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Table of contents

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1.1

About the Manual

1.2

About This Application

Starting the Program

2.1

Configuration

2.1.1

Device Settings

2.1.2

Editor Options

2.1.3

Audio Format Settings

User Interface

3.1

Main Window

3.1.1

Menu Bar

3.1.2

Toolbar Area

3.1.3

Display Area

3.1.4

Nero MediaBrowser

3.2

Sample Format Settings Window

3.3

Pause Detection Window

3.4

Test Tone Generator Window

3.5

Filters

3.5.1

Tools

3.5.2

Effects

3.5.3

Enhancement

Playing Audio File

Recording Audio File

5.1

Recording Console Window

5.2

Recording Audio File

Editing Audio File

6.1

Editing Audio File Structure

6.2

Editing Audio File Volume

6.3

Applying Other Enhancement Options

Technical Information

7.1

System Requirements

7.2

Supported Formats and Codecs

7.2.1

Audio Formats and Codecs

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.

To make best use of this documentation, please note the following conventions:

Indicates warnings, preconditions or instructions that have to be pre-

cisely followed.

Indicates additional information or advice.

1. Start … The number at the beginning of a line indicates a prompt for action.

Carry out these actions in the order specified.

Indicates an intermediate result.

Indicates a result.

OK Indicates text passages or buttons that appear in the program inter-

face. They are shown in boldface.

(see…) Indicates references to other chapters. They are executed as links and

are shown in red and underlined.

[…] Indicates keyboard shortcuts for entering commands.

1.2 About This Application

Nero WaveEditor allows you to record music, and edit the respective audio files using vari-

ous filters and sound enhancement methods. You can then burn these optimized audio files

using Nero Burning ROM or Nero Express.

Nero WaveEditor allows you to edit the audio files in real time without damaging the original

file. Thanks to an internal reference-based audio format, the editing history is also saved so

that changes can 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 in Nero

WaveEditor assist you in editing your files.

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2 Starting the Program

To start Nero WaveEditor, proceed as follows:

1. Select Start (the start icon) > (All) Programs > Nero > Nero 11 > Nero WaveEditor.

 The Nero WaveEditor window is opened.

Additionally, Nero WaveEditor can be started from the Welcome Application.

 You have started Nero WaveEditor.

2.1 Configuration

You can configure Nero WaveEditor to suit your needs. For this purpose the Device Set-

tings, Editor Options and Audio Format Settings are available to you.

You reach the different setting windows via the Options entry in the menu bar.

2.1.1 Device Settings

In the Device Settings window of Nero WaveEditor it is possible to make determinations for

the audio input and output.

You reach this window via Options > Device Settings entry in the menu bar.

Device Settings window

The following drop-down menus are available in the Device Settings window:

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

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

2.1.2 Editor Options

In the Nero WaveEditor Editor Options window, it is possible to make output and saving

settings as well as determine aspects of display and plug-ins on various tabs.

You reach this window via Options > Editor Options in the menu bar.

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2.1.2.1 View Tab

View tab

The following check boxes are available on the View tab:

Show axis to the left of the

audio visualization

Displays a percentage axis to the left of the peak file of the

audio file. The percentage axis shows the alignment of the

frequency in the positive as well as the negative percentage

area.

Show time rules above the

audio visualization

Displays a time axis above the peak file of the audio file.

The time axis shows the duration of the audio file in hours,

minutes, seconds and milliseconds.

Trace playback position

line while playing Uses a black line to show the position of the playback in the

audio file.

Use green on black color

set

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.

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2.1.2.2 Directories Tab

Directories tab

The following setting options are available on the Directories tab:

Input field

Temporary directory

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 Nero WaveEditor uses to open

audio files more quickly. The folder should be located on

a drive with ample storage space.

Check box

Always recreate peak files

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.

Input field

My Music Directory Specifies the default folder where files are stored.

Check box

Always start file open dialog

in My Music directory

When calling the Open window, the system will always

first show the folder that is specified in the My Music

direcory text box.

Button

Opens a window where the folder can be selected for the

respective files.

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2.1.2.3 Save/Output Settings Tab

Save/Output Settings tab

The following setting options are available on the Save/Output Settings tab:

Check box

Use dithering when con-

verting to lower bit

depths

Overlays sound errors that arise when converting to a lower bit

depth with a white noise that is hardly noticed by human hear-

ing. If there is no dithering, clearly audible interference can be

heard when converting to lower bit depths.

Drop-down menu

Noise shaping filter

Specifies the type of noise shaping.

IIR filter (2nd order): Infinite Duration Impulse Response.

