MAGIX Music Maker Premium MX Operating instructions

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Preface

MAGIX Music Maker MX Premium offers an easy start and the option to dive

deeper into the world of music production. A giant, high-quality sound archive,

an especially intuitive approach to creating original music, plus many useful

functions result in an unbeatable complete package for making your own

songs.

The handling is especially easy and consistent. The included sound files can be

combined with the software synthesizers easily. MP3 songs can be used with

audio CD tracks, your own music recordings and even videos, photos or

graphics. Even VST and DirectX plug-ins or MIDI files can be added easily.

This turns your computer into a universal production studio for music and all

other kinds of multimedia files. The music building blocks supplied in CD

quality can be combined very easily as they are all categorized according to

tempo and harmony. And for those of you who want to start making songs

effortlessly and straight away, the integrated "Song Maker" will take care of

almost everything for you.

The print manual explains all of the basic functions of the program. In addition,

you get a PDF manual which describes each function in detail. If you prefer to

discover the many possibilities of the program by yourself, you can also use

the PDF manual simply as a reference. An alphabetical index is included at the

very end.

Have fun with MAGIX Music Maker MX Premium.

Your MAGIX team.

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Table of Contents

Copyright 2

Preface 3

Support 11

Uninstalling the program 13

Before You Start 14

Package Contents 14

System Requirements 14

Installation 15

Serial Number 16

More about MAGIX 17

MAGIX Online World 17

magix.info 17

Soundpool DVD Collection 18

Introduction 19

What is MAGIX Music Maker MX Premium? 19

What’s new in MAGIX Music Maker MX Premium? 20

The Features 22

Additional features of the Premium version 27

Overview of the Program Interface 30

Quick start 32

Play Demo Project 32

Song Maker 33

Preview and Load Audio Files 35

Position Audio Objects 36

Add Synthesizers 36

Edit Objects 37

Add Videos or Images 38

Effects 39

Export Arrangement 39

Burn audio CD 41

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Arranger 42

Normal mode/Easy mode 42

Tracks 42

Trackboxes and Instrument icons 43

Zooming 44

Grid 45

Playback area, Start and end markers 46

Moving the playback marker 47

Transport bar (playback functions) 47

Arranger, Video Monitor, and Media Pool 50

Arranger buttons 50

Media Pool 51

Preview function 51

Positioning the Media Pool 52

Soundpool settings 52

File manager settings 54

Synthesizer 58

Template settings 58

Keyboard settings 59

Object Inspector settings 60

Setting Catooh 61

Videoscreen 62

Audio peakmeter 62

Overview 63

Infobox 63

Mouse modes 64

Automation 64

Move to track 65

Move all 65

Move selection 65

Draw 66

Split 66

Stretch 66

Preview audio 67

Scrubbing 67

Replace 67

Context help 67

Arranging Objects 68

Loading and saving arrangements 68

Multimedia files and objects 68

Select objects 69

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Mute objects 69

Build or split object groups 69

Split objects 70

Exact object positioning 70

Duplicate objects 70

Object handles 71

"Draw in" loops 72

Takes 72

Object properties 73

Mixdown audio 73

Mouse gestures 74

Audio Objects 76

Audio formats 76

Load and process audio files 76

Smart Preview for the incorporated samples 76

Audio recording 77

Import audio CD 80

Change the playback tempo or pitch 85

Remix agent - Tempo and beat assignment 87

Remix Maker 93

Harmony Agent 95

Text to speech 97

MAGIX Music Editor 97

MIDI Objects 98

Arrange MIDI objects 98

Load MIDI files 98

Connect external equipment 99

Playing and recording MIDI synthesizer 101

MIDI Editor 102

Synthesizer objects 125

Opening the synthesizers 125

Note for users of older Music Maker versions: 126

Synth objects 126

Automation of Vita Solo instruments. 127

BeatBox 2 plus 128

Loop Designer 141

LiViD - Little Virtual Drummer 145

Robota 146

Atmos 155

Synthesizer plug-ins 156

Revolta 2 158

MAGIX Vita 161

Additional Vita Solo synthesizers 163

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Live Performer 165

Define ranges 165

Play with Live Performer 166

Sequencer 167

Live Pads 169

MIDI assignment Live Performer 172

Arranging with Live Performer 173

Record audio output 173

Audio effects 174

Effects 174

Using audio effects 175

Using plug-in effects 177

Object and master effects rack 179

Equalizer 180

Sketchable filter 181

Compressor 182

Invert phase 183

Reverb 183

Sound Warper 187

Elastic Audio Easy 188

Vocoder 199

Gater 200

