CyberLink AudioDirector User's Guide
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Contents ..................................................1 Introduction Welcome ................................................................................................1 Latest .................................................................................................1 Features DirectorZone .................................................................................................2 Updating ................................................................................................
CyberLink Audio Directo r AudioDirector ................................................................................................21 Preferences General .................................................................................................21 Preferences File.................................................................................................22 Preferences Project .................................................................................................
Applying ................................................................................................43 Audio Effects Using .................................................................................................43 Dynamic Range Control Using .................................................................................................45 the Equalizer Applying .................................................................................................45 the Radio Effect Applying .......
CyberLink Audio Directo r Using .................................................................................................83 Audio Transitions Using .................................................................................................85 the Mixing Tools Applying .................................................................................................86 Audio Effects in the Mix Room Producing..................................................89 the Audio Supported ................
Intro ductio n Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter introduces the CyberLink AudioDirector program and includes an overview of its features. It also outlines the recommended system requirements for running the program. Note: this document is for reference and informational use only. Its content and the corresponding program are subject to change without notice. Welcome Welcome to the CyberLink family of digital software programs.
CyberLink Audio Directo r all new hum removal. utilize the audio transition and Surround Sound Panner in the expanded Mix room to create that perfect audio mix. output video with resolution as high as 2K and 4K. create and burn custom audio CDs once you have edited, repaired, enhanced, and mixed your audio. DirectorZone DirectorZone is a web service that lets you download sound clips created by other users, so you can use them in your audio.
Intro ductio n System Requirements The system requirements listed below are recommended as minimums for running CyberLink AudioDirector. Note: to ensure you can enjoy all the features within CyberLink AudioDirector, make sure your computer meets or exceeds the minimum system requirements. Minimum System Requirements OS Windows 8/7/Vista/XP (with DirectX 9 or above). Memory 1 GB (2 GB recommended). CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz. HDD Space 1 GB free space required.
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Audio Directo r Wo rkspace Chapter 2: AudioDirector Workspace This chapter provides a complete overview of the CyberLink AudioDirector workspace. It also takes you through the settings used to customize the program to your preference.
CyberLink Audio Directo r AudioDirector Rooms CyberLink AudioDirector has the following main rooms: the Edit, Restore, Mix, and Create CD rooms. Edit: in this room you can adjust, trim, cut, and enhance digital audio, and much more. See Editing Audio for more information. Restore: in this room you can repair audio clips using the Click Removal, Clip Restoration, and Noise Reduction features, or manually fix audio using the Visual Repair. See Restoring Audio for more information.
Audio Directo r Wo rkspace AudioDirector Timeline The timeline is a visual representation of the digital audio files selected in the media library. When a media file is selected, CyberLink AudioDirector displays each of its audio channels separately in the timeline. Note: the timeline can display up to 8 channels (7.1 channel). See Audio Channels for more information.
CyberLink Audio Directo r See Mixing Audio for information on mixing audio in CyberLink AudioDirector. Audio Channels When a media file is selected in the library, CyberLink AudioDirector displays all of its audio channels in the timeline. The timeline can display up to eight channels, and supports the following audio channel configurations: 7.1 surround sound (8 channels). 5.1 surround sound (6 channels). stereo (2 channels). mono (1 channel).
Audio Directo r Wo rkspace BC Back center Ls Side left Rs Side right TpC Top center TpFL Top front left TpFC Top front center TpFR Top front right TpBL Top back left TpBC Top back center TpBR Top back left Note: the type of channel that is available in the selected media file is completely dependent on the audio configuration of the file.
CyberLink Audio Directo r You can also click and drag on the waveform directly to select a range of the audio. Note that when you select a range of the audio, the editing tools on the AudioDirector quick bar become active. See Using the Editing Tools for detailed information about using each of these tools. Details about the selected range are indicated in the Start, End, and Length fields below the timeline.
Audio Directo r Wo rkspace Spectral Frequency View The spectral frequency view is a graphical representation of the audio in each channel, and is ideal when using the Visual Repair feature. The colored graph you see in this view is a three dimensional illustration of the audio attributes in the selected media file.
CyberLink Audio Directo r the audio (measured in hertz) along the right. The colors on the graph indicate the amplitude or strength of the audio at the point in time. The lighter the color, the louder the audio is at that frequency and time. Timeline Markers When editing, restoring, or mixing audio, click to add a timeline marker at the current position of the timeline slider. Markers are used to mark the positions in your audio files where you might want to edit the audio file or start an effect from.
