User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Overview of CD Technology
- Introduction
- Learning the CD Architect Workspace
- Getting Started
- Basic Editing Techniques
- Advanced Editing Techniques
- Working with Events
- Working with Tracks
- Adding Effects
- Burning Audio CDs
- Customizing CD Architect Software
- Index
Preview tab
The Preview tab allows you to set preferences to optimize how CD Architect software uses your computer’s components to handle
resource-intensive audio. This tab also allows you to configure CD Architect software to the equipment that is connected to your
computer.
Preference Description
Playback buffering (seconds) Sets the amount of memory CD Architect software uses during
project playback. For more information, see Adjusting the
playback buffering slider on page 106.
Audio device type Sets the device type for audio routing. Select an option other
than Microsoft Sound Mapper in order to route the master to
hardware.
Default audio playback device Sets the default device for playback.
CD Player unmute time When the Emulate CD Player button is selected, CD Architect
software will fade playback in when you click the Previous Track
and Next Track buttons to simulate the time it takes for a CD
player to fade in after seeking to a track. CD players apply fades to
prevent pops and clicks when you switch CD tracks.
Using CD emulation helps to ensure audio at the beginning of
your tracks will not be cut off. Enter a setting (in milliseconds) in
this box to adjust the unmute time.
Adjusting the playback buffering slider
The playback buffer controls how much memory CD Architect software uses when playing back your project. This preference is useful
but must be carefully adjusted. If you set the buffer size too high, you may experience gapping during playback. Conversely, if you set
the buffer size too low, you may experience gapping as well because CD Architect software has too little memory to work with during
playback.
The playback buffer slider should be set to balance RAM usage and playback buffering. The rule is to set this slider as low as possible
without introducing gapping.
1.
Open a project that has multiple events.
2.
On the Preview tab, move the Playback buffering (seconds) slider to 0.25.
3.
Start playing back the project.
4.
If the playback still gaps, increase the Playback buffering (seconds) slider slightly.
You may have to experiment to find the correct settings.
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