WaveBurner User Manual

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Contents

Preface
An Introduction to WaveBurner Creating a CD With WaveBurner Quick Start The WaveBurner Interface The Toolbar Overview Wave View Area Region List Track List Plug-in Windows Region Info Window Track Info Window Index Point Info Window Level Meter Customizing the Toolbar Getting Started With WaveBurner Elements of a Project Creating, Opening, and Saving Projects Adding Audio Files to a Project Name Handling in WaveBurner Auditioning Projects and Controlling Playback Navigating in the Wave View Area Working With Regions Selecting Regions Copying Regions Reordering Regions Moving Regions Trimming Regions Splicing Regions Adjusting Levels Checking a Region for Clipping

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

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Normalizing Regions Adding and Adjusting Fades Bouncing Regions Renaming Regions Deleting Regions Working With Tracks The Track List The CD Track Info Window Bouncing Tracks Working With Markers Types of Markers Inserting and Deleting Markers Moving Markers Working With Effects Effects Plug-ins Included With WaveBurner Using Audio Units Effects Plug-ins Adding and Deleting Plug-ins Bypassing Plug-ins Adjusting Plug-in Parameters Changing the Plug-in Order Using the Level Meter Burning a Project to a CD Getting Ready to Burn a CD Supported CD Burners Setting Disc Options Previewing Transitions Burning the CD Setting WaveBurner Preferences General Preferences Audio Driver Preferences Preview Preferences Burn Preferences Bounce Preferences SDII Preferences Info Preferences

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Appendix

WaveBurner Keyboard Shortcuts File Commands Editing Commands Disc Operations Region Commands View Commands Transport Operations Wave View Area Commands Window Commands Help Commands
WaveBurner is an application that lets you assemble, master, and burn audio CDs using a SuperDrive or CD burner supported by Mac OS X.
Audio CDs created with WaveBurner can be played back on any audio CD player, and can be used as pre-mastersfor mass production. WaveBurner supports all Red Book options for CD audio data storage. You can add up to the maximum 99 tracks and 99 subindexes per track allowable by the Red Book standard, include ISRC codes for each track, set copy prevention and pre-emphasis flags for each track, and add UPC/EAN codes for the CD. WaveBurner also supports the CD TEXT standard, allowing you to add text information that can be read by any CD TEXTcompatible player. You create a CD by adding audio files to a WaveBurner project. The audio files appear as regions in the project window, where you can edit and arrange them graphically or numerically. You can add effects to both individual regions and the overall project using the included effects, or Audio Unit plug-ins installed on your computer. You can edit pauses between tracks and add fade-ins, fade-outs, and crossfades. When your project is complete, you can burn the project to a CD.

The WaveBurner Interface

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 in the WaveBurner window.
Customizable Toolbar Overview

Wave View area

Time, Track, and Index field Region list

Track list

Region and Mix Plug-In lists
The WaveBurner interface features the following main areas: Customizable Toolbar with Counter (if visible): You can customize the Toolbar by adding a Counter and buttons for the commands you use most often. See Customizing the Toolbar on page 23 for further information. Overview: Displays a timeline of the entire project, including all regions. Wave View area: Displays the regions in time order. You can graphically edit regions, track markers, pauses, and crossfades in the Wave View area. Time, Track, and Index field: Displays the current track number, index number and the position of the position line.
Region list: Lists the regions in chronological order. You add and organize regions in the Region list. Track list: Lists tracks in the order that they will appear on the CD, and displays information for each track. Region and Mix Plug-In lists: You add effects plug-ins and adjust plug-in parameters in the Region and Mix Plug-In lists. Note: You can freely adjust the relative sizes of each section of the WaveBurner interface by click-dragging on the parallel lines found on the borders of the various panels. Vertical borders may be dragged horizontally, and horizontal borders may be dragged vertically.

The Toolbar

WaveBurners Toolbar is customizable (see Customizing the Toolbar on page 23). It contains a number of default tools that may include; the Import, Check Disc for Clipping, Normalize Region, Burn, Bounce Project, Mastering Notes, CD Text, and Region Info buttons, amongst others. It may also contain the Counter.

Counter The Track field of the Counter displays the number of the track, with the smaller index marker shown to the right. The current location of the position line is shown in minutes and seconds in the Time field. The counter updates in real time as you play the project. The Counter is designed to emulate the display of a CD player. A more accurate display is available in the time ruler. Note: The information shown in the Counter is also displayed in the Time, Track, and Index fields below the Wave View, allowing you to remove the Counter, if desired.
Chapter 1 The WaveBurner Interface

Overview

The Overview displays the entire duration of the project. A red rectangle in the Overview indicates the part of the project currently visible in the Wave View area. You can navigate to a different part of the project while simultaneously zooming in or out on the Wave View, by dragging horizontally (move) and vertically (zoom) in the rectangle.

Wave View Area

The Wave View area is the main workspace for your projects. You view and graphically edit regions and markers in the Wave View area. Regions are arranged, alternately, between the top and bottom rows in the Wave View area. The two rows are functionally identicalthe reason for two of them is to simplify the editing of overlapping regions. Each region is displayed as a green rectangle, containing a waveform. Each region also features a volume level line, which you can adjust. Track start markers are displayed as purple flags, index markers as brown flags.
Horizontal Zoom control Position line Marker bar

Time ruler

Time ruler Vertical Waveform Zoom control Edit mode buttons Marker buttons Transport controls

Marker bar

Time, Track, and Index fields
The Wave View area includes the following features: Marker bars: You add and arrange markers in the marker bars, located at the top and bottom of the Wave View area. Time rulers: These show time units, enabling you to precisely place regions and transitions at specific locations. Clicking the arrow button to the right of the Zoom control opens a menu that allows you to change the ruler time format. You can also access this menu by Control or right-clicking the time rulers. If you enable the CD Track Time option in the menu, the time rulers will display the track time (rather than the disc time).

Position line: This shows the current point in time (audible if the project is playing), or the playback start position (if stopped). Transport buttons: You control the playback, stop, and forward/rewind functions, and the location of the position line with the transport buttons. Edit mode buttons: Click one of the buttons to choose either of the edit pointer modes, to perform different region editing tasks in the Wave View area. Press Command to change between the two edit pointer modes. Marker buttons: Click one of the buttons to select either marker type, before adding them to the marker bar. Press Command to alternate between the two edit pointer modes. Time, Track, and Index fields: These fields show the current location of the position line, the current track, and the current index point (if the project contains index markers). This information is identical to that shown in the Counter, allowing you to remove the Counter, if desired. Clicking the clock icon (beside the time field) opens a menu that allows you to switch the time display between the following formats: Track Time Elapsed, Track Time Remaining, Disc Time Elapsed, Disc Time Remaining. Vertical Waveform Zoom control: Click to set the zoom level of the vertical waveform display. Horizontal Zoom control: Click the control or drag the slider to zoom in or out. Scroll bar: Drag to change the visible area of the project. Click-dragging the Zoom Scroll buttons at either end of the scroll bar zooms the display in or out to fit the window.