Audio Directo r Wo rkspace Use these zoom controls if you want to, for example, zoom in on a specific two seconds in an audio clip. Vertical Zoom Vertical zoom lets you increase/decrease the intensity magnification of the audio in the timeline. Use these zoom controls if you want to, for example, zoom in on a specific noise to get a closer look at the waveform. AudioDirector Quick Bar The AudioDirector quick bar offers you several tools you can access in all the rooms.
CyberLink Audio Directo r In the Edit, Restore, and Mix rooms you can click on this button to paste the audio wave form you cut or copied to the right of the current timeline position. See Using the Editing Tools for more detailed information. In the Edit, Restore, and Mix rooms you can click on this button to delete a selected portion of the audio file. See Using the Editing Tools for more detailed information.
Audio Directo r Wo rkspace Playback Controls Once media is imported into the program, use the available playback controls to preview it. To preview a file, select it in the media library and then use the controls as follows: Playback Controls Click to play the audio from the current position to the end of the track. Click to pause playback. Click to stop playback. If is displayed, the current audio file plays to the end of the track.
CyberLink Audio Directo r Video File Playback When you import video files into the library, a small video preview displays in the bottom left corner of the CyberLink AudioDirector window when it is selected. When you click play, the video plays with the audio for added reference when editing the video file's audio track. During playback, you can: click to minimize the video preview window. Click to restore it.
Audio Directo r Wo rkspace the video preview window also includes slightly different playback controls, that include the and buttons you can use to step backwards or forwards one frame when the video is paused. click to re-dock the preview window to the bottom left. Audio Level Meter Use the audio level meter to view the audio level, or loudness in decibels, of the current clip at different moments in time during playback.
CyberLink Audio Directo r Expanding the Workspace You can adjust the CyberLink AudioDirector workspace to fit your editing requirements. For example, you can expand out the adjustment and effects panel to get better look at all the available controls, if required. You can also expand the keyframe panel for a better view when adjusting the master volume and panning audio left or right. Doing so, reduces the width of the audio tracks in the timeline.
Audio Directo r Wo rkspace If you have lots of media in the library, you can expand it to view all the files.
CyberLink Audio Directo r Keyframes Panel The keyframes panel provides powerful and precise editing tools in the Edit room. On the Volume tab you can adjust the master volume of audio, or pan audio to the left or right channel. On the Effect tab, you can precisely apply multiple effects to a single audio clip. Volume Tab On the Volume tab on the keyframes panel, you can adjust the master volume and pan audio the left or right.
Audio Directo r Wo rkspace effect in the effects panel. to remove effects, hover your mouse over the effect on the tab and then click on the individual effect. Click to the right of the panel to remove all the similar effects from the entire timeline. AudioDirector Preferences Use the CyberLink AudioDirector preferences to select a UI language, set the default profile settings for audio files, and more. To configure your preferences in CyberLink AudioDirector, click the button.
CyberLink Audio Directo r File Preferences In the Preferences window, select the File tab. The available options are as follows: File default profile settings: Sample rate: select the sample rate from the drop-down that CyberLink AudioDirector will use by default when producing audio. Bit depth: select the default bit depth from the drop-down that CyberLink AudioDirector will use when producing audio.
Audio Directo r Wo rkspace DirectorZone Preferences In the Preferences window, select the DirectorZone tab. The available options are as follows: Auto sign in: Auto sign in to DirectorZone when AudioDirector is launched: select this option and then enter in your e-mail address and password to automatically sign in to DirectorZone when the program is opened. If you do not have a DirectorZone account, click on the Get an Account button.
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Im po rting M edia Chapter 3: Importing Media You can import both audio and video files from your hard drive or from a removable device, into CyberLink AudioDirector. You can also record your own custom audio, or download sound clips from DirectorZone directly into the library. Note: when media is imported into the library, CyberLink AudioDirector creates a temp working file for each file. It uses the file to log the edits and changes you want to make to the original files.
CyberLink Audio Directo r Downloading Sound Clips You can download sound clips from DirectorZone. The sound clips are stored in the Downloaded Sound Clips Library of CyberLink AudioDirector. Downloading Sound Clips from DirectorZone You can download sound clips from DirectorZone that was shared by other CyberLink AudioDirector users. To download sound clips from DirectorZone, do this: 1. Click on . CyberLink AudioDirector launches DirectorZone in your default web browser. 2.
