Getting Started; Opening A File; Working With Video Files; Playing A File - Sony Sound Forge - Sound Forge Audio Studio 8 Quick Start Manual

Chapter 3

Getting Started

The Sound Forge® Audio Studio™ digital audio editing tool is for users from all musical backgrounds. It is an
extremely deep program, containing features that may only be required by the most advanced or specialized users.
Nonetheless, a firm grasp of Sound Forge Audio Studio basics is essential. This chapter is designed to provide you
with information on Sound Forge Audio Studio fundamentals.

Opening a file

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Working with video files

Sound Forge Audio Studio software has the ability to open and save many video file formats. The video files cannot
be edited within the software, but this functionality allows you to attach, detach, and edit audio for the video. Once
you've edited the audio, you can preview the audio and video together.
When you open a media file containing video, the data window displays the video portion in a video strip above the
audio.

Playing a file

After you open a file, you can play it by clicking the Play All button (
see

Viewing selection status

When a selection exists, the selection status boxes in the bottom-right corner of the data window indicate the start,
end, and length of the selection. Double-click a box to edit the value.
No selection
Cursor position
Selecting the status format
You can display status values in any supported format. You can change the format by right-clicking and choosing
another format from the shortcut menu.
From the File menu, choose Open. The Open dialog is displayed.
Tip:
You can also click the Open button (
Select the desired audio file.
Click Open. The audio file is opened and a data window containing the waveform is displayed.
Transport bar on page 8.
) on the Standard toolbar or press Ctrl+O.
Video strip
) on the transport bar. For more information,
Selection
Selection start
Selection end Selection length
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