Uses IIR filter. IIR filters can provide an infinitely long and con-

tinuous impulse response. In general they achieve a better

subjective audio quality than FIR filters do, however they have

higher levels of interference energy outside of the audible

range. 2nd 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.

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Drop-down menu

Bit depth during play-

back

Specifies the bit depth during the playback of the loaded audio

file.

Drop-down menu

Play surround audio as

Specifies how surround audio is played.

Multichannel audio: Plays back surround audio with all chan-

nels.

Stereo using Nero HeadPhone (Virtual Surround): Plays

back surround audio filtered down as stereo, with a virtual

surround effect generated for headphones.

Stereo with Nero VirtualSpeakers (virtual surround): Plays

surround audio filtered down as stereo, whereby a virtual

sound effect is generated for speakers.

2.1.2.4 VST Plug-ins Tab

VST Plug-ins tab

The following setting options are available on the VST Plug-ins tab:

Display area

Installed VST Plug-ins Shows the currently installed VST plug-ins.

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Button

Delete Deletes the selected VST plug-in.

Button

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

Check box

Include sub folders

Searches for new VST plug-ins in the specified folder and sub

folders.

Button

Scan Folder

Opens the Open dialog box. Searches for new VST plug-ins in

the specified folder.

2.1.2.5 DirectX Plug-ins Tab

DirectX Plug-ins tab

The following setting options are available on the DirectX Plug-ins tab:

Display area

Installed DirectX Plug-ins Shows the currently installed DirectX Plug-ins.

Button

Disable Plug-in Disables the marked DirectX Plug-in.

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Button

Scan DirectX Plug-ins Carries out an intensive search for DirectX Plug-ins.

2.1.3 Audio Format Settings

In the Audio Format Settings window from Nero WaveEditor you can set various definitions

for decoders, encoders and converters on different tabs.

You can open this window via the Options > Audio Format Settings entry in the menu bar.

2.1.3.1 Decoders Tab

Decoders tab

The following setting options are available on the Decoders tab:

Display area

Decoder Plug-ins Shows the available decoders.

Button

Configure

Opens a window where additional settings can be made for

the selected decoder.

This button is not available for all decoders.

Button

About

Opens the About window where information about the select-

ed decoder is displayed.

This button is not available for all decoders.

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Button

Move Up Moves the decoder up one entry.

Button

Move Down Moves the decoder down one entry.

Button

Artist/Title Information

Source

Opens the Get Artist / Title Information window where you

can specify the source from which information relative to artist

and title will be read.

2.1.3.2 Encoders Tab

Encoders tab

The following setting options are available on the Encoders tab:

Display area

Encoder Plug-ins Shows the available encoders.

Button

Configure

Opens a window where additional settings can be made for the select-

ed encoder.

This button is not available for all encoders.

Button

About

Opens the About window where you can view information about the

selected encoder.

This button is not available for all encoders.

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Button

Artist/Title Infor-

mation Source

Opens the Get Artist / Title Information window where you can spec-

ify the source from which information about artist and title will be read.

2.1.3.3 Converters Tab

Converters tab

The following setting options are available on the Converters tab:

Display area

Converter Plug-

ins

Shows the available converters.

Button

Configure

Opens a window where you can make additional settings for the se-

lected converter.

This button is not available for all converters.

Button

About

Opens the About window where you can view information about the

selected converter.

This button is not available for all converters.

Button

Artist/Title Infor-

mation Source

Opens the Get Artist / Title Information window where you can spec-

ify the source from which information about artist and title will be read.

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3 User Interface

3.1 Main Window

The main window is displayed when Nero WaveEditor is started. It is divided into a menu bar

and toolbar and various displays at the bottom of the window.

An opened file is displayed in the file display as a peak file with the wave display as stand-

ard. It is also possible to change the display to spectrogram display or wavelet display.

Main window

3.1.1 Menu Bar

The following menus are available in the menu bar:

File Opens the File menu, containing file functions such as opening,

saving and closing that you are already familiar with from Windows.

Edit

Opens the Edit menu, containing editing functions for the files in the

selection screen such as cutting, copying and deleting 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 auto-

matic pause detection.

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View

Opens the View menu offering the possibilty of individually adjusting

the menu bar and toolbar, and enlarging or reducing the view of the

project. In addition, you can change the view of the audio file, show

and hide windows and display information about the loaded audio

file.

Audio Opens the Audio menu that offers the possibility of recording, play-

ing and stopping audio files.

Volume

Opens the Volume menu with the option of changing the volume of

the opened audio file. You can also choose from different Fade In

and Fade Out methods.

Tools Opens the Tools menu that offers the possibility of editing the

opened audio file using a variety of tools.