Im po rting M edia import the selected sound clips into your current project. Recording Audio In CyberLink AudioDirector you can record your own custom audio in the WAV format, which is added directly into the timeline. The audio that is recorded is placed onto any existing audio in the timeline. To record audio, do this: 1. If required, click on to open and configure the recording settings. See Recording Settings for detailed information. 2. To begin recording audio, click 3.
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Audio Directo r Pro jects Chapter 4: AudioDirector Projects When editing, restoring, and mixing audio in CyberLink AudioDirector, click the button to save your work as a project in the .ads file format, which is used exclusively by CyberLink AudioDirector. Note: a CyberLink AudioDirector project (.ads) file essentially contains a list of the audio and video files in the library, and that you are editing or mixing.
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Editing Audio Chapter 5: Editing Audio Once you import media into the library, you can start editing its audio in the Edit room. In the Edit room you can use the editing tools to crop and trim the audio, or use the adjustment options to change audio length, pitch, apply fades, and much more. You can also apply rich audio effects to audio to enhance it, or to achieve a desired result. If required, click the Edit button to begin editing, adjusting, and applying effects to audio.
CyberLink Audio Directo r from Living Room, Theater, or Stadium. 4. Click OK to apply the changes. Using the Editing Tools Use the editing tools on the AudioDirector quick bar to crop, trim, and even add portions (using the paste function) to your audio. To edit an audio file, do this: 1. Click the Edit button to open the edit audio room. 2. Select the media file in the library that you want to edit. 3. Decide whether you want to perform the edits on all the available channels, or just one channel.
Editing Audio Normalizing is the process of applying a constant amount of gain to your audio file to bring the average or peak amplitude (volume levels) to a same level. To normalize the audio channels for a media file, do this: Note: this section is for normalizing the audio across all channels in the Edit and Restore rooms. For information on normalizing the audio in the Mix room see Normalizing Audio Across Multiple Tracks. 1.
CyberLink Audio Directo r information on selecting channels. 4. Use range selection to select the portion of the audio file you want to boost. See Range Selection for more information on selecting a range of an audio file. Note: the entire audio file's waveform is selected by default when this feature is opened. If you want to apply this feature to the entire audio file, you do not need to use range selection when the entire waveform is selected. 5.
Editing Audio by default the fade in duration is 5 seconds. To change the duration, click and drag the grey square to the desired time you want the fade to end, i.e the audio to be at full volume. 5.
CyberLink Audio Directo r 6. If required, you can preview how the adjusted audio will sound by selecting Adjusted result and then clicking the play button on the playback controls. Select Original audio if you want to play the original audio. 7. C lick Apply to apply the fade. Trimming Audio Use the Trim Audio feature to trim out unwanted portions from your media clip's audio. To trim audio, do this: 1. Select the media file in the library that you want to trim. 2.
Editing Audio 5. Select the Mode of trimming you want to perform as follows: Remove selected part: select if you want to trim out the part you selected in the previous step. Keep selected part: select if you want to keep the part you selected in the previous step, removing the portions on either side. Note: if required, click to use the M ark in and M ark out previews to listen to the audio a few seconds before and after the trim points to ensure you are trimming the audio you want. 6.
CyberLink Audio Directo r 6. Select the Keep pitch option to have C yberLink AudioDirector maintain the pitch of the original audio, so that the adjusted result does not sound sped up or slowed down. Note: Keep pitch is only available if the change to the audio's length is between 0.5X and 2X. 7. If required, you can preview the adjusted audio by selecting Adjusted result and then clicking the play button on the playback controls.
Editing Audio 7. C lick Apply to adjust the pitch of the audio. Inserting Silence Use the Insert Silence feature to add a specified amount of silence into audio clips. To insert silence into audio, do this: Note: you can also silence a range of audio by selecting it, right clicking on the selection, and then selecting Silence Selected. This does not insert a range of silence, but rather silences the selected audio. 1. Select the media file in the library that you want to add silence to. 2.
CyberLink Audio Directo r Normal: common white noise, or static, which can be quite loud to the listener. Pink: static like noise that sounds softer and quieter than normal white noise. Brown: a lower frequency static like noise, which is quite quiet compared to the others. 6. Enter the duration, in seconds, of the noise to be inserted in the field provided. 7. C lick Apply to insert the noise. Reversing Audio Use the Reverse feature to make a selected audio clip play in reverse.
