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Mute

The Mute command forces the selection to a volume of -Inf. dB (silence).

Muting an audio selection

Create a selection in the data window.

From the Process menu, choose Mute. The selection is muted.

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Technical Support4
Legal Notices4
Table of Contents7
Introduction23
Introducing Sound Forge Pro Software23
Sample Files23
System Requirements23
Technical Support23
Installing Sound Forge Pro Software24
Getting Help24
Online Help24
Interactive Tutorials25
Help on the Web25
Learning the Sound Forge Pro Workspace27
Using the Mouse27
Using the Mouse Wheel27
The Main Window28
Main Window Components28
Floating and Docking Windows29
Hiding the Window Docking Areas30
Explorer Window (Alt+1)30
File Properties Window (Alt+2)30
Video Preview Window (Alt+3)30
Time Display Window (Alt+4)30
Channel Meters Window (Alt+5)30
Hardware Meters Window (Alt+6)30
Undo/Redo History Window (Alt+7)30
Spectrum Analysis Window (Alt+8)30
Plug-In Chainer Window (Alt+9)31
Plug-In Manager Window (Ctrl+Alt+0)31
Keyboard Window (Ctrl+Alt+1)31
Script Editor Window (Ctrl+Alt+2)31
Loop Tuner Window (Ctrl+Alt+3)31
Metadata Windows31
Copying Metadata to the Clipboard31
Regions List Window (Ctrl+Alt+M, 0)32
Playlist Window (Ctrl+Alt+M, 1)32
Track List Window (Ctrl+Alt+M, 2)32
ACID Properties Window (Ctrl+Alt+M, 3)33
Broadcast Wave Window (Ctrl+Alt+M, 4)33
CD Information Window (Ctrl+Alt+M, 5)34
Sampler Loops Window (Ctrl+Alt+M, 6)34
Summary Information Window (Ctrl+Alt+M, 7)35
Data Windows37
Data Window Components37
Displaying Data Window Components39
Arranging Data Windows39
Playbar40
Toolbars41
Displaying a Toolbar41
Customizing a Toolbar41
Docking a Toolbar42
Floating a Toolbar42
Standard Toolbar42
Transport Toolbar43
Navigation Toolbar44
Views Toolbar44
Status/Selection Toolbar44
Regions/Playlist Toolbar45
Insert Toolbar45
Process Toolbar46
Effects Toolbar47
Tools Toolbar48
Levels Toolbar48
Scripting Toolbar49
Tooltips49
Using Tooltips49
Turning off Tooltips49
Command Descriptions49
Keyboard Shortcuts49
Monitoring Levels in Digital Audio49
Decibels49
Digital Versus Analog Levels50
Setting Digital Audio Levels50
Using the Channel Meters50
Using the VU/PPM Meters52
Using Phase Scopes54
Using the Mono-Compatibility Meters54
Controls55
Faders and Sliders55
Envelope Graphs55
Displaying the Waveform on an Envelope Graph57
Multichannel Files57
Working with Multichannel Files57
Selecting Data in Multichannel Files58
Getting Started61
Creating a Project61
Getting Media Files61
Using the Open Dialog62
Using the Explorer Window63
Peak Files65
Working with Video Files66
Playing a File67
Viewing the Current Position67
Data Window Scrolling During Playback67
Playing a File from a Specified Point68
Playing in Loop Playback Mode68
Playing a Selection68
Viewing Selection Status69
Viewing Selection Statistics70
Creating Data Windows71
Active Data Windows Vs. Inactive Data Windows71
Copying Data to a New File71
Working with Files72
Saving a File72
Using the Save As/Render as Dialog72
Creating Custom Templates74
Creating Custom Rendering Settings74
Saving All Open Audio Files75
Saving Files as a Workspace75
Working with Projects76
Saving Projects76
Saving the Project Path in the Rendered File76
Editing a Media File's Source Project76
Editing Audio78
Copying78
Pasting79
Cutting79
Deleting81
Trimming/Cropping82
Mixing82
Using Undo and Redo84
Using the Undo/Redo History Window84
Selecting Status Formats86
Experimenting with Status Formats86
Configuring the Measures & Beats Format86
Publishing Files to the Web88
Recovering Files after a Crash88
Recovering Files88
Deleting Recovered Files88
Navigating, Zooming, and Selecting89
Setting the Cursor Position89
Previewing Audio with Pre-Roll89
Using the Overview Bar90
Understanding the Overview Bar90
Navigating in the Overview Bar91
