Manual Nero WaveEditor
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Inhaltsverzeichnis Table of contents 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.4.1 1.4.1.1 Start Successfully About the Manual About This Application System Requirements Starting the Program Configuration Device Settings 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 1.4.1.2 Editor Options 8 1.4.1.3 Audio Format Settings 14 2 2.1 2.1.1 2.1.1.1 User Interface Main Window Menu Bar Fade Out And Fade In Methods 18 18 18 19 2.1.2 2.1.3 2.1.4 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.5.1 2.5.1.
Inhaltsverzeichnis 2.5.2.3 Delay 37 2.5.2.4 Distortion 37 2.5.2.5 Doppler 38 2.5.2.6 Flanger 39 2.5.2.7 Loudness 39 2.5.2.8 Low Fidelity 39 2.5.2.9 Modulation 40 2.5.2.10 Multi-Tap Delay 41 2.5.2.11 Phaser 42 2.5.2.12 Pitch Bend 43 2.5.2.13 Pseudo Reverse 43 2.5.2.14 Re-analogue 43 2.5.2.15 Reverb 44 2.5.2.16 Stutter 45 2.5.2.17 Surround Expansion 46 2.5.2.18 Surround Reverb 46 2.5.2.19 Voice Modification 47 2.5.2.20 Wah-Wah 48 2.5.3 2.5.3.
Inhaltsverzeichnis 4.1 4.2 Recording Console Window Recording Audio File 55 56 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 Editing Audio File Editing Audio File Structure Editing Audio File Volume Applying Other Enhancement Options 58 58 59 60 6 6.1 6.1.
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.
Start Successfully 1.3 System Requirements Nero WaveEditor is part of the Nero Free Tools that you can download and install from the Downloads section on our Web site www.nero.com. The system requirements for the free Nero WaveEditor are the same as for Nero 12. Detailed system requirements of Nero 12 and all other Nero products can be found in the Support section on our Web site. 1.
Start Successfully Device Settings window The following drop-down menus are available in the Device Settings window: Input device Output device Specifies the audio device for the audio input (e.g. a microphone). Specifies the audio device for the audio output (e.g. speakers). 1.4.1.2 Editor Options In the Nero WaveEditor Editor Options window, it is possible to make output and saving settings as well as determine aspects of display and plug-ins on various tabs.
Start Successfully 1.4.1.2.1 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.
Start Successfully 1.4.1.2.2 Directories Tab Directories tab The following setting options are available on the Directories tab: Input field Temporary directory Input field Peak File Directory Check box Always recreate peak files Input field My Music Directory Defines the folder in which temporary files are stored. The folder should be located on a drive with plenty of storage space. Specifies the folder where peak files are stored.
Start Successfully Check box When calling the Open window, the system will Always start file open dialog in My always first show the folder that is specified in the My Music direcory text box. Music directory Button 1.4.1.2.3 Opens a window where the folder can be selected for the respective files.
Start Successfully Specifies the type of noise shaping. IIR filter (2nd order): Infinite Duration Impulse Response. Uses IIR filter. IIR filters can provide an infinitely long and Drop-down menu Noise shaping filter continuous impulse response. In general they achieve a better subjective audio quality than FIR filters do, however they have higher levels of interference energy outside of the audible range. 2nd order means that sound is attenuated by 12 dB.
Start Successfully 1.4.1.2.4 VST Plug-ins Tab VST Plug-ins tab The following setting options are available on the VST Plug-ins tab: Display area Installed VST Plug-ins Button Delete Button Add Plug-in Check box Include sub folders Button Scan Folder Shows the currently installed VST plug-ins. 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.
Start Successfully 1.4.1.2.5 DirectX Plug-ins Tab DirectX Plug-ins tab The following setting options are available on the DirectX Plug-ins tab: Display area Installed DirectX Plug-ins Button Disable Plug-in Button Scan DirectX Plug-ins Shows the currently installed DirectX Plug-ins. Disables the marked DirectX Plug-in. Carries out an intensive search for DirectX Plug-ins. 1.4.1.