Editing Audio another, as required. To adjust the master volume of an audio file, do this: 1. Use the playback controls or drag the timeline slider to the position where you want the audio to reach its loudest/quietest point. 2. Click on the Volume tab in the keyframe panel, and then click on the line in the Volume area and drag the volume key to desired volume level. 3. Use the playback controls or drag the timeline slider to locate the position where you want the change in audio level to begin. 4.
CyberLink Audio Directo r To pan the audio, do this: Note: when panning 5.1 or 7.1 audio, the center channels are not affected. 1. Use the playback controls or drag the timeline slider to the position where you want to start panning the audio. 2. Click on the Volume tab in the keyframe panel, and then click on the line in the L-R pan area and drag the pan key to the desired pan level. 4.
Editing Audio Applying Audio Effects In CyberLink AudioDirector you can choose from a number of default effects and apply them to your audio files. You can also import custom VST plugin effects that you downloaded and apply them to your audio. Note: when you apply effects to audio, they are not applied to the original file, as you must produce it as a new file in the Produce window. See Producing the Audio for more information.
CyberLink Audio Directo r ratio is greater than 1, it is operating as a gate and any signals below the threshold will be decreased in volume. 6. Use the Output Gain slider to adjust the output gain for the processed file to make up for a decrease in the audio's volume. 7. The meter in the top right of the Dynamic Range Control window is a level histogram, or a level meter that keeps track of its history.
Editing Audio Using the Equalizer Select Equalizer effect to apply preset equalizer filters on your audio. You can also fully customize the overall sound of your audio using the available sliders. To use the equalizer on audio, do this: 1. Select the media file in the library that you want to use the equalizer on. 2. If required, use range selection to select the portion of an audio file you want to apply the effect to. See Range Selection for more information on selecting a range of an audio file.
CyberLink Audio Directo r 2. If required, use range selection to select the portion of an audio file you want to apply the effect to. See Range Selection for more information on selecting a range of an audio file. If you don't select a range, the effect is applied to the entire audio clip. Note: the entire audio file's waveform is selected by default when this feature is opened.
Editing Audio selecting channels. 4. Click Phone under the Apply Effect section. 5. Select the Phone type from the drop down. Each type provides a slightly different effect to your audio. 6. If required, you can preview how the applied effect will sound by selecting Adjusted result and then clicking the play button on the playback controls. Select Original audio if you want to play the original audio. 7. C lick Apply to apply the phone effect to the audio.
CyberLink Audio Directo r Tape: simulates vintage tape echo effects, including saturation and wow/ flutter characteristics. Tape/Tube: another tape delay emulation, featuring additional tube saturation simulating the warmth of old tube-based analog circuitry. Analog: a lo-fi analog delay effect with smearing and analog degradation, similar to analog guitar stomp boxes.
Editing Audio click on the meter and move your mouse wheel to adjust the zoom of the display. 8. If required, you can preview how the applied effect will sound by selecting Adjusted result and then clicking the Preview button on the playback controls. Select Original audio if you want to play the original audio. 9. C lick Apply to add the delay to the audio. Note: if required, click on the Effect tab to see the applied effect in the edit panel. See Effect Tab for more information.
CyberLink Audio Directo r is wider left and right. use the Room size slider to add reverberation to the audio signal, simulating it being played in a room. Larger values will simulate a larger room. use the Dry-Wet mix slider to set the ratio between the dry (original direct sound) and wet (reflected sound) audio. Adjusting the mix can help change the perceived distance of the audio from the listener, giving the audio spatial depth. 7.
Editing Audio 5. C lick Apply to remove the vocals from the audio. Note: if required, click on the Effect tab to see the applied effect in the edit panel. See Effect Tab for more information. Applying a Noise Gate Apply the noise gate if you want to control the volume of a media file's audio signal by blocking audio that falls below a specified threshold or decibel level. The resulting audio can then be processed differently from the original audio. To apply a noise gate to audio, do this: 1.
CyberLink Audio Directo r the signal has fallen below the defined threshold. 7. If required, you can preview how the applied effect will sound by selecting Adjusted result and then clicking the play button on the playback controls. Select Original audio if you want to play the original audio. 8. Click Apply to add the noise gate to the audio. Note: if required, click on the Effect tab to see the applied effect in the edit panel. See Effect Tab for more information.
