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Powerful music searching interface with access to essential SmartSound customization controls such as: Length, Arrangement and Mood (Immediate access to multiple instrument mix options for each track) New Sensory Searching feature helps guide you closer the perfect selection by following your audio feedback...faster, slower, more like this, more with this instrument, etc. Ability to preview and purchase new music from the entire SmartSound Music library. (The largest collection of fully customizable library music. Several new discs added every month.) Quickly export your music selections into the audio or video editing application of your choice. Works with all video and audio editing applications, including Apple Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer, Pro Tools, Adobe Creative Suite and more. Smart Recall - Every track exported by SmartSound retains it's customization information, so you can quickly tweak a previously exported .WAV or .AIF file without requiring the original project file. Scoring Edition: All the features of the Express Track Edition plus a timeline-based editor for powerful customization: Enhanced Mood Mapping - Set keyframes on the timeline to change the instrument mix or music sections at precise times Timing Controls - Grab a music beat and move it to match up with your video without losing the rhythm or length of the original track. Spotting and Timing - Import your scene and set detailed scoring markers. Sonicfire Pro can recommend multiple music choices that fit best for important edit points and timing requirements in your production. You can then fine-tune the music using the powerful customization features. Enhanced Sensory Searching - In addition to the audio-based aspects of searching in Express Track, the Scoring Edition introduces a video preview window so you can preview your music options with your video to find the best fitting music faster. Network Edition: If you have multiple editors that would like to share a centralized music library and take advantage of SmartSound's creative features in a team enviroment, a Network Add-on is available for $99.95 per seat. Contact the SmartSound Sales Team for information on our specially discounted Post Production Packs.
Sensory Searching Timing Control Jukebox Spotting Feature Hit Files Change Tempo/Pitch Express Track Tap Tempo Project Offset Auto Audition Final Cut Pro integration Ring Out Window Music Downloads Music Hard Drives Index
System Requirements Installation on a Macintosh Installation on Windows Registration Installing QuickTime Installing SmartSound Music Network Enabled Edition Internet Access & Sonicfire Pro 5 Index
Final Cut Pro Integration Multitrack Timeline Video Window Bin Window Spotting Window Express Track The Properties Pane Playback and Positioning Smart Blocks & Segment Blocks Timing Control Using Markers Time Entry Options Trimming and Extending Blocks Manipulating Soundtrack Volume Zooming the Timeline Track Options Changing the Track Height Setting Preferences/Options Snapping Customizing the window layout Macintosh Keyboard Shortcuts Windows Keyboard Shortcuts Closing Files Revert to Saved Index
Setting Preferences/Options Checking for Library Updates Installing Software Updates Rebuilding the Database Backing up SmartSound Albums Customizable Windows Environment Windows Customizable Interface Index
Express Track Installing SmartSound Music Buying SmartSound Music Reinstalling a SmartSound Download Backing up SmartSound Music Importing Other Music Formats Smart Recall Working with Variations Using Placeholders Working with Crossfades Closing Gaps Between Blocks Working with Razor Tools Ripple Delete Creating a Loopable Soundtrack Manipulating Soundtrack Volume Displaying a Sound Waveform Compatible Audio Formats Index
Import video into Sonicfire Pro Supported Video Formats Express Track Working with Variations Using Markers Timing Control Spotting Feature Hit Files Change Tempo/Pitch Changing Sound File Duration Time Entry Options Working with Crossfades Working with the Razor Tools Extracting Audio from a Video Using Placeholders Index
SmartSound Project files Reporting / Cue Sheet Exporting a Complete Soundtrack Export the Current Selection Export Tracks as Separate Files Export Layers as Separate Files Export Blocks as Separate Files Export With a Video Export to Video/Audio Software Index
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Copyright Information
This User's Guide and SmartSound Sonicfire Pro software are copyrighted with all rights reserved. Under copyright laws, no part of this User's Guide or Software may be copied or distributed without the written permission of SmartSound Software (SSI). 2010, by SmartSound Software, Inc. All rights reserved. SmartSound, Sonicfire, Smart Blocks and The Soundtrack Company are all either registered trademarks or trademarks of SmartSound Software. Other names may be registered trademarks of their respective owners. Patent numbers: 5,693,902 & 5,877,445 and Patents Pending. Documentation by Scott Clark and Frank Marsilio. The information contained in this documentation is subject to change without notice. SmartSound Software makes no warranties with respect to this documentation. SmartSound Software assumes no responsibility for errors within this documentation. No part of this book may be reproduced or transferred in any form of media without the written consent of SmartSound Software.