Region List

You add and organize your projects regions in the Region list. Regions are listed chronologically (in time order) from top to bottom. When you select a region in the Region list, the region is also selected in the Wave View area. Click-holding the audio file icon in the first column allows you to reorder regions by dragging them up or down. Option-dragging region names copies them.
The Region list displays the following information about each region and its marker points: Number Start time Title Length Comment The arrow menu in the upper right corner of the Region list allows you to change the time format. You can also determine if the time display of markers will be shown in absolute (elapsed time since CD start), or relative values (elapsed time since track start). You may freely swap column positions by click-dragging on the column name field, and moving it left or right. Column widths may be resized by click-dragging on the vertical lines that separate the column name fields. Click-dragging on the vertical line between the Region and Track list enables you to set the width of the Region list, thereby hiding or showing columns.

Adding Audio Files to a Project
WaveBurner supports the following audio file formats: AIFF WAV SDII AAC MP3 Audio files can be mono, split stereo, or interleaved stereo, and can be in any combination of the following sample rates and bit depths: All sample rates from 11 kHz to 192 kHz 8, 16, and 24 bit depths
Chapter 2 Getting Started With WaveBurner
To add one or more audio files to a project, do one of the following: m Drag the audio files from the Finder into the Region list or Wave View area. m Drag the audio files onto the WaveBurner icon in the Finder or Dock. The files are inserted at the end of the project. m Choose File > Import Audio File (or press Command-F), select the audio files you want to use, then click Add. m Click the Import button in the upper left corner of the Region list, and choose the audio file from the file selector.
Name Handling in WaveBurner
There are four name types in WaveBurner: the file name, region name, track name, and CD Text track title name. You might expect a connection between the track title shown in the Track list and the CD TEXT track title panel in the CD Track Info window. These are separate entities, as you may want to use an alternate entry for CD TEXT, shown on appropriate CD players. As an example, you may wish to differentiate between a concert (live) version of a particular track, and the studio version.
Auditioning Projects and Controlling Playback
While working on a project, youll want to hear the regions, tracks, pauses, and crossfades. You can control project playback with the Transport buttons, or by moving the position line.
Using the Transport Buttons
You can control project playback and set the location of the position line with the Transport buttons, located at the bottom center of the Wave View area.
The Transport buttons include, from left to right: Go to previous track start marker: Moves the position line to the previous track start marker. If the project is currently playing, playback continues from this point. Hold Option while clicking this button to move the position line to the previous index marker. Go to next track start marker: Sets the position line to the next track start marker. If the project is currently playing, playback continues from this point. Hold Option while clicking this button to move the position line to the next index marker. Catch: Turns Catch mode on or off. When Catch mode is turned on, the visible part of the Wave View area scrolls, ensuring that the position line always remains visible.

Chapter 3 Working With Regions

Trimming Regions

You can trim (shorten) a region by adjusting either (or both) the start and end points. To trim the start or end point: 1 Move the pointer over the left or right edge of the region. The pointer changes to the Resize pointer.
2 Drag the edge of the region. You can drag the start point to the right, or drag the end point to the left. Note: As you drag, the region is trimmed, and all subsequent regions are movedin order to retain their relative positions. Pressing Option while dragging allows you to trim a region without moving adjacent regions. Important: Please note that the audio materials absolute position is shifted when you trim the start point of a region. Changing the end point of a region doesnt affect its absolute position. Only the absolute position of the end point is changed.

Splicing Regions

You can splice a region into two regions. This is useful if you want to remove a portion of a region, or move part of the region to another location within the project. To splice a region: 1 Click the Splice (scissors) button.
Tip: You can also press Control to temporarily switch the editing mode.
2 Click on the desired region splice position in the Wave View area. The region is split in two, and the portion of the region that follows the splice point appears in the opposite half (upper or lower) of the Wave View area. By default, a track marker is created at the beginning of the new region. You can press Option when cutting a region to prevent the insertion of the track marker.

Adjusting Levels

A horizontal lineknown as the regions level envelopeis overlaid on top of each region in the Wave View area. The line shows the volume level for the region. You can adjust the regions volume level by moving it up or down. To adjust the level of a region: 1 Move the pointer over the horizontal level envelope that you want to adjust. The pointer changes to a vertical line, with arrows pointing up and down.
2 Drag the envelope up or down to a new value. Note: Pressing Option while dragging allows you to manipulate the level independently for each stereo side.
Checking a Region for Clipping
You can check regions for clipping. To check regions for clipping: 1 Select the regions in either the Wave View area or the Region list. 2 Choose Region > Check Region for Clipping. After completing the process, a detailed log displays the results of the clipping analysis.

Normalizing Regions

Typically, you want the volume level of your audio regions to be as high as possible, without causing clipping. Changing the level of a region to the maximum possible valuewithout causing clippingis known as normalizing. When a region is normalized, it is boosted so that the signal peak reaches (but doesnt exceed) the set digital level (maximum: 0 dB, but see below). All other portions of the region are boosted by the same amount, so that the original dynamic range of the recording is maintained. This ensures that the region will play at maximum level, without clipping.