Editing Audio source frequency. The larger the delay depth, the more of a trembling effect it will have on the audio. Modulation rate: use the slider to control how quickly (measured in hertz, or cycles per second) the filters sweep to and from the source frequency of the audio. Feedback: use the slider to set the percentage of the phaser output that is fed back in to the original audio. A negative value will invert the phase waveform before feeding the audio back, reducing the loudness of the audio.
CyberLink Audio Directo r just one channel. See Selecting Channels for Editing for more information on selecting channels. 4. Click Flanger under the Apply Effect section. 5. Select a flanger preset from the Presets drop-down. Select the preset that best suits the sound you want to achieve. 6.
Editing Audio Adding a Chrous Effect In CyberLink AudioDirector you can make your audio sound richer by adding a chorus effect to it. This is done by adding some delays and feedback, so it sounds as if multiple audio sources, voices, or instruments are playing together. To add a chorus effect to audio, do this: 1. Select the media file in the library that you want to apply the chorus effect to. 2. If required, use range selection to select the portion of an audio file you want to apply the effect to.
CyberLink Audio Directo r Dry: use this slider to set the amount of original audio that will be in the adjusted audio. Wet: use the slider to set the amount of wet (audio with chorus effect applied) audio that will be in the adjusted audio. 7. If required, you can preview how the applied effect will sound by selecting Adjusted result and then clicking the play button on the playback controls. Select Original audio if you want to play the original audio. 8.
Editing Audio Feedback: use this slider to set the ratio that determines how long the echoed sound will last. Dragging the slider left produces less of an echo, while dragging it right can produce an echo that never seems to fade out. Equalizer: use these sliders to adjust the room characteristics where the audio is being reflected to create the echo. More reflective surfaces create a brighter sound, while a room with absorbent walls creates an echo that is a lot darker. 7.
CyberLink Audio Directo r VST section of CyberLink AudioDirector. Note: Once imported, VST effects are always available in the program every time it is launched. Right-click on imported VST effects and then select Remove to remove them from the CyberLink AudioDirector.
Resto ring Audio Chapter 6: Restoring Audio Click on the Restore button to repair audio clips using the Click Removal, Clip Restoration, Noise Reduction, and Hum Removal features. You can also do more precise and powerful fixing using Visual Repair. Note: when you are repairing audio, the fixes are not applied to the original file, as you must produce it as a new file in the Produce window. See Producing the Audio for more information.
CyberLink Audio Directo r Time Selection The time selection tool lets you select a vertical area of the audio clip based on playback time. This selection tool is similar to the range selection. To use the time selection tool, do this: 1. In the Visual Repair section, click on the button. 2. Click and drag on the region of the audio clip you want to repair. CyberLink AudioDirector vertically selects the all of the content in the region for fixing.
Resto ring Audio 3. Click the button to preview only the selected content to ensure it is what you need to fix. 4. Use the visual repair functions to repair the audio as required. See Repairing the Audio for more information.
CyberLink Audio Directo r Time Frequency Selection Use the time frequency selection tool to choose a more precise area of the audio, by selecting a rectangular region for fixing. To use the time frequency selection tool, do this: 1. In the Visual Repair section, click on the button. 2. Click and drag on the region of the audio clip you want to repair. CyberLink AudioDirector highlights the content in a rectangle for fixing.
Resto ring Audio 3. Click the button to preview only the selected content to ensure it is what you need to fix. 4. Use the visual repair functions to repair the audio as required. See Repairing the Audio for more information.
CyberLink Audio Directo r Frequency Selection The frequency selection tool lets you select a horizontal area of the audio clip based on its frequency. To use the frequency selection tool, do this: 1. In the Visual Repair section, click on the button. 2. Click and drag on the region of the audio clip you want to repair.
Resto ring Audio 3. Click the button to preview only the selected content to ensure it is what you need to fix. 4. Use the visual repair functions to repair the audio as required. See Repairing the Audio for more information.
CyberLink Audio Directo r Magic Wand Selection The magic wand selection tool helps you to auto select similar attributes (frequency or amplitude) in the audio clip that may be the area that requires fixing. To use the magic wand selection tool, do this: 1. In the Visual Repair section, click on the button. 2. Click on the regions of the audio clip you want to repair. CyberLink AudioDirector auto selects the similar attributes (frequency or amplitude) for fixing.
Resto ring Audio 3. If required, you can select the Harmonic finder option to have CyberLink AudioDirector auto select the attributes that have similar harmonic qualities.
