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
Chapter
2
Introduction
Welcome to CD Architect
™
software, the easiest way to create your own Red Book audio CD compilations. With CD
Architect software, you can nondestructively place, arrange, and edit audio files to produce professional audio CDs based
on the Red Book specifications. You can build PQ lists automatically or manually by adding tracks and indices.
CD Architect software allows you to create sophisticated mixes and arrangements in an intuitive environment that can be
customized to suit your preferences.
System requirements
In order to use CD Architect software, your computer must satisfy the following minimum specifications:
• Microsoft® Windows® 2000 SP4, Windows XP, or Windows Vista™
• 500 MHz processor
• 150 MB hard-disk space for program installation
• 128 MB RAM
• Microsoft Windows-compatible sound card
• CD-ROM drive (for installation from CD only)
• Supported CD-Recordable drive
• Microsoft DirectX® Media 9.0 Run Time (included on CD-ROM)
• Internet Explorer 5.0 or later
Installing CD Architect software
Prior to installing CD Architect software, we recommend that you exit all open applications and temporarily turn off any
virus protection.
Note:
If you’re installing CD Architect software on a system running Windows 2000, Windows XP Home, or XP
Professional, your user account must be a member of the Administrators group to install CD Architect and a member of the
Power Users group (or higher) to register CD Architect software.
1.
Insert the CD Architect CD-ROM. The CD Architect Installation screen appears if CD-ROM AutoPlay is enabled.
Note:
If CD-ROM AutoPlay is turned off, click Start and choose Run. In the Run dialog, enter the CD-ROM drive’s letter
and add :\setup.exe. Click OK to begin installation.
2.
Click Install to begin the installation process.
3.
Follow the on-screen prompts and enter the necessary information when required. At the final screen prompt, click
Finish.
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