record an audio file proceed as follows:

1. Click the Audio > Record menu.
 The Recording Console window opens.

2. Make the desired recording settings.
3. Click the

button to make a recording.

4. Click the

button to interrupt the recording.

5. Click the OK button if you want to insert the recording into the file display.
 You have recorded an audio file.

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Audio files

5.4

Edit Audio File
To edit an audio file, proceed as follows:

1. If you want to play back the highlighted part of the audio file in reverse, click the Edit > Reverse menu.

2. To insert a test signal into the audio file, click the Edit > Insert Test Signal menu (see Insert
a Test Signal in an audio file 23).

3. To convert the sample format, click the Edit > Convert Sample Format menu (see
Converting Sample Format 22).

4. If you want silences in a song to be detected automatically so as to be able to skip these

when playing the audio file, click the Edit > Pause Detection menu (see Implement Pause
Detection 22).

5. If you want to insert a track split in the audio file to be able to skip directly to this point, click
the Edit > Insert Track Split menu.

6. If you want to save a single track produced by inserting track splits as a file:
1. Click the Edit > Save Tracks as Files menu.


The Save Tracks as Separate Files window appears.

2. Select the track you want to save, name it and select the required file format.
3. Click the OK button.

7. If you want to hide the volume of the marked section of the audio file, click Volume > Fade
Out > required hide method menu.

 The change in volume in the marked section is displayed graphically in the file display.

8. If you want to fade in the volume of the marked section of the audio file, click Volume > Fade In > required show method menu.
 The change in volume in the marked section is displayed graphically in the file display.

9. If you want to normalize the frequencies of the marked part of the audio file to a particular dB
value:
1. Click the Volume > Normalize menu.


The Normalize window appears.

2. Move the Normalize to slider to the required position. The set dB value is displayed in
the display panel.
3. Click the OK button.

10. If you want to raise or lower the volume of the marked section of the audio file:
1. Click the Volume > Volume Change menu.


The Volume Change window appears.

2. Move the Volume Change slider to the required position. The set dB value is displayed in
the display panel.
Raising the volume raises all frequencies of the audio file by the specified dB
value. Lowering the volume reduces all frequencies by the specified dB value.
3. Click the OK button.

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11. If you want to mute the marked section of the audio file, click the Volume > Mute menu.
 The change in volume in the marked section is displayed graphically in the file display.

12. If you want to change the marked section of the audio file with a tool, click the Tool menu
(see Tools).

13. If you want to change the marked section of the audio file with an effect, click the Effect menu (see Effects).

14. If you want to change the marked section of the audio file with an enhancement, click the
Enhancement menu (see Enhancement).

 You have edited the audio file.
See also:
 Convert Sample Format 22
 Sample Format Settings window 21
 Pause Detection Window 22
 Fade out and Fade in Methods 20
 Implement Pause Detection 22
 Insert a Test Signal in an Audio File 23

5.4.1 Fade out and Fade in Methods
The following setting options are available in the Volume < Fade Out menu.
Fade out Sinusoidal
Fade out Exponential
Fade out Linear
Fade out Logarithmic
The following setting options are available in the Volume < Fade In menu.
Fade in Sinusoidal
Fade in Exponential
Fade in Linear
Fade in Logarithmic

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5.4.2 Sample Format Settings window
The Edit menu allows you to convert the sample format.

Sample Format Settings

In the Convert Sample Format Settings window the Sample Format area offers the following setting options:
Drop-down menu
Sample rate

Provides different sample rates for selection. The default rate is
44100.

Drop-down menu
Bit depth

Provides different bit depths for selection. The default setting is 16bit (CD and DAT).

The following setting options are available in the Channels area:
Option buttons
Channels

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

Drop-down menu
Down conversion
method

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

The following configuration options are available in the Conversion Settings area:
Drop-down menu
Anti-Aliasing Filter

This provides different kinds of anti-aliasing filters.

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Audio files

5.4.3 Convert Sample Format
To convert the sample format, proceed as follows:

1. Click the Edit > Convert Sample Format menu.
 The Convert Sample Format Settings window appears.

2. Define the required settings in the Convert Sample Format Settings window.
3. Click the OK button.
 You have converted the sample format.

5.4.4 Pause Detection Window
The Edit menu allows you to implement automatic pause detection for the audio file.
The following setting options are available in the Pause Detection window:
Area
Action

Provides different options for selection. You can insert track splits at
the detected pauses, delete the detected pauses or delete the detected pauses and replace them with track splits.