CyberLink Audio Directo r 4. Click the button to preview only the selected content to ensure it is what you need to fix. 5. Use the visual repair functions to repair the audio as required. See Repairing the Audio for more information.
Resto ring Audio Brush Selection You can use the brush selection tool to select, or brush, just the parts of the audio clip you want to repair. To use the brush selection tool, do this: 1. In the Visual Repair section, click on the button. 2. Use the Size slider to set the width of the area selected by the brush. 3. Click, hold down the mouse button, and then drag the mouse over the all regions of the audio clip you want to repair. Let go of the mouse button to finalize the selected area.
CyberLink Audio Directo r 4. Use the visual repair functions to repair the audio as required. See Repairing the Audio for more information. Repairing the Audio Once you have selected the portion of the audio that you want to repair, use one of the following functions to fix it as required. Auto Attenuate The auto attenuate function automatically levels off the selected audio so that it has the same attributes as the surrounding audio. To apply auto attenuate, do this: 1.
Resto ring Audio 2. If required, you can preview the repaired audio by selecting Restored result and then clicking the play button. Select Original audio if you want to play the original audio. 3. Click Apply to repair the selected audio. Manual Attenuate The manual attenuate function lets you manually level off the selected audio so that it has the same attributes as the surrounding audio. To apply manual attenuate, do this: 1. Select the Manual attenuate function. 2.
CyberLink Audio Directo r Using Noise Reduction Use the Noise Reduction feature if your audio contains unwanted static, or other background noise. There are two types of noise reduction available: Auto Denoise and Noise Reduction. To remove unwanted noise in your audio, do this: 1. Select the media file in the library that you want to remove audio from. 2. Decide whether you want to remove it from all the available channels, or just one channel.
Resto ring Audio keep. 3. If required, you can preview the repaired audio by selecting Restored result and then clicking the Preview button. Select Original audio if you want to play the original audio. 4. Click Apply to repair the audio. Noise Reduction To use the Noise Reduction on audio, do this: 1. In step 1, select a range of the audio that only contains the noise you want to remove, i.e. devoid of the audio you want to keep in the file.
CyberLink Audio Directo r applied) audio. Adjusting the mix can balance the original audio and the audio with the noise reduction applied, reducing a loss of quality on the audio portion you want to keep. 7. If required, you can preview the repaired audio by selecting Restored result and then clicking the Preview button. Select Original audio if you want to play the original audio. 8. C lick Apply to repair the audio.
Resto ring Audio Using Click Removal Use the Click Removal feature if your audio clips contain unwanted clicking or related sounds in them. To use the Click Removal on audio, do this: 1. Select the media file in the library that you want to repair. 2. If required, use range selection to select the portion of an audio file you want to repair. See Range Selection for more information on selecting a range of an audio file. If you don't select a range, the entire audio clip is repaired.
CyberLink Audio Directo r audio file. If you don't select a range, the entire audio clip is repaired. Note: the entire audio file's waveform is selected by default when this feature is opened. If you want to apply this feature to the entire audio file, you do not need to use range selection when the entire waveform is selected. 3. Decide whether you want to repair all the available channels, or just one channel. See Selecting Channels for Editing for more information on selecting channels. 4.
Resto ring Audio corresponding harmonics. 2. Use the Reduction level slider to set the amount of attenuation applied on the hum noise. 3. If required, you can preview the repaired audio by selecting Restored result and then clicking the Preview button. Select Original audio if you want to play the original audio. 4. Click Apply to repair the audio.
CyberLink Audio Directo r 6. If required, use the following sliders to further remove the hum from the audio: Base frequency: use this slider to manually specify the root note of the hum noise, if the detected hum is incorrect. Reduction level: use this slider to set the amount of attenuation applied on the hum noise. Number of harmonics: select the number of harmonics the hum noise appears to have. Filter bandwidth: use this slider determine the width of the root frequency and its harmonics.
M ix Ro o m Chapter 7: Mix Room In the Mix room you can mix audio together to create customized audio files. You can also create soundtracks for videos, by mixing audio with videos added to the video track. Click the Mix button to open the mix audio room.
CyberLink Audio Directo r Mixing Audio To mix audio files, do this: 1. Before getting started, click the button to configure your audio mix's profile settings. See Configuring Audio Profile Settings for a description of each of the available profile settings. 2. Add the audio files that you want to include in the mix to the Mix room timeline. See Adding Media to Your Mix for more detailed information. For detailed information about the timeline in the Mix room, see Mix Room Timeline. 3.