Backwards 202

Timestretch and pitchshift 202

MAGIX Mastering Suite 204

Essential FX 209

Vintage Effects Suite 213

Vandal SE 226

Video and Bitmap Objects 232

Video and bitmap formats 232

Adjusting the video screen 232

Loading and editing videos and bitmaps 232

Simplify object presentation 233

Visualizer objects 233

Video scrubbing 234

Extract sound from videos 234

Video effects 234

Title Editor 235

Video capturings 237

Video recording dialog 238

Video Compression 240

Choppy or uneven playback 240

General notes on AVI videos 241

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Create a video project for the Internet 241

Video export via TV-out 242

Automation curves 243

Effects that may be automated 243

Track automation 244

Object automation 245

Mixer 249

Fader 249

Control groups 250

Track effects 250

VST and DirectX audio plugins 251

FX tracks 252

Live monitoring 252

Master track 253

5.1 Surround 254

Requirements 254

Import and export of surround audio files 255

The Mixer in surround mode 256

5.1 Surround Editor 257

Automation 258

Integrating other programs - Synchronizing and ReWire 260

Synchronization 260

ReWire 262

Reprocess arrangement 264

Export assistant 264

Export as E-Mail attachment 266

Export as ringtone 266

Community upload 269

Additional editing 271

Burn audio CD 271

File Menu 272

New arrangement 272

Load arrangement 272

Save arrangement 272

Save arrangement as... 272

Import 273

Export 273

Backup 281

Internet 282

Settings 287

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Exit 294

Edit Menu 295

Undo 295

Redo 295

Object 295

Track 298

Range 299

Navigation 300

Select all objects 301

Menu effects 302

Object automation / Track automation 302

Song Maker 302

Audio 303

Video 309

Title 310

Automation 310

View menu 311

Easy mode 311

Arranger 311

Media Pool 312

Video monitor 312

Mix 313

Standard layout 314

"Share" menu 315

Community upload 315

Use as background music 316

Add to music collection 316

Edit with an external editor 317

Burn song as an audio CD 317

Save on CD or DVD 317

More online services 317

Tasks menu 318

Help Menu 318

Show welcome dialog 318

Documentation 318

Update program / Upgrade functions 319

magix.info - Multimedia Knowledge Community 322

MAGIX Screenshare 323

About MAGIX Music Maker MX Premium 323

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Buttons overview and keyboard shortcuts 324

Toolbar 324

Keyboard shortcuts 324

Index 332

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Support

Dear MAGIX customer,

Our aim is to provide convenient, fast and solution-focused support at all

times. To this end, we offer a wide range of services:

 Unlimited web support:

As a registered MAGIX customer, you have unlimited access to web support

offered via the convenient MAGIX service portal on http://support.magix.net,

including an intelligent help assistant, high-quality FAQs, patches and user

reports that are constantly updated.

The only requirement for use is product registration on www.magix.com

 The online community - on-the-spot support and a platform for exchange:

MAGIX customers have free and unlimited access to the online community at

www.magix.info, which includes approx. 120,000 members and offers the

opportunity to ask members questions concerning MAGIX products as well as

use the search function to search for specific topics or answers. In addition to

questions & answers, the knowledge pool includes a glossary, video tutorials

and a discussion forum. The multiple experts, found round-the-clock on

www.magix.info guarantee quick answers, which sometimes come within

minutes of a question being posted.

 Email support for MAGIX products:

For every new MAGIX product you will receive, as of date purchase, 12

months of email based customer service.

Premium email support:

For priority support, or if you want the MAGIX support team to help with non-

MAGIX related hardware problems you can purchase a Premium email

support ticket for USD 12.99 | CAD 13.99 | GBP 9.99 | AUD 18.99 | ZAR

120.00 | EUR 12.99 | SEK 119.00 | NOK 99.00 | DKK 99.00. Log in at

http://support.magix.net and click on "Purchase access code", the ticket is for

a specific problem, and is valid until it is solved, it is not restricted to an email.

Please note: To be able to use the Premium email support and free product

email support via the Internet, you have to register your MAGIX product using

the serial number provided. This can be found on the CD case of your

installation CD or on the inside of the DVD box.

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 Additional telephone service:

Besides the large number of free customer service offers, we also offer a fee-

based telephone customer service.