Tip: You should not choose 0 dB in the Normalize dialog, as this may result in clipping should you wish to increase the gain of the overall signal afterwards, say with an EQ. A further issue is that many CD players clip signals that reach 0 dB. As a good rule of thumb, you should leave at least 3 to 6 dB of headroom, to allow for further audio processing tasks, such as mixing, and effects processing.
To normalize regions: 1 Select the regions in the Region list or Wave View area. 2 Choose Region > Normalize Region. 3 In the Normalize window, set a target level lower than the maximum peak level (0 dB) if desired.
4 If several regions are selected, choose to either: Maintain the relative volumes of the regions by deactivating the Normalize Each Region Individually checkbox. To normalize each individually (by activating the Each track Individually option). Although the latter option results in higher volume levels, it also may cause a change in the relative volumes between regions.
Adding and Adjusting Fades
Fade-ins and fade-outs are commonly used at the beginning and end of songs in music production. Commercially recorded albums make frequent use of these types of edits to create a sense of continuity when moving from one track to the next. To add a fade-in: 1 Move the pointer over the fade-in handle located on the volume envelopeat the left edge of the region. The pointer changes to a left-right arrow.
2 Drag the envelope point to the right to set the length of the fade-in.
As you drag, the envelope changes to show the length of the fade. To add a fade-out: 1 Move the pointer over the fade-out handle located on the volume envelopeat the right edge of the region. The pointer changes to a left-right arrow. 2 Drag the envelope point to the left to set the length of the fade-out. As you drag, the envelope changes to show the length of the fade. When you drag a region (in the Wave View area) to a position that overlaps an adjacent region, the overlapping portions of the regions are automatically crossfadeda fadeout is added to the earlier region, and a fade-in is added to the later region. Note: This automatic fade functionality only applies if you havent already created a fade manually.
To reactivate the automatic setting of a manually edited fade: 1 Move the Fade length handle to the position that coincides with the beginning (or end) of the other overlapping region.
2 When the cursor changes to a chain icon, release the Fade length handle. The automatic fade function will be restored. If you move the region to a position where it doesnt overlap another region, and then move the corresponding Fade length handle to the zero position, the automatic fade function is reactivated. Note: Press and hold Option to prevent reactivation of the automatic fade setting at the chain position. You can adjust fade-ins and fade-outs by dragging the fade handles of the region envelope. By default, the fade curve is linear, which means that the level increases evenly (linearly) for the duration of the fade. You can adjust the fade curve to increase the level more quickly or slowly as the fade progresses. Note: You can also edit your fades numerically in the Fade tab of the Region Info window. For further information, see the Region Info window section on page 18.

Bouncing Regions

When you bounce a region in WaveBurner, the regions audio, inclusive of any edits youve made (such as changes, fades, and trims) and the effects of all region plug-ins are rendered into a new audio file. Note: Region plug-ins are included when you bounce a region, but Mix plug-ins are not. Bouncing a region saves processing power. The computer simply reads the bounced audio file, and does not need to process the edits or plug-ins in real time. To bounce a region: 1 Select the region in the Region list or Wave View. 2 Choose Region > Bounce Region. 3 In the Bounce dialog, browse to the target save location for the bounced file and set the desired File options: You can choose the file format (AIFF, SDII, WAV), bit depth, stereo type (interleaved stereo, split stereo, left channel, right channel), and dithering mode, if applied. 4 Click Save. Dependent on the WaveBurner > Preferences > Bounce options, the original region may automatically be replaced with the bounced audio file. Note: You can also bounce the entire project by choosing File > Bounce Project. This calculates the complete project off-line, and renders it to a single audio file. The bounce file is actually a Mac OS X package containing one continuous audio file, the document data, and mastering info.

Renaming Regions

When a region is created, it is assigned the name of the source audio file by default. You can rename regions in the Region list. To rename a region: m Double-click the region name in the Region list, and type in a new name.

Deleting Regions

You can remove a region from the project if you decide you no longer want to include it. To delete a region: m Select the region, then choose Edit > Delete (or press Delete/Backspace).

Working With Tracks

Tracks are the individual selections on a CD, which a listener chooses with the track number or forward and back buttons on a CD player.
By default, a track is created for each region in a project. Its also possible to combine several regions into one track, or to create several tracks with one region. Tracks are defined by a track start marker and a corresponding pause start pointautomatically inserted when you add a region. You can move this marker from its default position, and insert additional markers. For information about inserting and moving markers, see Working With Markers on page 43.

Bouncing Tracks

You can bounce a track. As with bouncing a region, bouncing a track has two benefits: it lets you save a processed version of the track, including plug-ins and so on, and it can help conserve processing power. To bounce a track: 1 In the Track list, select the track. 2 Choose Disc > Bounce CD Track. 3 Choose a save location and name for the track in the Save dialog, then click OK.

Working With Markers

Markers are integral to the Red Book CD format standard.
You can use markers to indicate a specific point in time on the CD.

Types of Markers

WaveBurner uses the following types of markers: Track start markers: Indicate the start of a trackthey appear as track numbers on the CD players display, and are used for navigation with the forward, back, or track number controls of a CD player.
Track start markers are comprised of the actual track start marker (a purple flag pointing to the right) and the pause start point (a purple flag pointing to the left). The pause start point indicates the pause before the track start point. Index markers: Indicate the position of index pointsthese are additional submarkers within a track. Not all CD players can recognize and locate index points.
Inserting and Deleting Markers
When you add an audio file to a project, a track start marker is inserted at the beginning of the region. The track start marker is tied to a pause start point that is inserted at the end of the preceding region (including the first region in the project). The default pause lengththe amount of time that elapses between the pause start point and track start markersinitially depends on the Default Pause Length parameter, defined in the General Preferences tab. For information about setting the default pause length, see General Preferences on page 59. You can use the default placement of markers, or move them to adjust the pause length. Note: The Disc > Set Pause Length function allows you to change the existing pauses of selected tracks in the Track list. If you check Ignore Tracks without Gap, title borders without pauses will not be changed. If this is unchecked, the new pause length is applied to all title borders. If you check Shift Regions, the regions will be moved by the pause length change. You can insert track start markers manually. Inserted track start markers are always accompanied by a corresponding pause start point. To insert a track start marker: 1 Click the Track Start Marker button (the purple marker button to the left of the Transport buttons).
Track Start Marker button
2 Click the marker bar (above or below the region) at the position you want to insert the track start marker. A track start marker and corresponding pause start point are inserted at the clicked position. To change the length of the pause that precedes the track start point, move the left portion of the marker (pause start point) to the left. Index markers indicate submarkers, which are specific time positions within a track. You should note that not all CD players can recognize index points.