Playing Audio in the Overview Bar91
Scrubbing92
Zooming and Magnifying93
Zooming the Time Ruler (Horizontal)93
Zooming the Level Ruler (Vertical)94
Using Custom Zoom Settings95
Using Zooming Shortcuts96
Using the Magnify Tool96
Selecting Audio Using Start and End Values98
Using the Set Selection Dialog98
Selecting Audio During Playback99
Fine-Tuning a Selection99
Adjusting a Selection with the Mouse99
Adjusting a Selection with the Keyboard99
Restoring a Selection99
Using Selection Grid Lines100
Understanding Snapping101
Turn Snapping on or off101
Snapping to the Grid101
Snapping to Markers101
Snapping to Events101
Snapping to Zero Crossings102
Snapping the Current Selection102
Disabling Auto-Snapping at High Magnifications103
Quantizing to Frames103
Creating and Using Views104
Displaying the Views Toolbar104
Creating Views104
Changing File Properties and Formats105
Editing File Properties105
Editing File Properties in the File Properties Window105
Editing File Properties in the Status Bar106
Copying File Properties to the Clipboard107
Changing the Sample Rate107
Changing the Bit Depth108
Increasing Bit Depth108
Decreasing Bit Depth108
Understanding Dither and Noise Shaping109
Minimizing Quantization Error109
Converting Mono/Stereo Channels111
Converting from Mono to Stereo111
Converting from Stereo to Mono111
Using the Channel Converter112
Converting File Formats112
Adding Summary Information113
Viewing and Editing Summary Information113
Saving Summary Information113
Including Additional Embedded Information113
Editing Multichannel Audio115
Routing Channels to Hardware Outputs116
Opening and Editing Multichannel Audio Files116
Recording Multichannel Audio Files117
Using the Hardware Meters117
Adjusting Output Levels117
Showing or Hiding Meters118
Using Markers, Regions, and the Playlist/Cutlist119
Why Use Markers, Regions, and the Playlist119
Rapid Navigation119
Added Effects for Streaming Media119
Multiple Versions of Edits119
MIDI Synchronization and Triggering119
Using Markers120
Inserting Markers120
Naming or Renaming Markers120
Changing the Marker Position121
Deleting Markers121
Deleting All Markers and Regions121
Deleting All Markers Within the Selected Area122
Previewing a Marker122
Triggering a Marker Using MIDI Commands122
Using Markers to Create Regions122
Detecting and Marking Clipping123
Using Command Markers in Streaming Media Files124
Defining Streaming Media Commands124
Defining Scott Studios Data Commands125
Inserting Command Markers125
Editing Command Properties125
Saving Command Properties as a Custom Template125
Moving the Cursor to a Command Marker126
Deleting Command Markers126
Using Regions126
Inserting Regions126
Inserting Regions Automatically127
Naming or Renaming a Region130
Selecting a Region130
Moving a Region131
Deleting a Region131
Deleting All Markers and Regions131
Deleting All Markers and Regions Within the Selected Area131
Previewing a Region131
Splitting Regions131
Triggering a Region Using MIDI Commands132
Using Markers to Create Regions132
Locking Loop and Region Lengths132
Creating New Files from Regions132
Using the Regions List133
Displaying the Regions List133
Working with the Regions List133
Using the Playlist136
Displaying the Playlist136
Adding Regions to the Playlist136
Arranging the Playlist137
Editing a Playlist/Cutlist Region137
Using Stop Points138
Playing from the Playlist138
Creating a New File from the Playlist138
Configuring the Playlist as a Cutlist138
Saving a Playlist/Cutlist File139
Opening a Playlist/Cutlist File140
Copying the Playlist/Cutlist to the Clipboard140
Recording and Extracting Audio141
Recording Audio141
Specifying Recording and Playback Options141
Recording Manually142
Recording Automatically144
Choosing a Recording Mode147
Adjusting for DC Offset147
Playing Back Recorded Audio148
Synchronizing with Other Devices148
Monitoring Audio Input149
Inserting Markers While Recording149