The following setting options are available in the Detection Settings area:
Input field
Minimum pause
length

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

Input field
Minimum song
length

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

Slider
Threshold

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

5.4.5 Implement Pause Detection
To implement automatic pause detection, proceed as follows:

1. Click the Edit > Pause Detection menu.
 The Pause Detection menu appears.

2. Define the required settings in the Pause Detection window.
3. Click the OK button.
 You have now implemented automatic silence detection.

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5.4.6 Test Tone Generator Window
The Test Tone Generator window allows you to insert a test signal in the audio file.
The General Settings area of the Test Tone Generator window offers you the following
setting options:
Input field
Duration

Specifies the duration of the test signal in seconds.

Slider
Amplitude

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

Option button
Tones

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

Drop-down menu
Wave form

Specifies the wave form that the test signal should have.

Input field
Start frequency

Specifies the start frequency of the test signal.

Input field
End frequency

Specifies the end frequency of the test signal.

Option button
Noise
Drop-down menu
Color

Defines that the test signal is reproduced as a noise. Also activates
the area that defines the type of noise.
Specifies the type of noise. White is a loud noise, Pink a medium
noise and Brown a quiet noise.

5.4.7 Insert a Test Signal in an Audio File
To insert a test signal into an audio file, proceed as follows:

1. Click the Edit > Insert Test Signal menu.
 The Test Signal Generator window appears.

2. Make the required settings for the test signal to be inserted.
3. Click the OK button.
4. Now define the range of the test signal by moving the arrows at the bottom of the file display.
5. To fade out an audio file before the test signal, move the blue-green arrows at the start of the
test signal at the top of the file display from left to right.

6. To fade in an audio file after the test signal, move the blue-green arrows at the end of the
test signal at the top of the file display from left to right.

 You have inserted a test signal in the audio file.

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Filters
You can change the sound of an audio file in a variety of ways. The following menus are
available for this purpose:

 Tools
 Effects
 Enhancement
In all windows, the following configuration options are available:
Plays the audio file changed by the filter.
Stops playing.
Active Channels

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

Bypass

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

Process Offline

Processes the change to the audio file offline. This enables the
changed file to be played back with a weaker processor without
jerking.
Provides both predefined and personally produced profiles for
selection.
Creates a new profile with the current settings.
Removes the selected profile.

6.1

Toolbox
6.1.1 Deesser Tool
The Deesser tool is used to filter out unpleasant hissing sounds (sibilants) from recorded
speech and song.
The following configuration options are available in the Deesser area:
Slider
Threshold

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

Slider
Attenuation

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

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The following setting options are available in the Response Time area:
Slider
Attack Time
Slider
Release Time

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

6.1.2 Dynamic Processor Tool
You can use the Dynamic Processor tool to adjust the ratio between the input and output
volume. This makes it possible, for example, to emphasize quiet noises, thereby lending more dynamism to the audio file.
The following setting options are available:
Graph
Characteristics
Slider
Attack Time
Slider
Release Time
Check box
Movie

Shows the ratio of input volume to output volume. In this case, the yaxis is the output and the x-axis the input.
Specifies the time it takes before the full effect is heard.
Specifies the time it takes before the effect is no longer heard.
Processes all surround channels for the same parts. This can only be
activated when a Surround audio file is being processed.

6.1.3 Equalizer Tool
The Equalizer tool allows you to emphasize certain frequencies, specifying the amplitude
and bandwidth.
The following setting options are available:
Graph
Frequency Response Graph

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

Drop-down menu
Filters

Selects the filters. The numbers in the Filters drop-down menu
represent the squares in the Frequency Response Graph
from left to right.

Slider
Center Frequencies

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

Slider
Bandwidth
Slider
Gain

Indicates whether the bandwidth of the center frequency rises
and falls steeply or gently. You can set a value between 0.1 and
3 octaves with the jog dial.
Specifies the amplification of the signal on the y-axis of the
curve in the diagram.

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Check box
Low Shelf
Slider
Cut Off
Slider
Gain
Check box
High Shelf
Slider
Cut Off
Gain

Increases or decreases low frequencies.
Allows the filter to start after a certain frequency.
Specifies the degree of increase or decrease.
Increases or decreases high frequencies.
Allows the filter to start after a certain frequency.
Specifies the degree of increase or decrease.

6.1.4 Karaoke Filter Tool
The Karaoke Filter tool filters frequencies from the audio file that are the same on both
channels of a stereo file. On older recordings, this is usually the voice. However, if the voice
is not distributed evenly on both channels, you can perform some fine tuning.
The following setting options are available:
Slider
Vocal Pan
Slider
Gain Compensation

Specifies the channel and intensity with which the voice is to be
filtered.
Increases the volume of the audio file, which had become quieter
because the filter was applied.

