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Editing
In the next section of this document, we will have a look at a new method for stereo editing which
includes virtual editing, but does not require a VIP.
1. Open the stereo mix VIP
from the previous page.
2
. Set the Snap function on by clicking on the Snap toolbar button (top of workspace)
3. Place the cursor at the beginning of the waveform by pressing the Home
key.
4. Now we will use an excellent MAGIX music editor 2 feature for zooming. Zoom horizontally into the
waveform by click/hold on the Grid And Marker Bar
at the location of the play cursor (i.e. the start of the file), then drag the cursor down.
Cutting
5. Our task is to delete the section of empty space (silence) at the beginning of the mix. First we must
select the silence as a Range by clicking on the small shaded area (actually a short Range) in the Grid
And Marker Bar at the start. Click and then hold/drag the Range to the left as shown below. The range
will show as the shaded area in the Grid And Marker Bar. Now playback will focus on the Range. To
select the Range section of the Object for editing, extend the Range over the Object by double clicking
the shaded area in the Grid And Marker Bar
.
6. Press the Delete key to delete the Range section of the Object. The selected area of the Object is
instantly deleted. This edit affects the VIP
only – the original wave file is untouched! We have now removed the dead space from the start.
7. You can adjust the position of the remaining Object by clicking and dragging to the start of the track
slot (as shown above), or you can press Home to return the playback cursor to the start, click on the
Object to select it, then select the Object>Object To Play cursor Position
menu item.
8. View the entire waveform by clicking the red All toolbar or the Zoom Out Horizontally
button.
Fades and Volume Curves
Fades and Volume changes in the VIP are virtual and can be implemented in various ways - following are
two methods :
9.
To create a Fade Out at the end of the mix, we will use the Object Handle method. While viewing the
entire waveform, click on the Object to select it - note that 4 small squares (Object Handles) appear at
either end of the Object.
10.
Hover the mouse cursor over the upper handle at the end of the Object. A bi-directional arrow appears,
indicating the Handle can be used to create a Fade.
11.
Drag the Handle to the left, creating a Fade Out as shown below. The waveform display adjusts
automatically to show the Fade.
12. Place the play cursor before the Fade by clicking on the Grid And Marker Bar,
then play the Fade. Voila - instant virtual Fade!
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