Specialized: Denoiser, Exciter, Speech Enhancer, SubBass Utility: Gain Please see the Logic Studio Instruments and Effects manual for a full description of each effect.
Using Audio Units Effects Plug-ins
In addition to the included effects plug-ins, you can add plug-ins in the Audio Units format. Audio Units plug-ins are available from Apple and third-party manufacturers. When adding third-party plug-ins to your computer, be sure to read the documentation, including any Read Me and installation files that came with the plug-in. Apple Audio Unit plug-ins appear in the Apple submenu of the Add Plug-In pop-up menu. Third-party Audio Unit plug-ins appear in submenus featuring the manufacturers name in the Add Plug-In pop-up menu. You add Audio Unit plug-ins in the same way as the included effects, by choosing the plug-in from the appropriate submenu of the Add Plug-In menu. You adjust Audio Unit plug-in parameters, view plug-in windows, and delete plug-ins just as you would with the included plug-ins.
Using the Audio Units Manager
WaveBurner uses the Apple AU Validation Tool to ensure that only plug-ins which fully comply with the Audio Unit specification are used. This minimizes problems that may be caused by third-party Audio Unit plug-ins when running WaveBurner. The validation process takes place automatically when: WaveBurner is first opened. WaveBurner is updated. You install new Audio Unit plug-ins, or update existing ones. You can see the results of the scan in the Audio Units Manager. To open the Audio Units Manager: m Choose WaveBurner > Audio Units Manager. The results of the test are shown in the Compatibility column. Audio Unit plug-ins that failed the validation test, can be enabledbut be aware that these plug-ins can cause problems. Use of plug-ins that have failed the validation can negatively affect the test results of subsequently scanned plug-ins, can cause WaveBurner to quit unexpectedly, or even lead to data loss (destroyed project files). It is strongly recommended that you check the manufacturers website for updated versions of Audio Unit plug-ins which fail validation.
Chapter 6 Working With Effects
The Audio Units Manager also allows you to disable Audio Units plug-ins that you dont want to use in WaveBurner, even if they pass validation. Simply uncheck the corresponding checkbox in the Use column to disable any plug-in. You can store your choice of Audio Unit plug-ins by clicking OK. Click the Reset & Rescan All button to run another validation test, after installing plugins/updaters or moving components in the Finder, while WaveBurner or the Audio Units Manager are open. Note: If you press Control-Shift while launching WaveBurner, AU Safe Mode is used: Only plug-ins that pass the validation test will be available; manually activated plug-ins that failed the validation test will not be available.

Before burning a CD, its advisable to preview transitionsto ensure that everything is as you want it. To preview all track transitions: 1 Open the Preview tab of the Preferences window and set the number of seconds to be played at the beginning (Pre-Roll) and end (Post-Roll) of a title. 2 Select Disc > Preview Disc. The beginnings and ends of all tracks on the CD will be played. Note: Disc > Preview Track allows you to preview the beginning and end of a track chosen in the Track list.

Burning the CD

After completing the steps outlined in Getting Ready to Burn a CD on page 55, you are ready to burn the project to a CD. To burn a project to a CD, do the following: 1 Choose File > Burn. The Burn dialog appears, with the name of the CD burner listed in the dialog. If you have not previously inserted a blank CD-R in the tray of the CD burner, the Burn dialog prompts you to insert a blank CD-R. 2 Insert a blank CD-R in the CD burner tray, if you have not already done so. Note: The CD-R must be blank. WaveBurner does not support burning to a CD-R disc that contains other CDDA sessions, as this would not comply with the Red Book standard. 3 In the Burn dialog, click Burn. The Burn dialog displays the progress of the burn process. When the burn process is complete, the CD is ejected.
Setting WaveBurner Preferences
You can set preferences for various aspects of WaveBurner in the Preferences window.
Some preferences apply to the current project, and others apply when you create a new project. You may want to set several preferences before working on projects. To open the Preferences window: m Choose WaveBurner > Preferences (or press Command-comma).

General Preferences

At Startup: Sets the default behavior when you open WaveBurner. You can choose Create New Document (which creates a new, blank project), Open Document (which displays an Open dialog), Open Last Document (opens the document you were working on when WaveBurner was last closed), or Do Nothing. Default Pause Length: Sets the default pause length which is inserted when you add a region. Changing the Default Pause Length does not affect the currently open document(s). It only applies to documents opened after setting a new value. Zoom To Position Line: When turned on, the position line remains centered in the Wave View area when zooming. Set Time Format Globally: When active, changing the time format in the Region list, Track list or Wave View area will change the format in all other views.

Audio Driver Preferences

Driver: Choose the (output) audio device from the pop-up menu. Output: Choose the output channel, or channels, from the pop-up menu. The number of channels available depends on the device selected in the Driver pop-up menu.

Preview Preferences

If the preview function is active (Disc > Preview Disc or Preview Track) WaveBurner plays a short audio segment surrounding each track markerin consecutive order. Pre-Roll: Playback time (in seconds) that precede a track pause marker (playback of the last x seconds of the preceding track). Post-Roll: Playback time (in seconds) that follow a track start marker (playback of the first x seconds of the following track).
Chapter 8 Setting WaveBurner Preferences

Burn Preferences

Write CD TEXT Data: Turn on to include CD TEXT on the CD. Write Index Points: Turn on to include index point information on the CD. Write UPC/EAN Code: Turn on to include UPC/EAN code on the CD. Write ISRC Codes: Turn on to include ISRC codes on the CD. Write Pre-Emphasis: Turn on to include pre-emphasis flags on the CD. Write SCMS: Turn on to include SCMS on the CD.
Note: CD TEXT can only be written to your disk if your CD burner supports CD TEXT. Only CD TEXT compatible CD players will display CD Text.

Bounce Preferences

Dithering: This pop-up menu allows you to choose the type of dithering that is applied when the project is bounced or burned. The choices are: POW-r #1 (Dithering), POW-r #2 (Noise Shaping), POW-r #3 (Noise Shaping) and No Dithering. For information about when to use dithering, and the differences between the dithering types, see the Logic Pro 8 User Manual. Replace Region with Bounce: When turned on, the new audio file created by choosing Region > Bounce Region replaces the original region (this does not work if the original file is in stereo and the bounced audio file is in monoas information would be lost when the stereo file was replaced by the mono file). Clipping Detection Stops Bounce: When turned on, the bounce process is stopped when clipping is detectedin the region or project being bounced.

SDII Preferences

WaveBurner can import files and regions in SDII (Sound Designer II) format. The SDII preferences determine how WaveBurner handles the import. Add SDII Regions As WaveBurner Regions: If turned off, an SDII file will be imported as a single WaveBurner region. Switch on to add multiple SDII regions to WaveBurner. If the SDII file does not contain region definitions, a dialog will ask if you want to add the whole file as one region. Adopt Pause Lengths from SDII Regions: Turn on to use the pause lengths of the (original files) SDII regions for your CD. Import SDII Markers As: You can choose to use SDII markers as either index markers or track start markers. Show SDII Import Dialog: If you enable this option, the SDII Import dialog appears every time you import an SDII region, allowing you to change the SDII import preferences. If the Show SDII Import Dialog preference is disabled, the import dialog does not appear. The files are imported as specified by the preferences. Enabling the Dont Show Again option in the SDII Import dialog deactivates the Show SDII Import Dialog preference.