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Technical Support
If you have a problem or question not addressed elsewhere in the manual, visit http://www.smartsound.com/support. The latest information, helpful hints, FAQ's, and updates (if necessary) are available there. If you cannot find an answer to your question or problem at the web site, you can contact the SmartSound Technical Support department at http://www.smartsound.com/support/supportform.html. If you have registered your Sonicfire Pro software, you can also call the Technical Support department at (818) 920-9132. The department is open Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm Pacific time. 8550 Balboa Blvd. Suite 180 Northridge, CA 91325 Tech Support: (818) 920-9132 Sales: (818) 920-9122 or (800) 454-1900 Fax: (818) 920-9152 Web site: http://www.smartsound.com Related Articles: Checking for Updates Rebuilding the Database Back-up SmartSound Libraries Setting Preferences / Options Reinstalling a SmartSound Download
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Sensory Searching
Sensory Searching promises to change the music search process by making it a more engaging audio visual process. Once you hear a music track that is closest to what you are searching for, you can select "More Like This" to get a new list of results that are most similar to your selected track. You can guide the search further by selecting "More or Less Intense" "More from this Composer", "More with this Instrument" and several other selections that will react to your preference and help you find the right track every time, all without having to start your search over. Searches can be started by entering a keyword, selecting various criteria or by using the new Tap Tempo feature. The sensory search options are found in the Express Track window. Macintosh Windows More Like This Cue: The "More Like This Cue" option provides the user with a means to narrow the search for music by automatically selecting other available music with similar parameters such as instrumentation and style of music, among other things. Faster, Slower, More Intense and Less Intense options help you sort the results by their tempo or intensity. Same Album: The "Same Album " option provides the user with a means to quickly jump to other songs from the same album. Same Composer: If music from this composer seems to work with a project, a user can select the "Same Composer" option to quickly narrow the search for music to selections by this composer. Same Instrument: The "Same Instrument" option provides the user with a means to narrow the search for music by automatically selecting other available music with a specific instrument. Related Articles: Express Track Change Tempo/Pitch
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Spotting Feature
The new Spotting feature of Sonicfire Pro 5 lets you set important music markers along any imported video sequence. Mark the music in and out points and also mark key events in your scene that need support of a well-timed change in the music. Once you've set your markers, the Sensory Searching technology can turn your visual cues into a list of music search results that are ideally suited for the duration and pacing of your markers. You can preview each of the music options with your scene to quickly select the track that is the best fit. The music is delivered to fit the duration of your scene perfectly and the beat of the music will align with the key events you've marked in the Spotting process. For more customization, see the new Timing Controls in the Enhanced Mood Mapping.
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1. Start by importing your video and placing markers on the timeline where you would like to have hits or events occur. 2. Select the Spotting window depicted above. 3. From the list of markers, select the first marker and change the type to "Music In". 4. You can then name the additional markers. 5. Select the last marker and change the type to "Music Out" 6. You will notice the markers on the timeline inherit the changes you make in the Spotting Window. 7. Using the data collected from the location of the markers, the duration from Music In to Music Out, etc, Sonicfire Pro 5 determines which tempos will fit and makes suggestions in the Tempo Calculator window. 8. From the drop-down, choose "All", "Fast", "Moderate" or "Slow" based on what tempo of music you think best fits the video. 9. Click the Express Track button and Express Track will open to music at the desired tempo(s). This narrows down your search for music to files that match the markers in your project. 10. Insert one of the titles that you like. The inserted title will contain musical events that match your markers. For fine tuning, use the Timing Control feature. Related Articles: Hit Files Express Track Timing Control Mood Mapping
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Timing Control
Timing Control in Sonicfire Pro allows access to fine tune the musical sections utilized to construct a soundtrack. To Enable Timing Control To enable Timing Control for a Smart Block, select the block on the timeline and check Timing Control in the Properties Panel.
The block in the timeline will now display a Timing Control Track, comprised of a Beat Ruler and Section Keyframes that define the musical structure of the soundtrack. The section of music associated with a Section Keyframe can easily be changed or moved forward or back in time.
Note: To view the full detail of the Timing Control Track you may need to Zoom-In the timeline to at least 75%.
Changing a Section The section currently attached to the keyframe is displayed in the Section Keyframe menu. Change to a different section by choosing one of the items in the menu. The menu is a collection of all of the different sections that comprise the original piece of music. Not all sections of music will go together so you may need to experiment to find the right one. Additionally, some sections are derived from the ending material so they may not function well at the beginning or middle of a soundtrack.
Note: The soundtrack will change from the selected keyframe out to the end of the block. SmartSounds automatic soundtrack tools are automatically applied to calculate the best possible musical result based on your selection.
TIP: YOU WILL HAVE THE BEST RESULTS IF YOU START FINE TUNING YOUR SOUNDTRACK FROM THE BEGINNING AND WORK TOWARDS THE END.
Using Markers and Snapping Aligning a musical event to an event in your video can be done in a couple ways. First, be certain that Snapping from the View menu is checked. Drag the entire Smart Block to the left or right until one of the Section Keyframes snaps to the video event.
Moving a Section Keyframe The second way to align music with an event is to drag a Section Keyframe. A keyframe may be dragged forward or back in time, conveniently snapping to the Beat Ruler. Again, the music will be reconstructed out to the end of the Smart Block.
TIP: IT IS A CHARACTERISTIC INHERENT IN MOST MUSIC, THAT YOU WILL GENERALLY GET A BETTER MUSICAL RESULT WHEN SLIDING KEYFRAMES TO THE LEFT (EARLIER ON THE TIMELINE). THAT IS BECAUSE MOST MUSICAL PHRASES LEAVE SOME SPACE BEFORE THE NEXT PHRASE BEGINS. SLIDING LEFT WILL OFTEN COVER SOME OF THIS SPACE WITHOUT INTERRUPTING THE PHRASE. SONICFIRE PRO'S TIMING CONTROL WILL ALLOW YOU TO MAKE EXTENSIVE CHANGES TO THE MUSIC STRUCTURE OF A SOUNDTRACK, BUT IT IS DEPENDENT ON THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SOURCE MUSIC, AND YOUR OWN EARS TO DETERMINE WHAT SOUNDS GOOD.
Adding Keyframes SFP will automatically provide you with keyframes for the most significant section changes in a soundtrack. You can add or remove additional keyframes by clicking in the Beat Ruler.
Protect the End Region There may be instances where you do not want timing changes in the soundtrack to alter the material towards the end of the soundtrack. In this case you can use the Protect feature. Select a keyframe and check the Protect checkbox in the Properties Panel. The Beat Ruler will display the protected region in dark gray and keyframes in the region will be disabled. Protect can be removed by un-checking the checkbox.