Area
Vocal Frequency
Band

Specifies the frequency band of the voice.

Slider
Lower Frequency

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

Slider
Upper Frequency

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

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6.1.5 Noise Gate Tool
The Noise Gate tool suppresses quiet sections in the signal transmission. For example, it
helps prevent noise. The noise gate belongs to the category of dynamic processors.
The following setting options are available:
Slider
Threshold

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

Slider
Attack Time

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

Slider
Release Time

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

Area
Channel Mode

If the Linked option button is enabled, the noise gate for both
channels appears as soon as one or both of the two channels
exceeds the threshold.
If the Independent option button is enabled, the noise gate
closes or opens both channels independently when the threshold
is reached.
Only relevant for audio files in stereo format.

6.1.6 Pitch Tuning Tool
The Pitch Tuning tool changes the pitch e.g. of the voice, for a short time, so that incorrectly
sung tones can be corrected.
The following setting options are available:
Check box
Correction

Corrects incorrect sounds.

Bar
Corrected

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

Slider
Reference

Specifies the reference sound used for correction.

Slider
Binding

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

Drop-down menu
Scale

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

Check box
Vibrato

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

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Frequency
Slider
Depth

Indicates the frequency of the sound changes.
Indicates the intensity of the sound change.

6.1.7 Stereo Processor Tool
The Stereo Processor tool allows you to manipulate the stereo sound.
The Left Out area specifies the output intensity of the left speaker:
Slider
Left In
Slider
Right In

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

The Right Out area specifies the output intensity of the right speaker:
Slider
Left In

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

Slider
Right In

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

Stereo Settings area:
Slider
Phase Offset
Slider
Stereo Broadening

Compensates for differences in run-time between the left and right
channel.
Makes a mono recording sound like a stereo recording. This setting gives a stereo recording an even broader feeling.

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

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

Check box
Beats per Minute

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

Drop-down menu
Optimization

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

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6.1.9 Transpose Tool
The Transpose tool changes the pitch. The length of the audio file can be changed or retained. It is possible to adjust the length of the audio file to the faster playback speed.
The following setting options are available:
Slider
Interval
Slider
Fine-tune
Check box
Maintain Original
Length

6.2

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

Effects
6.2.1 Chorus Effect
The Chorus effect creates an echo effect, which when applied to a recorded voice, makes it
sound like there is a choir singing in the background.
The following setting options are available in the Modulation area:
Slider
Depth
Slider
Frequency

Specifies the degree of the change in pitch.
Specifies the frequency of the change in pitch (oscillations).

The following setting options are available in the Delay area:
Slider
Delay

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

The following setting options are available in the Filters area:
Check box
Low Pass

Activates a low pass filter.

Slider
Low Pass

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

The following setting options are available in the Mix area:
Slider
Effect

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

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Dry Signal

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

The following setting options are available in the Chorus area:
Button
Mono/Stereo

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

6.2.2 Convolution Reverb Effect
The Convolution Reverb effect transfers the convolution reverb conditions of a reference
file and adjusts the audio file to the relevant reverb conditions.
The following setting options are available:
Button
Select Impulse
Response
Graph
Impulse Response
Gain
Graph
Gain

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

Displays the signal of the impulse response.
Displays the frequency limit for the reverb. The y-axis of the
curve specifies the gain of the reverb effect in the diagram, while
the x-axis shows the frequency.
Switches between a linear and logarithmic scale for the limiting
frequency graphic.

Slider
Pre-Delay

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

Slider
Dry Signal

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

Slider
Effect

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

6.2.3 Delay Effect
The Delay effect creates an echo using a copy of the original signal which is played back
with a delay.
The following setting options are available in the Delay area:
Slider
Delay Time
Slider
Feedback

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

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The following setting options are available in the Mix area:
Slider
Dry Signal

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

Slider
Effect

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

6.2.4 Distortion Effect
The Distortion effect is used for guitars. This means that a recording of acoustic guitar can
be distorted to sound like an electric guitar.
The following setting options are available in the Distortion area:
Drop-down menu
Method
Slider
Drive
Slider
Hardness

Offers a variety of distortion options, e.g. an old megaphone.
Indicates the intensity of the interference.
Specifies the hardness of the distortion.
This can only be adjusted if the Tube, Fuzz3 and Variable clipping
entries have been selected in the Method drop-down menu.

Check box
Pre-Filtering

Filters the original signal before it is distorted.

Slider
Lower Cutoff

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

Slider
Upper Cutoff

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

Post-Filtering

Filters the distorted signal.