Info Preferences

This preference tab allows you to set the types of CD Track information that should be included in the mastering information. You can switch on/off the start time, track name, track length, track stop, track pause, copy prohibit, pre-emphasis, ISRC code, track comments, and index points.
WaveBurner Keyboard Shortcuts

File Commands

Function New Open Close Save Save As Import Audio File Burn Disc Keyboard shortcut Command-N Command-O Command-W Command-S Command-Shift-S Command-F Command-B

Editing Commands

Function Undo Redo Cut Copy Paste Select All Keyboard shortcut Command-Z Command-Shift-Z Command-X Command-C Command-V Command-A

Disc Operations

Function Preview Disc Preview Track CD Track Info Index Point Info Eject Disc Keyboard shortcut Command-D Command-K Command-T Command-I Command-E

Region Commands

Function Region Info Keyboard shortcut Command-R

View Commands

Function Zoom In Zoom Out Maximum Zoom Out Maximum Zoom In Keyboard shortcut Down Arrow Up Arrow OptionDown Arrow OptionUp Arrow

Transport Operations

Function Start/Stop Playback Return to the Disc Start Go to Next Track Start Go to Previous Track Start Go to Next Index Marker Go to Previous Index Marker Go to Next Region Go to Previous Region Keyboard shortcut Space bar, Enter Return Right Arrow Left Arrow OptionRight Arrow OptionLeft Arrow OptionShiftRight Arrow OptionShiftLeft Arrow

Wave View Area Commands

Function Toggle between Scissor and Pointer tool Toggle between Track and Index Marker pointer Insert track start marker at position line Insert index marker at position line Go to next marker Go to previous marker Move track start without moving pause start mark when track marker is closed Trim region end without the subsequent regions following Trim Region Start without the subsequent regions following Keyboard shortcut Command when mouse pointer is over region Command when mouse pointer is over marker bar T I OptionRight Arrow OptionLeft Arrow Command-drag track start mark to the right Option-drag region end Option-drag region start

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

Region lanes

Marker bar Mix lane
Auto Rendering button Marker buttons Edit Tool buttons Transport buttons 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.
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 WaveBurners 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 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. 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.
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. Click an index marker (orange) in either Marker bar or the Regions or CD Tracks list to display index point parameters. 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.
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 regionsin 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 regionrelative 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 positionrelative to the start of the region, not the audio fileand level of the highest audio peak in the region. Any volume changes made in WaveBurner (using the regions 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.

CD Tracks List

The CD Tracks list displays the track order as it will appear on the CD and shows information about each track. See Working with Tracks.
The CD Tracks list includes the following information for each track: Number Start time Title Length Copy Protection state (SCMS) Pre-emphasis state (PE) ISRC code Pause start time Comments Markers for the track can be hidden or shown by clicking the triangle at the far left. To change the time information display Do one of the following:
Click the arrow menu in the upper-right corner of the CD Tracks list and choose the preferred option from the Time Format pop-up menu. To determine how the time display of markers is shown: Activate the Relative menu item to display relative values (elapsed time since track start), or deactivate the menu item to display absolute values (elapsed time since CD start).
Using the Region and Mix Plug-Ins Lists
You add and organize plug-ins in the two Plug-Ins lists. The Region Plug-Ins list shows plug-ins used on the currently selected region. The Mix Plug-Ins list displays plug-ins used on the overall project. Click the corresponding tab to select either list. See Working with Effects for detailed instructions on the use of both Plug-Ins lists. Note: The appearance and position of the Region and Mix Plug-Ins lists can be reconfigured to meet your needs. See Customizing the Interface.
Using the Monitoring Window
The Monitoring window displays the volume level for the left and right channels of your project in real time. It features Bypass, Mono, and Gain controls. To show or hide the Monitoring window Do one of the following:
Choose Window > Open (or Close) Monitoring Window. Press Command-L. Click the Monitoring Window button on the toolbar.
Mode pop-up menu: Choose Peak, RMS, or Peak&RMS display mode for the meters.
Bypass button: Bypasses the output used for playback. Mono button: Outputs the audio in mono. Gain slider and field: Adjusts the playback output level.
Customizing the Interface
The WaveBurner interface is highly configurable, enabling you to adjust and arrange onscreen elements to meet your working preferences. All layout changes are saved with your project.

Handling Windows

You can hide or show various interface elements and windows with toolbar buttons, menu items, or keyboard shortcuts. Different sections of the interface can be resized, and the entire lists and Inspector area can be opened as an independent window. All layout changes are saved with your project. To hide or show the following windows or elements Do one of the following:

WaveBurner Project Workflow
The following outlines the workflow of a typical WaveBurner project. Stage 1: Add Audio Files You start by creating a new project and adding audio files. When you add an audio file, it is imported as a region, which you can arrange and edit in the Wave View area and the Regions list. A corresponding track is automatically created for each new region. You can edit the track in the Wave View area and the CD Tracks list. Stage 2: Edit Regions and Tracks You can edit regions and tracks in a variety of wayseither graphically in the Wave View area, or numerically in the Regions and CD Tracks lists. You can copy, reorder, trim, split, adjust the gain of, and normalize regions. It is also possible to combine several regions into one track, or to create several tracks with one region. As you work, you can play allor a portion ofthe project to immediately hear the results of your edits. Stage 3: Adjust Crossfades When you add a region, WaveBurner creates a track and adds track markersto define the pause between tracks. You can create crossfades between overlapping regions, and adjust the crossfades in the Wave View area. You can also insert index markers to create index points within a track. Stage 4: Add Effects You can use the included or Audio Units effects, such as reverberation, delay and chorus, to color or change individual regions and the overall project mix. You can save and recall settings, including chains of effects and their settings. A number of professional-quality mastering tools are available in WaveBurner, including equalization (EQ), compression, limiting, and noise reduction. Advanced analysis tools will help you to optimize the overall mix. All effect parameters can be quickly adjusted and automated. Stage 5: Burn the Project to a CD You burn your project with supported CD burning hardware connected to (or installed in) your computer. Prior to burning the project to a CD, you can make use of the Burn Test mode to determine the maximum speed that your system can reliably write data to a blank CD-R.

