Processing Sound |
The Process and Effects menus contain a variety of commands you can use to edit your sound data.
Select the data you want to process.
If
no data is selected, processing will be applied to the entire file.
Choose a command from the Process or Effects menu.
Choose a preset from the Name drop-down list or adjust the dialog controls to create custom processing parameters.
Click the Preview button to hear the effects of your processing settings. Select the Bypass check box to hear the unprocessed signal.
If you want to change the current selection, click the Selection button to display the Set Selection dialog.
Click the OK button to start processing.
During processing, a progress meter is displayed on the status bar. You can cancel the operation at any time by clicking the Cancel button to the left of the progress meter, or you can press the Escape key.
When you're working with stereo files, only the selected region in the selected channel is processed. Most functions can be applied to the right, left, or both channels. However, since both channels in a stereo file must be equal in length, functions that affect the length of the data cannot be performed on individual channels. These functions include Insert Silence, Resample, Time Stretch, Gapper/Snipper, Pitch Bend, and Pitch Shift (without preserving duration).
If you want to apply one of these processes in a single channel, convert the file into two separate mono files (you can select a channel and drag it to the Sound Forge workspace to create a new file quickly), apply the process, and merge the files into a new stereo file.
Click the Preview button in a processing dialog to preview how the function will sound. Select the Bypass check box to hear the unprocessed sound.
For more information about using processing dialog controls, click here.
Choose a command from the Process or Effects menu.
Adjust the dialog controls to create the desired effect.
Click the Save As button. The Save Preset dialog is displayed.
Enter a name in the New preset name box.
Click the OK button.
Choose a preset from the Name drop-down list.
Click the Delete button.
The
Delete
button is available only for custom presets.
The Create undo check box specifies whether an undo buffer will be created before processing the current sound file. Clearing the check box speeds processing, but you will not be able to undo your changes.
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Control |
Description |
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Slider/Fader |
Drag the handle handle to change the setting.
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Spin Control |
Use the up/down buttons or type a value in the edit box to change the setting.
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Drop-Down List |
Click the drop-down list and choose an item. If you have to scroll through a large list, click on the scroll buttons or use the arrow keys.
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Button |
Click a button or press the spacebar while it is selected. |
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Radio Button |
Radio buttons always come in groups of two or more where you can select only one option. When you select a radio button, the previously selected button is turned off. |
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Check Box |
Click a check box to select it. You can click a selected check box to clear it. |
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Envelope Graph |
An envelope allows you to change a sound over time.
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