Manual Nero WaveEditor
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Table of contents 1 1.1 1.2 Start Successfully About the Manual About This Application 4 4 4 2 2.1 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3 Starting the Program Configuration Device Settings Editor Options Audio Format Settings 5 5 5 5 11 3 3.1 3.1.1 3.1.2 3.1.3 3.1.4 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.5.1 3.5.2 3.5.
Start Successfully 1 Start Successfully 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 precisely followed. Indicates additional information or advice. 1.
User Interface 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 Settings, Editor Options and Audio Format Settings are available to you.
User Interface 2.1.2.1 View Tab View tab The following check boxes are available on the View tab: Displays a percentage axis to the left of the peak file of the Show axis to the left of the audio file. The percentage axis shows the alignment of the audio visualization frequency in the positive as well as the negative percentage area. Displays a time axis above the peak file of the audio file.
User Interface 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.
User Interface 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 converting 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 hearing. If there is no dithering, clearly audible interference can be heard when converting to lower bit depths. Specifies the type of noise shaping.
User Interface Drop-down menu Bit depth during playback Specifies the bit depth during the playback of the loaded audio file. Specifies how surround audio is played. Multichannel audio: Plays back surround audio with all channels. Drop-down menu Play surround audio as Stereo using Nero HeadPhone (Virtual Surround): Plays back surround audio filtered down as stereo, with a virtual surround effect generated for headphones.
User Interface Button Delete Button Add Plug-in Check box Include sub folders Button Scan Folder Deletes the selected VST plug-in. Opens the Open dialog box. Installs a new VST plug-in. Searches for new VST plug-ins in the specified folder and sub folders. Opens the Open dialog box. Searches for new VST plug-ins in the specified folder. 2.1.2.
User Interface 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.
User Interface Button Moves the decoder up one entry. Move Up Button Moves the decoder down one entry. Move Down 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 Button Configure Button About Shows the available encoders.
User Interface Button Artist/Title Information Source Opens the Get Artist / Title Information window where you can specify 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 Plugins Button Configure Button About Button Artist/Title Information Source Shows the available converters.
User Interface 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 standard. It is also possible to change the display to spectrogram display or wavelet display. Main window 3.1.
User Interface 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, playing and stopping audio files. Volume Opens the Volume menu with the option of changing the volume of the opened audio file.
User Interface 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.
User Interface 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.
User Interface The following entries are available in the View menu: Level Meters Spectrum Analyzer Edit History Status Bar 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. Opens the Spectrum Analyzer window in which the frequencies of the audio file are displayed graphically during playback.
User Interface 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.
User Interface The following views are available for the Photos & Videos category: Entry Timeline Entry Faces Displays all photos and videos sorted in chronological order by creation date. 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.
User Interface Collection Displays the content of user generated slide shows. Slide Show Collection Refers to Slide Show in the sidebar of Nero Kwik Media. Displays the content of user generated photobooks. Photobook 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: Displays the Library Manager settings area.
User Interface 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 Surround 5.1 and 7.
User Interface The following option buttons are available in the Action to Perform area: Insert track splits Delete pauses Inserts tracksplits at the detected pauses. Deletes the detected pauses. Insert track splits Deletes the detected pauses and replaces them with tracksplits. and delete pauses The following setting options are available in the Detection Settings area: Input field Minimal pause length Input field Minimal song length Slider Threshold 3.
User Interface The following setting options are available in the Common settings area: Input field Duration Slider Amplitude Specifies the duration of the test signal in seconds. 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 Drop-down menu Waveform Input field Start Input field End frequency Defines that the test signal is reproduced as a tone.
User Interface Button Bypass Button Process Offline Drop-down menu Retains the change by the filter for the duration of the activation. This enables you to listen to the unedited file and the edited version alternately. Processes the change to the audio file offline. This enables the changed file to be played with a weaker processor without jerking. Provides both predefined and personally produced profiles for selection. Button Creates a new profile with the current settings.