Elements of a Project

The main elements of a WaveBurner project include audio files, regions, and tracks. Audio files: Audio files are the source material for regions in your projects. Regions: When you add an audio file to a project, a region is created. The region can include the entire source audio file or any continuous section of the audio file. When you edit a region in the Wave View area or the Regions list, the edits only affect the region, not the source audio file.
Chapter 2 Getting Started with WaveBurner
Tracks: Tracks are the individual selections on a CD, which a listener chooses with the track number or forward and back buttons of their CD player. Tracks can include multiple regions, and one region can span multiple tracks.
How Names Are Handled in WaveBurner
There are four name types in WaveBurner: the audio filename, region name, track name, and CD-Text track title name. You might expect a connection between the track title shown in the CD Tracks list and the Title field of the Inspectors CD-Text window. These are separate entities, as you may want to use an alternate entry for CD-Text, which is shown on the displays of some CD players. As an example, you may wish to differentiate between a concert (live) version of a particular track, and the studio version.
Creating, Opening, and Saving Projects
The first step in making a CD in WaveBurner is the creation of a new project. Note: You can set preferences for various aspects of WaveBurner in the Preferences window. Some preferences apply to the current project, and others apply when you create a new project. You may want to set some preferences before you begin working on your projects. See Setting WaveBurner Preferences for details.
To create a new project Choose File > New (or press Command-N). A new blank, untitled project document appears. You can name the project when saving it for the first time. Tip: Dragging audio files onto the WaveBurner icon in the Finder or Dock creates a new project. The audio files are automatically added to the new project.
To open an existing project 1 Choose File > Open (or press Command-O). Note: You can also choose a recently opened project from the File > Open Recent menu. 2 Choose the project in the dialog, and click Open. Note: You can open old WB 2 (Mac OS 9) files. These are automatically converted to the Mac OS X WaveBurner file format. Saving the file will not overwrite the old WB 2 file, but you should note that files saved in Mac OS X WaveBurner format cannot be opened in Mac OS 9 WaveBurner versions.

To save a project Choose File > Save (or press Command-S). Note: You can also bounce or export your project. See Bouncing or Exporting Your Project.
To save a project with a different name Choose File > Save As (or press Shift-Command-S). Type in the new project name and click Save. To save a project as a DDP image Choose File > Save DDP Image. Type in the folder name and location for the DDP image and click Save. See Bouncing or Exporting Your Project for details.
Adding Audio Files to a Project
WaveBurner supports the following audio file formats: AIFF WAV SDII AAC (M4A) MP3 MOV CAF Note: Compressed files, in MP3, CAF, AAC (M4A), and.mov formats need to be converted to AIFF files before use in WaveBurner projects. A Convert to audio file dialog is shown, allowing you to name, and choose a location for, the file. Audio files can be mono, split stereo, or interleaved stereo, and can be in any combination of the following sample rates and bit depths: All sample rates from 11 kHz to 192 kHz 8-, 16-, and 24-bit depths To add one or more audio files to a project Do one of the following:
Drag the audio files from the Finder into the Regions list or Wave View area. Drag the audio files onto the WaveBurner icon in the Finder or Dock. The files are inserted at the end of the project. Choose File > Import Audio File (or press Command-F), select the audio files you want to use, then click Add. Click the Import button in the upper-left corner of the Regions list, and choose the audio file from the dialog.
Auditioning Projects and Controlling Playback
While working on a project, you will want to hear the regions, tracks, pauses, and crossfades. You control project playback with the Transport buttons, or by moving the position line. You can also specify a cycle area for repeated playback of a particular section of your project.
Using the Transport Buttons
You control project playback and can set the location of the position line with the Transport buttons, located at the bottom center of the Wave View area.
The Transport buttons include, from left to right: Go to previous track start marker button: Moves the position line to the previous track start marker. If the project is currently playing, playback continues from this point. Option-click to move the position line to the previous index marker. Go to next track start marker button: Sets the position line to the next track start marker. If the project is currently playing, playback continues from this point. Option-click to move the position line to the next index marker. Catch button: Turns Catch mode on or off. When Catch mode is turned on, the visible part of the Wave View area scrolls, ensuring that the position line always remains visible. Play/Pause button: Starts playback from the current position line location. Stop button: Stops playback. Back button: Hold down to scrub (shuttle while audio is heard) toward the start of the project. Forward button: Hold down to scrub (shuttle while audio is heard) toward the end of the project. To start playback Do one of the following:

Working in the CD Tracks List
Tracks are displayed chronologically in the CD Tracks list, from top to bottom. If you reorder regions in the Regions list, the CD Tracks list is updated to reflect the new order. The CD Tracks list displays, and allows you to edit, information about each track, including the track start time, title, length, and track pause duration. You can also add comments and ISRC codes, specify the SCMS state, and set pre-emphasis flags for the track. Note: This information is also shown in the General tab of the Inspector when a track is selected in the CD Tracks list. Comments can be added in the Inspectors Comments tab. See Viewing CD Track Info in the Inspector. To edit fields and values Do one of the following:
Click the Start Time, Title, Length, Comment, or Pause field for the relevant track in the CD Tracks list, and type in the text or value.
Click the relevant track in the CD Tracks list, click the Comments or General tab in the Inspector, then type in the text or value in the appropriate Inspector field.

Adding ISRC Codes

The International Standard Recording Code, or ISRC, serves as a unique registration code for phonograph and audio-visual recordings. The ISRC standard was established in 1986 by the ISO (International Standards Organization) in ISO document No. 3901. The IFPI (International Federation of the Phonographic Industry) was designated as the international registration agency in 1989. The IFPI recommends that members include the ISRC in the subcode as a fingerprint for all digital recordings. In 1992, all member companies received their first owner codes. The ISRC is permanently stored in the subcode of a recording. When the recording is altered or edited, a new ISRC has to be used. An ISRC can only be allocated once. The first owner can integrate ISRCs into an existing coding system, as long as doing so requires no more than five digits (designation code). A complete ISRC contains 12 characters, such as that shown below: DE-K22-09-256-12 Country code (compliant with ISO 3166, in this case, Germany) First owner code (record company, in this case, Polydor) Year of recording code (2 digits) Designation code (5 digits) The ISRC is used by radio stations to archive recordings. Royalty collection societies such as GEMA or MCPS/PRS also use the code to automatically generate transmission logs, thus simplifying licensing accounting. For commercial recordings, the ISRC should only consist of the code provided by the record label. If the record label company has not been issued a first owner code, you should contact the IFPI. To add an ISRC code Do one of the following:

