Apple WaveBurner User manual

WaveBurner

User Manual

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Welcome to WaveBurner7Preface

About WaveBurner7

About the WaveBurner Documentation7

Additional Resources8

Getting to Know WaveBurner’s Interface9Chapter 1

An Introduction to the WaveBurner Interface10

Using the Toolbar11

Using the Overview12

Using the Wave View Area12

Using the Inspector14

Using the Regions and CD Tracks Lists20

Using the Region and Mix Plug-Ins Lists23

Using the Monitoring Window23

Customizing the Interface24

Getting Started with WaveBurner27Chapter 2

WaveBurner Project Workflow28

Elements of a Project28

Creating, Opening, and Saving Projects29

Adding Audio Files to a Project30

Auditioning Projects and Controlling Playback31

Navigating in the Wave View Area32

Working with Regions35Chapter 3

Selecting and Renaming Regions36

Cutting, Copying, and Deleting Regions36

Reordering and Moving Regions37

Trimming Regions37

Reversing a Region Editing Operation38

Adjusting Region Levels38

Adding and Adjusting Fades39

Normalizing Regions41

Checking a Region for Clipping42

3

Contents

Bouncing Regions43

Working with Tracks45Chapter 4

Working in the CD Tracks List45

Bouncing Tracks47

Bouncing a Mix48

Working with Markers49Chapter 5

Types of Markers49

Inserting and Deleting Markers50

Moving Markers52

Working with Effects55Chapter 6

Effects Included with WaveBurner55

Adding and Removing Effects56

Changing the Order of Effects57

Bypassing Effects58

Adjusting Effect Parameters58

Saving and Loading Effects Settings59

Automating Region Effect Parameters59

Automating Mix Effect Parameters61

Using Audio Units Effects63

Burning a Project to a CD65Chapter 7

Setting Disc Options65

Previewing Transitions67

Burning the CD68

Bouncing or Exporting Your Project68

Creating a CD Quickly69

Setting WaveBurner Preferences71Chapter 8

General Preferences72

Audio Preferences73

Preview Preferences74

Bounce Preferences75

Burn Preferences76

SDII Preferences77

Mastering Notes Preferences78

WaveBurner Keyboard Shortcuts79Chapter 9

WaveBurner File Menu Keyboard Shortcuts79

WaveBurner Edit Menu Keyboard Shortcuts79

WaveBurner Disc Menu Keyboard Shortcuts80

WaveBurner View Menu Keyboard Shortcuts80

4 Contents

WaveBurner Window Menu Keyboard Shortcuts80

WaveBurner Transport Operations Keyboard Shortcuts81

WaveBurner Wave View Area Keyboard Shortcuts81

WaveBurner Help Keyboard Shortcuts82

5Contents

WaveBurner is an application that lets you assemble, master, and burn audio CDs using

a SuperDrive or CD burner supported by Mac OS X. You can also export DDP files.

Audio CDs created with WaveBurner can be played back on any audio CD player, and can

be used as pre-masters for mass production.

This preface covers the following:

• About WaveBurner (p. 7)

• About the WaveBurner Documentation (p. 7)

• Additional Resources (p. 8)

About WaveBurner

WaveBurner enables you to create professional-quality audio CDs in a straightforward,

no-fuss way. It provides an intuitive interface that makes it easy to add and edit audio in

your project. Advanced audio processing options are available through use of the

Logic Studio effects plug-ins, enabling you to produce highly polished CD masters.

WaveBurner supports all Red Book options for CD audio data storage. You can add up to

the maximum of 99 tracks and 99 subindexes per track allowable by the Red Book standard,

include ISRC codes for each track, set copy protection and pre-emphasis flags for each

track, and add UPC/EAN codes for the CD. The CD Text standard is also supported, enabling

you to add text information that can be read by any CD Text-compatible player.

WaveBurner also allows you to export DDP (Disc Description Protocol) files if requested

by mastering facilities.

About the WaveBurner Documentation

This guide outlines the workflow of a typical WaveBurner project. You will find detailed

information in each section that explains, how, why, and when to use different functions

and options.

7

Welcome to WaveBurner

Preface

Logic Studio comes with various documents that will help you get started as well as

provide detailed information about the included applications.

• WaveBurner User Manual: This is a comprehensive document that describes the

WaveBurner interface, commands, and menus and gives step-by-step instructions for

creating WaveBurner projects and for accomplishing specific tasks. It is written for users

of all levels of experience.

