MAGIX mp3 Deluxe MX Operating instructions

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Preface 3

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Preface

MAGIX MP3 deluxe MX is the universal music switchboard for your PC and is

the perfect piece of equipment for your music collection.

Faster import, best overview and organization, even with large music archives,

individualized playlists, effective filters, direct recording of Internet radio, easy

transfer to MP3 player, conversion of music, option to download MP3s for free

and many other handy functions all transform your PC into a premium music

system.

With MAGIX MP3 deluxe MX, you are just a few clicks away from well-ordered

music collections, web radio recordings and automatic discovery of new

music. And this manual describes just what you have to do, quickly and easily.

The print manual provides an introduction and tutorial that explains all the most

important features with step-by-step instructions.

Plus, an electronic manual in PDF format is supplied, which systematically

explains all of the program's components 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 your MP3s and MAGIX MP3 deluxe MX.

The MAGIX team

Legal disclaimer

Copying of music files obtained from illegal public sources is not allowed.

Placement on websites, selling in stores, or free propagation of such files is

punishable by law. Artist rights and ancillary publisher copyrights are to be

respected. Only non-copy-protected Audio CDs can be imported. An

appropriate license is needed for DRM-protected titles.

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Table of Contents

Copyright 2

Preface 3

Legal disclaimer 3

Support 7

Uninstalling the program 8

Serial number 9

Tips for program help 10

Introduction 11

What is MAGIX MP3 deluxe MX? 11

What’s new in MAGIX MP3 deluxe MX? 12

Features 13

Overview of the program interface 16

Restrictions 17

More about MAGIX 18

MAGIX Online World 18

MAGIX Magazine 18

MAGIX News Center 18

Quick Start 19

First start 19

Import music 21

Play, navigate, arrange 22

Sort according to similarity 23

Import music CDs 24

Playlists 25

Recommendations 29

Webradio 31

Export and burn functions 34

Interface – The layout of MAGIX MP3 deluxe MX 37

Navigation area 37

Vision 47

Transport console 52

Mini mode 53

Table of Contents 5

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Video monitor/visualizer 54

Keyboard shortcuts 55

More useful functions 56

Import music into the database 56

Listen to "My music" 60

Filter tracks 60

Compare tracks 61

Playlists in detail 64

Burner in detail 67

Portable devices in detail 73

Webradio in detail 74

Cut tracks 80

Sound effects 83

Files and their meta data 85

Adjust track information with audioid and freeDB 86

Adjust file properties manually 89

Functions in detail 99

Copy and convert music on the hard drive 99

Working with MAGIX Online Album 101

Analog recording - Record what you hear 103

Automatically number titles 105

Search for and delete duplicate tracks 106

Optimize database... 107

Work in networks 108

Menus 109

File menu 109

Edit menu / Context menu 118

My music menu 124

Windows menu 127

"Share" menu 128

Tasks menu 128

Help menu 128

Tips, tricks & info 131

Database not up to date 131

The compression rate 131

Audio book tracks always in the correct order 131

Connecting the stereo system to the computer 132

Insert original audio CD 132

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Activate additional functions 133

Activation (MP3, AAC) 133

Information for MAGIX support 134

MAGIX services in detail 135

MAGIX Online Album 135

magix.info 137

Catooh – the Online Content Library 138

MAGIX Website Maker 138

If you still have questions 140

Task assistant 140

Tips for program help 140

PDF Manual 141

Restrictions 141

Legal disclaimer 141

Index 142

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Support

Dear MAGIX customer,

Our aim is to provide fast, convenient, 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 at 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 at

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. 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.

 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/

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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: 45 699 18763

Sweden: 46 852 500713

Finland: 35 89 42419023

Norway: 47 210 35843

North America

9 am to 4 pm EST Mon-Fri

Phone: 1-305-722-5810

Uninstalling the program

If you would like to uninstall MAGIX MP3 deluxe MX, you can do so via the

control panel under "Software". Or go to "Programs > MAGIX > MAGIX MP3

deluxe MX > Service and Support > Uninstall MAGIX MP3 deluxe MX".

Serial number 9

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Serial number

A serial number is included with each product. This serial number is required

for the installation of the software and enables usage of additional bonus

services.

What can a serial number do?

A serial number ensures that your copy of MAGIX MP3 deluxe MX 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), directly following the transaction you'll receive a serial number by

email to activate the software.

When will you need the serial number?