Here you can find a summary of our technical support telephone numbers:

http://support.magix.net/

Mail (Europe): MAGIX Development Support, P.O. Box 20 09 14, 01194

Dresden, Germany

Mail (North America): MAGIX Customer Service, 1105 Terminal Way #302,

Reno, NV 89502, USA

Please make sure you have the following information at hand:

 Program version

 Configuration details (operating system, processor, memory, hard drive, etc.),

sound card configuration (type, driver)

 Information regarding other audio software installed

MAGIX Sales Department

You can reach the MAGIX Sales Department workdays for help with the

following questions and problems:

 Orders

 Product consulting (pre-purchase)

 Upgrade requests

 Returns

Europe

Monday -

Friday, 09:00-16:00 GMT

U.K.: 0203 3189218

Denmark: 699 18149

Sweden: 0852500858

Finland: 09 31581630

Norway: 0210 30665

North America

9 am

to 4 pm EST Mon-Fri

Phone: 1-305-722-5810

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Uninstalling the program

If you would like to uninstall MAGIX Music Maker MX Premium, you can do so

via the control panel under "Software". Or go to "Programs > MAGIX > MAGIX

Music Maker MX Premium > Service and Support > Uninstall MAGIX Music

Maker MX Premium".

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Before You Start

Package Contents

DVD

On this DVD you will find the installation manager for MAGIX Music Maker MX

Premium, as well as the multimedia library with sound and video files in various

genres.

The Terms and Conditions for usage of MAGIX sound and video files when

releasing your work to the public can be found in the "MAGIX Creation

Logo.pdf" file in the installation folder.

Manual

The

printed manual only contains the basic functions of both program versions

MAGIX Music Maker MX Premium and MAGIX Music Maker MX Premium.

Additional features of the Premium version are marked accordingly.

The PDF manual contains comprehensive documentation. It is copied to your

hard drive during program installations and describes all program functions in

detail. You can open it from the program group in the start menu.

System Requirements

For Microsoft

®

Windows

®

7 | XP

®

| Vista

Minimum configuration:

 PC

with 2 GHz processor

 1 GB RAM (2 GB recommended)

 Free hard disk space: 6 GB

 Minimum screen resolution 1024 x 768 pixels

 Sound card

 DVD drive

Optional:

 Burn CDs

/DVDs with a CD/DVD±R(W) burner

 MP3 export with Windows Media

®

Player 10 or higher

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Installation

Step 1: Insert the program disc into the drive. The installation program starts

up automatically in Windows. If the disc doesn't run automatically,

 open the Windows Explorer and click the letter of the CD/DVD drive.

 Now double-click on "Start.exe" to start the installer.

Step 2: To begin the installation of MAGIX Music Maker MX Premium, click on

"MAGIX Music Maker MX Premium". The MAGIX Music Maker MX Premium

installation program will appear.

Simply follow the instructions on screen to complete the installation process

and then click on "Continue". All files are copied onto the hard drive.

Step 3: Once the installation is complete, confirm the message by pressing

"Finish". You will then be able to start the program at any time from the

Windows "Start" menu.

If you would like to uninstall MAGIX Music Maker MX Premium, you can do so

via the control panel under "Software". Or go to "Programs > MAGIX > MAGIX

Music Maker MX Premium > Service and Support > Uninstall MAGIX Music

Maker MX Premium".

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Serial Number

A serial number is included with each product, and although it is not required

for the installation of the software, it does enable access to additional bonus

services. Please store this number in a safe place.

What can a serial number do?

A serial number ensures that your copy of MAGIX Music Maker MX Premium is

clearly assigned to you and only you, and it makes improved and more

targeted customer service possible. Abuse of the software can be prevented

with a serial number, since it ensures that the optimum price/performance ratio

continues to be offered by MAGIX.

Where can the serial number be found?

The serial number can be found on the reverse side of your CD/DVD case. If

your product, for example, is packed in a DVD box, then you'll find the serial

number on the inside.

For versions that have been especially optimized for the Internet (download

versions), you'll receive your serial number for activating the software directly

after purchasing the product via email.

When will you need the serial number?

The serial number is required when you start or register MAGIX Music Maker

MX Premium for the first time.

Note: We explicitly recommend registering your product, since only then are

you entitled to get program updates and contact MAGIX Support. Entering the

serial number is also required for activating codecs.