Effects Opens the Effects menu with the option to edit the opened audio file

using a variety of effects.

Enhancement Opens the Enhancement menu with the option to edit the sound of

the opened audio file.

Plug-ins Opens the Plug-ins menu with the option to carry out settings for

DirectX as well as for VST plug-ins.

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

once.

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

Help Opens the Help menu that offers the possibility of calling up online

help and viewing the version number and other registration data.

3.1.1.1 Fade Out And Fade In Methods

The following setting options are available in the Volume > Fade Out entry in the menu bar:

Fade out Sinusoidal .

Fade out Exponential .

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Fade out Linear .

Fade out Logarithmic .

The following setting options are available in the Volume > Fade In entry in the menu bar:

Fade in Sinusoidal .

Fade in Exponential .

Fade in Linear .

Fade in Logarithmic .

3.1.2 Toolbar Area

The toolbar area can consist of up to three toolbars: the Standard Toolbar, the Transport

Toolbar, and the Vertical Zoom Bar. You can customize the toolbar area by selecting the

desired toolbars via the View menu.

The following buttons are available in the Standard Toolbar:

Creates an audio file.

Opens an existing audio file.

Opens Nero MediaBrowser which allows you to easily find, view and access media

files and add them to your project.

Saves the audio file.

Cuts out the selected section and saves it to the clipboard.

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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 of the audio file.

Zooms into the audio file so that the selected section is displayed in a manner that

fills the screen.

Zooms out of the audio file in such a manner that the entire project is displayed.

The following buttons are available in the Transport Toolbar:

Opens the Recording Console window.

Plays the highlighted section of the audio file.

Plays the complete audio file.

Plays the audio file in a loop when clicking the Play button.

Stops playback of the audio file.

Pauses playback of the audio file. Only available while playing an audio file.

The following drop-down menu is available in the Vertical Zoom Bar:

Vertical zoom Allows you to select the vertical zoom factor of the audio file.

3.1.3 Display Area

At the bottom of the window, various displays can be opened via the View menu.

Display area

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The following entries are available in the View menu:

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.

Spectrum Analyzer Opens the Spectrum Analyzer window in which the frequencies

of the audio file are displayed graphically during playback.

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.

Status Bar

Displays the Status Bar which shows the duration of selected

audio sections and the whole audio file at the bottom of the

screen.

3.1.4 Nero MediaBrowser

Nero MediaBrowser is a tool which you can use to easily find, view and access media files

and add them to your project.

More precisely, with Nero MediaBrowser you can access a media library which contains all

your media files that were indexed by Nero Kwik Media. Nero MediaBrowser is designed to

be accessed in several Nero applications.

Nero MediaBrowser and the media library come with Nero Kwik Media and are

installed together. You will find further information in the Nero Kwik Media manu-

al.

Nero MediaBrowser can be opened via the icon. Although Nero MediaBrowser can be

moved freely around your desktop, it is part of Nero WaveEditor.

Nero MediaBrowser displays only media files which can actually be used in the relevant Ne-

ro WaveEditor project. To add media files to your project, select the media files in Nero

MediaBrowser and click the Add button.

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Nero MediaBrowser

The browsing task bar is the starting point for browsing Nero MediaBrowser. The categories

(Photos & Videos, Music and Projects) are the same as featured in Nero Kwik Media.

Each of the categories offers a search bar. It is only possible to search within one category

at the same time. When one of the categories is clicked, the corresponding browsing area is

displayed below.

There are different views available for each category: Clicking one of the entries in the upper

part of the list (for example Timeline) displays the same view as when clicking the corre-

sponding tabs in Nero Kwik Media. Clicking one of the collections in the lower part of the list

displays the collection contents made within Nero Kwik Media. When one of the list items is

clicked in Nero MediaBrowser, the corresponding content is displayed in the content area

below.

A dynamic scroll bar is used in the content area. If the scroll thumb is dragged in a direc-

tion, the content will be constantly scrolled in this direction. The scrolling speed increases the

further the scroll thumb is dragged from the center. If the scroll thumb is released it jumps

back to the center position and stops the scrolling.

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The following views are available for the Photos & Videos category:

Entry

Timeline

Displays all photos and videos sorted in chronological order by crea-

tion date.

Entry

Faces

Displays all photos in which faces of persons have been detected

and named listed in alphabetical order. Unconfirmed or unnamed

faces are not displayed. Faces are grouped into stacks; you can

access one of the stacks by double clicking it.

Nero Kwik Faces has to be installed.

Collection

Marked

Displays the currently marked content.

Refers to Marked in the sidebar of Nero Kwik Media.

Collection

Album

Displays the content of smart albums and user generated albums.