Slider
Lower Cutoff

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

Slider
Upper Cutoff

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

The following setting options are available in the Mix area:
Slider
Dry Signal

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

Slider
Effect

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

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6.2.5 Doppler Effect
The Doppler effect simulates a noise source passing by and the resulting special auditory
features.
The following setting options are available:

Graphic

Slider
Diameter
Slider
Duration

Shows the target and end point of the movement of the noise source. The
listener is at the center of the graphic.
The pattern of the movement can be changed using the straight lines in
the graphic.
Specifies the diameters of the movement radius.
Specifies the duration of the movement.

6.2.6 Flanger Effect
The Flanger effect is a guitar effect that distorts the sound by playing back a copy of the original signal with a delay. The copy is changed by means of modulation, so that the sound is
distorted in a characteristic way.
The following setting options are available in the Modulation area:
Slider
Depth
Slider
Frequency

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

The following setting options are available in the Mix area:
Slider
Dry Signal

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

Slider
Effect

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

Check box
Stereo Flanger

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

6.2.7 Loudness Effect
The Loudness effect increases the volume of the audio file without increasing the maximum
value of the amplitude (value 1) by raising the amplitude of other areas in the audio file. The
file is thus louder overall without exceeding value 1 of the amplitude.
The following setting option is available:
Slider
Aimed Gain

Specifies the degree of amplification.

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6.2.8 Low fidelity Effect
The Low Fidelity effect creates interference effects, so-called quantification errors, by reducing the bit rate. Noise can be heard when the bit rate is dramatically reduced. If the sample rate is reduced, the audio file sounds duller and less detailed.
The following setting options are available:
Graph
Bit Depth/Sample
Rate
Slider
Bit depth
Slider
Sample Rate

Shows the change in the two sliders under the graphic.
Specifies the bit depth. Music CDs have a bit depth of 16, for example.
Specifies the sample rate. Music CDs have a sample rate of
44100 Hz.

6.2.9 Modulation Effect
The Modulation effect allows the amplitude and frequency to be changed separately.
The following setting options are available in the Amplitude Modulation area:
Check box
Amplitude Modulation

Activates the settings options for amplitude modulation.

Graph
Amplitude Modulation

Shows the amplitude of the audio signal.

Slider
Frequency

Specifies the frequency of the signal.

Slider
Amplitude Range

Specifies the signal volume.

Drop-down menu
Modulation Signal

Selects the signal form, for instance, sine, that is displayed in
the amplitudes modulation picture.

Button
Blend Edges

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

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

Activates the settings options for frequency modulation.

Graph
Frequency Modulation

Shows the frequency of the audio signal.

Slider
Frequency
Slider
Depth

Specifies the frequency of the signal.
Specifies the depth of the signal.

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Modulation Signal
Button
Blend Edges

Selects the signal form, for instance, sine, that is displayed in
the frequency modulation picture.
Balances different end and start values.
Only activated for self-produced signals.

Mix mixes the original signal with the modulated amplitude signal and the modulated frequency signal.
The following setting options are available in the Mix area:
Slider
Dry Signal

Indicates the intensity of the original signal.

Slider
Amplitude Modulated

Specifies the intensity of the signal with the modulated amplitude.

Slider
Frequency Modulated

Specifies the intensity of the signal with the modulated frequency.

6.2.10 Multi-Tap Delay Effect
The Multi-Tap-Delay effect allows several copies of the original signal to be created and
played back with a delay. This creates the reverb effect.
The following setting options are available:
Buttons
Active tap

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

Graph
Gain

Graphically represents the copies.

Slider
Delay

Specifies the intervals at which copies are to be played back.

Slider
Gain

Specifies the volume/intensity of the copies.

Slider
Pan

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

The following setting options are available in the Feedback area:
Drop-down
menu
Type

Provides different filters for the copied signals for selection.

Slider
Feedback
Gain

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

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The following setting options are available in the Mix area:
Slider
Dry Signal

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

Slider
Effect

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

6.2.11 Phaser Effect
The Phaser effect is a guitar effect that distorts the sound by playing back a band-filtered
copy of the original signal with a delay.
The following setting options are available in the Modulation area:
Drop-down menu
Modulation
Function
Slider
Frequency

Provides different signal forms, e.g., sine.

Specifies the frequency of the copied signal.

The following setting options are available in the Settings area:
Slider
Lower Limit

Specifies the lower limit of the frequency band.

Slider
Upper Limit

Specifies the upper limit of the frequency band.

Slider
Bandwidth

Indicates the bandwidth of the signal.