M ix Ro o m 9. Preview your audio mix and once you are satisfied with the result, you are ready to mix it down and produce it as a new audio file. See Producing Audio for more information. Configuring Audio Profile Settings Before creating your mix, click the button to configure the audio profile, or the quality and number of channels, of the audio you are mixing in the Mix room.
CyberLink Audio Directo r Master Track. To hide the Master Track, just right click on it and then select Hide Master Track. you cannot add audio to the Master Track directly, as it works as a guide for your audio mix project. It is visual representation for all the audio that is in your mix. if you want to apply audio effects to your entire mix, you can do so by selecting the Master Track. You can also use range selection to apply the effects to just a selected range.
M ix Ro o m Using Audio Transitions When adding more than one audio clip onto a timeline track, you can use a transition to mix the two clips together. To use an audio transition, do this: 1. Drag an audio clip to a timeline track, and then drag and drop a second clip to the position on the first clip where you want the transition to begin, i.e. the duration you want the two audio clips to overlap.
CyberLink Audio Directo r Note: you can change the length of the audio transition by dragging the second clip and moving it to a new position. When using a crossfade, double click on the transition area to edit the transition's properties. For smart transitions, just click , , or (depending on the transition type) to edit the properties.
M ix Ro o m Tempo adjustment: First clip's estimated tempo: if required, use to adjust the tempo of the first clip. You can speed up or slow down the tempo, depending on the tempo of the second clip. Use 2X to double the clip's tempo, or 0.5X to halve it. Second clip's estimated tempo: if required, use to adjust the tempo of the second clip. You can speed up or slow down the tempo, depending on the tempo of the second clip. Use 2X to double the clip's tempo, or 0.5X to halve it.
CyberLink Audio Directo r Click to enable this track for recording. Click the button at the bottom of the CyberLink AudioDirector window when you are ready to begin recording. You can enable multiple tracks at once. All their inputs will be recorded and added to the corresponding track, simultaneously. Click to configure the recording settings by selecting the import source for the recorded audio, and whether you want to monitor the input. Click this button to mute the corresponding audio track.
M ix Ro o m Using the Surround Sound Panner You can use the Surround Sound Panner to pan the audio of a selected audio clip to any or all of the available channels. You can do this manually, or select from one of the panning templates. Note: if you haven't configured the audio profile settings yet, it is recommended that you set the desired number of channels in your mix before using the Surround Sound Panner. See Configuring Audio Profile Settings for more information.
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Pro ducing the Audio Chapter 8: Producing the Audio The last step when editing, restoring, and mixing audio files is to save or produce it to a new file. CyberLink AudioDirector uses the original media and then applies all the specified changes to it, creating a new file, either in the same format, or in a new file format if you prefer.
CyberLink Audio Directo r File name: enter in a new file name for the file. Location: click on audio is saved. 3. to set the location of the folder where the produced Use the Audio profile settings to set the quality of the produce file as follows: Format: select the format you want for the newly produced audio file from the drop-down. See Supported Formats for information on the supported audio file formats. Bitrate: if required, set the bitrate for the produced file by selecting it from the drop-down.
Pro ducing the Audio 2. Set the File information as follows: File name: enter in a new file name for the file. 3. Location: click on to set the location of the folder where the produced video is saved. Use the Video profile settings to set the quality of the produce file as follows: Video format: select the format you want for the newly produced video file from the drop-down. See Supported Formats for information on the supported video file formats.
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Sharing Audio o n Directo rZo ne Chapter 9: Sharing Audio on DirectorZone You can share the sound clips you create with other users by uploading them to DirectorZone. The sound clips are first converted to 44100Hz, 16bit .MP3 stereo audio files before they are uploaded. Once shared, other users can download and use them in their own audio creations. Note: the maximum length allowed of sound clips shared on DirectorZone is 30 seconds.
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Creating CDs Chapter 10: Creating CDs Once you are done editing, restoring, and mixing your media files, you can use them to create CDs that are burned in the audio CD format. Note: you can add both audio and video files to the CD, however just the video file's audio is burned to the disc. To create a CD, do this: 1. Click the Create CD button to open the Create CD room. 2. Add tracks to the CD by dragging media from the media library to the CD track list view window.
