User Guide

Chapter 8: Sound Effects and Music 119
the CD (if it is not already in the drive), so that the
audio data can be captured. You won’t need to repeat
this step subsequently unless you lengthen the clip.
CD Recording Options
Depending on your CD drive, Studio offers a number
of recording options. The choices are found in the
CD/Voice-over tab (Setup > CD and Voice-over):
The default method is digitally “ripping” from your CD
to Studio, where the audio is transferred digitally. If
you have an older CD drive and can’t rip, Studio lists
alternative options based on your audio board.
The SmartSound tool
SmartSound automatically creates background
music in the style of your choice. Within that
style, you select one of several songs, and within that
song, any of a number of versions. The list of versions
available also depends on the duration of background
music you specify.
SmartSound consists of two main software components:
the program built into Studio for choosing and
controlling music creation, and the sound files
themselves. Because the sound files are large (around