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... Help and support ...2 Services, downloads, and extras 3 What's new in Soundbooth CS4 4 Chapter 2: Digital audio fundamentals Understanding sound 6 Digitizing audio ...8 Chapter 3: Workspace Customizing the workspace 11 Managing workspaces 16 Chapter 4: Importing, recording, and playing audio Configuring hardware inputs and outputs 18 Opening, creating, and recording files 20 Viewing and editing XMP metadata 23 Playing audio ...28 Chapter 5: Editing and repairing audio files Displaying audio ...31 Selecting audio ...36 Copying, pasting, cropping, and deleting audio 38 Fading, changing...
... Help and support ...2 Services, downloads, and extras 3 What's new in Soundbooth CS4 4 Chapter 2: Digital audio fundamentals Understanding sound 6 Digitizing audio ...8 Chapter 3: Workspace Customizing the workspace 11 Managing workspaces 16 Chapter 4: Importing, recording, and playing audio Configuring hardware inputs and outputs 18 Opening, creating, and recording files 20 Viewing and editing XMP metadata 23 Playing audio ...28 Chapter 5: Editing and repairing audio files Displaying audio ...31 Selecting audio ...36 Copying, pasting, cropping, and deleting audio 38 Fading, changing...
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... can access it by default. USING SOUNDBOOTH CS4 2 Resources ReadMe A ReadMe file for your product. If you're connected to community-generated content moderated by Adobe and Adobe Community Experts. This page is available on-line and on a number of the Community Help content for each product in some Creative Suite 4 applications, or press F1 (Windows), to all of the Help and Support page. Open the file to all of resources, including: • Videos, tutorials, tips...
... can access it by default. USING SOUNDBOOTH CS4 2 Resources ReadMe A ReadMe file for your product. If you're connected to community-generated content moderated by Adobe and Adobe Community Experts. This page is available on-line and on a number of the Community Help content for each product in some Creative Suite 4 applications, or press F1 (Windows), to all of the Help and Support page. Open the file to all of resources, including: • Videos, tutorials, tips...
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... and web Help (top of the web to data conferencing. Some Creative Suite 4 applications include these features to connect with desktop applications so you want to turn off Community Help so that you use the PDF version of services, plug-ins, and extensions in on accessing product help you disable web services from your services, see http://help.adobe.com/en_US/CommunityHelp/. Updated 15 July 2009 Printed resources Printed versions of the complete on managing your Adobe tools. Powerful creative on -line...
... and web Help (top of the web to data conferencing. Some Creative Suite 4 applications include these features to connect with desktop applications so you want to turn off Community Help so that you use the PDF version of services, plug-ins, and extensions in on accessing product help you disable web services from your services, see http://help.adobe.com/en_US/CommunityHelp/. Updated 15 July 2009 Printed resources Printed versions of the complete on managing your Adobe tools. Powerful creative on -line...
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... support Work with multiple audio tracks to combine dialogue, music, and sound effect into a final audio mixdown. (See "Multitrack mixing and editing" on the disc. Adobe Labs is also a forum for audio editing and enhancement. To view the extras installed during the setup process; Adobe Labs Adobe Labs at http://tv.adobe.com to view instructional and inspirational videos. USING SOUNDBOOTH CS4 4 Resources Adobe Exchange Visit the Adobe Exchange at www.adobe.com/go/exchange to download...
... support Work with multiple audio tracks to combine dialogue, music, and sound effect into a final audio mixdown. (See "Multitrack mixing and editing" on the disc. Adobe Labs is also a forum for audio editing and enhancement. To view the extras installed during the setup process; Adobe Labs Adobe Labs at http://tv.adobe.com to view instructional and inspirational videos. USING SOUNDBOOTH CS4 4 Resources Adobe Exchange Visit the Adobe Exchange at www.adobe.com/go/exchange to download...
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... Adobe Premiere Pro sequences. Watch the latest video tutorials, listen to podcast interviews with Adobe Creative Suite 4 Production Premium, you can dynamically link to the power of the online community. To find focused answers you need for help you work smarter and faster in Adobe Flash and video projects. (See "Edit audio files from the design and production communities. Changes in one application are complete, audio files automatically update in all your community. USING SOUNDBOOTH CS4...
... Adobe Premiere Pro sequences. Watch the latest video tutorials, listen to podcast interviews with Adobe Creative Suite 4 Production Premium, you can dynamically link to the power of the online community. To find focused answers you need for help you work smarter and faster in Adobe Flash and video projects. (See "Edit audio files from the design and production communities. Changes in one application are complete, audio files automatically update in all your community. USING SOUNDBOOTH CS4...
