User manual ROXIO CREATOR

[. . . ] Roxio Creator User Guide ii Roxio Creator User Guide www. roxio. com Legal Information Copyright ©1994 - 2008 Sonic Solutions. Roxio Creator 2009, Roxio Easy Media Creator, Easy CD & DVD Creator, Easy CD & DVD Burning, WinOnCD, Retrieve, DLA, Music Disc Creator, MyDVD, Backup MyPC, Disc Copier, Label Creator, Sound Editor, Creator Classic, JUST!BURN, WOCBlock, CinePlayer, Roxio Updater, Media Manager, VideoWave, PhotoSuite, Roxio Easy DVD Copy, DVD Info Pro, Disc Image Loader, Easy Audio Capture, RecordNow!, DMX, CineMagic, Drag-to-Disc, Roxio Backup, Media Import, Disc & Device Utility, Express Labeler, Slideshow Assistant, Multi Photo Enhance, Panorama Assistant, Photo Email Assistant and all styles and templates are protected by copyright law and international treaties. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of these programs, or any portion of them, may result in severe civil and criminal penalties, and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under law. Use of these products is subject to the acceptance of the license agreement included in this product. [. . . ] When the scan is complete, the BPM for each track will appear in the BPM column. 3 Click any speaker icon in the Transition column to hear how the transition between the selected track and the previous track will sound. In some cases, it may not be possible for Music Disc Creator to determine the correct location of the beat within a particular song. In this case, you can manually adjust the BPM for a track using the BPM Editor. 110 Roxio Creator User Guide www. roxio. com To manually beatmatch your track(s): 1 Select the tracks you want to manually beatmatch, then select the Beatmatch option from the drop-down menu in the Transition column. Music Disc Creator will then scan all selected tracks, and analyze the BPM. When the scan is complete, the BPM for each selected track will appear in the BPM column. 2 3 4 Trim the silence from the beginning and end of your tracks by rightclicking on the tracks and selecting Auto Trim Silence. Set the transition time by typing the number of seconds to transition from one track to the next. Tip: As a general rule, it is recommended that you set the Beatmatching transition to 20 seconds or more. If there is a significant difference in BPM between two tracks, the transition will need to be longer. 5 Click any speaker icon in the Transition column to hear how the transition between the selected track and the previous track will sound. When you are satisfied with the transitions between the tracks in your track list, you are ready to export the track list to CD, or to your connected portable device. Note If you click either Send to Portable Device, or Export, an options dialog will appear. Be sure to select Combine all files into one file, including transitions, or your transitions will be lost. Creating music discs Previewing tracks 111 Using the BPM Editor In some cases, it may not be possible for Music Disc Creator to determine the correct location of the beat within a particular song. In this case, you can manually adjust the BPM for a track using the BPM Editor. To manually adjust the BPM for a track: 1 Select a track by right-clicking, then select Beats per Minute > Edit. The BPM Editor window appears. 2 3 Place a check mark in the Metronome while playing checkbox, then click the Play button to hear the track along with the metronome. Follow the instructions on the BPM Editor window to adjust the location and value of the BPM for the track, until the metronome is synchronized with the beats of the music. The selected tracks will now display the new BPM setting in the track list window. 4 Previewing tracks To preview the tracks in your project, use the playback buttons at the bottom of the Music Disc Creator window, or click the Preview button beside the track. Play/ pause Stop Previous track Next track Mute Volume 112 Roxio Creator User Guide www. roxio. com Completing Music Disc Creator projects When your Music Disc Creator project is complete, you can export the tracks to MP3, WAV, or WMA files, or burn your project to CD or DVD, or create a disc image file. Choose how you want to output your project: Burning projects to disc or saving as disc image files: To save the project as a disc image file or burn it to a disc. Exporting tracks: To export tracks to one of several popular audio file formats. Sending tracks to a portable device: To send tracks to a portable device, such as an iPod® or PSPTM. [. . . ] For example, for an audio CD or a DVD, you can include the names of the audio tracks, the artist, the title, and so on. Choose from a selection of professionally designed styles, or create your own custom design. Print test pages to make sure your labels, covers, and inserts align with the paper properly, and then print your project. 2 3 4 Creating disc labels and inserts Getting to know the Label Creator window 231 Getting to know the Label Creator window The following section describes the main areas of the Label Creator window. Add Object area Menu bar Toolbars Layout area Edit Layout area Layout Navigator area Select More Layouts button The Add Object area Use the Add Object area to add images, shapes such as rectangles, circles, and lines, text, or a picture index to your project. The Edit Layout area The Edit Layout area lets you change the appearance of the layout. In the Edit Layout area you can select a Style for your project, show and hide Smart Objects, or change the background of your project. 232 Roxio Creator User Guide www. roxio. com The Layout area A layout is the design for your label, insert, booklet, or cover. [. . . ]