Start Successfully 1.4.1.3.1 Decoders Tab Decoders tab The following setting options are available on the Decoders tab: Display area Decoder Plug-ins Button Configure Button About Button Move Up Button Move Down Button Artist/Title Information Source Shows the available decoders. Opens a window where additional settings can be made for the selected decoder. This button is not available for all decoders. Opens the About window where information about the selected decoder is displayed.
Start Successfully 1.4.1.3.2 Encoders Tab Encoders tab The following setting options are available on the Encoders tab: Display area Encoder Plug- Shows the available encoders. ins Button Configure Button About Opens a window where additional settings can be made for the selected encoder. This button is not available for all encoders. Opens the About window where you can view information about the selected encoder. This button is not available for all encoders.
Start Successfully 1.4.1.3.3 Converters Tab Converters tab The following setting options are available on the Converters tab: Display area Converter Plug-ins Button Configure Button About Shows the available converters. Opens a window where you can make additional settings for the selected converter. This button is not available for all converters. Opens the About window where you can view information about the selected converter. This button is not available for all converters.
User Interface 2 User Interface 2.1 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 2.1.
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 . 2.1.2 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 Cuts out the selected section and saves it to the clipboard. 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.
User Interface 2.1.3 Display Area At the bottom of the window, various displays can be opened via the View menu. Display area 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.
User Interface Nero MediaBrowser The browsing task bar is the starting point for browsing Nero MediaBrowser. The categories (Photos & Videos, and Music) 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 A dynamic scroll bar is used in the content area. If the scroll thumb is dragged in a direction, the content will be constantly scrolled in this direction. The scrolling speed increases the further the scroll thumb is dragged from the center. If the scroll thumb is released it jumps back to the center position and stops the scrolling.
User Interface Entry Displays all audio tracks sorted in alphabetical order by genre. Genres Entry Refers to Genres in the upper task bar of Nero Kwik Media Displays all audio tracks sorted in alphabetical order by title. Songs Collections Marked / Rated Collections Recently added / Recently played Collection Playlist Refers to Titles in the upper task bar of Nero Kwik Media Displays the currently marked or rated content. Refers to Marked / Rated in the sidebar of Nero Kwik Media.
User Interface Convert Sample Format Settings window The following drop-down menus are available in the Sample Format area: Sample rate Bit depth Provides different sample rates for selection. The default rate is 44100 Hz (CD). 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 Drop-down menu Down conversion method Provides different output types for selection.
User Interface The following drop-down menu is available in the Conversion settings area: Anti aliasing filters 2.3 This provides different kinds of anti-aliasing filters. Pause Detection Window Nero WaveEditor allows you to implement automatic pause detection for the audio file. You reach the Pause Detection window via the Edit > Pause Detection entry in the menu bar.
User Interface The following setting options are available in the Detection Settings area: Input field Minimal pause length Input field Minimal song length Slider Threshold 2.4 Defines the minimum length of a pause in the audio file if it is to be detected automatically. The number is specified in seconds. Defines the minimum length of a song if it is to be recognized as a whole song. The number is specified in seconds.
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 Defines that the test signal is reproduced as a tone.
User Interface Button Stops playing. Drop-down menu Active Channels Button Bypass Button Process Offline Drop-down menu Button Button Provides the active channels for selection. You can switch the channels on and off separately. 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.
User Interface 2.5.1.2 Dynamic Processor You can use the Dynamic Processor tool to adjust the ratio between the input and output volume. This makes it possible, for example, to emphasize quiet noises, thereby lending more dynamism to the audio file. 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.
User Interface The following settings are available in the Low Shelf area: Check box Low Shelf Slider Cut Off Slider Gain Increases or decreases low frequencies. 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.
User Interface 2.5.1.5 Noise Gate The Noise Gate tool suppresses quiet sections in the signal transmission. For example, it helps prevent noise. The noise gate belongs to the category of dynamic processors. 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.
User Interface The following setting options are available in the Vibrato area: Check box Vibrato Slider Frequency Slider Depth Adds sound changes, both high and low. This causes the voice to "vibrate". Indicates the frequency of the sound changes. Indicates the intensity of the sound change. 2.5.1.7 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.
