NCH Software MixPad Multitrack Recording Software This user guide has been created for use with MixPad Multitrack Recording Software Version 7.xx ©NCH Software Technical Support If you have difficulties using MixPad Multitrack Recording Software please read the applicable topic before requesting support. If your problem is not covered in this user guide please view the up-to-date MixPad Multitrack Recording Software Online Technical Support at www.nch.com.au/mixpad/support.html. If that does not solve your problem, you can contact us using the technical support contacts listed on that page. Software Suggestions If you have any suggestions for improvements to MixPad Multitrack Recording Software, or suggestions for other related software that you might need, please post it on our Suggestions page at www.nch.com.au/suggestions/index.html. Many of our software projects have been undertaken after suggestions from users like you. You get a free upgrade if we follow your suggestion. MixPad Multitrack Recording Software Contents Overview......................................................................................................................................... 4 Getting Started with MixPad........................................................................................................... 5 Choosing Your Audio Settings ....................................................................................................... 6 Loading an Audio Clip into the MixPad Work Area......................................................................... 8 Positioning, Selecting, Copying and Linking Clips ......................................................................... 9 Using the Navigator........................................................................................................................ 10 Envelope Fade Points (Automation)............................................................................................... 11 Editing Clips.................................................................................................................................... 12 Trimming or Expanding Clips......................................................................................................... 14 Working with Tracks....................................................................................................................... 15 Working with Your Project.............................................................................................................. 17 Bookmarks...................................................................................................................................... 19 Timeline Edit ................................................................................................................................... 20 Recording a Clip............................................................................................................................. 21 Metronome and Pre-roll.................................................................................................................. 22 MIDI Playback................................................................................................................................. 23 MIDI Recording............................................................................................................................... 24 MIDI Editing.................................................................................................................................... 25 Beat Maker..................................................................................................................................... 27 Beat/Tempo Analysis...................................................................................................................... 30 Exporting......................................................................................................................................... 31 Cloud Support................................................................................................................................. 32 History Manager............................................................................................................................. 33 Clip Manager.................................................................................................................................. 34 Fade Point Editor............................................................................................................................ 35 Effects............................................................................................................................................ 36 Equalizer......................................................................................................................................... 39 Surround Sound.............................................................................................................................. 41 VSTs............................................................................................................................................... 43 Working with Video......................................................................................................................... 44 Shortcut Keys Reference................................................................................................................ 45 Support........................................................................................................................................... 47 Related Software............................................................................................................................ 48 Recommended hardware............................................................................................................... 51 FFT Window................................................................................................................................... 52 Comping Tool................................................................................................................................. 53 Master Effects Window................................................................................................................... 54 Group Effects Window.................................................................................................................... 55 NCH Software Suite....................................................................................................................... 56 Opus Encoder Options................................................................................................................... 57 Google Authorization Process on Windows XP and Vista.............................................................. 58 1 Software License Terms................................................................................................................. 59 Effects Amplify............................................................................................................................................ 62 Normalize........................................................................................................................................ 63 Compressor.................................................................................................................................... 64 Equalizer......................................................................................................................................... 65 Envelope......................................................................................................................................... 68 Stereo Pan...................................................................................................................................... 69 Echo............................................................................................................................................... 70 Pitch Shifter.................................................................................................................................... 71 Reverb............................................................................................................................................ 72 Phaser ............................................................................................................................................ 73 Flanger........................................................................................................................................... 74 Vibrato ............................................................................................................................................ 75 Tremolo.......................................................................................................................................... 76 Doppler........................................................................................................................................... 77 Wah-Wah........................................................................................................................................ 78 Chorus............................................................................................................................................ 79 Distortion......................................................................................................................................... 80 AM Radio Effect.............................................................................................................................