Check box
Stereo Flanger

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

The following setting options are available in the Mix area:
Slider
Dry Signal

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

Slider
Effect

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

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6.2.12 Pitch Bend Effect
The Pitch Bend effect changes the pitch over the length of the audio file with the help of a
"speed curve". The length of the audio file can be changed or retained.
The following setting options are available:
Graph
Pitch

Shows the pitch over the length of the audio file.

Slider
Pitch Range

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

Check box
Keep Length

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

6.2.13 Pseudo Reverse Effect
The Pseudo Reverse effect does not reverse the whole audio file but divides it into small
sequences. These are played back in reverse direction in sequence in the "normal" direction.
In this way the content of the audio file is still recognizable but gives the effect of reverse
playback.
The following setting options are available:
Area
Reverse Duration

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

6.2.14 Re-Analogue Effect
The Re-Analogue effect adds effects to the audio file that make it sound artificially older.
The following setting options are available:
Check box
Noise
Slider
Level
Check box
Retro Radio
Slider
Level
Check box
Clicks

Adds noise to the audio file.
Specifies the intensity of the noise.
Makes the audio file sound slightly distorted, similar to the effect of
an old radio.
Specifies the intensity of the distortion effect.
Adds the effect of scratches and dust on an old record.

Slider
Clicks

Specifies the frequency and intensity of scratchesas on a vinyl record.

Slider
Crackle

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

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Source
Check box
Humming
Slider
Level
Slider
Overtones
Slider
Slope
Option button
Frequency

Offers a choice of different record types.
Adds a low frequency hum to the audio file.
Indicates the intensity of the hum.
Specifies the number of overtones the frequency has.
Specifies the steepness of the transitions between high and low
level. This setting make the hiss sound "scratchy".
Specifies the hum frequency.

6.2.15 Reverb Effect
The Reverb effect simulates the sound reflection in a space.
The following setting options are available:
Slider
Reverb Time

Specifies the duration of the reverb.

Slider
Room Size

Specifies the size of the imaginary room in which the reverb is to be
generated.

Slider
Brightness

Specifies the brightness of the reverb.

The following setting options are available in the Mix area:
Slider
Dry Signal

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

Slider
Effect

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

6.2.16 Stutter Effect
The Stutter effect provides the option for modifying the rhythm of the audio file.
The following setting options are available:
Graph
Silence Duration

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

Slider
Silence Duration

Specifies the length of silences or repetitions.

Slider
Signal Duration

Specifies the length of the signals to be repeated.

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The following setting options are available in the Mode area:
Option button
Mute

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

Option button
Stretch

Plays back the audio file in stutter mode Stretch. The file is played for the
period set using the Signal Duration slider and muted for the period set
with the Silence Duration slider. The length of the file changes because
after muting at the appropriate place in the file, playback resumes where
the last playback ended.

Option button
Repeat

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

6.2.17 Surround Expansion Effect
The Surround Expansion effect is only available if you are editing a Surround audio file 5.1
or 7.1). This offers expanded Surround Sound settings.
The following setting options are available:
Slider
Expansion

Indicates the degree of expansion.

Check box
Front Channels

Extends the expansion to include the front channels.

Check box
Side Channels

Extends the expansion to include the side channels.

Check box
Surround
Channels

Extends the expansion to include the Surround channels.

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6.2.18 Surround Reverb Effect
The Surround Reverb effect allows reverb effects to be added to the audio file, making it
sound as if it was recorded under different spatial conditions.
The following setting options are available in the Room Dimensions area:
Graph
Room Dimension

Visualizes the changes to the room dimensions.

Slider
Width

Changes the width of the room.

Slider
Depth

Changes the depth of the room.

Slider
Height

Changes the height of the room.

The following setting options are available in the Room Dimensions area:
Slider
Air Damping
Slider
Surface Material

Specifies the level of air damping within the room.
Specifies the characteristic surface material of the room (e.g. a
carpet).

The following setting options are available in the Output area:
Slider
Early Reflections

Indicates the distance between the audio source and the listener.

Slider
Late Reflections

Indicates the reverb of the audio source in the room

Slider
Dry Gain

Indicates the intensity of the original signal.

6.2.19 Voice Modification Effect
The Voice Modification effect allows the voice in an audio file to be manipulated.
The following configuration options are available in the Envelope area:
Graph
Envelope mapping
Slider
Scaling

Changes the input and output frequency of the audio file. You can
change the straight lines using the handles. In the graphic, the y
axis represents the output frequency and the x axis the input frequency.
Moves the elements that form the voice.

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The following setting options are available in the Pitch area:
Slider
Interval
Slider
Fine-tune

Changes the pitch in the audio file.
Permits fine tuning if retaining the original audio file length causes
distortion due to the interval and patch changes.