Automatically Labeling Windows and Regions149
Changing Blinking Status149
Extracting Audio from Cds150
Previewing CD Tracks151
Refreshing the Extract Audio from CD Dialog151
Proper Use of Software151
Editing, Repairing, and Synthesizing Audio153
Overwriting and Replicating153
Overwriting153
Replicating154
Repeating an Operation155
Inserting Silence155
Using Drag-And-Drop Operations156
Dragging Mono Selections into Multichannel Destinations156
Snapping to Points in Drag-And-Drop Operations156
Pasting, Mixing, and Creating CD Tracks with Drag-And-Drop156
Creating New Windows by Dragging and Dropping a Selection159
Finding and Repairing Audio Glitches159
Locating Glitches159
Repairing Audio160
Synthesizing Audio162
Generating DTMF/MF Tones162
Generating Audio with Frequency Modulation163
Generating Simple Waveforms164
Using the Event Tool167
Creating Events167
Moving Events168
Editing Events168
Copying Events168
Cutting Events169
Pasting Events169
Mixing Events169
Deleting Events169
Trimming Events169
Splitting Events170
Slipping Events170
Slip-Trimming Events170
Crossfading Events171
Using Automatic Crossfades171
Manually Setting a Crossfade171
Changing Crossfade Curves172
Using Event Envelopes (ASR)172
Setting an Event's Volume172
Setting an Event's Fade in and Fade out173
Applying Processes and Effects to Events173
Selecting Events174
Selecting Events Using Menu Commands174
Selecting Events Using Keyboard Shortcuts174
Selecting Multiple Events174
Zooming Events175
Snapping to Events175
Processing Audio177
Applying Presets177
Using Presets177
Creating Presets178
Deleting Presets178
Resetting Parameters178
Managing Presets179
Previewing Processed Audio179
Setting Custom Preview Parameters179
Bypassing a Process While Previewing179
Adjusting the Data Window Selection180
Sound Forge Processes181
Auto Trim/Crop181
Bit-Depth Converter182
Izotope MBIT+ Dither184
Channel Converter185
DC Offset187
Fade - Graphic Fade188
Fade - Fade in190
Fade - Fade out190
Invert/Flip190
Mute191
Normalize192
Pan/Expand194
Resample195
Izotope 64-Bit SRC197
Reverse198
Rotate Audio198
Smooth/Enhance198
Time - Time Stretch198
Time - Élastique Timestretch198
Volume199
Working with Effects201
Adding Effects201
Applying an Effect201
Saving Effect Settings as a Custom Preset202
Using the Plug-In Chainer202
Creating a Plug-In Chain203
Adding a Plug-In to a Chain203
Removing a Plug-In from a Chain204
Configuring Chained Plug-Ins204
Bypassing Effects205
Selecting the Processing Mode for Audio Tail Data205
Saving Plug-In Chains206
Saving Individual Plug-In Settings as a Custom Preset206
Loading Plug-In Chains or Plug-In Presets207
Using the Plug-In Manager208
Applying a Plug-In or Chain to a Media File208
Renaming a Plug-In209
Hiding a Plug-In209
Organizing Effects in the FX Favorites Menu209
Using the Preset Manager210
Automating Effect Parameters211
Adding an Effect Automation Envelope211
Adding a Volume or Panning Envelope211
Adjusting Effect Parameters with Envelopes212
Previewing Effect Automation212
Applying Effects Automation212
Showing or Hiding Effect Automation Envelopes212
Enabling or Bypassing Effect Automation Envelopes212
Removing Effect Automation Envelopes212
Adjusting Envelopes213
Adding Envelope Points213
Flipping an Envelope213
Setting Fade Properties213
Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Envelope Points214
Copying an Envelope to Another Data Window214
Sound Forge Effects215
Acoustic Mirror215
Amplitude Modulation215
Chorus215
Delay/Echo215
Distortion215
Dynamics215
Envelope216
Flange/Wah-Wah217
Gapper/Snipper217
Noise Gate217
Pitch217
Resonant Filter218
Reverb219
Vibrato219
Wave Hammer219
Using Acoustic Mirror and Wave Hammer221
What Are the Acoustic Mirror Effects221
The Acoustic Signature221
Adding an Acoustic Signature to an Audio File221
Adjusting the Acoustic Signature221
General Tab Controls222
Envelope Tab Controls223
Summary Tab Controls224