• Logic Studio Effects: This document covers the use of the Logic Studio effect plug-ins

with Logic Pro, MainStage, and WaveBurner.

Additional Resources

Along with the documentation that comes with Logic Studio, there are a variety of other

resources you can use to find out more.

Release Notes and New Features Documents

Each application offers detailed documentation that covers new or changed features and

functions. This documentation can be accessed in the following location:

• Click the Release Notes and New Features links in the application Help menu.

Logic Studio Website

For general information and updates, as well as the latest news on Logic Studio, go to:

• http://www.apple.com/logicstudio

Apple Service and Support Websites

For software updates and answers to the most frequently asked questions for all Apple

products, go to the general Apple Support webpage. You’ll also have access to product

specifications, reference documentation, and Apple and third-party product technical

articles.

• http://www.apple.com/support

For software updates, documentation, discussion forums, and answers to the most

frequently asked questions for Logic Studio, go to:

• http://www.apple.com/support/logicstudio

For discussion forums for all Apple products from around the world, where you can search

for an answer, post your question, or answer other users’ questions, go to:

• http://discussions.apple.com

8 Preface Welcome to WaveBurner

You create your projects in the main WaveBurner window. You can add and organize the

regions in your project, graphically edit regions, pauses, and crossfades, play the project

to preview your changes, and add effects plug-ins. Further features enable you to add

mastering and other notes, include CD-Text, and to set codes and flags that are available

in the Red Book standard.

All interface elements interact with each other, so selecting a region in one area will also

update and select the same region in other areas. This approach also applies to CD tracks,

markers, and fades—providing immediate access to all parameters and information,

regardless of how you prefer to work with the interface.

This chapter covers the following:

• An Introduction to the WaveBurner Interface (p. 10)

• Using the Toolbar (p. 11)

• Using the Overview (p. 12)

• Using the Wave View Area (p. 12)

• Using the Inspector (p. 14)

• Using the Regions and CD Tracks Lists (p. 20)

• Using the Region and Mix Plug-Ins Lists (p. 23)

• Using the Monitoring Window (p. 23)

• Customizing the Interface (p. 24)

9

Getting to Know WaveBurner’s

Interface

1

An Introduction to the WaveBurner Interface

This section briefly describes all interface elements of WaveBurner. The interface is highly

configurable, enabling customized workflows.

Auto Rendering button

Mix lane

Region and Mix Plug-In

lists

Inspector

Regions and CD Tracks

lists

Toolbar

Overview

Wave View area

The default WaveBurner interface features the following main areas:

• Toolbar: Contains a number of tools and command buttons. You can customize the

toolbar. See Using the Toolbar.

• Overview: Displays a timeline of the entire project, including all regions. See Using the

Overview.

• Wave View area: Displays regions in chronological order. You can graphically edit

regions, track markers, pauses, and crossfades in the Wave View area. See Using the

Wave View Area. Region automation data can also be created and edited in the Wave

View area. See Automating Region Effect Parameters.

• Mix lane: Displays track (Mix plug-in) automation data and a “results” waveform. Edits

to regions in the Wave View area and changes to effects configurations and parameters

or automation data are reflected in the Mix lane waveform. See Automating Mix Effect

Parameters.

• Inspector: Displays detailed information on tracks, regions, markers, fades, and the

project. Enables you to add comments and notes, set tags, add CD-Text and more. See

Using the Inspector.

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• Regions and CD Tracks lists: Lists the regions in chronological order. You add and organize

regions in the Regions list. Tracks can be renamed and reordered in the CD Tracks list.

See Using the Regions and CD Tracks Lists.

• Region and Mix Plug-Ins lists: You add effects plug-ins, load and save settings, and adjust

plug-in parameters in the Region and Mix Plug-Ins lists. See Using the Region and Mix

Plug-Ins Lists.

Using the Toolbar

The toolbar contains a number of default tools that include buttons to hide or show

windows, the Counter, Cut and Normalize Region buttons, Burn and Zoom tools and

many other potential options. You are free to customize the toolbar to meet your needs.

See Customizing the Toolbar.

Lists button

Mix Lane button

Automation button

Counter

Monitoring Windows

button

The toolbar buttons outlined below alter the interface and display key information.

• Lists and Mix Lane buttons : Hide or show the entire lists area at the bottom or the Mix

lane below the Wave View area, causing a corresponding increase in the vertical size

of the Wave View area.