The following setting options are available in the Time area:
Slider
Stretch

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

The following setting options are available in the Mode area:
Option button
Normal

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

Option button
Robot Voice

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

Option button
Whisper

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

6.2.20 Wah-Wah Effect
The Wah-Wah effect allows you to distort the recording of a guitar.
The following setting options are available in the Modulation area:
Slider
Modulation
Frequency
Drop-down menu
Modulation
Function

Specifies the frequency of the modulation.

Selects the signal form, for instance, sine, of the modulation signal.

The following setting options are available in the Mix area:
Slider
Dry Signal

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

Slider
Effect

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

The following setting options are available in the Filters area:
Slider
Lower Limit

Defines the lower limit for the frequency.

Slider
Upper Limit

Defines the upper limit for the frequency.

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Slider
Bandwidth

Defines the bandwidth of the frequency.

Slider
Feedback

Specifies the number of copied signals.

Enhancement
6.3.1 Band Extrapolation Enhancement
The Band Extrapolation enhancement allows certain frequencies to be emphasized or suppressed.
The following setting options are available in the Spectral Remixer area:
Slider
High Frequency

Indicates the intensity of the high frequency.

Slider
Dry Signal

Indicates the intensity of the original signal.

Slider
Low Frequency

Indicates the intensity of the low frequency.

The following setting options are available in the Filters area:
Slider
High Frequency

Indicates the frequency above which high frequencies are to be
amplified.

Slider
Low Frequency

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

6.3.2 Camera Denoiser Enhancement
The Camera Denoiser enhancement reduces buzz and other background noise from camera recordings in particular.
The following setting option is available:
Graph
Noise Reduction Level
Slider
Reduction Level

Displays the signal in graphical form.
Specifies the extent to which interfering noises are to be filtered
out.

6.3.3 DC Offset Correction
DC offset correction improves recordings from poorly calibrated equipment (not centered
around the zero point).

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6.3.4 DeClicker Enhancement
The DeClicker enhancement allows audio files to have noises such as clicks or crackle removed.
The following setting options are available:
Check box
Declicker

Removes interfering noises such as clicks, which can be caused by
scratches on records for example, from audio files.

Slider
Detection Value

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

Slider
Maximum
Length

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

Check box
High Quality

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

Check box
Decrackle

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

Slider
Detection Value

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

Slider
Reduction Level

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

Check box
Automatic
Restore

Automatically sets the optimum values for both areas. Click the check
boxes for the areas to be adjusted and activate the Automatic restoration option.

6.3.5 DeClipper Enhancement
The Declipper enhancement adds amplitude peaks that were higher than the value and were therefore cut off when being imported into Nero WaveEditor.
The following setting options are available:
Slider
Detection Threshold

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

Slider
Gain Modification

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

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6.3.6 Dehum Enhancement
The DeHum enhancement suppresses humming noises in the audio file
The following setting options are available:
Graph
Hum Reduction

Displays the four notch filters.

Button
Automatic Hum
Detection

Automatically sets the optimum values for all filters.

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

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

Slider
Frequency

Specifies the frequency of the hum that is to be filtered.

Slider
Gain

Specifies the extent to which hum is to be suppressed.

Slider
Width

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

6.3.7 Filter Toolbox Enhancement
The Filter Toolbox enhancement allows you to define your own audio filters.
The following setting options are available:
Check box
User Drawn Filter
Response

Activates the option for changing the graphic using handles.

Graph
User Drawn Filter
Response

Allows you to define a filter yourself by means of adjustable curves.
Switches between a linear and logarithmic scale for the limiting
frequency graphic.

Check box
Band Pass Filter

Adds a Band Pass Filter that allows a certain frequency range to
be exceeded.

Slider
Upper Limit

Specifies the upper frequency limit for the bandpass filter.

Slider
Lower Limit

Specifies the lower frequency limit for the bandpass filter.

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Area
Notch Filters
Slider
Center

Inserts up to three notch filters and bandpass stops that prevent
a particular frequency range from being exceeded.
Specifies the frequency of the relevant notch filter.

6.3.8 Noise Reduction Enhancement
The Noise Suppression enhancement suppresses distracting noise in an audio file.
The following setting options are available:
Graph
Spectral Subtraction Profile

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

Slider
Gain Floor
Slider
Reduction Level

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

The following setting options are available in the Mode area:
Option button
Automatic Noise Analysis

Automatically analyzes the audio file in relation to noise.