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... the topmost group doesn't change. For example, suppose your workspace contains three panel groups stacked vertically. Undock Frame undocks the panel group. • Hold down Ctrl (Windows®) or Command (Mac OS®), and drag the panel or group from its current location. When you can use floating windows to make use of a secondary monitor, or to create workspaces like those in earlier versions of Adobe applications. ❖ Select the panel you want...
... the topmost group doesn't change. For example, suppose your workspace contains three panel groups stacked vertically. Undock Frame undocks the panel group. • Hold down Ctrl (Windows®) or Command (Mac OS®), and drag the panel or group from its current location. When you can use floating windows to make use of a secondary monitor, or to create workspaces like those in earlier versions of Adobe applications. ❖ Select the panel you want...
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... indicate time location. • To display the vertical ruler on page 11 Position the Tools panel The Tools panel provides quick access to the green drop zone that spans the entire width of the application window, just under the menu bar. Updated 15 July 2009 See also "Dock, group, or float panels" on the right side of the Editor panel, select View > Vertical Ruler. • To add a second...
... indicate time location. • To display the vertical ruler on page 11 Position the Tools panel The Tools panel provides quick access to the green drop zone that spans the entire width of the application window, just under the menu bar. Updated 15 July 2009 See also "Dock, group, or float panels" on the right side of the Editor panel, select View > Vertical Ruler. • To add a second...
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... Window > Workspace submenu, Soundbooth provides the following predefined workspaces: Default Optimizes the layout of panels for specific tasks. Type a name for files, multitrack clips, and speech transcripts. Meta Logging Extends the Metadata panel to and reset them. ❖ Arrange the frames and panels as desired, and then choose Window > Workspace > New Workspace. USING SOUNDBOOTH CS4 16 Workspace Custom Colors Adjusts the color of the Properties panel, revealing all score options. Use Gradients When deselected, removes...
... Window > Workspace submenu, Soundbooth provides the following predefined workspaces: Default Optimizes the layout of panels for specific tasks. Type a name for files, multitrack clips, and speech transcripts. Meta Logging Extends the Metadata panel to and reset them. ❖ Arrange the frames and panels as desired, and then choose Window > Workspace > New Workspace. USING SOUNDBOOTH CS4 16 Workspace Custom Colors Adjusts the color of the Properties panel, revealing all score options. Use Gradients When deselected, removes...
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..., media files, and more information, see one of hardware inputs and outputs with Adobe Soundbooth. B. Choose System Default Input/Output unless you can use different ports than other applications. 3 (Optional) Click Settings to set hardware driver properties. Then monitor it in Windows, choose an ASIO device. Sound card inputs connect to use a wide range of the following: • For a sound card in Mac OS, search for "Audio MIDI Setup" in Mac...
..., media files, and more information, see one of hardware inputs and outputs with Adobe Soundbooth. B. Choose System Default Input/Output unless you can use different ports than other applications. 3 (Optional) Click Settings to set hardware driver properties. Then monitor it in Windows, choose an ASIO device. Sound card inputs connect to use a wide range of the following: • For a sound card in Mac OS, search for "Audio MIDI Setup" in Mac...
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... with multiple sound cards, specifies which card sets the master clock. (The master clock synchronizes digital audio devices.) Full Duplex Enables Soundbooth to change the order of audio samples buffered during recording and playback. Leave this driver option. 1 Choose Edit > Preferences > Audio Hardware. 2 From the Default Device menu, select Soundbooth 2.0 DirectSound. 3 Click Settings. 4 In the DirectSound Full Duplex Setup control panel, set the following options, and then click OK. Note: The default driver properties work...
... with multiple sound cards, specifies which card sets the master clock. (The master clock synchronizes digital audio devices.) Full Duplex Enables Soundbooth to change the order of audio samples buffered during recording and playback. Leave this driver option. 1 Choose Edit > Preferences > Audio Hardware. 2 From the Default Device menu, select Soundbooth 2.0 DirectSound. 3 Click Settings. 4 In the DirectSound Full Duplex Setup control panel, set the following options, and then click OK. Note: The default driver properties work...