• Automation button : Switches Automation mode on or off.

• Monitoring Window button : Hides or shows the Monitoring window.

• Counter : The Track field displays the track number. The smaller number is the current

index marker. The current location of the position line is shown in minutes and seconds

in the Time field.

Click the Counter to open a Time display shortcut menu, and choose from the following

formats: Track Time Elapsed, Track Time Remaining, Disc Time Elapsed, Disc Time

Remaining.

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Using the Overview

The Overview displays the entire project. A red rectangle in the Overview indicates the

portion of the project currently visible in the Wave View area. The thin strip above the

Overview indicates CD track numbers.

To navigate your project with the Overview

µ

Drag the red rectangle horizontally. The Wave View area will update to reflect the area

contained in the red rectangle.

µ

Drag up or down in the red rectangle to zoom out or in, respectively. The Wave View area

will update to reflect the area contained in the red rectangle.

Note: The red rectangle itself will resize once a sufficient zoom level has been reached.

µ

Drag the left or right boundary of the red rectangle horizontally (a Resize tool is shown).

This resizes the rectangle and updates the Wave View area to reflect the area contained

in the red rectangle.

Using the Wave View Area

The Wave View area is the main workspace for your projects. You view and graphically

edit regions and markers in this area.

Each region is displayed as a green rectangle, containing a waveform. Each region also

features an adjustable volume level line, called the level envelope. Regions are arranged,

alternately, between two horizontal Region lanes. Two lanes are used as this makes it

easier to edit overlapping regions.

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Track start markers are displayed as purple flags and index markers are shown as orange

flags in the Marker bars above and below the Region lanes.

Vertical Waveform Zoom

control

Horizontal Zoom control

Position line

Time ruler

Marker bar

Edit Tool buttons

Marker buttons

Transport buttons

Region lanes

Mix lane

Auto Rendering button

Scroll bar

The Wave View area contains the following elements:

• Marker bars: You add, remove, and position markers in the Marker bars, located at the

top and bottom of the Wave View area. See Working with Markers.

• Time rulers: These show time units, enabling you to precisely place regions and

transitions at specific locations. Right-click (or Control-click) any ruler to open a shortcut

menu that enables you to change the ruler time format. You can also access this menu

by clicking the Arrow icon at the right end of the Zoom slider. If you enable the CD

Track Time menu item, the time rulers will display the track time (rather than the overall

disc time).

• Region lanes: Display regions. This is where you cut, move, and trim regions and adjust

region levels. See Working with Regions and Working with Tracks. You can also create

and edit effect parameter automation data in the Region lanes. See Automating Region

Effect Parameters.

• Position line: Shows the current playback position. See Moving the Position Line.

• Mix lane: The Mix lane is primarily designed for creating and editing automation data

for mix effect plug-ins. When the Auto Rendering button is enabled the Mix lane displays

the waveform results of edits performed in the Region lanes. The waveform also updates

to reflect changes caused by effects and automation. See Automating Mix Effect

Parameters. Clipped signals are shown in red in the Mix lane. Use of markers that do

not conform to the Red Book standard are displayed as they will actually appear on

the CD in the Mix lane.

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• Vertical Waveform Zoom control: Click to set the zoom level of the vertical waveform

display. See Navigating in the Wave View Area.

• Horizontal Zoom control: Click the control or drag the slider to zoom in or out. See

Navigating in the Wave View Area.

• Scroll bar: Drag to change the visible area of the project. Drag the Zoom Scroll buttons

at either end of the scroll bar to zoom the display to fit the window. See Navigating in

the Wave View Area.

• Editing Tool buttons: When automation mode is not active: Choose either the Pointer

or Scissors tool when working in the Region lanes. Hold Command to temporarily switch

between the two tools. See Working with Regions.

When automation mode is active: Choose either the Pencil or Automation tool when

working in the Mix lane or Region lanes. Hold Command to temporarily switch between

the two tools. See Working with Effects.

• Marker buttons: Click one of the buttons to select either marker type, before adding

them to the Marker bar. Track start markers are displayed as purple flags, index markers

as orange flags. Hold Command to temporarily switch between the two tools. See

Working with Markers.

• Transport buttons: Control the playback, stop, forward, and rewind functions, and the

location of the position line. Click the Catch button (“running man” icon) to ensure that

the position line is always visible in the Wave View area. See Auditioning Projects and

Controlling Playback.