Button
Freeze

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

Option button
Editable Noise Curve

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

Option button
Noise Print

Button
Residual Output

This is automatically activated after the implementation of
the noise analysis and after the first time the noise suppression is called.
The noise curve generated by the noise analysis can be
edited.
Only plays back the noise signal.

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

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6.4

Changing The Sound of an Audio File
To change the sound of an audio file with tools , effects and sound optimizing tools, proceed
as follows:

1. Mark the area of the audio file where you want to change the sound.
 The marked area is highlighted in a different color.

2. Select the desired entry in the Tools, Effects and Enhancement menus:
 The relevant window appears.

3. Make the desired settings in the open window.
4. Click the OK button.
 You have changed the sound of the highlighted part of the audio file.

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Technical Information

7.1

System requirements
Nero WaveEditor is installed along with the Nero Suite. Its system requirements are the same. You can find more detailed information on the system requirements under
www.nero.com.

7.2

Supported Formats and Codecs
7.2.1 Audio formats and codecs

 Advanced Audio Coding (ACC) - import only
 Audio Interchange File Format (AIFF, AIF)
 Dolby Digital (AC-3) – import only
 mp3PRO (MP3)
 Moving Picture Experts Group-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3)
 Moving Picture Experts Group-4 (MP4)
 Nero Digital (MP4)
 OGG Vorbis (OGG, OGM)
 Recource Interchange File Format WAVE (WAV, WAVE)
 Windows Media Audio (WMA)
 Nero WaveEditor File (NWF)

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Glossary

Glossary
Bit Depth
Bit depth indicates the precision with which an oscillation vibration will be captured. The
greater the value, the more accurate is the acquisition and the better is the audio quality.

FIR Filter
A filter is a system that links an input signal with a transmission function and makes this
changed signal available at its output. With a filter with finite pulse response (FIR filter) the
output signal is made up of several partially buffered values of the input signal.

Frequency
The frequency denotes the oscillations per second of an electrical or magnetic field. With
audio files this means that the frequency increases with rising pitch. The unit is Hertz (Hz).
The highest magnitude of oscillation is called the amplitude.

IIR Filter
A filter is a system that links an input signal with a transmission function and makes this
changed signal available at its output. A filter with infinite pulse response (IIR filter) uses the
input values as well as buffered values of the output signal.

Normalization
Normalizing in audio technology is the process whereby analog and/or digital audio data is
raised to a uniform volume level.

Sample Rate
The sample rate indicates the frequency with which a signal is sampled per interval of time. It
is measured in sampling values per second. The higher the sample rate the more precise the
measurement, and the better the audio quality.

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Index

Index
A
Air Damping .......................................... 40
Amplitude Modulation ........................... 34
Amplitude peaks.................................... 44
Anti-aliasing........................................... 22
Area
Display............................................................. 10

Audio file
Change sound ........................................... 25, 46
Edit .................................................................. 18
Filter................................................................. 25
Implement Pause Detection ............................ 22
Insert test signal .............................................. 24
Play.................................................................. 17
Record ............................................................. 18

Audio format settings ............................ 12
Audio Format Settings .......................... 15
Audio input
Define .............................................................. 12
Device settings ................................................ 12

Audio output
Define .............................................................. 12

Automatic Pause Detection................... 22
Implement........................................................ 23

B
Bandpass stop ...................................... 45
Bandwidth ....................................... 26, 41
Beats per Minute ................................... 29
Bit depth .......................................... 13, 21
C
Center Frequencies .............................. 26
Configuration......................................... 12
Conventions, manual .............................. 6
Convert
Sample format ................................................. 22

Converting Sample Format ................... 21
Crackle .................................................. 38
Cutoff Frequency................................... 27
D
Define
Audio input, Audio output ................................ 12

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Delay ............................................... 31, 35
Device settings...................................... 12
Digital monitoring .................................. 18
Display .............................................. 8, 10
Display window ..................................... 11
Dithering................................................ 13
Dynamic Processor ............................... 26
E
Edit
Audio file .......................................................... 18

Edit History............................................ 10
Editor options ........................................ 12
Editor Options ....................................... 12
Effect
Bit depth........................................................... 34
Bit rate.............................................................. 34
Chorus ............................................................. 30
Convolution reverb........................................... 31
Delay................................................................ 31
Distortion.......................................................... 32
Distortion.......................................................... 32
Distortion effect ................................................ 32
Doppler ............................................................ 33
Flanger............................................................. 33
Loudness ......................................................... 33
Low fidelity ....................................................... 34
Modulation ....................................................... 34
Multi-tap delay.................................................. 35
Phaser.............................................................. 36
Pitch Bend........................................................ 37
Pseudo reverse................................................ 37
Quantification error .......................................... 34
Re-analogue .................................................... 37
Reverb ............................................................. 38
Sample rate...................................................... 34
Stutter .............................................................. 39
Surround Expansion ........................................ 39
Surround reverb ............................................... 40
Voice modification............................................ 41
Wah-Wah ......................................................... 41