User Interface Option button Changes the playback speed in beats per minute (BPM). The change Beats per Minute can be entered in the input field. Drop-down menu Optimization Specifies the type of music of the audio file to be altered, so as to optimize speed changes for this file. 2.5.1.9 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.
User Interface The following setting options are available in the Filter area: Check box Low Pass Slider Low Pass Activates a low pass filter. Reduces frequencies above the specified Hertz rate and allows low frequencies beneath the specified value to pass almost unfiltered. The following sliders are available in the Mix area: Effect Mixes the original signal with the copied signal, indicating the intensity of the copied signal.
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. 2.5.2.3 Delay The Delay effect creates an echo using a copy of the original signal which is played with a delay.
User Interface The following setting options are available in the Pre-Filtering area: Check box Pre-Filtering Slider Lower Cutoff Slider Upper Cutoff Filters the original signal before it is distorted. Specifies the lower limit of the frequency band for the original signal. Specifies the upper limit of the frequency band for the original signal.
User Interface Slider Duration Specifies the duration of the movement. 2.5.2.6 Flanger The Flanger effect is a guitar effect that distorts the sound by playing back a copy of the original signal with a delay. The copy is changed by means of modulation, so that the sound is distorted in a characteristic way. The following setting options are available in the Modulation area: Slider Depth Slider Modifies the copied signal and specifies the degree of the change in pitch.
User Interface The following setting options are available: Graph Bit depth/sample rate Slider Shows the change in the two sliders below the graph. Specifies the bit depth. Audio CDs have a bit depth of 16, for Bit Depth Slider example. Specifies the sample rate. Audio CDs have a sample rate of 44100 Sample Rate Hz. 2.5.2.9 Modulation The Modulation effect allows the amplitude and frequency to be changed separately.
User Interface Slider Frequency Slider Specifies the frequency of the signal. Specifies the depth of the signal. Depth Drop-down menu Modulation signal Check box Selects the signal form, for instance, sine, that is displayed in the frequency modulation graph. Balances different end and start values. Blend Edges Only activated for self-produced signals. Mix mixes the original signal with the modulated amplitude signal and the modulated frequency signal.
User Interface The following setting options are available in the Feedback area: Drop-down menu Type Slider Feedback Gain Provides different filters for the copied signals for selection. Specifies the volume of the copies that are played after the time specified with the Delay slider. The following sliders are available in the Mix area: 2.5.2.11 Dry Signal Mixes the original signal with the edited copies, indicating the intensity of the original signal.
User Interface The following sliders are available in the Mix area: 2.5.2.12 Dry Signal Mixes the original signal with the edited copy, indicating the intensity of the original signal. Effect Mixes the original signal with the edited copy, indicating the intensity of the edited signal. Pitch Bend The Pitch Bend effect changes the pitch over the length of the audio file with the help of a speed curve. The length of the audio file can be changed or retained.
User Interface Slider Level Check box Retro Radio Slider Level Check box Clicks Slider Clicks Slider Crackle Option buttons Source Check box Buzz Slider Level Slider Overtones Slider Slope Option buttons Frequency 2.5.2.15 Specifies the intensity of the noise. Makes the audio file sound slightly distorted, similar to the effect of an old radio. Specifies the intensity of the distortion effect. Adds the effect of scratches and dust on an old record.
User Interface Brightness Specifies the brightness of the reverb. The following sliders are available in the Mix area: 2.5.2.16 Dry Signal Mixes the original signal with the edited copy, indicating the intensity of the original signal. Effect Mixes the original signal with the edited copy, indicating the intensity of the edited signal. Stutter The Stutter effect provides the option for modifying the rhythm of the audio file.
User Interface 2.5.2.17 Surround Expansion The Surround Expansion effect is only available if you are editing a surround audio file (5.1 or 7.1). This offers expanded surround sound settings. The following setting options are available: Slider Expansion Check box Front Channels Check box Side Channels Indicates the degree of expansion. Extends the expansion to include the front channels. Extends the expansion to include the side channels. Check box Surround Channels 2.5.2.