Refers to Photo & Video Albums in the sidebar of Nero Kwik Me-

dia.

Collection

Person group

Displays the content of user generated person groups. You can

switch between full photo and faces only view with the /

icon.

Refers to Faces in the sidebar of Nero Kwik Media. Nero Kwik Faces

has to be installed.

The following views are available for the Music category:

Entry

Album Displays all audio tracks sorted in alphabetical order by album.

Entry

Artist Displays all audio tracks sorted in alphabetical order by artist.

Entry

Genre Displays all audio tracks sorted in alphabetical order by genre.

Collection

Marked

Displays the currently marked content.

Refers to Marked in the sidebar of Nero Kwik Media.

Collection

Playlist

Displays the content of user generated playlists.

Refers to Playlist in the sidebar of Nero Kwik Media.

The following view is available for the Projects category:

Entry

Timeline Displays all projects sorted in chronological creation date order.

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Collection

Slide Show

Displays the content of user generated slide shows.

Refers to Slide Show in the sidebar of Nero Kwik Media.

Collection

Photobook

Displays the content of user generated photobooks.

Refers to Photobook in the sidebar of Nero Kwik Media.

The Options window is opened when you click the button on the upper task bar. The

options refer directly to Nero Kwik Media. The following setting option is displayed:

Library

Displays the Library Manager settings area.

Three default folders (the Windows default folders) for Photos, Music, and

Videos are available in the Watched folders or drives area from the start. If

you want to add personal media folders, click the Add button and select the

desired folder from the navigation tree. The library is refreshed when launch-

ing Nero Kwik Media. To delete a folder from the application's watchlist, click

the button.

3.2 Sample Format Settings Window

Nero WaveEditor allows you to convert the sample format.

You reach the Convert Sample Format Settings window via the Edit > Convert Sample

Format entry in the menu bar.

Convert Sample Format Settings window

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The following drop-down menus are available in the Sample Format area:

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

Hz (CD).

Bit depth Provides different bit depths for selection. The default setting is 16-bit

(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 Sur-

round 5.1 and 7.1 you have the option of creating a surround audio file

with five or seven channels.

Drop-down

Down conver-

sion 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 drop-down menu is available in the Conversion settings area:

Anti aliasing

filters This provides different kinds of anti-aliasing filters.

3.3 Pause Detection Window

Nero WaveEditor allows you to implement automatic pause detection for the audio file.

You reach the Pause Detection window via the Edit > Pause Detection entry in the menu

bar.

Pause Detection window

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The following option buttons are available in the Action to Perform area:

Insert track splits Inserts tracksplits at the detected pauses.

Delete pauses Deletes the detected pauses.

Insert track splits

and delete pauses Deletes the detected pauses and replaces them with tracksplits.

The following setting options are available in the Detection Settings area:

Input field

Minimal 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

Minimal 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.

3.4 Test Tone Generator Window

The Test Tone Generator window allows you to insert a test signal in the audio file.

You reach this window via the Edit > Insert Test Signal entry in the menu bar.

Test Tone Generator window

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The following setting options are available in the Common settings area:

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.

The following setting options are available in the Tones area:

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

Waveform Specifies the wave form that the test signal should have.

Input field

Start Specifies the start frequency of the test signal.

Input field

End frequency Specifies the end frequency of the test signal.

The following setting options are available in the Noise area:

Option button

Noise

Defines that the test signal is reproduced as a noise. Also activates

the area that defines the type of noise.

Drop-down menu

Color

Specifies the type of noise. White is a loud noise, Pink a medium

noise and Brown a quiet noise.

3.5 Filters

You can change the sound of an audio file in a variety of ways. For this purpose the Tools,

Effects and Enhancement entries are available in the menu bar.

The following setting options are available in all sound change windows:

Button

Plays the audio file changed by the filter.

Button

Stops playing.

Drop-down menu

Active Channels

Provides the active channels for selection. You can switch the

channels on and off separately.

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Button

Bypass

Retains the change by the filter for the duration of the activa-

tion. This enables you to listen to the unedited file and the

edited version alternately.

Button

Process Offline

Processes the change to the audio file offline. This enables

the changed file to be played with a weaker processor without

jerking.

Drop-down menu

Provides both predefined and personally produced profiles for

selection.

Button

Creates a new profile with the current settings.

Button

Removes the selected profile.

3.5.1 Tools

3.5.1.1 Deesser

The Deesser tool is used to filter out unpleasant hissing sounds (sibilants) from recorded

speech and song.

The following sliders are available in the Deesser area:

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.

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

completely.

The following sliders are available in the Response Time area:

Attack Time Specifies how long the hiss has to be in order to be detected.