Dragging keyframes and section changes will not affect the protected region. TIP: COMMAND-CLICK ON MAC, AND CONTROL-CLICK FOR WINDOWS, IN THE BEAT RULER WILL SET OR UNSET THE PROTECTED REGION.
Moving the Start or Length The start or end of a Smart Block can be moved at anytime. The protected section will be retained as the remainder of the soundtrack is recalculated to fit the new length.
Variation Menu with Timing Control When Timing Control is active, and the soundtrack has been manipulated in any way, a new customized variation is added to the bottom of the Variation Menu. The * after the name indicates that it is a customized variation. you may choose the other standard variations from the menu and the custom variation will be retained. You can return to the last used custom variation by simply choosing it from the menu. There can only be one customized variation for each block, so if you choose a different variation and manipulate its Timing Control track, then the former custom variation will be replaces with a new one.
Mood Map with Timing Control The precise section and beat information in the Timing Control Track can be used very effectively to make the Mood Map change in time with the music. Dragging a Mood Keyframe will snap it to sections and beats.
Hit Files with Timing Control Sometimes when you drag a keyframe or change sections the result may be too abrupt. Adding a Hit File and aligning it to the section change will smooth out the transition while adding an extra highlight to the video event.
Final Note: Every musical composition is different. Some tunes have three beats per measure, some have varying tempos, some are thinly orchestrated... (and some have great 10 minute Bass solos in the middle of them.) The point is that, the beauty of music is woven into it by the thousands of variables that went into creating it. Therefore, not all music will stand up to being rigorously pushed and pulled
in every direction. If your objective is to tightly score an active video sequence, then you will get the best result by starting with a piece of music that is similarly active. Scoring a scene may take a few tries to discover the best source music, but Timing Control will make the job easier than ever before.
TIP: THE SPOTTING WINDOW IN SFP CAN BE USEFUL IN PINPOINTING A TEMPO THAT IS WELL SUITED FOR THE EVENTS IN YOUR VIDEO. Related Articles: Spotting Window Hit Files
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Hit Files
Sonicfire Pro 5 comes with a collection of music and effects that are perfect for adding a hit or stinger at the right time. Once you select the location of your hit, you can quickly cycle through all of the options. Whether its a cymbal crash or a growing rumble, the hit will be automatically aligned to your hit point. Hit files are accessed from either the Timline menu or the icon in the toolbar. You can cycle through the hit files, once added to the timeline, by choosing Cycle Hit Files from the Timeline menu or from the Properties pane.
New Hit File Packs are available to purchase from our website. These packs are provided as SSDL files and can be downloaded and installed after purchase. The files will be installed to the SmartSound directory in the "Sound Files Hits" folder rather than your designated Copy Destination. Related Articles: Auto Audition SSDLs Video Window
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Mood Mapping
Now you can achieve greater music scores from SmartSound, the only music solution to offer dynamic Mood Mapping. With Mood Mapping, you define your emotional and structural requirements for a scene along the Timeline in Sonicfire Pro and any SmartSound MultiLayer Music track not only fits the length from beginning to end, but it adjusts instrument levels and musical arrangements to best match your defined Mood. This new level of flexibility and immediate results delivers the ultimate emotional impact for your production. Prior to working with the Mood Map technology, you must place a multi-layer music track on the Sonicfire Pro 5 Timeline. Creating a single Mood Map for an entire piece 1. Select the Mood Map track, which is located below the multi-layer music track (figure 1 below). 2. Once selected refer to the Properties pane (figure 2). 3. In the Properties pane, locate the pop-down menu labeled Mood Mix. Select a mood mix from the drop-down menu. Creating a Mood Map with multiple moods 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Select the Mood Map track, which is located below the multi-layer music track (figure 1 below). Move your playhead to the location where you want to change the mood. Click the Add Mood icon in the toolbar or click the small Add/Remove Mood icon in the mood map track header. Now that you have made a Mood Map transition point, select the section of the mood map you wish to change. From the Properties pane (figure 2), select a mood mix from the pop-down menu. If you wish to change the other mood section, follow the same steps. You can make as many mood changes as you want.
Modifying a Mood Mix While the Mood Map track is selected, you can choose from the predefined mood mixes and you can temporarily modify them. To do so, simply adjust the instrument sliders to increase or decrease the volume for the respective subtracks. Icons Select Previous Add/Remove Mood Select Next
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BPM - Changes to this number result in the creation of either a faster (higher number) or slower (lower number) version of the selected title. Ratio - A ratio greater than 1 indicates an increase in the speed of the title. A number less than one indicates a decrese in the pace of the title. This ratio could also be expressed in terms of a percentage. For example a ratio of 1.1 is equal to 110% of the original speed. Pitch Change Semitones - Changes to this pop-up menu result in half-step increases or decreases in the pitch of the selected title. Changes beyond the boundries of 80% on the low end or 120% on the high end will cause severly downgraded sound quality and hinder the effectiveness of Sonicfire Pro's automatic editing capabilites.
Access New Tempo File: Switching to a different tempo is as easy as selecting it from the menu. To access the new tempo, click the Tempo Menu and choose the desired tempo. Once selected, the preview and the file you insert on the timeline is at the new tempo. Removing Tempo Files: Removing tempo changes can be done from the Tempo menu. There are three options: Delete Tempo File - Deletes the selected tempo file. Delete Tempo Files - Deletes all tempo files for the selected title. Delete All Tempo Files - Deletes all tempo files for all titles.