User Interface The following setting options are available: Graph Characteristics Slider Attack Time Slider Release Time Check box Movie Shows the ratio of input volume to output volume. In this case, the xaxis is the output and the y-axis the input. Specifies the time it takes before the full effect is heard. Specifies the time it takes before the effect is no longer heard. Processes all surround channels for the same parts. This can only be activated when a surround audio file is being processed. 3.5.
User Interface Slider Cut Off Slider Gain Allows the filter to start after a certain frequency. Specifies the degree of increase or decrease. The following setting options are available in the High Shelf area: Check box High Shelf Slider Cut Off Slider Gain Increases or decreases high frequencies. Allows the filter to start after a certain frequency. Specifies the degree of increase or decrease. 3.5.1.
User Interface 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.
User Interface Slider Frequency Slider Indicates the frequency of the sound changes. Indicates the intensity of the sound change. Depth 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 Right In Specifies the intensity of the left input signal for the left speaker. Specifies the intensity of the right input signal for the left speaker.
User Interface 3.5.1.9 Transpose The Transpose tool changes the pitch. The length of the audio file can be changed or retained. It is possible to adjust the length of the audio file to the faster playback speed. The following setting options are available: Slider Changes the pitch in the audio file. Interval 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.
User Interface 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 "stereolike" 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.
User Interface 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.
User Interface 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.
User Interface 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.
User Interface Slider Amplitude Range Drop-down menu Modulation signal Check box Blend Edges Specifies the signal volume. Selects the signal form that is displayed in the amplitudes modulation graph. Balances different end and start values. Only activated for self-produced signals.
User Interface 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 Graph Gain Slider Delay Slider Gain Slider Pan Provides several copies for selection. Each button represents one copy. Graphically represents the copies. Specifies the intervals at which copies are to be played. Specifies the volume/intensity of the copies.
User Interface Slider Specifies the frequency of the copied signal. Frequency The following setting options are available in the Settings area: Slider Specifies the lower limit of the frequency band. Lower Limit Slider Specifies the upper limit of the frequency band. Upper Limit Slider Indicates the bandwidth of the signal. Bandwidth 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: 3.5.2.
User Interface 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 playback. The following option buttons are available in the Reverse Duration area: Reverse Duration 3.5.2.14 Indicate how long the sequences should be to be played in reverse.
User Interface Slider Specifies the steepness of the transitions between high and low level. This setting make the hiss sound "scratchy". Slope Option buttons Specify the hum frequency. 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 generated. Brightness Specifies the brightness of the reverb.
User Interface 3.5.2.17 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 muting 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.
User Interface 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 3.5.2.
User Interface 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 Specifies the frequency of the modulation. Modulation Frequency 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.
User Interface Low Frequency Indicates the frequency below which low frequencies are to be amplified. 3.5.3.2 Camera Denoiser The Camera Denoiser enhancement reduces buzz and other background noise from camera recordings in particular. The following setting option is available: Graph Noise Reduction Level Slider Reduction Level Displays the signal in graphical form. Specifies the extent to which interfering noises are to be filtered out. 3.5.3.
User Interface Slider Indicates how strong interfering noises must be to be recognized and filtered out. Detection Threshold Slider Reduction Level Specifies the extent to which interfering noises are to be filtered out. Check box Automatically sets the optimum values for both the Declicker and the Automatic Rest- Decrackle areas. Select the check boxes for the areas to be adjusted as well as the Automatic Restoration check box. oration 3.5.3.
User Interface Slider Gain Slider Width Specifies the extent to which hum is to be suppressed. 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 Graph User Drawn Filter Response Button Activates the option for changing the graph using handles.
User Interface 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 Specifies the level of noise reduction when some noise is to be retained. Gain Floor Slider Reduction Level Specifies the level of noise reduction.
Playing Audio File 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 3. If you want to play the complete audio file, click the icon in the toolbar.
Recording Audio File 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 Console window: Button Returns to the start of the recording so that it can be overwritten. Button Record an audio file.