Release Time Specifies for how long the hiss is to be filtered.

3.5.1.2 Dynamic Processor

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.

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The following setting options are available:

Graph

Characteristics

Shows the ratio of input volume to output volume. In this case, the x-

axis is the output and the y-axis the input.

Slider

Attack Time Specifies the time it takes before the full effect is heard.

Slider

Release Time Specifies the time it takes before the effect is no longer heard.

Check box

Movie

Processes all surround channels for the same parts. This can only be

activated when a surround audio file is being processed.

3.5.1.3 Equalizer

The Equalizer tool allows you to emphasize certain frequencies, specifying the amplitude

and bandwidth.

The following graph is available:

Frequency Response

Graph

Shows the frequency response. The y-axis represents the

amplitude and the x-axis the frequency.

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

Drop-down menu

Filter

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 Frequency

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

Indicates whether the bandwidth of the center frequency

rises and falls steeply or gently. You can set a value be-

tween 0.1 and 3 octaves with the jog dial.

Slider

Gain

Specifies the amplification of the signal on the y-axis of the

curve in the diagram.

The following settings are available in the Low Shelf area:

Check box

Low Shelf Increases or decreases low frequencies.

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Slider

Cut Off Allows the filter to start after a certain frequency.

Slider

Gain Specifies the degree of increase or decrease.

The following setting options are available in the High Shelf area:

Check box

High Shelf Increases or decreases high frequencies.

Slider

Cut Off Allows the filter to start after a certain frequency.

Slider

Gain Specifies the degree of increase or decrease.

3.5.1.4 Karaoke Filter

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 sliders are available:

Vocal Pan Specifies the channel and intensity with which the voice is to be fil-

tered.

Gain

Compensation Increases the volume of the audio file, which had become quieter

because the filter was applied.

The Vocal Frequency Band area specifies the frequency band of the voice. The following

sliders are available:

Lower Frequency Specifies the lower frequency limit for the voice. This is typically a

value of 100 Hz.

Upper Frequency Specifies the upper frequency limit for the voice. This is typically a

value of 8000 Hz.

3.5.1.5 Noise Gate

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.

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The following sliders are available:

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.

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.

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.

The following option buttons are available in the Channel Mode area:

Linked

If the Linked option button is enabled, the noise gate for both chan-

nels appears as soon as one or both of the two channels exceeds

the threshold.

Independent

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.

3.5.1.6 Pitch Tuning

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 in the Correction area:

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 val-

ue, 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.

The following setting options are available in the Vibrato area:

Check box

Vibrato

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

brate".

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Slider

Frequency Indicates the frequency of the sound changes.

Slider

Depth Indicates the intensity of the sound change.

3.5.1.7 Stereo Processor

The Stereo Processor tool allows you to manipulate the stereo sound.

The Left Out area specifies the output intensity of the left speaker. The following sliders are

available:

Left In Specifies the intensity of the left input signal for the left speaker.

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

The Right Out area specifies the output intensity of the right speaker. The following sliders

are available:

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

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

The following sliders are available in the Stereo Settings area:

Phase Offset Compensates for differences in run-time between the left and right

channel.

Stereo Broadening Makes a mono recording sound like a stereo recording. This setting

gives a stereo recording an even broader feeling.

3.5.1.8 Time Correction

The Time Correction tool changes the playback speed, but not the pitch.

The following setting options are available in the Timescale Modification Factor area:

Option button

Percentage

Changes the playback speed in percent. The change can either be set

on the slider or entered in the input field.

Option button

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 op-

timize speed changes for this file.

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3.5.1.9 Transpose

The Transpose tool changes the pitch. The length of the audio file can be changed or re-

tained. It is possible to adjust the length of the audio file to the faster playback speed.

The following setting options are available:

Slider

Interval Changes the pitch in the audio file.

Slider

Fine-tune Permits fine tuning if retaining the original length causes distortion.

Check box

Maintain Original

Length

Retains the original length of the audio file.

3.5.2 Effects

3.5.2.1 Chorus

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 sliders are available in the Modulation area:

Depth Specifies the degree of the change in pitch.

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

The following slider is available in the Delay area:

Delay Specifies the delay with which the copy is played in comparison with the

original signal.

The following setting options are available in the Filter 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 sliders are available in the Mix area:

Effect Mixes the original signal with the copied signal, indicating the intensity

of the copied signal.

Dry Signal Mixes the original signal with the copied signal, indicating the intensity

of the original signal.

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The following option buttons are available in the Chorus area:

Mono/Stereo Gives the processed part of the audio file a more "mono-like" or "stereo-

like" sound respectively.