Recover Tab Controls224
Creating Impulse Files226
What You Need to Create Custom Impulses226
Recording the Impulse in an Acoustic Space226
Recording the Impulse through an Electronic Device227
Recovering the Impulse227
Trimming the Impulse File228
Adding Summary Information to Your Impulse File229
Using the New Impulse File229
Using Impulse Files in Creative Ways229
Processing Individual Audio Elements229
Adding Realistic Stereo to Mono Recordings229
Creating Special Effects229
Recreating Spaces for Foley Effects and Dialog Replacement230
Panning with Head-Related Transfer Functions230
Troubleshooting the Acoustic Mirror Effect230
Stuttering During Real-Time Previewing230
Impulses Do Not Recover Properly231
Recovered Impulse Is too Noisy231
Error Message Explanations231
What Is the Wave Hammer Plug-In233
Displaying the Wave Hammer Plug-In233
The Wave Hammer Dialog233
Compressor Tab233
Volume Maximizer Tab235
Using Scripting237
Scripting References237
Sample Scripts237
Additional Scripting Information237
Using the Script Editor Window238
Opening and Running a Script239
Running a Script from the Script Editor Window239
Running a Script from the Scripting Menu239
Running a Script from the Command Line239
Script Arguments240
Adding Scripts to the Scripting Menu240
Creating a Script241
Editing an Existing Script241
Using the Scripting Toolbar242
Adding or Removing Toolbar Buttons242
Creating Custom Button Images243
Running a Script243
Using the Batch Converter244
Converting Using an Existing Batch Job244
Creating or Editing a Batch Job245
Sampling247
Samplers247
External Samplers247
Internal Samplers247
Configuring the Sampler Tool248
Creating a Sampler Configuration248
Open Loop Versus Closed Loop249
Saving Sampler Configurations250
Sending and Receiving Samples250
Sending a Sample250
Receiving a Sample250
MIDI Unity Note and Fine Tune250
Processing Musical Instrument Files251
Opening Musical Instrument Files251
Previewing Samples252
Selecting Samples252
Processing Selections254
Editing Samples254
Saving Changes254
Using the MIDI Keyboard255
Displaying the MIDI Keyboard255
Turning on the MIDI Keyboard255
Configuring the MIDI Keyboard Output Port and Channel255
Troubleshooting the MIDI Keyboard255
Specifying Instruments256
Generating Chords256
Setting up MIDI/SDS Hardware257
Troubleshooting MIDI/SDS with Open Loop257
Setting up SCSI/SMDI Hardware257
Troubleshooting SCSI/SMDI257
Conflicting SCSI Ids257
Periodic Transfer Failures258
Sampler Is Recognized but Does Not Transfer Reliably258
Working with MIDI/SMPTE259
What Is MIDI259
MIDI Triggers259
Playback Versus Triggered Playback259
Triggering File Playback259
Triggering Region Playback261
Triggering Playback from Additional Internal/External MIDI Devices262
Advantages of External MIDI Controllers262
Sound Forge Software and MIDI Timecode Synchronization263
Playing Regions Using MTC from a Sequencer263
Playing Regions Using MTC from an External Device264
Using Sound Forge Software to Generate MTC for a MIDI Sequencer264
Using Sound Forge Software to Generate MTC for an External Device265
Looping267
Loops267
Sustaining and Release Loops267
Creating a Sustaining Loop267
Creating a Sustaining Loop with a Release Loop268
Looping Techniques269
Match Endpoint Amplitudes269
Match Endpoint Waveform Slope269
Match Endpoint Sound Levels269
Avoid very Short Loops269
Editing Loops269
Editing a Loop Without the Loop Tuner269
Editing a Loop with the Loop Tuner269
Crossfading Loops272
Using the Crossfade Loop Tool272
Creating Loops for ACID Software273
Creating an ACID One-Shot File273
Creating an ACID Loop File273
Creating an ACID Beatmapped File274
Editing Loops for ACID Software275
Halving or Doubling a Loop275
Shifting a Selection Left or Right275
Rotating Audio276
Setting Loop Tempo277
Saving Loop Points277
Working with Video279
Viewing Video279
Using the Video Strip279
Previewing Files with Video281