The serial number is required when you start or register MAGIX MP3 deluxe MX

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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Tips for program help

The "Help" file features hints on how to use the program and additional

information. Many important terms are indicated in the text in italics and an

explanation to them is reached by clicking on them.

Context help: Press the "F1" key at any point in the opened program and the

help file will open with the matching topic (context help).

Search function: Use the search function to find out information about specific

words. Enter either the individual word or use logical operators (OR, AND,

NEAR) to refine your search if you have several search words.

 "OR" (between two words): All topics which contain both words or one of the

words will be listed.

 "AND" (between two words): Only those topics will be listed which contain

both words.

 "NEAR" (between two words): Only those topics will be listed which contain

both words. A maximum of six other words may be added between the search

terms.

 "NOT" (before a word): Topics which contain this word will not be listed.

Print: Use the help program's print function to make a printout of individual

topics or entire sections. The print button is located at the top of the help

window in the toolbar.

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Introduction

What is MAGIX MP3 deluxe MX?

MAGIX MP3 deluxe MX is the universal software for the MP3 universe. All

standard audio formats can be loaded from the hard disk, the Internet, or from

audio CDs and converted (view page 56) into MP3, OGG VORBIS, WAV, WMA

(MS audio) as well a

s AAC (following fee-based activation).

All songs and playlists can be burned (view page 67) directly onto CD (data CD

or audio CD)

or downloaded (view page 73) to a portable MP3 player. The

Internet da

tabase “freeDB” provides the audio CD in your drive with all the

most important information on the artist, the title, year of release, etc. at the

touch of a button. To connect with freeDB, you will need an Internet

connection.

Due to the flood of MP3s in the digital age, it's easy to lose track. To help out,

MAGIX MP3 deluxe MX has an intelligent song database (view page 56) that

has been developed to quickly find and

archive all songs. This database scans

the hard drive, retrieves long lost songs, and organizes them in such a way

that makes the next search (with a click of a button) quick and easy.

In addition to the standard search for artists or title names, MAGIX MP3 deluxe

MX can also search for music that goes well together. Using the integrated

mufin audioID technology, MAGIX MP3 deluxe MX examines music according

to its structure, i.e. according to vocals, instrument density, or speed to

discover similarities that form the basis for music recommendations (view page

61).

For your own

recordings and sound editing, there’s an efficient and easy-to-

use recording and editing tool: MAGIX Music Editor. The fully equipped effect

arsenal is a never-ending source of fun and makes the MP3 experience

creative and interactive.

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What’s new in MAGIX MP3 deluxe MX?

Start dialog + Music import

In the new start dialog that appears when you start the program for the first

time, you'll not only be welcomed, but can also initialize your music database

that will manage your music in MAGIX MP3 deluxe MX.

Program guide

Once the program is started, small info symbols indicating the various buttons

will appear on the interface. You can also read through the program guide step

by step to get a better understanding of the program directly on the program

interface. The info feature can also be turned off through the menu under

"Help" and reactivated later.

Tip of the Day

When you start the program for the second time, informative tips will appear.

Every time you start the program you will find out more ways to get the most

from your music collection with MAGIX MP3 deluxe MX.

Create track info from file names.

Track info can be created from file names for tracks that don't have any real

information (ID3 tags). You can decide what parts of the file name will be

applied to the ID3 tag categories. This can all be done with a mouseover effect

on tracks that don't have complete information.

Media X-change (MX)

The "MX" in the title refers to the new media exchange function ("Media-X-

change). All programs in the MAGIX MX Series enable data exchange between

MX programs and are connected to cloud services and social networks. The

"Share" menu is the central hub for these exchanges. You can transfer music

files to other programs for editing, burn them to CD or DVD or post them

online.

More innovations

 Search for duplicate tracks: This feature now has an improved dialog and

more refined multiple selection.

 Vertical filter display: Along with the existing filters for your music collection

you can now display results as vertical columns.

 Galaxy View: You can now view the results of a mufin similarity analyses as a

galaxy.

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 Mood Playlists: Create playlists to match any mood. Even a single song can

be used as the basis for a playlist. You can activate this feature with the Mood

Playlist button on the transport console.

 Loudness adjustment: The improved loudness regulation ensures that all of

the songs in a playlist will be played back at the same volume. You can

activate this feature with the "Play all tracks at same volume" button on the

transport console.

 More performance + better stability

 Loop function: You can automatically play the same song over and over

again.

 Improved CD import: Automatic transfer of meta data (ID3 tags) during CD

import is just one example.