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Jukebox Playback
The Jukebox playback feature, found in the Express Track window, provides the user with the ability to listen to a set of search results in a continuous stream of music. Once one preview ends, the next one starts. This feature, in conjuction with the Preview With Timeline option, allows the user to preview a list of music with the timeline hands-free.
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Express Track
Express Track is a unique and powerful tool which allows you to browse through your SmartSound music to find just the right piece for your project. You can narrow your search to specific styles of music, album names, keywords, instruments, and much more. You can also search for a keyword or keywords simply by typing them into Express Track's search box. In Sonicfire Pro 5, Express Track has extended search capabilities available in the Sensory Search menu. The Express Track window has four major divisions. The first division consists of search criteria. This section contains the search box and scopes for narrowing your search for music.
The Search text entry box allows you to enter keywords which Express Track uses to search SmartSound music. The first column is designed to allow you to narrow the search to broad categories of music. Owned Titles - This options displays SmartSound music you already own. SmartSound Store - This option, when enabled, causes all SmartSound music to be displayed. If you want to purchase single downloads, you will need enable this checkbox. The list of downloadable music is updated regularly when you run Library update checks. If you do not own a piece of music that is displayed, you have the option to preview the song, then buy it and download it directly onto your computer. Music Multi-layer - When enabled, this option causes the search results to include Multi-layer audio. Music Single-layer - When selected, this option provides single layer audio to show up in the search results screen. Sound Effects - With this scope enabled, the search results will include sound effects. The second and third columns (Style and Keyword by default): These columns allow the user to select the style of music you would like to see music selections. If you click the heading of this column you can switch to searching by Instrument, Intensity, Album, etc. Style - This heading offers you a number of styles you can use to narrow your search. Intensity - This option narrows your search to music with the specified intensity. Album - This option sorts the music by the name of the album on which is it contained. Best used to find all music from a certain album. Instrument - To find music that features a specific instrument, use this option. Keyword - You can use this option to select music that meets the desired pre-defined keyword. The second section of the Express Track window is the list of tracks which match your criteria. The items in this list, by default, are sorted alphabetically by title. You can sort by any of the columns by clicking the column header. The Express Track window displays the Title of the sound file, its respective album, the type of music it is and its intensity level.
Express Track Icon Descriptions Single layer audio located on your hard drive Single layer audio not located on your drive Single layer audio you do not currently own Multilayer audio located on your hard drive Multilayer audio not located on your drive Multilayer audio you do not currently own The third section of the Express Track is the information pane. This pane contains specific information about a selected track.
Using this pane, you may get information about the current selection, its license agreement and you can mark the selection as a favorite and add user notes. (User Notes are searchable, too!) The final section of the Express Track window contains the controls. You can preview tracks by clicking the play (right arrow) icon in the media player bar. If you select a track which you do not currently own, you can purchase that track by clicking the "Buy" button. The Length box is where you will type the desired duration. Sonicfire Pro 5 supports a number of different time entry options. To learn more about each of them, please read the article titled Time Entry Options.
Once you have finished configuring the song in Express Track, you can continue by clicking the Export button. Exporting from Express Track produces a .WAV or .AIFF file for use in your multimedia project. If you have the Scoring Edition of Sonicfire Pro, the same action button will be labeled Insert. Clicking Insert places the song onto Sonicfire Pro's timeline for advanced editing.
The buttons at the bottom of this pane allow you to add music to change settings, Tempo and/or Pitch, Variation and Mood as well as providing you with access to your search history, Sensory Searching and the Tap Tempo feature. Adding User Notes and Marking a file as a Favorite: In Express Track you can add user notes to each audio file. In addition you can mark your favorites. Both help narrow your search in the future by further organizing the files as you learn more about each of them. Drag-and-Drop An added feature of the Sonicfire Pro 5 Express Track window is drag-and-drop functionality. You are now able to drag a selection from the Express Track window onto the Timeline or into the Files and Blocks window. Express Track Video Synchronization Express Track previews now offer you the ability to preview music in sync with the video you have open in the Sonicfire Pro 5 video window. This is a great way to see how a song works with your video clip before you add it to the Timeline. Ring Out Window The Ring Out window displays the waveform for the last few seconds of the selected track in the bottom right corner of Express Track Troubleshooting Tip If you are using a free Express Track serial number and are within 30 days of entering it, you will also have the demo of the full
Scoring Edition. In this mode, Express Track will have an Export button which will allow you to export the track at the duration entered. However if you would like to Insert the track onto the Scoring Edition timeline, you will have to click the dropdown arrow next to the Export button and choose either Insert at Timeline Locator or Open In Bin. Note that once the demo of the Scoring Edition expires, these options will not be available until you upgrade to the full Scoring Edition. Related Articles: Using Placeholders Library Update Check Bin Window Video Window Multitrack Timeline Ring Out window
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Tap Tempo
In addition to many new ways of searching for music in Sonicfire Pro 5, the Tap Tempo feature is unique. Simply click the tap tempo button at least five times with the beats-per-minute you wish to use and Express Track will automatically display results that fall into the range of the BPM you tapped. The Tap Tempo button is found in the Express Track window. For windows users the Tap Tempo button is in the upper left-hand portion of the window near the Sensory Searching drop-down. For Macintosh users, the Tap Tempo button is located at the bottom-left hand corner of the Express Track window, to the right of the Sensory Search (magnifying glass) icon. Related Articles: Express Track Sensory Searching Timing Control Spotting
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Project Settings
Sonicfire Pro 5 offers you the ability to offset your project start time, so your timeline can begin after the zero point. To activate the project offset, click the Project Settings from the File menu. Enter your desired offset (HH:MM:SS:FF) and click Ok.