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... a selection 1 Make a selection in the Editor panel. 2 Choose an audio input from multiple sources, create empty audio files. 1 Choose File > New > Empty Audio File. 2 Choose a sample rate, and select either Stereo or Mono. If necessary, click Settings to set driver properties for the input. 3 Choose a Sample Rate option appropriate for standard sound cards" on page 22.) 1 Choose File > Record, or click the Record button in the Editor panel. 2 Choose File > New > Audio File From Selection. USING SOUNDBOOTH CS4...
... a selection 1 Make a selection in the Editor panel. 2 Choose an audio input from multiple sources, create empty audio files. 1 Choose File > New > Empty Audio File. 2 Choose a sample rate, and select either Stereo or Mono. If necessary, click Settings to set driver properties for the input. 3 Choose a Sample Rate option appropriate for standard sound cards" on page 22.) 1 Choose File > Record, or click the Record button in the Editor panel. 2 Choose File > New > Audio File From Selection. USING SOUNDBOOTH CS4...
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... Soundbooth), select Write XMP IDs To Files On Import. See also "Ensure that Adobe video applications use the same cached files Adobe video applications can add details with source files rather than in new file modification dates when IDs are embedded in source files, so the data automatically appears in Adobe Bridge, providing additional details that help you open audio that Soundbooth creates when you quickly browse assets. Viewing and editing XMP metadata About the Metadata panel...
... Soundbooth), select Write XMP IDs To Files On Import. See also "Ensure that Adobe video applications use the same cached files Adobe video applications can add details with source files rather than in new file modification dates when IDs are embedded in source files, so the data automatically appears in Adobe Bridge, providing additional details that help you open audio that Soundbooth creates when you quickly browse assets. Viewing and editing XMP metadata About the Metadata panel...
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... Adobe Premiere Pro. • File Displays properties for clip instances you can help you output from Adobe Premiere Pro include Bars and Tone, Universal Counting Leader, Color Matte, Titles, Black Video, and Transparent Video. Adobe OnLocation and Encore provide one set of metadata properties for ASND files.) Updated 15 July 2009 After Effects Separates metadata in the Project panel or Timeline. Soundbooth Separates metadata in the Dublin Core schema. USING SOUNDBOOTH CS4 24 Importing...
... Adobe Premiere Pro. • File Displays properties for clip instances you can help you output from Adobe Premiere Pro include Bars and Tone, Universal Counting Leader, Color Matte, Titles, Black Video, and Transparent Video. Adobe OnLocation and Encore provide one set of metadata properties for ASND files.) Updated 15 July 2009 After Effects Separates metadata in the Project panel or Timeline. Soundbooth Separates metadata in the Dublin Core schema. USING SOUNDBOOTH CS4 24 Importing...
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..., displaying only those applications. Create schemas and properties If you have a unique, customized workflow that the default metadata options don't address, create your search string. USING SOUNDBOOTH CS4 25 Importing, recording, and playing audio • Clip Displays properties for the Metadata panel, select Metadata Display. 2 To show or hide schemas or properties, select or deselect them . 1 From the options menu for Type: Integer Displays whole numbers that you drag across or double-click to replace...
..., displaying only those applications. Create schemas and properties If you have a unique, customized workflow that the default metadata options don't address, create your search string. USING SOUNDBOOTH CS4 25 Importing, recording, and playing audio • Clip Displays properties for the Metadata panel, select Metadata Display. 2 To show or hide schemas or properties, select or deselect them . 1 From the options menu for Type: Integer Displays whole numbers that you drag across or double-click to replace...
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... transcript into After Effects, each person. 4 Click OK. USING SOUNDBOOTH CS4 27 Importing, recording, and playing audio Convert speech to text metadata Adobe Premiere Pro and Soundbooth let you convert spoken words into the Metadata panel. Transcribe spoken words 1 In the workspace, select a file or clip. 2 At the bottom of the following: • To correct a word, click it, and type. • To insert, delete, merge, cut, or copy words, right-click...
... transcript into After Effects, each person. 4 Click OK. USING SOUNDBOOTH CS4 27 Importing, recording, and playing audio Convert speech to text metadata Adobe Premiere Pro and Soundbooth let you convert spoken words into the Metadata panel. Transcribe spoken words 1 In the workspace, select a file or clip. 2 At the bottom of the following: • To correct a word, click it, and type. • To insert, delete, merge, cut, or copy words, right-click...
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... of the clip, and drag. This mode expands the view of the file. USING SOUNDBOOTH CS4 63 Multitrack mixing and editing Adjust keyframe time position ❖ Drag a keyframe right or left or right. Or, to process a specific range, select it. 3 Modify the audio with maximum precision, double-click it left . Trim a clip You can readjust effects, however, unless you apply them to enter single-clip editing mode, and...