3.5.2.2 Convolution Reverb

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

Allows you to open the source file for the impulse response

from which the reverb effect for the audio file to be edited is

generated.

Graph

Impulse Response Gain Displays the signal of the impulse response.

Graph

Gain

Displays the frequency limit for the reverb. The y-axis of the

curve specifies the gain of the reverb effect in the graph,

while the x-axis shows the frequency.

Button

Switches between a linear and logarithmic scale for the limit-

ing 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.

The following sliders are available in the Mix area:

Dry Signal Mixes the original signal with the copied signal, indicating the intensity of

the original signal.

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

the copied signal.

3.5.2.3 Delay

The Delay effect creates an echo using a copy of the original signal which is played with a

delay.

The following sliders are available in the Delay area:

Delay Time Specifies the delay in playing back the copied signal.

Feedback Specifies how many copies of the original signal are to be made.

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The following sliders are available in the Mix area:

Dry Signal Mixes the original signal with the copied signal, indicating the intensity

of the original signal.

Effect Mixes the original signal with the copied signal, indicating the intensity

of the copied signal.

3.5.2.4 Distortion

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 Offers a variety of distortion options, e.g. an old megaphone.

Slider

Drive Indicates the intensity of the interference.

Slider

Hardness

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.

The following setting options are available in the Pre-Filtering area:

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.

The following setting options are available in the Post-Filtering area:

Check box

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.

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The following sliders are available in the Mix area:

Dry Signal Mixes the original signal with the copied signal, indicating the intensity of

the original signal.

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

the copied signal.

3.5.2.5 Doppler

The Doppler effect simulates a noise source passing by and the resulting special auditory

features.

The following setting options are available:

Graph

Shows the target and end point of the movement of the noise source. The

listener is at the center of the graph.

The pattern of the movement can be changed using the straight lines in

the graph.

Slider

Diameter Specifies the diameters of the movement radius.

Slider

Duration Specifies the duration of the movement.

3.5.2.6 Flanger

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

Slider

Frequency 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.

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Check box

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

3.5.2.7 Loudness

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 slider is available:

Aimed Gain Specifies the degree of amplification.

3.5.2.8 Low Fidelity

The Low Fidelity effect creates interference effects, so-called quantification errors, by re-

ducing the bit rate. Noise can be heard when the bit rate is dramatically reduced. If the sam-

ple rate is reduced, the audio file sounds duller and less detailed.

The following setting options are available:

Graph

Bit depth/sample

rate

Shows the change in the two sliders below the graph.

Slider

Bit Depth Specifies the bit depth. Audio CDs have a bit depth of 16, for example.

Slider

Sample Rate Specifies the sample rate. Audio CDs have a sample rate of 44100 Hz.

3.5.2.9 Modulation

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

Modulation signal Shows the amplitude of the audio signal.

Slider

Frequency Specifies the frequency of the signal.

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Slider

Amplitude Range Specifies the signal volume.

Drop-down menu

Modulation signal

Selects the signal form that is displayed in the amplitudes

modulation graph.

Check box

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

Modulation signal Shows the frequency of the audio signal.

Slider

Frequency Specifies the frequency of the signal.

Slider

Depth Specifies the depth of the signal.

Drop-down menu

Modulation signal

Selects the signal form, for instance, sine, that is displayed in

the frequency modulation graph.

Check box

Blend Edges

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 fre-

quency signal.

The following sliders are available in the Mix area:

Dry Signal Indicates the intensity of the original signal.

Amplitude Modulated Specifies the intensity of the signal with the modulated ampli-

tude.

Frequency Modulated Specifies the intensity of the signal with the modulated frequen-

cy.

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3.5.2.10 Multi-Tap Delay

The Multi-Tap Delay effect allows several copies of the original signal to be created and

played with a delay. This creates the reverb effect.

The following setting options are available:

Buttons

Active tap Provides several copies for selection. Each button represents one copy.

Graph

Gain Graphically represents the copies.

Slider

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

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 after the time speci-

fied with the Delay slider.

The following sliders are available in the Mix area:

Dry Signal Mixes the original signal with the edited copies, indicating the intensity of

the original signal.

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

the edited signal.

3.5.2.11 Phaser

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 Provides different signal forms.

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Slider

Frequency 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 sliders are available in the Mix area:

Dry Signal Mixes the original signal with the edited copy, indicating the intensity of

the original signal.

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

the edited signal.

3.5.2.12 Pitch Bend

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.

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3.5.2.13 Pseudo Reverse

The Pseudo Reverse effect does not reverse the whole audio file but divides it into small

sequences. These are played in reverse direction in sequence in the forward direction. In

this way the content of the audio file is still recognizable but gives the effect of reverse play-

back.