 Improved recording dialog: With convenient level regulation.

 and many more improvements of the fine details.

Features

Manage music collection

The trend is unmistakable: More and more people have increasing digital music

collections. By digitizing CDs, vinyl or tapes, by downloading from the Internet

or recording from the web radio or YouTube and Co., the number of songs

stored on your hard drive may reach several thousands. MAGIX MP3 deluxe

MX displays all tracks in a clearly arranged interface. You can add information,

so-called tags, to each song individually or in groups and then sort them

according to different criteria.

Import CDs

CDs are still the most important media within the music business. You can

comfortably import (view page 24) new and old CDs in MAGIX MP3 deluxe MX

as long as th

e CDs don't have a copy protection.

mufin similarity analysis

MAGIX MP3 deluxe MX is able to analyze numerous sound properties of songs

in your music collections (e.g. tempo, music style and mood analysis). As soon

as the analysis has finished, all songs of your music collection that are similar

(view page 23) to the selected one are displayed. On top of that you can create

playlists

that will combine songs matching your current mood. This is especially

useful for creating party playlists to prevent large track jumps which may

disturb guests.

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Vision

Your music collection as 3D world in "Vision". Similar tracks are close to each

other, less similar ones, further apart. You can display "Vision" according to

various criteria and choose from different displays. On top of that you can

navigate "Vision" using touch-enabled devices.

Listen to and record web radio

In order to possess a diverse and enjoyable music collection, you don't have to

invest too much money. MAGIX MP3 deluxe MX links you with many different

web radio stations, of which you can directly record the program (view page

32). A very helpful assistant when filling your da

tabase, is the Hit Finder. This

assistant supports you by searching for available radio channels according to

your music taste and adds them straight away into your database.

Export & burn playlists

You can also burn (view page 34) automatic or individually created

playlists

(view page 26) or export them to external devices (view page 35).

Supported formats

Import: MP3, AAC (+), WAV, CD audio, WMA (incl. DRM), OGG Vorbis, FLAC

Export: MP3

1

, AAC (+) (optional)

2

, WAV, CD audio, WMA, OGG Vorbis, FLAC

1

) Activate MP3 encoder for free

2

) Fee-based activation

Drag & Drop support

Drag & Drop can be used almost everywhere in MAGIX MP3 deluxe MX:

 Start a new playlist by dragging and dropping a song onto the "New Playlist"

button.

 Add files to playlists and burning lists.

 Play a song using drag & drop in combination with the play console. This also

works with tracks that are not yet in the database. The new track will

automatically be imported to the database, scanned and played back.

 Or add new songs from Explorer to the database using Drag & Drop via "All

tracks" in MAGIX MP3 deluxe MX You'll then be able to find these songs via

"My Music > All Songs ". Storage space remains unaffected.

 In the cover view you can highlight all tracks from an album by clicking on it.

You can then drag & drop these tracks into a list.

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Advanced functions

Info tour with the program guide: The most important features of MAGIX MP3

deluxe MX are explained. Click on i in the program interface. You can move

through the explanations by using the arrow keys in the dialog. You will see a

banner in the lower left part of the program interface. You can close the

program guide by clicking on the cross. You can reactivate this feature through

the Help menu.

Tip of the day: After starting MAGIX MP3 deluxe MX for the second time tips

on how to use the program will appear. This helps you to get to know the

program faster. If you don't want tips to be displayed any more, uncheck the

box "Show tips on start up". You can reactivate this feature through the Help

menu.

Display AAC file info and artwork: When you import your iTunes database to

the mufin player, covers and metadata are displayed if available.

Columns can be moved:The order of the columns that display track info can

be moved. You can move the column header to a new position using drag &

drop.

Use autocompletion: Suggestions matching your entries will appear in the

search fields and in the properties dialog under artist, album and genre

information. This function can be deactivated via "Options > General".

Show cover and title information: The cover art will pop up if you hover the

mouse pointer over a song in the "Album" column. You can make song info

appear if you go to "Options > General".

Cover search on Amazon: If there is cover artwork missing you can search for

and download album covers on Amazon. This function can be accessed from

the menu via "Edit -> Search cover on Amazon..." Click on "Save Cover" and it

will be saved to your library. The option "Into audio file(s)" is also preset. The

cover will be added to the ID3 tags of the respective song(s), too.