You can enter periods (.) as the field delimiter or you can leave out the delimiter. For example, to enter a 30 second offset, you can type in "..30.". To increase the offset 10 seconds, you can type in "+1000." For more information on time entry, please read the Time Entry Options article. Related Articles: Importing Video into Sonicfire Pro Extracting Audio from a Video Video Window
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Auto Audition
Sonicfire Pro 5 offers you the ability to listen to changes you make as you are making them with the new Auto Audition feature. This feature is enabled/disabled in the View menu. By default, Auto Audition is enabled. When enabled, changes to the timing control, mood mapping and other timeline features will cause the playhead to jump back and start playing the change that was just made. By default, the Auto Audition feature is enabled. If you would like to disable or re-enable it, click the View menu and choose Auto Audition. Related Articles: Hit Files Timing Control Spotting
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Related Articles: Express Track Using Placeholders Library Update Check Bin Window Video Window Multitrack Timeline
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Repository Drives
Sonicfire Pro can also make use of a specially enabled hard drive to act as a repository for SmartSound music. These hard drives are designed to work by simply plugging them into your computer and starting Sonicfire Pro 5.5 or newer. If you would like to use a non-SmartSound external drive as a location for your sound files, please read the following article: Installing SmartSound Music Related Articles: Installation on a Macintosh Installation on Windows Installing SmartSound Music Downloading SmartSound Music
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The first time you run Sonicfire you are prompted for your name, company name, and serial number. Your serial number can be found on the front of the disc sleeve in the Sonicfire Pro 5 box. Related Articles: Installing on Windows Installing SmartSound Music
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Due to the proliferation of viruses, spyware, malware and other security threats many computers have multiple security applications running. In an age of constant attacks on your computer, it is wise to protect yourself from malicious software. However, when you are installing software from a vendor that you trust, like SmartSound, it may be necessary to disable these protective devices in order to allow the installer to do the necessary steps of adding files to your drive and registering components with your operating system.
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Free Express Track Serial Number The Express Track version of Sonicfire Pro 5 is now FREE! Click the button to request your free Express Track serial number. You will be taken to a website when you will enter in your information and a valid ET serial number will be emailed to you. You will also be able to demo the full Scoring Edition of Sonicfire Pro 5 for 21 days before it will revert to the Express Track Edition. Why Register? The most important reason to register your SmartSound software is so we can notify you when updates to the program are released. In addition, we have your information on file to allow for fast and accurate order processing and technical support assistance. You are also notified via email when new SmartSound Music is released, so you are aware of available music and sound effects that can be integrated into your SmartSound Sonicfire Pro system. Please note that we do not share our information with other companies; you can read our
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Installing QuickTime
As Sonicfire Pro 5 is installed on your computer, you will be offered an opportunity to install the QuickTime player. Sonicfire Pro 5 does not require the QuickTime player, however, installing QuickTime provides access to QuickTime video and QuickTime export formats. QuickTime is a media player made by Apple Computer. If you have a version of QuickTime newer than the one on the CD, the installer will skip the QuickTime installation. (Macintosh users are assumed to already have QuickTime installed, and therefore no version of QuickTime is included with the installer.) Related Articles: Installation on a Macintosh Installation on Windows
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possible that the library is already installed. To verify if this is the case, click Tools > Options (Windows) or Sonicfire Pro 5 > Preferences (Mac) and then click the Libraries tab. The libraries window will display a list of installed SmartSound libraries. You will likely see the library in question in this list. If you do, and the status (under the "copied to drive" column) shows as No, simply select that library and click the Remove button. Once the library has been removed, click the Add button and you will receive the prompt to add the mounted disc. SSDL files If you purchase downloadable music from our website, you will download that music as an SSDL package. After your payment is submitted, you will receive an email with a link to download an SSDL file, as well as the answers to 4 secutiry questions. Download this file and doubleclick to run. Answer the 4 security questions with the answers exactly as provided in the email, and click the checkbox confirming you are authorized to use the content. Once confirmed, your music will begin installing. HD Installs If you have been provided with an external hard drive that is set up for an HD Install, you should simply need to plug the drive in while Sonicfire Pro is running and it will prompt you to copy the files to your local hard drive. Related Articles: Installation on a Macintosh Installation on Windows Downloading SmartSound Music SSDLs HD Installs Hit Files
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Multitrack Timeline
Sonicfire Pro 5 offers a multitrack Timeline. The multitrack functionality provides you with the ability to layer music, sound effects and narration, and to increase and decrease the volume of the elements independently. In addition, Sonicfire Pro 5 takes full advantage of the new Multi-Layer Music Libraries. These new libraries feature separate tracks within each tune, allowing you to change the mix and orchestration by enabling and/or muting certain tracks. For simplicity in mixing each Multi-Layered tune, a Mood Map is included, allowing you to use preset mixes, or "Moods", and transition from one Mood to another.