Click the tracks ISRC field in the CD Tracks list, then type the ISRC code in the field. Click the relevant track in the CD Tracks list, and type the ISRC code in the ISRC field in the Inspectors General tab. Note: You can only input numbers. The ISRC field does not allow spaces or hyphens.
Setting the Copy Prohibit Bit
You can set a Copy Prohibit Bit for a track. When a tracks Copy Prohibit Bit is set, the track cannot be digitally copied more than onceby recording devices that support the Serial Copy Management System (SCMS). These devices automatically write a Copy Prohibit Bit to prevent further generation of digital copies (of the track).
Chapter 4 Working with Tracks
Consumer-level DAT recorders (and a handful of professional-level units) are usually equipped with SCMS. Given the number of recording devices that do not include this type of copy protection, setting the Copy Prohibit Bit does not guarantee that the track cannot be copied multiple times. WaveBurner provides the option to set the Copy Prohibit Bit in order to comply with the Red Book standard. To set the Copy Prohibit Bit Do one of the following:
In the CD Tracks list, choose Free, Protected Original, or Protected Copy from the SCMS pop-up menu. Click the track in the CD Tracks list, and choose Free, Protected Original, or Protected Copy from the SCMS pop-up menu in the General tab of the Inspector.
Setting Track Pre-Emphasis
The use of pre-emphasis dates from the early days of digital sound reproduction, when 14-bit A/D converters (without oversampling) were frequently used. The high frequencies of digital recordings were boosted or emphasized during conversion (similar to the RIAA EQ process for vinyl records), then were attenuated (de-emphasis) after D/A conversion. This tended to mask the inaccuracies of the conversion process. With todays advanced digital recording technology, it is recommended that you leave pre-emphasis turned off, because modern converters are capable of delivering linear conversions that produce far fewer errors than de-emphasis filters. Note: WaveBurner only supports pre-emphasis so that old digital recordings (that were processed with a pre-emphasis algorithm) can be marked as such. WaveBurners pre-emphasis is only a flag intended for the CD player, and does not change the way that the audio is processed when you burn a CD. To turn on pre-emphasis Do one of the following:
Click the PE checkbox for the relevant track in the CD Tracks list. Select a track in the CD Tracks list and click the Pre-Emphasis checkbox in the General tab of the Inspector.

Bouncing Tracks

You can bounce a track. As with bouncing a region, bouncing a track saves a processed version of the track, including all plug-ins, levels, and so on. To bounce a track 1 In the Tracks list, select a track. 2 Choose File > Bounce CD Track.

To delete a marker Click the track or index marker to select it, then press the Delete key. To select more than one marker Shift-click the markers in the Marker bar.

Moving Markers

You can move track start and index markers in the Wave View area. The track start marker and pause start point can be moved together, or separately. Moving the Track Start Marker and Pause Start Point Together Moving the Track Start Marker and Pause Start Point Separately Automatic Positioning of Track Start Markers
Moving the Track Start Marker and Pause Start Point Together
You can simultaneously move the track start marker and pause start pointto change the track start time, while preserving the pause length. To move both the track start marker and pause start point 1 Place the pointer between the pause start point and the track start marker. The pointer changes to a left-right arrow.
2 Drag the markers to the desired position.
Moving the Track Start Marker and Pause Start Point Separately
You can move the track start marker and pause start point separately, thereby changing the pause length in the process.
To move a track start marker and pause start point separately 1 Place the pointer directly over the portion of the track marker that you want to move. The pointer changes to a Split Track Marker tool.
2 Drag the marker portioneither track or pauseto the desired position. Note: As long as there is no pause set (in other words, the track marker is still in one piece), moving the right portion of the marker will move both markers. In this situation, move the left portion to the left; this will split the track marker and create a pause. Following this split of the track marker, either portion can be moved separately.
Automatic Positioning of Track Start Markers
Track start markers are repositioned automatically when regions are moved: In overlapping regions, these are located at the center of the overlapping sequence. In non-overlapping regions, a pause start is located at the end of the first region, and a track start at the beginning of the second region. If you manually change the marker positions, the automatic function is switched off. If you have edited a track start marker manually, and want to move it to the automatic position, release it as soon as a chain icon appears in place of the mouse cursor.
Hold Option if you want to move a track start marker near to the chain position, but dont want it to be positioned automatically.

Working with Effects

You can add effects to individual regions or to the overall project mix. Effects let you modify and shape the sound of regions or projects in a variety of ways. Effects can also be automated. Effects can have a significant impact on signal levels (particularly transients). Therefore, it is recommended that you open the Monitoring window when inserting and using effects, to avoid clipping your project. See Using the Monitoring Window for details. This chapter covers the following: Effects Included with WaveBurner (p. 55) Adding and Removing Effects (p. 56) Changing the Order of Effects (p. 57) Bypassing Effects (p. 58) Adjusting Effect Parameters (p. 58) Saving and Loading Effects Settings (p. 59) Automating Region Effect Parameters (p. 59) Automating Mix Effect Parameters (p. 61) Using Audio Units Effects (p. 63)

You can remove Mix lane automation data, should you make a mistake or change your mind. To delete a node 1 Choose the Pencil tool. 2 Click the node you want to delete. It is removed and the connecting line is redrawn.
To delete Mix lane automation data 1 Right-click (or Control-click) in the Mix lane to open the shortcut menu. 2 Choose either: Delete Editable Automation Data: This command removes the automation data of the currently selected parameter (indicated by a checkmark to left of the parameter name in the shortcut menu). Delete All Automation Data: This command removes all automation data for all plug-ins, so take care.
Using Audio Units Effects
In addition to the included effects, you can add Audio Units format effects (available from Apple and third-party manufacturers). When adding third-party Audio Units to your computer, be sure to read the documentation, including any Read Me and installation files that came with the Audio Units effect. Apple Audio Units effects appear in the Apple submenu of the Add Plug-in pop-up menu. Third-party Audio Units effects appear in submenus featuring the manufacturers name in the Add Plug-in pop-up menu. You add Audio Units effects in the same way as the included effects, by choosing the effect name from the appropriate submenu of the Add Plug-in pop-up menu. You adjust Audio Units plug-in parameters, view plug-in windows, and delete plug-ins just as you would with the included plug-ins. The Audio Units Manager ensures that only effects that fully comply with the Audio Units specification are used. This minimizes problems that may be caused by third-party Audio Units plug-ins when running WaveBurner. The Audio Units Manager scans for, and runs a validation test, for all installed Audio Units plug-ins. This process takes place automatically when: WaveBurner is first opened. WaveBurner is updated. You install new Audio Units plug-ins, or update existing ones. You can see the results of the scan in the Audio Units Manager.
To open the Audio Units Manager Choose WaveBurner > Audio Units Manager.
The results of the scan and test are shown in the Compatibility column. Audio Units that failed the validation test can be enabled, but you should be aware that these effects can cause problems. Use of effects that have failed validation can negatively affect the test results of subsequently scanned Audio Units, can cause WaveBurner to quit unexpectedly, or can even lead to data loss (destroyed project files). It is strongly recommended that you check the manufacturers website for updated versions of Audio Units that fail validation. Click the Disable Failed Audio Units button to disable all plug-ins that failed validation. You can also disable Audio Units that you dont want to use in WaveBurner, even if they pass validation. Uncheck the corresponding checkbox in the Use column to disable any effect. You can store your choice of active Audio Units by clicking Done. Click the Reset & Rescan Selection button to run another validation test after installing or updating Audio Units effects, or moving components in the Finder while WaveBurner or the Audio Units Manager are open. Note: If you press Control-Shift while opening WaveBurner, AU Safe Mode is used: Only Audio Units that pass the validation test will be available; manually activated effects that failed the validation test will not be available.