Recording Audio File Drop-down menu Audio input line Check box Digital monitoring Slider Input Level Specifies the audio input. Turns on the sound of the audio source so you can hear what you are recording. 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 recording Overwrites the existing recording or audio file which is open in Nero WaveEditor.
Recording Audio File The channels of the recording are presented as peak file in the file display. You have recorded an audio file. If you click the Cancel button in the Recording Console window during a recording, the recording will be stopped and the Recording Console window will be closed. Your recording will not be saved. If you want to interrupt the recording, click the button instead of the Cancel button.
Editing Audio File 6 Editing Audio File Nero WaveEditor offers various options for editing audio files. You can make changes to the file structure (such as inserting track splits), change the volume of an audio file (such as normalizing it), and apply other enhancement options (such as converting the sample format). The following requirement must be fulfilled: An opened audio file is displayed in the file display. You can either edit the complete audio file, or a specific section.
Editing Audio File Crossfade The crossfading method allows you to combine audio files without interrupting the sound of these files. When applying a crossfade, the volume of the first audio file is faded out at the end and the volume of the next audio file is faded in at the beginning so as to create a smooth transition between the sound of these files. You have edited the structure of the audio file. 6.2 Editing Audio File Volume To edit the volume of an audio file, proceed as follows: 1.
Editing Audio File 6.3 Applying Other Enhancement Options To apply other enhancement options to an audio file, proceed as follows: 1. If you want to convert the sample format: 1. Click the Edit > Convert Sample Format entry in the menu bar. The Convert Sample Format Settings window is opened. 2. Define the required settings and click the OK button. 2. If you want to play the highlighted section of the audio file in reverse, click the Edit > Reverse entry in the menu bar. 3.
Technical Information 7 Technical Information 7.1 System Requirements Nero WaveEditor is part of the Nero product you have installed. Its system requirements are the same. Detailed system requirements of this and all other Nero products can be found in the Support section on our Web site www.nero.com. 7.2 Supported Formats and Codecs 7.2.
Glossary 8 Glossary Bit Depth Bit depth indicates the precision with which an oscillation vibration will be captured. The greater the value, the more accurate is the acquisition and the better is the audio quality. FIR Filter A filter is a system that links an input signal with a transmission function and makes this changed signal available at its output. With a filter with finite pulse response (FIR filter) the output signal is made up of several partially buffered values of the input signal.
Index 9 Index Air Damping ......................................... 40 Amplitude modulation .......................... 34 Amplitude peaks................................... 44 Anti aliasing .......................................... 22 Audio file Change sound............................................... 24 Filter.............................................................. 24 Implementing pause detection....................... 22 Play...............................................................
Index Enhancement ....................................... 24 Band extrapolation ........................................ 42 Camera denoiser .......................................... 43 DC Offset Correction ..................................... 43 Declicker ....................................................... 43 Declipper....................................................... 44 Decrackle ...................................................... 43 DeHum ....................................................
Index Playing Audio file ....................................................... 47 Post-Filtering ........................................ 32 Pre-Delay ............................................. 31 Pre-Filtering.......................................... 32 Program Starting the program ....................................... 5 Pseudo reverse .................................... 38 Quantification error .............................. 34 Re-analogue.........................................
Contact 10 Contact Nero WaveEditor is a Nero AG product. Nero AG Im Stoeckmaedle 18 Internet: www.nero.com 76307 Karlsbad Help: http://support.nero.com Germany Fax: +49 724 892 8499 330 N Brand Blvd Suite 800 Internet: www.nero.com Glendale, CA 91203-2335 Help: http://support.nero.com USA Fax: (818) 956 7094 E-mail: US-CustomerSupport@nero.com Rover Center-kita 8F-B, 1-2-2 Nakagawa-chuou Tsuzuki-ku Internet: www.nero.com Yokohama, Kanagawa Help: http://support.nero.com Nero Inc.