Each track header contains a number of controls. These buttons provide you with additional control over the track. For more information about these buttons, read the article Track Options. Related Articles: Multi-Layer Music Mood Mapping
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Video Window
The Sonicfire Pro 5 video window allows you to import a number of video formats. In addition, you can strip audio from your video and place it as another track on the Timeline. This allows you to make cuts and volume changes while you are blending the video's audio with the soundtrack. Another new feature of the Sonicfire Pro 5 video window is the ability to offset the project's start time. Using the Synchronize feature of the Sonicfire Pro Video window, you are able to use the video player to view the video independently of the Timeline or in sync with the Timeline, simply by clicking an icon. Below are the icons available in the Video window: Choose Video - Imports a video into the Video window. Close Video - Removes the current video from the Video window. Import Video's Audio - Allows you to import the audio from the video, to place on the Timeline. Link Video with Timeline - Toggles the Video/Timeline synchronization
Related Articles: Supported Video Formats Project Offset Import Video's Audio
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Bin Window
The Sonicfire Pro Bin window manages the sound files that are currently open in your project(s). There are two panes in the Files and Blocks window. The uppermost pane is a list of the open sound files along with their respective length and sample rate. The bottommost pane displays the segment blocks associated with the selected sound file from the uppermost pane. Between the two panes is an audio preview bar. This bar allows you to play the selected audio file or block. There are a number of features available in this window which allow you to manipulate and manage the audio content of your project(s). The icons located just below the title bar provide you with the following options: Import Audio - Imports non-SmartSound audio. Close Selected Track - Allows you to remove the selected track from the list. Select Unused Files - Allows you to select all files in the list that are not in use. Explore File Selection (Win) / Show in Finder (Mac) - Show the location of the selected sound file on your hard drive. Insert Audio - Inserts the selected audio onto the timeline. Open in new Project - Opens the selected sound file in a new project for editing purposes.
Related Articles: Spotting Window Smart Blocks and Segment Blocks Video Window Multitrack Timeline Express Track
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Properties of the Mood Map Track: With the Mood Map selected, the Properties pane provides information about the current Mood Mix as well as an option to select or create another mood. Also included is information about the transition time between mood mixes.
Properties of a File Block: A file block is an imported audio file, typically a wav file. When placed on the timeline, it can be made into a custom length, but not longer than the original length.
When a file block is made shorter than its original length, a crossfade is applied (indicated by a diagonal line.) You can adjust the location and duration of the crossfade in the Properties pane, using the Crossfade point and Crossfade length sliders. Like Smart Blocks, you can enable or disable the Beginning and Ending. You can also set where within the file you want the block to start. For instance, if your file has 3 seconds of silence at the beginning, you can set the start point to 3 seconds by clicking the time field next to the "Beginning" check box. By the same token, you can 'crop' off excess silence at the end by setting the end time in the time field next to the "Ending" check box. You can also adjust fading in and out using the sliders, and adjust the start time and length of the Smart Block itself.
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In addition, once a segment block is placed on the Timeline and selected, Sonicfire Pro 5 then hints which segment blocks best follow the current block. The hint is indicated by lightening the color of blocks which are not recommended, thus making the hinted blocks more prominent. Transitions between the current segment and the hinted segment are smooth, so following the hints creates a good musical score.
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Using Markers
Markers allow you to place points on the Timeline at which transitions, musical changes, sound effects, silences and other events are to begin and end. To use markers on the Timeline, simply place the Timeline playhead at the location where you would like the marker, and select Timeline > Add Marker, or you can use the Add Marker icon in the toolbar or the keyboard shortcut ( Win: CTRL + K / Mac: CMD + K ). Markers, once placed on the Timeline, act as snap points. You can quickly line up blocks with the marker by forcing the item to jump to that location when you drag it close to the marker. Renaming a Marker - Windows: To rename a marker, from the menu select Timeline > Rename Marker. Renaming a Marker - Macintosh: To rename a marker, select the marker and enter a name in the Marker Name box in the Properties panel. You can also name the markers in the Spotting window by selecting the marker from the list and entering a name in the box provided. Related Articles: Using Placeholders Spotting Feature
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Adding a volume point: You can add volume points by placing the Timeline playhead at the spot where you would like a volume point and clicking the icon. You can drag that volume point up to increase the volume or down to decrease the volume. You can add any number of volume points to raise and lower the volume of the track multiple times in multiple locations. Moving the playhead to a volume point: Once you have your volume points in place, you can jump from one point to the other by clicking the Removing a volume point: To remove a volume point, move the playhead to the location of the volume point and click the Related Articles: Multitrack Timeline
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Zoom Out: To zoom out, you can select from the menu, View > Zoom Out. This decreases the view by 10%. You can also use the Zoom Out icon located in the toolbar.
Zoom Selection: To zoom a selection, select a block or series of blocks and click View > Zoom Selection. This increases the view of the current selection to fill the available horizontal space on the Timeline. Zoom All: To zoom all, choose View > Zoom All. This will zoom the entire timeline and show all the elements. Custom Zoom: You can zoom using the zoom slider located at the bottom left of the Timeline pane. This slider can be set to any value by sliding it right to increase the zoom or left to decrease the zoom. By default the zoom is set to 70%.