• Auto Rendering button: Enables or disables the automatic rendering function, which

works in the background while other tasks are being performed. The results of edits or

changes to regions, including fades, trims, moves, level adjustments, or the addition

of effects and effect parameter automation, are reflected in the Mix Lane waveform.

Using the Inspector

The Inspector is shown, by default, in the lower-left corner of WaveBurner’s interface. It

contains a number of tabbed panes that provide information about your project or

individual regions.

Note: The appearance and position of the Inspector can be reconfigured to meet your

needs. See Customizing the Interface.

To choose the type of information shown in the Inspector

µ

Click a region in the Regions list window or Wave View area to display region parameters.

Click the General, Audio File, Fades, or Comments tab.

µ

Click a track in the CD Tracks list or click a track start marker in the Marker bar to display

(CD) track parameters. Click the General or Comments tab.

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µ

Click to the left of the first region or on an empty space on a Region lane in the Wave

View area to display disc parameters. Click the General or Comments tab.

µ

Click an index marker (orange) in either Marker bar or the Regions or CD Tracks list to

display index point parameters.

µ

Adjust a region fade handle in the Wave View area to display fade parameters.

Some of the information shown in the Inspector is automatically generated and cannot

be altered. Other information, such as CD-Text or Mastering Notes, require your input.

To edit any editable text or numeric field in the Inspector

1 Click in the field.

2 Type in the text or value and either press Enter or click in another value field, to complete

your edit.

You can use the Edit menu Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete, Select All, and Special Character

commands in any text entry field in the Inspector.

Viewing Region Info in the Inspector

You can view and edit information for the selected region and the corresponding source

audio file in the Inspector tabs outlined below.

The Previous and Next buttons allow you to step between the preceding and following

region in the Regions list. This can accelerate the editing of a particular parameter in

several regions.

General Tab

The General tab contains the following region parameters:

• Title field: Click, and type in a new name to edit.

• Length field: Overall length of the region is shown here and cannot be edited.

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• Gap To Previous Region field: The length of the gap between the start of the selected

region and the end of the previous region. Negative values refer to overlapping

regions—in other words, a given region starts before the previous region has ended.

• Trim Start and Trim End fields: These two values show the start and end points of the

selected region—relative to the start and end points of the audio file. If the region

spans the complete audio file, Trim Start and Trim End will display values of 0.

• Gain Left and Gain Right fields: These fields show the gain settings for the left and right

audio channels. Adjust by holding down the arrows on either side of the numerical

value, or click directly on the value and type in a new one.

• Region Peak Position and Level fields: Indicate the position—relative to the start of the

region, not the audio file—and level of the highest audio peak in the region. Any volume

changes made in WaveBurner (using the region’s volume envelope, for example) are

not taken into account.

Audio File Tab

The Audio File tab contains the following audio file parameters:

• Location field: Displays the full folder path and name of the selected file.

• Replace File button: Click to open a dialog. Browse to, and choose a file and click Open

(or Cancel, to exit the dialog).

• Show in Finder button: Click to open the Finder, showing the file.

• Information panel: Displays the following information: audio file type and format, file

size and length, bit depth and ordering, sample rate, peak position and level, and file

creation and modification dates.

Fades Tab

The Fades tab allows you to view and edit the Fade In and Fade Out parameters for the

selected region.

• Fade-In and Fade Out pop-up menus: Click to choose one of the following fade curve

types: No Fade, Free, S-Curve, and Concave/Convex.

• Set Linear button: Click to reset fade curves to linear (straight line).

• Length fields: Click to input the fade length.

• Shape fields: If a fade curve type other than Free is selected, Shape allows you to edit

the points of the fade curve. Low shape values result in a shallower curve. A value of

zero equals a straight line.

• Curve point x/y coordinates fields: Indicate the positions of fade curve envelope points

shown in the Wave View area. If the curve type is set to Free, you can edit the curve

point coordinates by clicking the value field arrows.

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Comments Tab

The Comments tab enables you to add notes and information for a region. These

comments will not appear on the CD.

Viewing CD Track Info in the Inspector

You can view and edit information for the selected track in the Inspector tabs outlined

below. These parameters can also be changed in the CD Tracks list. See Working in the

CD Tracks List.

The Previous and Next buttons allow you to step between the preceding and ensuing

tracks in the CD Tracks list. This can accelerate the editing of a particular parameter in

several tracks.

General Tab

The General tab contains the following CD Track parameters:

• Title field: Click, and type in a new name to edit.

