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audio objects with crackling noise, skips, etc.). In this case, the CD may be
"scanned" by recording it into the computer. When recording the CD to the
computer, the CD titles are simply played back from the CD-ROM drive and
are re-recorded as .WAV by the sound card. Before recording a CD to your
computer, change the program settings in the"File -> Audio/Video options"
menu. To ensure easy recording of the CD titles via the "Recording" dialog,
the audio output on the CD-ROM drive must also be connected with the
sound card input. This connection is usually already set up on modern
multimedia PCs. If not, this is easily done by installing a cable inside the
computer case.
Adding a sound track using MIDI songs
A few words about MIDI: MIDI files do not contain the actual sounds like
wave files, only the note control information. This data is interpreted to
effect playback by the synthesizer chip on the sound card. This has several
advantages:
 MIDI files need a lot less memory than wave files, so more MIDI files will fit
on a CD-ROM.
 MIDI files can be adapted to any beat (BPM) without affecting the sound;
only the playback tempo needs to be changed.
 MIDI files are very easy to transpose to another pitch; a section in a song
does not have to be saved in several different keys. The version in C major
is sufficient, and it can then be transposed to any key by simply clicking
with the right mouse button.
The disadvantage of MIDI files: The sound is not true audio. The audio is
only produced when the synthesizer chip on the sound card plays it back.
As a result, high-quality sound cards or external synthesizers will sound
completely different and better than standard sound cards, depending upon
the settings for playback "voices". Therefore, it is definitely worth using a
good sound card or external MIDI synthesizer with MAGIX Video Pro X3!
Arranging MIDI files
Integrating MIDI files in an arrangement:
Search for a directory containing MIDI files using the Media Pool located at
the left edge of the screen. Click on a file, and it will be played back
immediately. Now drag the desired file into the arrangement to finish the
process.
An object will appear which displays the MIDI notes as dots. The high notes
are dots in the upper section, and the lower notes are the dots further down
in the lower section. You can even see the velocity of the notes. The louder
the note is played, the brighter it appears on the screen.