The following option buttons are available in the Reverse Duration area:

Reverse Duration Indicate how long the sequences should be to be played in reverse.

3.5.2.14 Re-analogue

The Re-analogue effect adds effects to the audio file that make it sound artificially older.

The following setting options are available:

Check box

Hiss Adds noise to the audio file.

Slider

Level Specifies the intensity of the noise.

Check box

Retro Radio

Makes the audio file sound slightly distorted, similar to the effect of an

old radio.

Slider

Level Specifies the intensity of the distortion effect.

Check box

Clicks Adds the effect of scratches and dust on an old record.

Slider

Clicks Specifies the frequency and intensity of scratches as on an old record.

Slider

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

Option buttons

Source Offer a choice of different record types.

Check box

Buzz Adds a low frequency hum to the audio file.

Slider

Level Indicates the intensity of the hum.

Slider

Overtones Specifies the number of overtones the frequency has.

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Slider

Slope

Specifies the steepness of the transitions between high and low level.

This setting make the hiss sound "scratchy".

Option buttons

Frequency Specify the hum frequency.

3.5.2.15 Reverb

The Reverb effect simulates the sound reflection in a space.

The following sliders are available:

Reverb Time Specifies the duration of the reverb.

Room Size Specifies the size of the imaginary room in which the reverb is to be gener-

ated.

Brightness Specifies the brightness of the reverb.

The following sliders are available in the Mix area:

Dry Signal Mixes the original signal with the edited copy, indicating the intensity of the

original signal.

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

edited signal.

3.5.2.16 Stutter

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.

The following option buttons are available in the Mode area:

Mute

Plays 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.

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Stretch

Plays 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 mut-

ing at the appropriate place in the file, playback resumes where the last

playback ended.

Repeat

Plays the audio file in stutter mode Repeat. The file is played 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.

3.5.2.17 Surround Expansion

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.

3.5.2.18 Surround Reverb

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 Dimension 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.

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The following setting options are available in the Room Parameters area:

Slider

Air Damping Specifies the level of air damping within the room.

Drop-down menu

Surface Material

Specifies the characteristic surface material of the room (e.g. a

carpet).

The following sliders are available in the Output area:

Early Reflections Indicates the distance between the audio source and the listener.

Late Reflections Indicates the reverb of the audio source in the room.

Dry Gain Indicates the intensity of the original signal.

3.5.2.19 Voice Modification

The Voice Modification effect allows the voice in an audio file to be manipulated.

The following setting options are available in the Envelope area:

Graph

Envelope Mapping

Changes the input and output frequency of the audio file. You can

change the straight lines using the handles. In the graph, the y-axis

represents the output frequency and the x-axis the input frequency.

Slider

Scaling Moves the elements that form the voice.

The following sliders are available in the Pitch area:

Interval Changes the pitch in the audio file.

Fine-tune Permits fine tuning if retaining the original audio file length causes

distortion due to the interval and patch changes.

The following slider is available in the Time area:

Stretch Specifies whether the length of the audio file is to vary or whether the original

length is to be retained.

The following option buttons are available in the Mode area:

Normal Leaves the voice in the audio files unchanged. Only the previously

set effects are used.

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

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

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3.5.2.20 Wah-Wah

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 Specifies the frequency of the modulation.

Drop-down menu

Modulation Function Selects the signal form of the modulation signal.

The following sliders are available in the Mix area:

Dry Signal Mixes the original signal with the edited copy, indicating the intensity of

the original signal.

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

the edited signal.

The following sliders are available in the Filter area:

Lower Limit Defines the lower limit for the frequency.

Upper Limit Defines the upper limit for the frequency.

Bandwidth Defines the bandwidth of the frequency.

Feedback Specifies the number of copied signals.

3.5.3 Enhancement

3.5.3.1 Band Extrapolation

The Band Extrapolation enhancement allows certain frequencies to be emphasized or sup-

pressed.

The following sliders are available in the Spectral Remixer area:

High Frequency Indicates the intensity of the high frequency.

Dry Signal Indicates the intensity of the original signal.

Low Frequency Indicates the intensity of the low frequency.

The following sliders are available in the Filter area:

High Frequency Indicates the frequency above which high frequencies are to be ampli-

fied.

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Low Frequency Indicates the frequency below which low frequencies are to be ampli-

fied.

3.5.3.2 Camera Denoiser

The Camera Denoiser enhancement reduces buzz and other background noise from cam-

era recordings in particular.

The following setting option is available:

Graph

Noise Reduction Level Displays the signal in graphical form.