• Track field: Displays the track number. This cannot be changed directly.

• Pause Length field: The pause before the track starts. Click, and type in a new value.

• Start Time field: Start time of the track as it would appear on the CD.

• Track Length field: Displays the track length. This cannot be changed directly.

• ISRC field: Type in the ISRC code, an international identification system for sound

recordings and music video recordings. Each ISRC is a unique and permanent identifier

for a specific recording that can be encoded into a product. See Adding ISRC Codes for

further information.

• SCMS pop-up menu: Enables you to engage the Serial Copy Management System,

which prevents digital copies of the original or a copy. Choose Free to deactivate SCMS.

See Setting the Copy Prohibit Bit for further information.

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• Pre-Emphasis checkbox: Enables or disables pre-emphasis. See Setting Track

Pre-Emphasis for further information.

Comments Tab

The Comments tab enables you to add notes and information about a track for mastering

purposes. These comments will not appear on the CD.

Viewing Index Point Info in the Inspector

You can view and edit information for the selected index point in the Inspector tabs outlined

below.

The Previous and Next buttons allow you to step between the preceding and ensuing

index points.

General Tab

The General tab contains the following index point parameters:

• Title field: Click, and type in a new name.

• Track field: Displays the track number.

• Index field: Displays the index number.

• Position Relative to Disc field: Shows the position of the index point, relative to the disc

time.

• Position Relative to Track field: Shows the position of the index point, relative to the

track start time.

Comments Tab

The Comments tab allows you to enter notes for the selected index point. These comments

will not appear on the CD.

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Viewing CD-Text Info in the Inspector

The CD-Text tab allows you to view or edit information for either the entire album or a

selected track.

You can choose a track with the pop-up menu in the top-left corner or by clicking the

Previous and Next buttons to step to the preceding or following track.

Click, and enter information into any of the following fields.

• Title

• Performer

• Songwriter

• Composer

• Arranger

• Message

Note: CD-Text can only be written to your disk if your CD burner supports CD-Text and

the Write CD-Text Data option is checked in WaveBurner > Preferences > Burn. Only

CD-Text–compatible CD players display CD-Text.

Maximum Size for CD-Text

A CD-Text “block” can contain a maximum of 256 “packs.” Four packs are used for internal

purposes. The other 252 packs can be used for CD-Text information. Each pack contains

12 characters. This means that a total of 3024 characters of CD-Text can be saved per

disc. One character is used to separate each track: with the maximum number of 99

tracks (and the CD title track), this means that 2924 characters are actually available for

use. You should note that artist and title information is saved separately, so two

separation characters are required per track if you choose to include this information.

In real-world terms, a 20-track CD would have just under 150 characters available for

each track. Given that the total number of characters is the major determining factor,

you are free to use 150 characters for one track, 300 for another, and 50 for another—up

to the total number of available characters.

Viewing Mastering Notes in the Inspector

You can add mastering information notes to your project, in case you need to refer to

them later. You can save details for the session, the client, and add general comments.

Three separate tabs are available in the Inspector.

• Session: Contains the Session ID, date and time, company, studio, engineer, source

media, bit rate, and sample rate fields.

Note: The Date and Time fields in the Session tab contain two convenient buttons that

will automatically enter the current date (Today button) or time (Now button).

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• Client: Contains the the disc title, client, artist, producer, and copyright fields.

• Comments: Allows you to add notes and information about a session.

Note: Although track information is not displayed in the Inspector’s Mastering Notes, it

is included when you export or print mastering notes. See Working with Tracks.

To add or edit mastering information

1 Click the Mastering Notes tab in the Inspector.

2 Click the Session, Client, or Comments tab, as applicable.

3 Click the appropriate checkbox, and enter information in the field. Press Return or click

another field to complete your edit.

Note: You can deactivate any checkbox if you do not wish to include the corresponding

information in your exported or printed notes.

Using the Regions and CD Tracks Lists

The Regions and CD Tracks lists are shown, by default, in the center of the lower section

of WaveBurner’s interface. It contains two tabbed windows that display, and allow you

to edit, information for individual regions or tracks.

Note: The appearance and position of the Regions and CD Tracks lists can be reconfigured

to meet your needs. See Customizing the Interface.

Regions List

You add and organize your project’s regions in the Regions list. Regions are displayed

chronologically (in time order) from top to bottom. When you select a region in the

Regions list, the corresponding region is also selected in the Wave View area. See Working

with Regions.

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