CyberLink Audio Directo r Burn Now button. 8. In the Burn Settings window, set the following options: Recording drive: select the burning drive CyberLink AudioDirector will use to burn the tracks to the CD. Recording speed: set the recording speed used when burning the CD. If you encounter errors during the burning process, try lowering the burning speed. Number of copies: in the field provided, enter the number of CDs you want CyberLink AudioDirector to burn for you in succession.
Audio Directo r Ho tkeys Chapter 11: AudioDirector Hotkeys The following is a list of the hotkeys available in CyberLink AudioDirector for your convenience: Hotkey Description Ctrl+N New project Ctrl+O Open project Ctrl+S Save project Ctrl+Shift+S Save project as Ctrl+Q Import media Ctrl+C Copy Ctrl+V Paste Ctrl+X Cut Ctrl+Y Redo Ctrl+Z Undo Delete Remove Alt+C Open AudioDirector preferences F1 Open help Esc Exit countdown timer Alt+F4 Close AudioDirector 97
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Licensing and Co pyright Info rm atio n Chapter 12: Licensing and Copyright Information This section contains the AudioDirector licensing and copyright information. iZotope Software Intellectual Property Notices and Legends: iZotope Noise Reduction, iZotope Delay, and iZotope Dynamics, iZotope®; © 2011 iZotope, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Dolby Laboratories Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
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Technical Suppo rt Chapter 13: Technical Support This chapter contains technical support information. It includes all the information to find the answers you need to assist you. You may also find answers quickly by contacting your local distributor/dealer. Before Contacting Technical Support Please take advantage of one of CyberLink’s free technical support options: consult the user’s guide or the online help installed with your program.
CyberLink Audio Directo r Web Support Solutions to your problems are available 24 hours a day at no cost on the CyberLink web sites: Note: you must first register as a member before using CyberLink web support. CyberLink provides a wide range of web support options, including FAQs, in the following languages: Language Web Support URL English http://www.cyberlink.com/support/index.html Traditional Chinese http://tw.cyberlink.com/support/index.html Japanese http://jp.cyberlink.com/support/index.
Index mixing down 89 noise reduction 72 normalizing 32, 82 panning 41 pitch 38 playback controls 15 producing 89 recording 27 removing clicks 75 removing vocals 50 repairing 59 restoring 59 reversing 40 saving 89 sharing 93 speed 37 supported formats, export 89 supported formats, import 25 trimming 36 TrueTheater Surround 31 Index 5 5.1 8, 25 7 7.
CyberLink Audio Directo r Clicks removing 75 Clip restoration 74 Controls zoom 12 Convert 89 audio profile 31 Create CDs 95 discs 6 Crop range 9 Crossfade 83 D Delays 47 DirectorZone 23, 26, 93 overview 2 Discs creating 95 DJ scratch 84 Dry 49 Dynamic range control 43 104 echo 56 flanger 53 importing 57 noise gate 51 phaser 52 VST 57 Equalizer 45 Export 89 F Fades 34 Flanger 53 H Hotkeys 97 I Import 25 effects 57 Insert 80 E L Echo 49, 56 Edit audio 6, 31 tools 32 Effects 20 applying 43 chorus 55
Index M O Markers timeline 12 Master track 81 Master volume 40 Media editing 31 importing 25 playback controls 15 Meter 17 Mix 80 audio 6 master track 81 timeline 7 Mix down 89 Mono 8 Overwrite 80 N New features 1 Noise inserting 39 reducing 72 Noise gate 51 Normalize across tracks 82 audio channels 32 Normalize volume 95 P Pan 41 Phaser 52 Phone 46 Pitch 38 Playback 15 Plug-ins 57 PowerDirector 89 PowerDVD technical support 101 Preferences 21 Produce 89 audio 89 video 90 Projects 29 Q Quick bar 13
CyberLink Audio Directo r Reverse 40 S Save projects 29 Share 93 Silence 39 Slider 7 Smart repeat 84 Smart transition 83 Sound clips library 26 Sparkle 49 Spectral frequency view 11 Speed 37 Split 80 Stereo 8 Surround sound panner 86 System requirements 3 T Technical support 101 Tempo transition 84 Timeline adding tracks 81 markers 12 master track 81 mix audio 7 overview 7 slider 7 Tracks normalizing 82 Tracks adding 81 106 Transitions 83 Trim 36 range 9 TrueTheater Surround 31 U UI language 21 V Vide
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