User Manual HOFA CD-Burn.DDP.Master (App) HOFA CD-Burn.DDP.Master PRO (App) V2.5.4 Content Introduction
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User Manual HOFA CD-Burn.DDP.Master (App) HOFA CD-Burn.DDP.Master PRO (App) V2.5.4 Content Introduction .......................................................................................... 4 Quick Start ............................................................................................ 4 Installation ............................................................................................ 5 Activation ........................................................................................... 5 Evaluation version ............................................................................... 5 Project window ....................................................................................... 6 Audio file import and formats ................................................................... 7 The Audio Editor ..................................................................................... 8 Audio Editor Tracks .............................................................................. 8 Audio Editor Mode ............................................................................... 9 Mode: Insert ................................................................................... 9 Mode: Slide ..................................................................................... 9 Audio Clips ....................................................................................... 10 Zoom ........................................................................................... 11 Using Plugins .................................................................................... 12 Plugin selection .............................................................................. 12 Chain Presets ................................................................................ 12 Clip Plugins ................................................................................... 13 Automation ................................................................................... 13 The Track List ....................................................................................... 14 The Control Panel ................................................................................. 17 Playback Control ............................................................................... 17 Marker Edit Buttons ........................................................................... 17 Cover Picture .................................................................................... 18 Time Display ..................................................................................... 18 Meter ............................................................................................... 18 Burn CD ........................................................................................... 20 Write DDP ........................................................................................ 21 Export ............................................................................................. 22 Save All Tracks as Audio Files ........................................................... 22 Save All Tracks as Single Audio File ................................................... 22 Save All Vinyl Sides as Audio Files .................................................... 22 Prepare itmsp Package (for Apple iTunes Store) .................................. 22 Save Tracklist (PQ-Sheet) as PDF File ................................................ 23 Playback Volume Control .................................................................... 23 The Toolbar .......................................................................................... 24 Undo/Redo ....................................................................................... 24 Mode: Insert/Slide ............................................................................. 24 Default Pause .................................................................................... 24 Project Path ...................................................................................... 24 Vinyl ................................................................................................ 24 Project Sample Rate .......................................................................... 24 ? ..................................................................................................... 25 Render Cache ....................................................................................... 26 External Sample Rate Conversion ......................................................... 27 Peak- and True Peak Normalizing ......................................................... 27 Multi CD Projects .................................................................................. 28 Vinyl Markers ....................................................................................... 29 Multisession CD .................................................................................... 30 Project Folder Option ............................................................................. 30 Menus ................................................................................................. 31 File .................................................................................................. 31 Import .......................................................................................... 31 Export .......................................................................................... 31 Multisession ................................................................................... 31 Edit ................................................................................................. 32 Normalize Selected Clips ................................................................. 32 Find Peaks in Mix ........................................................................... 32 Run Pause Detection ....................................................................... 32 Settings ........................................................................................... 33 Global Settings .............................................................................. 33 Display Settings ............................................................................. 34 Project Settings ............................................................................. 35 Metadata Settings .......................................................................... 36 Import Settings .............................................................................. 36 Plugins Settings ............................................................................. 37 DDP Export Settings ....................................................................... 37 Track Export Settings ...................................................................... 38 Audio Playback Settings .................................................................. 39 Help ................................................................................................ 40 Keyboard Shortcuts ............................................................................... 40 Interesting facts ................................................................................... 42 Red Book Audio CD ............................................................................ 42 DDP ................................................................................................ 43 ISRC ................................................................................................ 44 UPC/EAN .......................................................................................... 44 CD-Text ............................................................................................ 45 Special Characters in CD-Text ........................................................... 46 Hidden Track ..................................................................................... 47 Dither .............................................................................................. 48 True Peaks (Intersample Peaks) ........................................................... 49 EBU R 128 ........................................................................................ 49 Libraries ........................................................................................... 50 Contact ............................................................................................... 51 Introduction HOFA CD-Burn.DDP.Master is a software for the easy creation of Audio CD premasters as a burned CD or as a DDP image. Furthermore, the projects can also be used for other destination media like vinyl records or online distribution platforms. There are two versions of this App: "CD-Burn.DDP.Master" and "CD- Burn.DDP.Master PRO". Some features are only available in the PRO version. These differences are always mentioned where they apply in this manual. Quick Start For anyone who does not like to read manuals, here is a quick start guide how to create a project in HOFA CD-Burn.DDP.Master (App). – Start HOFA CD-Burn.DDP.Master (App). – Drop the desired audio files into the editor window. – Edit all clips and markers as required. – Use the integrated plugins to edit your audio material as desired. – Define the sides for vinyl records (optional). – Enter UPC/EAN and ISRC codes (optional). – Enter CD-Text information (optional). – Burn a CD or export a DDP image or audio files in the desired format. 4 Installation To install CD-Burn.DDP.Master