Burn Preferences

The Burn preferences determine the types of data WaveBurner writes to a CD.
Write CD TEXT Data checkbox: Turn on to include CD TEXT on the CD. Note: CD-Text can only be written to your disk if your CD burner supports CD-Text. Only CD-Textcompatible CD players display CD Text. Write Index Points checkbox: Turn on to include index point information on the CD. Write UPC/EAN Code checkbox: Turn on to include UPC/EAN code on the CD. Write ISRC Codes checkbox: Turn on to include ISRC codes on the CD. Write Pre-Emphasis checkbox: Turn on to include pre-emphasis flags on the CD. Write SCMS checkbox: Turn on to include SCMS flags on the CD.

SDII Preferences

WaveBurner can import files and regions in SDII (Sound Designer II) format. The SDII preferences determine how WaveBurner handles the import.
Add SDII Regions As WaveBurner Regions checkbox: If disabled, an SDII file is imported as a single WaveBurner region. Enable to add multiple SDII regions to WaveBurner. If the SDII file does not contain region definitions, a dialog will ask if you want to add the whole file as one region. Adopt Pause Lengths From SDII Regions checkbox: Enable to use the pause lengths of the original file that the SDII regions are derived from. Import SDII Markers As checkbox and pop-up menu: Enable the checkbox, and choose to use SDII markers as either Index Points or Track Start Points. Show SDII Import Dialog checkbox: When enabled, the SDII Import dialog appears every time you import an SDII region, allowing you to change the SDII import preferences. Disable to hide the import dialog. SDII files are imported as specified by the preferences. Note: Enabling the Dont Show Again option in the SDII Import dialog overrides (deactivates) the Show SDII Import Dialog preference.
Mastering Notes Preferences
This preference tab allows you to set the types of CD Track information that should be included in the mastering information. Enable or disable checkboxes from the following: Start Time, Track Name, Track Length, Track Stop, Track Pause, SCMS, Pre Emphasis, ISRC, Track Comment, and Index Points.
WaveBurner Keyboard Shortcuts
This section outlines keyboard shortcuts available for WaveBurner. These can significantly accelerate your workflow, particularly when creating large or complex projects. This chapter covers the following: WaveBurner File Menu Keyboard Shortcuts (p. 79) WaveBurner Edit Menu Keyboard Shortcuts (p. 79) WaveBurner Disc Menu Keyboard Shortcuts (p. 80) WaveBurner View Menu Keyboard Shortcuts (p. 80) WaveBurner Window Menu Keyboard Shortcuts (p. 80) WaveBurner Transport Operations Keyboard Shortcuts (p. 81) WaveBurner Wave View Area Keyboard Shortcuts (p. 81) WaveBurner Help Keyboard Shortcuts (p. 82)

WaveBurner File Menu Keyboard Shortcuts
WaveBurner includes the following keyboard shortcuts for File menu commands:
Function New Open Close Save Save As Import Audio File Print Mastering Notes Keyboard shortcut Command-N Command-O Command-W Command-S Shift-Command-S Command-F Command-P
WaveBurner Edit Menu Keyboard Shortcuts
WaveBurner includes the following keyboard shortcuts for Edit menu commands:
Note: The Cut, Copy, Paste, Select All, and Special Characters keyboard shortcuts can only be used for marker text editing.
Function Undo [name of editing operation] Redo [name of editing operation] Cut Copy Paste Select All Special Characters Keyboard shortcut Command-Z Shift-Command-Z Command-X Command-C Command-V Command-A Option-Command-T
WaveBurner Disc Menu Keyboard Shortcuts
WaveBurner includes the following keyboard shortcuts for Disc menu commands:
Function Preview CD Track Preview Disc Eject Burn Keyboard shortcut Command-K Command-D Command-E Command-B
WaveBurner View Menu Keyboard Shortcuts
WaveBurner includes the following keyboard shortcuts for View menu commands:
Function Show (Hide) Automation Hide (Show) Mix Lane Zoom In Zoom Out Maximum Zoom In Maximum Zoom Out Keyboard shortcut Option-A Option-M Down Arrow key Up Arrow key OptionControlDown Arrow OptionControlUp Arrow
WaveBurner Window Menu Keyboard Shortcuts
WaveBurner includes the following keyboard shortcuts for Window menu commands:
Chapter 9 WaveBurner Keyboard Shortcuts
Function Minimize Show (Hide) All Plug-in Windows Open (Close) Monitoring Window
Keyboard shortcut Command-M V Command-L
WaveBurner Transport Operations Keyboard Shortcuts
WaveBurner includes the following keyboard shortcuts for Transport operations:
Function Start/Stop Playback Return to the Disc Start (Go to) Next Track Start Marker (Go to) Previous Track Start Marker (Go to) Next Marker (Go to) Previous Marker Go to Next Region Go to Previous Region Keyboard shortcut Space bar Return Right Arrow Left Arrow CommandOptionRight Arrow CommandOptionLeft Arrow OptionShiftRight Arrow OptionShiftLeft Arrow
WaveBurner Wave View Area Keyboard Shortcuts
WaveBurner includes the following keyboard shortcuts for the Wave View area:
Function Toggle between tools Keyboard shortcut When automation mode is not active, press Command to switch between Scissors and Pointer tools. Click to cut the region and create a track marker. Press Command-Option to make the cut without creating a marker. When automation mode is active, press Command to switch between Pencil and Curve tools. Press Command when the mouse pointer is over a Marker bar. T I CommandOptionRight Arrow. This moves to the next marker, regardless of type. The unmodified Right Arrow command moves to the next track marker.

Toggle between Track and Index Marker pointer Insert track start marker at position line Insert index marker at position line (Go to) Next Marker
Function (Go to) Previous Marker
Keyboard shortcut CommandOptionLeft Arrow. This moves to the previous marker, regardless of type. The unmodified Left Arrow command moves to the previous track marker. Option-drag track start marker to the right. Command-drag track start marker to the right. Option-drag the region. Option-drag region end. Option-drag region start. Option-drag vertically on the region level line.
Move a track start marker without automatic positioning Move track start without moving pause start marker Move a region without affecting the position of other regions Trim region end without the subsequent regions following Trim region start without the subsequent regions following Independently change left or right level of region
WaveBurner Help Keyboard Shortcuts
WaveBurner includes a keyboard shortcut to open the WaveBurner Help:
Function WaveBurner Help Keyboard shortcut Command-Shift-? (question mark)