Related Articles: Supported Video Formats Project Offset Import Video's Audio
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Track Options
Sonicfire Pro 5 gives you a great deal of control over the Timeline and the elements contained therein. In the track header, the user is able to Mute, Solo, Lock and Show the Volume of each track. In addition, Multi-Layer tracks provide an additional control which allows you to view the layers. Each subsequent layer, mood map track and volume track have additional controls. Track Header Icons Lock - When selected, this icon protects the track from being altered while the lock is enabled Mute - Selecting this icon mutes the track Solo - Selecting this icon mutes all other tracks Track Height - Quickly expand and contract the track height. Volume - This icon displays the volume track, so you can vary the volume Show Layers - This icon displays the layers of a multi-layer track Select Previous Add/Remove Mood or Add/Remove Volume Point Select Next Related Articles: Changing the Track Height Zooming the Timeline Ripple Delete Close Gaps Between Blocks Volume Manipulation
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2. Changing the height of every track with one click: From the menu, select View > Track Height and choose Small / Normal / Large 3. Changing the height of each track separately: Place your mouse pointer over the bottom border of the track header. The cursor will change into a bi-directional arrow. Click and drag the track to the desired height. Related Articles: Multitrack Timeline
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Setting Preferences/Options
Sonicfire Pro 5 has a number of configurable options you control. To access the Options/Preferences window: Windows: Open Sonicfire Pro 5, select Tools > Options. Macintosh: Open Sonicfire Pro 5, select Sonicfire Pro > Preferences. The Preference/Options window has six tabs:
The General Tab allows the user to set the Display Frame Rate and turn off and on the startup sound. More Information
The Albums tab contains information about the SmartSound albums installed on the system. If you would like to add music or copy selections from a disc to your hard drive, you can do so in this window. More Information
The Folders tab contains the location of the Sound Files folder(s). More Information
The Internet tab allows the user to enable/disable automatic downloading of previews from the Internet. In addition you can enable/disable the periodic checking for updates and force Sonicfire Pro to check for updates immediately. More Information
The Export tab allows you to configure the automatic naming convention used by Sonicfire Pro 5 when exporting segment blocks from the timeline. Within the Export options you can also enable/disable the Smart Recall feature . More Information
The Network tab is available in the Network Enabled Edition of Sonicfire Pro 5. In this window, you can enable/disable adding a prefix to exported file names. More Information Related Articles: Installing SmartSound Music
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Snapping
On the Timeline, you can snap a block to the edge of another block or to a marker. Snapping causes the selected block to jump directly to the adjacent block or marker as you get close to that element. This allows you to quickly and accurately align blocks with other elements that are at specified times. Snapping is enabled by default. If you wish to disable the snapping feature while you are working with Sonicfire Pro, simply hold down the shift key while you are dragging the blocks around the timeline. Related Articles: Changing the Duration of a Sound File
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Docking a Pane | Setting the Location If you would like to restore the default locations of the windows, you can do so by selecting View > Restore Default Window Positions. Related Articles: Customizing the Windows Environment
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Export Soundtrack/Video Import Audio File Close Files Choose Video Close Video
Application Options Preferences Quit Hide Sonicfire Pro Hide Others Minimize Help Cmd + , Cmd + Q Cmd + H Option + Cmd + H Cmd + M Cmd + ?
Edit Options Undo Redo Cut Copy Paste Delete Ripple Delete Duplicate Close Gaps Crossfade Select All Select to End
Track Options Add Track Remove Track Rename Track Express Track
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Export Soundtrack/Video Import Audio File Close Files Choose Video Close Video Exit Program Edit Options Undo Redo Cut Copy Paste Delete Ripple Delete Duplicate Close Gaps Crossfade Select All Select to End
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Closing Files
While working in Sonicfire Pro 5, you may have occasion to open a number of audio and video files in an effort to make the perfect score for you project. If you find your project getting cluttered and would like to close some of the open files, here are the necessary steps. Closing Sound Files: 1. Select the sound files you would like to close by clicking the name of the file in the top portion of the Files and Blocks window. 2. From the menu, select File > Close File(s) or click the Close Selected Files icon in the Files and Blocks window.
Closing All Unused Files: 1. From the menu, select File > Select Unused Files, or click the Select Unused Files icon in the Files and Blocks window.
2. From the menu, select File > Close File(s) or click the Close Selected Files icon in the Files and Blocks window.
Closing the Video: 1. From the menu, select File > Close Video, or click the Close Video icon located in the toolbar of the Video window.
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Revert to Saved
While working in Sonicfire Pro 5, you may have the need to restore your project back to its original state. The last saved version can be reloaded in place of the current version. This comes in handy when you are tinkering with a project and want to revert back to the last saved version. To do this, select File > Revert to Saved. Related Articles: Project Files
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Software Updates
Periodically SmartSound issues updates to our software. You can verify your current version number by doing the following: Windows: 1. Click the Help menu and choose About Sonicfire Pro 2. The full version number is reported on the help screen. Mac: 1. Click the Sonicfire Pro 5 menu and choose About Sonicfire Pro 2. The full version number is reported on the About screen. To install a software update, you download the update installer from: http://www.smartsound.com/support/updates.html The update feature in Sonicfire Pro is only designed to update the library database, not the software. Software updates must be downloaded from the SmartSound web site. Related Articles: Installing SmartSound Music Installing Library Updates
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The reinstallation process matches our records with the information above in order to verify the authenticity of the request. Make sure you gather the correct information; it can be found in the receipt which was emailed to you at the time of the original purchase. If you have lost this information and would like to retrieve it, please visit <http://store5.esellerate.net/store/support/default.aspx>. Enter the requested information and a copy of your receipt is emailed to you. The reinstallation process consists of the following steps. 1. Open Sonicfire Pro 5. 2. Select the song you wish to reinstall by clicking on the exact name as your original purchase. Some songs have similar names and starting the process with the wrong song title will cause a verification error. The song title must match exactly with the title of the song you originally purchased. 3. Select the item you purchased from the list. If your original purchase was a single track, Pro quality for $19.95, make that same choice again. 4. After you read and accept the agreement, you are presented with a screen which contains a button labeled Start. Hold down the Alt key (Option on Mac) and that button is relabeled Reinstall. Click the Reinstall button. 5. Enter the exact order number including the alpha characters (currently "ST"). Enter the email address you used when you made the original purchase. The song is then downloaded again for you. Reinstalling SSDLs To reinstall your SSDL file, simply double lick the file to run it. You will be prompted to answer the 4 security questions again. Once answered correctly, the tracks contained in the SSDL file will be reinstalled. Related Articles: Downloading SmartSound Music Back-up SmartSound Music
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Additionally, you can use the Import Audio File icon located in the Files and Blocks window.