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More about MAGIX

MAGIX Online World

MAGIX Online World from MAGIX offers you a range of new services for your

photos, videos, and music that are accessible directly from the "Online" menu

in MAGIX Music Maker MX Premium:

MAGIX Online Album

MAGIX Onlin

e Album (view page 282) is your personal multimedia album on the

Internet. If you want

to present slideshows or videos online, then MAGIX Online

Album is the perfect service.

MAGIX Website Maker

MAGIX

Website Maker helps you create a personal Internet showcase with a

professional design in just a few mouse clicks – without prior knowledge,

including your own chosen domain and email address. Publish slideshows and

videos and accessorize your site with music and various effects – anything

from a simple business card to a fireworks display of effects, professional or

private – show your best side!

More about this topic can be found under MAGIX Website Maker. (view page

284)

Catooh – the Online Content Library

If

your project is missing pictures, videos, DVD menus, sounds, or samples,

then you should have a look at the huge selection available at Catooh. There

you'll be able to buy media in excellent quality for low prices: DVD menus,

Slideshow Maker styles, decorative elements, 3D power effects, 3D transition

series, MAGIX Soundpools, songs, ringtones... Perfectly suited to all MAGIX

photo, video, and music projects.

magix.info

Do you have questions, need help, or are looking for expert tips and tutorial

videos on your MAGIX product? At magix.info you will find answers and

solutions as well as workshops and a comprehensive user forum for software

and multimedia queries.

You can access magix.info online at www.magix.info

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Soundpool DVD Collection

MAGIX Music Maker MX Premium includes thousands of sound and video

building blocks. Other media can be ordered later. MAGIX Sound Essentials

includes professionally produced loops and samples in impressive quality – the

ideal enhancement for the most varying of music styles, including:

 Ambient

 Big Beat

 Easy listening

 Dance / Electro

 Disco / House

 Soundtrack

 Hip hop

 Rock/Pop

 Techno / trance

 Special effects

In the upper menu bar under "Tasks" > "Discover more", you can order the

MAGIX Sound Essentials directly.

Tip: At www.magix.com you'll always find the latest soundpool offers.

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Introduction

What is MAGIX Music Maker MX Premium?

MAGIX Music Maker MX Premium is the new generation of multimedia

software. From your private collection of love songs to entirely homemade

video clips – everything's possible! You can upload your own songs and music

videos directly to Internet services such as Facebook, YouTube and

Soundcloud.

Lots of professionally produced sound and video samples come supplied. In

the Arranger, samples and videos can simply be dragged onto the track,

looped, enhanced with effects, and modified for export.

Additionally there are various synthesizer plug-ins for creating your own

sounds. Audio CDs and MP3s can be integrated, remixed, or used as sound

material. Even DirectX or VST plug-ins as well as MIDI files for remote control

of the sound card or external synthesizers can be integrated into the

arrangement perfectly. All multimedia formats can be combined with one

another in any way on all tracks.

If you need even more sounds and samples, Catooh offers a rich selection of

audio, video, images and professionally created sound effects, which can add

even more variety to your project. MAGIX Music Maker MX Premium has a

direct connection to the Internet for publishing straight to your personal MAGIX

Online Album. Your own work can also be published directly from within the

program to the MAGIX Community.

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What’s new in MAGIX Music Maker MX Premium?

New Sound Library

MAGIX Music Maker MX Premium is the original for loop-based music

production on PCs. No other software offers as much experience. In the new

version the sound library that comes included has been completely revised

with lots of new audio and MIDI loops.

New menu structure

It's even ea

sier to find the export options for YouTube and Soundcloud using

the "Prepare" menu. You can additionally "pass on" your project directly for

further work in other MAGIX programs.

An additional 2,000 sounds can be found in the online archive

In addition

to the included sound loops, an additional 2,000 loops can be

downloaded for free from the Internet. The total number of freely available

sound building blocks is thereby increased to more than 3,500 loops (5,500 in

the Premium version).

To download sounds, click on the "Catooh" button after installing the software

and follow the instructions.

Lead Synth

The Lead Synth is a

new "analog" top-class synthesizer. Of course, it is digital,

but it sounds like it's analog. Just like famous analog modular synthesizers,

e.g. by Moog. It can be accessed in the Media Pool via the "Synthesizers"

button.

Drum Engine

New sound synthesis

for perfect drum sounds. It can also be accessed in the

Media Pool via the "Synthesizers" button.

Loop Designer

With

the new Loop Designer, new loops can be created from existing material

and then used as supplement to the included sound loops, as self-defined

building blocks for your arrangements. It can also be accessed in the Media

Pool via the "Synthesizers" button.

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