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CHP. 9 RECORDING, RIPPING, AND BURNING

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Create a new window for each take

Create a new window for each take is similar to Multiple takes creating Regions, but creates a new data window for

each take. This is useful when recording audio data in which you will save each take as an individual file.

Punch-In (record a specific length)

Punch-In mode is used to record over a specific selection in an existing data window. Specifying Punch-In

activates the

Start, End, and Length boxes. Recording begins at the position displayed in the Start box when

you click the

Record button ( ) and continues until one of the following occurs:

• You click the

Stop button ( ).

• The cursor in the data window reaches the position displayed in the

End box.

• The length of the recorded data equals the value in the

Length box.

Punch-In mode makes it possible to record over a specific section of audio without the risk of affecting the

remainder of the audio file. You can preview the punch-in region by clicking the

Play button ( ).

Note:

Punch-In is the default mode when

recording with a selection in the data window.

Adjusting for DC offset

The DC adjust check box instructs Sound Forge to compensate for DC offsets generated by your system’s

sound card during recording. A DC offset of approximately 30 dB is not uncommon for sound cards (even

with very low noise floors) and this displays in the record meter as -60 dB. This does not mean that the

system is losing 30 dB of resolution, but for the meters to accurately display ranges to -90 dB, you must

calibrate the

DC adjust.

Calibrating the DC adjustment

Before using the DC adjust feature, you must calibrate it for the selected recording device.

Select the DC adjust check box. The Calibrate button activates along with displays labeled Left and Right.

Click the Calibrate button. Sound Forge listens to the selected recording device, calculates the offset, and

displays the

Left and Right offset values in sample amplitude.

DC Adjust

Select the DC adjust check box to activate the Calibrate button