Effects ................................................... 25
End frequency ....................................... 23
Enhancement ........................................ 25
Band extrapolation ........................................... 42
Camera denoiser ............................................. 43
DC offset correction ......................................... 43
Declicker .......................................................... 43
Declipper.......................................................... 44
Decrackle ......................................................... 43
DeHum............................................................. 44
Filter toolbox .................................................... 45

Index
Interfering noises ............................................. 43
Noise Analysis ................................................. 46
Noise Reduction .............................................. 45

Envelope mapping ................................ 41
Equalizer ............................................... 26
Equally Tempered Chrome ................... 28
F
Fade in methods ................................... 20
Fade out methods ................................. 20
File display ........................................ 8, 10
FIR filter................................................. 13
Frequency Band.................................... 27
Frequency Modulation .......................... 34
Frequency range ................................... 26
H
High Frequency..................................... 42
I
IIR filter.................................................. 13
Implement
Automatic pause detection .............................. 23

Input ...................................................... 26
Input device........................................... 12
Input level.............................................. 18
Interference effects ............................... 34
Interfering noise
Filter................................................................. 43

L
Level Meters.......................................... 10
Low Frequency...................................... 42

Noise shaping ....................................... 13
Noise shaping filter ............................... 13
Normalize .............................................. 19
Notch Filters .......................................... 44
O
Output ................................................... 26
Output device ........................................ 12
P
Pause Detection.................................... 22
Play
Audio file .......................................................... 17

Playback speed..................................... 29
Post-Filtering ......................................... 32
Pre-Delay .............................................. 31
Pre-Filtering........................................... 32
Program
Launching the Program...................................... 7
Startup ............................................................... 7

Pseudo reverse ..................................... 37
R
Record
Audio file .......................................................... 18

Recording Console................................ 18
Response Time ..................................... 25
S
Sample format
Convert ............................................................ 22
Sample format.................................................. 22

Sample Format Settings ....................... 21
Convert ............................................................ 21

M
Manual, conventions ............................... 6
Menu bar ................................................. 8
Multichannel audio ................................ 13
N
Nero HeadPhone .................................. 13
Nero VirtualSpeakers............................ 13
Nero WaveEditor..................................... 6
Main screen ....................................................... 8

Noise Analysis....................................... 45

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Sample rate........................................... 21
Save/Output Settings ............................ 13
Scale
Impulse response............................................. 31
Linear ............................................................... 31
Logarithmic ...................................................... 31

Scratches .............................................. 38
Signal transmission ............................... 27
Sound
Change ...................................................... 25, 46

Spectrum Analyzer................................ 10
Start frequency...................................... 23

Index
Tool

Startup
Program............................................................. 7

Status Bar ............................................. 10
Stereo processor................................... 29
Surface material .................................... 40
Surround ............................................... 13
System requirements ............................ 47
T
Tab
Convertors ....................................................... 16
Decoder ........................................................... 15
DirectX Plug-in................................................. 15
Encoder ........................................................... 15
Folders............................................................. 13
Save/Output Settings....................................... 13
View................................................................. 12

Temporary folder................................... 13
Test signal............................................. 24
Insert................................................................ 24

Test Tone Generator............................. 23
Threshold .............................................. 27

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Deesser............................................................ 25
Dynamic processor .......................................... 27
Dynamic Processor.......................................... 26
Equalizer .......................................................... 26
Karaoke filter.................................................... 27
Noise gate........................................................ 27
Pitch ........................................................... 28, 29
Pitch tuning ...................................................... 28
Stereo processor.............................................. 29
Time correction ................................................ 29
Transpose ........................................................ 29

Toolbar .......................................... 8, 9, 11
Tools ..................................................... 25
V
Vibrato................................................... 28
Virtual Surround .................................... 13
Vocal Pan.............................................. 27
VST Plug-Ins tab ................................... 14
W
Wave display......................................... 10

Contact

Contact
Nero WaveEditor is an application of the Nero Suite, a Nero AG product.

www.nero.com

Nero AG
Im Stoeckmaedle 13-15

Web:

www.nero.com

76307 Karlsbad

Help

http://support.nero.com

Germany

Fax:

+49 724 892 8499

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Web:

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Help

http://support.nero.com

USA

Fax:

(818) 956 7094

E-mail:

US-CustomerSupport@nero.com

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Help

http://support.nero.com

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