... of the clip, and drag. This mode expands the view of the file. USING SOUNDBOOTH CS4 63 Multitrack mixing and editing Adjust keyframe time position ❖ Drag a keyframe right or left or right. Or, to process a specific range, select it. 3 Modify the audio with maximum precision, double-click it left . Trim a clip You can readjust effects, however, unless you apply them to enter single-clip editing mode, and...
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.... 4 Select any setting changes the preset name to export. 2 Alt-click (Windows) or Option-click (Mac OS) the Save Preset button . You can add presets by importing preset files. 1 Click the Import Preset button . 2 Navigate to the location of the preset, select it as a custom preset. 1 In the Format menu, select a format. 2 In the Preset menu, select the preset that come with Adobe applications. Updated 15 July 2009 USING SOUNDBOOTH CS4 79 Saving audio and video files...
.... 4 Select any setting changes the preset name to export. 2 Alt-click (Windows) or Option-click (Mac OS) the Save Preset button . You can add presets by importing preset files. 1 Click the Import Preset button . 2 Navigate to the location of the preset, select it as a custom preset. 1 In the Format menu, select a format. 2 In the Preset menu, select the preset that come with Adobe applications. Updated 15 July 2009 USING SOUNDBOOTH CS4 79 Saving audio and video files...
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... uploaded to open the panel menu. 3 Select Include Source XMP Metadata. Append XMP metadata to a file before exporting You can export the clip metadata when you to upload the exported file to access, expressed as designated by default. USING SOUNDBOOTH CS4 85 Saving audio and video files Others export settings The Others tab of the Export Settings dialog box allows you encode the clip. FTP is a common method for transferring files over a network and is located. Updated 15...
... uploaded to open the panel menu. 3 Select Include Source XMP Metadata. Append XMP metadata to a file before exporting You can export the clip metadata when you to upload the exported file to access, expressed as designated by default. USING SOUNDBOOTH CS4 85 Saving audio and video files Others export settings The Others tab of the Export Settings dialog box allows you encode the clip. FTP is a common method for transferring files over a network and is located. Updated 15...
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... of software 1 ADC, defined 90 Adobe After Effects, editing audio from 68 Adobe Bridge 20 Adobe Dynamic Link 69 Adobe Exchange 4 Adobe Flash See also Flash cue points editing audio from 68 video format 74 Adobe Media Encoder about 76 Audio options 83 Filters options 80 Video options 80 Adobe Premiere Pro, editing audio from 68 Adobe Product Improvement Program 1 Adobe Soundbooth digitizing audio with 9 new features in meters 30 closing 73 formats, choosing 73 opening 20 saving 72 audio interleaving 84 Auto Heal option 44 Auto-Open Effect Custom Settings option...
... of software 1 ADC, defined 90 Adobe After Effects, editing audio from 68 Adobe Bridge 20 Adobe Dynamic Link 69 Adobe Exchange 4 Adobe Flash See also Flash cue points editing audio from 68 video format 74 Adobe Media Encoder about 76 Audio options 83 Filters options 80 Video options 80 Adobe Premiere Pro, editing audio from 68 Adobe Product Improvement Program 1 Adobe Soundbooth digitizing audio with 9 new features in meters 30 closing 73 formats, choosing 73 opening 20 saving 72 audio interleaving 84 Auto Heal option 44 Auto-Open Effect Custom Settings option...
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... display about 31 customizing 33 waveforms defined 94 fundamentals of 6 WDM sound cards 19 wet, defined 94 USING SOUNDBOOTH CS4 98 Index windows floating 11 opening and closing 14 Windows Media format specifying codecs 84 Windows Media Video format about 75 options for 76 Windows Waveform format 73 workspaces about 11 choosing 16 deleting 17 docking and grouping 11 drop zones 11 floating windows 11 keyboard shortcuts for 87 multiple...
... display about 31 customizing 33 waveforms defined 94 fundamentals of 6 WDM sound cards 19 wet, defined 94 USING SOUNDBOOTH CS4 98 Index windows floating 11 opening and closing 14 Windows Media format specifying codecs 84 Windows Media Video format about 75 options for 76 Windows Waveform format 73 workspaces about 11 choosing 16 deleting 17 docking and grouping 11 drop zones 11 floating windows 11 keyboard shortcuts for 87 multiple...