2.0

Table Of Contents
Screen Elements
Program Title Bar
This bar not only shows you the current version of MAGIX music editor 2
, but also indicates which project is open and active.
Menu Bar
The menu bar shows you the available functions in MAGIX music editor 2
.
à Menu Reference
Toolbars
Toolbars are designed to help you work more efficiently with MAGIX music editor 2 . They are
shortcuts to major functions in MAGIX music editor 2
. Any of the toolbars can be moved. If you drag a particular toolbar to a new location, the toolbar turns
into a floating toolbar, which can be placed anywhere on the screen.
à Toolbars Reference
Floating Transport Control
The floating transport control window provides convenient audio transport buttons for the following
functions:
Record, Play, Stop, Reverse Play, Go To Start, Backward, Forward, Jog/Shuttle, Scrub, open
Synchronization dialog, open Playback dialog, open Record dialog, set Loop Mode, Position Control,
Input Monitor, Punch In/Out and Store Markers.
àTransport Control
Status Bar
The Status Bar shows information about the audio caching state and pertinent information about which
track is selected.
Also it gives you an indication of the buffer utilization. Buffers are used in MAGIX music editor 2
to achieve a larger number of tracks and handle the real time processing. They are largely responsible for
a smooth operation of the program. Improper buffer settings will result in audio interruptions or other
anomalies.
When first installing MAGIX music editor 2
you may want to stick with the default buffer settings until you have a better understanding how they
affect performance of your audio tracks. Please refer to the Reference Manual on a detailed description
of the buffers.
DSP Display
Many times, you would like to know how much more ‘room’ you have to add more tracks or enable
additional real time effects. MAGIX music editor 2 displays a CPU DSP meter in the lower left-hand
corner of the status bar in MAGIX music editor 2
. This meter gives you an idea what the load on the CPU looks like. The more tracks you add to your
multi-track project and/or the more real time effects you enable the more CPU processing power is
needed. The display will show you this increase.
It will also give you an indication if your operating system is configured optimally or if there is some other
process that all of a sudden kicks in. For example, if you are recording a 60 minute life recording from a
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