Slider

Reduction Level

Specifies the extent to which interfering noises are to be fil-

tered out.

3.5.3.3 DC Offset Correction

DC Offset Correction improves recordings from poorly calibrated equipment (not centered

around the zero point).

3.5.3.4 Declicker

The Declicker enhancement allows audio files to have noises such as clicks or crackle re-

moved.

The following setting options are available in the Declicker area:

Check box

Declicker

Removes interfering noises such as clicks, which can be caused by

scratches on records.

Slider

Detection

Threshold

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 processor-

intensive.

The following setting options are available in the Decrackle area:

Check box

Decrackle

Removes interfering noises such as crackle, which can be caused by

dust or needle sounds from the audio file.

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Slider

Detection

Threshold

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 Rest-

oration

Automatically sets the optimum values for both the Declicker and the

Decrackle areas. Select the check boxes for the areas to be adjusted

as well as the Automatic Restoration check box.

3.5.3.5 Declipper

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 sliders are available:

Detection Threshold Specifies the volume at which removed amplitude peaks should

be reattached.

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.

3.5.3.6 Dehum

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 Filters 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.

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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.

3.5.3.7 Filter Toolbox

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 graph using handles.

Graph

User Drawn Filter

Response

Allows you to define a filter yourself by means of adjustable

curves.

Button

Switches between a linear and logarithmic scale for the limiting

frequency graphic.

The following setting options are available in the Bandpass Filter area:

Check box

Bandpass Filter

Adds a bandpass 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.

The following check boxes are available in the Notch Filters area:

Center

Insert up to three notch filters and bandpass stops that prevent a

particular frequency range from being exceeded. You can specify

the frequency of each notch filter by sliders.

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3.5.3.8 Noise Reduction

The Noise Reduction enhancement suppresses distracting noise in an audio file.

The following setting options are available:

Graph

Spectral Subtraction

Profile

Maps the interfering signal.

Button

Switches between a linear and logarithmic scale for the limiting

frequency graphic.

Slider

Gain Floor

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

retained.

Slider

Reduction Level 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 subtrac-

tion profile; these can be used to edit the curve.

Option button

Noise Print

This is automatically activated after the implementation of

the noise analysis and after the first time the noise suppres-

sion is called.

The noise curve generated by the noise analysis can be

edited.

Button

Residual Output Only plays back the noise signal.

3.5.3.9 Noise Analysis

The Noise analysis enhancement uses a highlighted area in the audio file as a noise refer-

ence sound. This reference sound is then used to suppress the noise.

Playing Audio File

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4 Playing Audio File

To play an audio file, proceed as follows:

1. Click the button in the toolbar.

 A window is opened.

2. Select the audio file you want to open in the file system and click the Open button.

 The channels of the audio file are presented as peak file.

Alternatively, you can open and insert an audio file using Nero MediaBrowser.

Nero MediaBrowser can be accessed via the icon in the toolbar.

3. If you want to play the complete audio file, click the button in the toolbar.

4. If you have highlighted a section of the audio file and want to play this specific section, click

the button in the toolbar.

5. If you want to play the file without interruption, click the button in the toolbar.

6. If you want to stop playback, click the button in the toolbar.

 You have played an audio file.

Recording Audio File

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5 Recording Audio File

Nero WaveEditor can be used to record audio from any recognized device. The recording is

monitored in the Recording Console window.

5.1 Recording Console Window

You reach the Recording Console window via the button in the toolbar.

Recording Console window

The following setting options are available in the Audio Input area of the Recording Con-

sole window:

Button

Returns to the start of the recording so that it can be overwritten.

Button

Record an audio file.

Button

Pauses recording. Only available while recording.

Button

Goes to the end of the recording so that recording can be resumed

there.

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Drop-down menu

Audio input line Specifies the audio input.

Check box

Digital monitoring

Turns on the sound of the audio source so you can hear what you

are recording.

Slider

Input Level

Specifies the volume of the recording. The volume of the recording

should be in the yellow area.

The following option buttons are available in the Action area:

Overwrite existing re-

cording

Overwrites the existing recording or audio file which is open in

Nero WaveEditor.

Insert into recording Inserts the recording into the audio file at the point where the

marker is located.

Differences in the recording options between Windows XP and Windows

Vista/Windows 7

In Windows XP the sound card is seen as one device. Therefore, selecting a de-

vice will allow you to access all input options in the Recording Console window.

In Windows Vista and Windows 7 every input option is seen as a separate device.

Therefore, the sound card input option must first be selected in the Device Set-

tings window.

After that, the Master Volume entry in the Recording Console window repre-

sents the input device selected in the Device Settings window.

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