User Interface 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 2.5.2.19 Indicates the intensity of the original signal. Voice Modification The Voice Modification effect allows the voice in an audio file to be manipulated.
User Interface 2.5.2.20 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 Modulation Frequency Drop-down menu Modulation Function Specifies the frequency of the modulation. 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 The following sliders are available in the Filter area: High Frequency Low Frequency Indicates the frequency above which high frequencies are to be amplified. Indicates the frequency below which low frequencies are to be amplified. 2.5.3.2 Camera Denoiser The Camera Denoiser enhancement reduces buzz and other background noise from camera recordings in particular.
User Interface The following setting options are available in the Decrackle area: Check box Decrackle Slider Detection Threshold Slider Reduction Level Removes interfering noises such as crackle, which can be caused by dust or needle sounds from the audio file. Indicates how strong interfering noises must be to be recognized and filtered out. Specifies the extent to which interfering noises are to be filtered out. Automatically sets the optimum values for both the Declicker and the Decrackle areas.
User Interface The following setting options are available in the Dehum Filter Settings area: Option buttons Filter Slider Frequency Slider Gain Slider Width Offers four different notch filters. These can be defined with the sliders. The four notch filters can also be linked with the Link Filters option button. In this case, all slider changes apply to all filters. Specifies the frequency of the hum that is to be filtered. Specifies the extent to which hum is to be suppressed.
User Interface The following check boxes are available in the Notch Filters area: Center Insert up to three notch filters and bandpass stops that prevent a particular frequency range from being exceeded. You can specify the frequency of each notch filter by sliders. 2.5.3.8 Noise Reduction The Noise Reduction enhancement suppresses distracting noise in an audio file. The following setting options are available: Graph Spectral Subtraction Profile Button Maps the interfering signal.
User Interface 2.5.3.9 Noise Analysis The Noise analysis enhancement uses a highlighted area in the audio file as a noise reference sound. This reference sound is then used to suppress the noise.
Playing Audio File 3 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 icon in the toolbar.
Recording Audio File 4 Recording Audio File Nero WaveEditor can be used to record audio from any recognized device. The recording is monitored in the Recording Console window. 4.1 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 Button Button Returns to the start of the recording so that it can be overwritten.
Recording Audio File Button Goes to the end of the recording so that recording can be resumed there. 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.
Recording Audio File The recording process is started. 4. Click the button to interrupt the recording. The recording process is interrupted. You can resume it by clicking the button. 5. If you want to insert the recording into the file display, click the OK button. The channels of the recording are presented as peak file in the file display. You have recorded an audio file.
Editing Audio File 5 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 Alternatively, you can open and insert an audio file using Nero MediaBrowser. Nero MediaBrowser can be accessed via the icon in the toolbar. Nero MediaBrowser and the media library come with Nero Kwik Media and are installed together. You will find further information in the Nero Kwik Media manual. Crossfade The crossfading method allows you to combine audio files without interrupting the sound of these files.
Editing Audio File The change in volume in the highlighted section is displayed graphically in the file display. You have edited the volume of the audio file. 5.3 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.
Technical Information 6 Technical Information 6.1 Supported Formats and Codecs 6.1.
Glossary 7 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 8 Index Air Damping ......................................... 46 Amplitude modulation .......................... 40 Amplitude peaks................................... 50 Anti aliasing .......................................... 27 Audio file Change sound............................................... 29 Filter.............................................................. 29 Implementing pause detection....................... 27 Play...............................................................
Index Enhancement ....................................... 29 Band extrapolation ........................................ 48 Camera denoiser .......................................... 49 DC Offset Correction ..................................... 49 Declicker ....................................................... 49 Declipper....................................................... 50 Decrackle ...................................................... 49 DeHum ....................................................
Index Playback speed .................................... 34 Playing Surround sound .................................... 46 System requirements ............................. 7 Audio file ....................................................... 54 Post-Filtering ........................................ 37 Pre-Delay ............................................. 36 Pre-Filtering.......................................... 37 Program Starting the program .......................................
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