360 Systems Short/Cut Editor - Manual (Page 83)

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Shortcut Audio Editor Owner's manual
Display Waveforms
The Shortcut Editor can display audio waveforms in two styles. The first of these is a
conventional dual waveform where the left channel appears on top, and the right channel
appears on the bottom. The menu selection is called
SPLIT ; all of the diagrams shown so far
depict this style of display.
L
R
SHORTCUT PROMO 0:00.00
SPLIT WAVEFORM DISPLAY
An alternative waveform combines the top of the left channel and the bottom of the right
channel, forming a large composite waveform. The main advantage of this display is its size.
The menu selection is called COMBINED.
L
R
SHORTCUT PROMO 0:00.00
COMBINED WAVEFORM DISPLAY
Output Level
The output level of each recording may be adjusted over a range of +6 dB to -60 dB.
These changes are stored with the recording, and become a semi-permanent part of the File.
The display shows a numeric value that may be adjusted in .5 dB steps by rotating The S
CRUB
W HEEL , or in .1 dB steps by using the L EFT and R IGHT A RROWS or the G O T O keys. Press E NTER
to confirm.
When Files having different level adjustments are intercut, each retains its own level.
Note that +6 dB is the maximum increase that can be obtained. For example, if you insert a file
with a gain of +4 dB and then increase the gain of the overall file to +5, the +4 dB section will
play back with +6 dB of added gain, not +9 dB.
Installing Softcode
Soft Code allows Shortcut’s operating instructions to be revised or upgraded without
changing memory chips. It also allows more features to be supported than the size of the
internal program memory allows. New units ship with Softcode on the hard drive, and a Zip
disk that contains that version of Softcode as a backup copy.