Using an External Monitor282
Attaching Video to an Audio File282
Detaching Video from an Audio File282
Setting Video Options283
Video File Properties283
Configuring Your Video Settings283
Saving a Video File284
Using Spectrum Analysis285
Working in the Frequency Domain285
Fast Fourier Transform285
Using a Spectrum Graph286
Displaying a Spectrum Graph286
Monitoring an Input and Output Source287
Viewing Frequency and Amplitude Values, Notes and Statistics287
Navigating a Spectrum Graph288
Changing the Graph Type288
Changing the Zoom Level of the Graph288
Synchronizing Graphs in a Multichannel File288
Updating a Spectrum Graph288
Viewing Multiple Spectrum Graphs289
Creating and Comparing Snapshots of the Spectrum Analysis Window289
Printing the Graph290
Using a Sonogram290
Displaying a Sonogram290
Displaying Frequency and Amplitude Values, Notes and Statistics291
Updating a Sonogram291
Monitoring an Input and Output Source291
Tuning a Sonogram292
Synchronizing Sonograms in a Multichannel File292
Returning to a Spectrum Graph292
Printing the Sonogram292
Adjusting Spectrum Analysis Settings293
Saving Spectrum Graph Settings294
Burning Cds295
Understanding Track-At-Once and Disc-At-Once Burning295
Track-At-Once295
Disc-At-Once (Single Session or Red Book)295
Correcting the Sample Rate for CD Burning295
Writing Mono Tracks to a CD295
Burning Track-At-Once (TAO) Cds296
Closing a CD297
Burning Disc-At-Once (DAO) Cds298
Creating and Editing Tracks for Disc-At-Once Cds298
Moving Tracks on the CD Layout Bar303
Editing Pause Time for a Disc-At-Once CD304
Using the Track List Window306
Creating Track Lists for Disc-At-Once Cds307
Adding CD Text to Disc-At-Once Cds309
Burning a Disc-At-Once CD310
Optimizing for Sound Forge Pro Software313
Defragmenting Your Hard Drive313
Increasing Total Buffer Size313
Turning off the Playback Cursor and Record Counter313
Turning off the Channel (Output) Meters313
Turning on Passive Updating for Time and Video Displays313
Time Displays314
Video Displays314
Synchronizing Audio and Video314
Customizing Sound Forge Pro Software315
Saving and Recalling Window Layouts315
Loading Default Window Layouts315
Saving a Window Layout315
Loading a Saved Layout316
Adding a Layout to the View > Window Layouts Submenu316
Removing a Layout from the View > Window Layouts Submenu316
Deleting a Layout from Your Computer316
Customizing the Time Display Window317
Setting Preferences318
General Tab318
Display Tab320
Editing Tab322
Labels Tab323
File Types Tab324
MIDI/Sync Tab324
Previews Tab325
Status Tab326
Toolbars Tab326
CD Settings Tab327
Audio Tab328
Video Tab329
VST Effects Tab330
Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts331
Editing or Creating Shortcuts331
Saving a Keyboard Mapping332
Deleting a Keyboard Mapping332
Importing or Renaming a Keyboard Mapping332
Resetting the Default Keyboard Mapping332
Shortcuts333
Keyboard Shortcuts333
Project File Shortcuts333
Magnification and View Shortcuts334
Data Window Shortcuts335
Cursor Movement Shortcuts336
Data Selection Shortcuts337
Navigation and Playback Shortcuts338
Event Tool Keyboard Shortcuts339
Record Dialog Shortcuts339
Plug-In Chainer Shortcuts339
Regions List Shortcuts340
Playlist/Cutlist Shortcuts340
Script Editor Shortcuts340
Drag-And-Drop Shortcuts341
Mouse Shortcuts342
Microsoft Audio Compression Manager343
Audio Data Compression and Decompression343
Transparent Playback and Recording of Non-Hardware Supported Audio Files344
SMPTE Timecode345
SMPTE 25 EBU (25 Fps, Video)345
SMPTE Drop Frame (29.97 Fps, Video)345
SMPTE Non-Drop Frame (29.97 Fps, Video)345
SMPTE 30 (30 Fps, Audio)345
SMPTE Film Sync (24 Fps)345
Using CSOUND, MTU, IRCAM, BICSF, and EBICSF Files347
About IRCAM Files347
About BICSF and EBICSF Files347
Opening Files347
BICSF and EBICSF Files347
IRCAM, CSOUND and MTU Files347
Saving Files348
Glossary349
Index367

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