Transfer playlists to portable players: You can use "Drag & Drop" to transfer a

playlist to your portable device. A folder containing the audio files and playlist

info in m3u format will be created.

Multimedia keyboards supported: You can control MAGIX MP3 deluxe MX

with a multimedia keyboard if you have one, for example, to adjust the volume

or to rewind/fast-forward a song.

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Overview of the program interface

Menu bar: All program functions are contained in „File“ (view page 109),

„Edit“

(view page 118), „My Music“ (view page 124), „Window“ (view page

127), „Online“, „Tasks“ und „Help“ (view page 128).

Media: Here you will find various options for opening music titles. Under

"My music" you will find the database of all music files on your PC. Under

"My Computer" in the integrated MAGIX MP3 deluxe MX Explorer you can

browse your drives. Finally, under "Web radio" you can find thousands of

radio stations, which you can listen to, browse for hits and record.

"Discover music online" leads you directly to the MAGIX website page or

to any website via the music browser.

Media overview: Here you can see all the files in your database or on

your PC. You can sort them according to several criteria and play them

by double-clicking your mouse.

Devices and playlists: Under "Devices" you can view your CD/DVD

drives, burners, USB sticks, etc. Automatically generated or manually

created playlists can be found to the left under "Playlists".

Playlist (view page 64), burners (view page 67) or portable (view page

72)display: Here you can

view the contents of individual playlists which

you can create under 4, as well as burn lists or the contents of your

portable players. Simply drag a title from the media overview to the list

area to add it.

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Album cover: (view page 97) Shows the corresponding cover for the

selected or

currently playing song if it has been added. If no cover is

available, you can also drag a graphics file from the Explorer to the cover

display.

Recommendations: (view page 61) Display similar music to a song, either

from

your own music collection or directly from the Internet at mufin.com.

Go to the menu on "File" > "Similar tracks" > "Analyze music collection

according to similarity".

Playback console: (view page 51) Control playback of tracks, volume,

etc. Directly

below this, you will also see a progress meter with different

functions, e.g. the loading progress of HTML pages.

Restrictions

Tip regarding special program versions: This documentation describes the full

functionality of MAGIX MP3 deluxe MX. However, you may be using a

restricted version of MAGIX MP3 deluxe MX, and full functionality may not be

available.

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More about MAGIX

MAGIX Online World

Everything you need for your website

 Create your own website with MAGIX website

software

 Publish your website for free with the MAGIX free web hosting service

 Register your domain name of choice for your website at a great price

Discover MAGIX Online World at www.magix-online.com

MAGIX Magazine

The MAGIX Magazine – stay well-informed & keep up-to-date on:

 Digital trends

 Interesting websites

 Useful information about MAGIX products

You can find the MAGIX Magazine at www.magix-magazine.com.

MAGIX News Center

The MAGIX News Center features links to current online tutorials and tips &

tricks on the software application examples. The "News" is indicated by color

according to content:

 Green indicates practical tips & tricks for the software

 Yellow reports the availability of new patches and updates

 Red for special offers, contests and questionnaires

If no new messages are present, the button will appear gray. When the MAGIX

News Center is clicked, all of the available information will be displayed. Click

the messages to reach the corresponding website.

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Quick Start

This chapter explains the basic functions of MAGIX MP3 deluxe MX with a

step-by-step introduction. A systematic description of the program functions

can be found in the chapters and in the extensive PDF manual.

Tip: Take advantage of the introductory video and tutorials, which can be

opened with the help of the Task Assistant.

First start

When you start MAGIX MP3 deluxe MX for the first time, a welcome dialog will

appear.

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 We recommend watching the video to get a good introduction to the program.

 Once you have watched it, click on "Get started!" The "Import local music"

dialog will now open.

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When you import music, MAGIX MP3 deluxe MX sets up a database so you

can control all of your songs regardless of where they are saved.

 In "Select folder with music" you can choose the folder containing the songs

to be imported. This can also be a whole hard drive, which will obviously take

longer. Or you can import an iTunes database by selecting the option "Import

music from iTunes".

 Click on "Continue" to start the import process. Depending on the number of

songs, it can take a while for the scanning process to come to an end. When

the process is complete, an info dialog will appear.

 Click on "OK" to open MAGIX MP3 deluxe MX.

In „My music“ > „All tracks“ you can view all the imported songs.

The interface will display many info symbols from the program guide.

When you click on a symbol you will get a short explanation of the

function of the corresponding button. You can move through the

explanations by using the arrow keys in the dialog.

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