Importing Audio from a CD - Windows In order to rip audio from a CD you will need to use your favorite audio ripping utility. Sonicfire Pro does not have a CD ripping feature. Importing Audio from a CD - Macintosh 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Open Sonicfire Pro 5 Place the CD Audio into your optical drive. Select File > Import Audio File. Select the CD from the Finder. Select the track from the CD and click the Open button. You are then be prompted to save the file as an AIFF. Choose a name and a location and click the Save button. The imported audio file is placed onto the Files and Blocks window. From there you can add it to the Timeline.
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Smart Recall
Sonicfire Pro 5 includes Smart Recall, an innovation from SmartSound that brings an added level of flexibility and control to industry standard WAV and AIFF files. With Smart Recall, Sonicfire Pro 5 users can experience the power of changing the length and instrument mix of an otherwise ordinary audio file. This incredible workflow advantage is not available from any other music library. (Not even from the really expensive ones.) Changing the length, musical arrangement or instrument mix of any standard audio file (.WAV or .AIFF) is a difficult or impossible task, even for an expert editor with the most sophisticated tools. This is especially true of music offered by all production music libraries, except for music from SmartSound. With the release of Sonicfire Pro 5, all music from the SmartSound music library will automatically support the new Smart Recall feature. Sonicfire Pro 5 users are now among the elite with the ability to create industry standard audio files that will work in any application and also remain editable in length, arrangement and instrument mix with the new Smart Recall feature included with Sonicfire Pro 5. Enable/Disable the embedding of project data used by Smart Recall 1. Run Sonicfire Pro 5 2. From the menu choose Tools > Options (Win) or Sonicfire Pro 5 > Preferences (Mac) more information 3. In the Properties/Options window, click the Export tab and check/uncheck the Embed Smart Recall in exported files check box. Related Articles: Export Tab Setting Preferences/Options
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If you then deselect the two blocks and select only one of them at a time, the fade in / fade out sliders appear in the Properties pane. These sliders can be further manipulated to change the location and duration of the crossfade.
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Ripple Delete
When deleting and razoring audio files on the Timeline, you may want the remaining audio files to move over, so there isn't a silent gap in your soundtrack. The ripple delete is designed for this purpose. When you ripple delete a block or a segment, the blocks to the right of the ripple deleted block move over and fill the empty space. 1. Select the block(s) you would like to ripple delete. 2. From the menu, select Edit > Ripple Delete . Related Articles: Working with Crossfades Changing the Duration of a Sound File
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IMPORTANT! Some video editing capture cards save movie projects in formats other than those supported by Sonicfire Pro. In those cases, reference movies need to be generated from your video editing software. A reference movie is a low-resolution, low quality video used for the purpose of timing your score. You can save them in any format supported by Sonicfire Pro. Related Articles: Supported Video Formats
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Related Articles: Export a Soundtrack Export Current Selection Export Tracks Into Separate Files Export Selected Blocks Into Separate Files
Export to Adobe After Effects Export to Adobe Audition Using Sonicfire Pro with Avid Export to Adobe Premiere Export to Apple Final Cut Pro Export to Apple Final Cut Express Export to Apple iTunes Export to Apple Soundtrack Pro Export to Sony Vegas Export to Ulead MediaStudio Pro 8 Export to Macromedia Flash Index
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Multi-Layer Music
SmartSound Software, Inc. has enhanced the SmartSound Music library by adding Multi-Layer music tracks with the Strata Series albums. Every Multi-Layer music title is delivered with up to 8 separate instrument tracks that can be independently controlled. The expert music editors at SmartSound painstakingly prepare every track to work with Sonicfire Pro's capabilities so editors can quickly generate music that fits their scenes perfectly.
In addition to Multi-Layer Music, SmartSound created Mood Mapping. This feature allows you to select a mood for a Multi-Layer Music track and Sonicfire Pro 5 automatically decreases the volume of certain elements in the song, mutes other elements and increases the volume of still other elements thus setting a mood to the song that before was not there. Related Articles: Multitrack Timeline Mood Mapping
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Click Learn to proceed to the Final Cut Pro Activation. You can access the Final Cut Pro Enhancement Activation option other ways as well:: - Click the Help menu and select Final Cut Pro Enhancement Activation - Select the Sonicfire Pro menu and choose Preferences. Select the Final Cut Pro tab and click the Activate button. Final Cut Activation
You will be directed to the activation website. Fill out all of the required information including a valid email address and your Sonicfire Pro 5 serial number. After submitting your registration, you will recieve an email with an unlock code. Enter this unlock code in the appropriate box of the Final Cut Pro tab of the Preferences window within Sonicfire Pro to unlock the Final Cut Pro integration features. Related Articles: Register to use Final Cut Pro Integration Final Cut Pro Import Preferences Importing Markers from Final Cut Pro into Sonicfire Pro Exporting Markers out of Final Cut Pro Express Track & Final Cut Pro Exporting music back into Final Cut Pro
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Default Music Export Folder You can specify where you would like Sonicfire Pro 5 to place the audio files once you have created them for easy access in Final Cut Pro. The default option creates a folder in the current Final Cut Pro project bin titled "SmartSound" and will place all generated audio files into this location. You can select Ask me for the folder to be prompted each time you export, or you can enter a specific folder where all SmartSound generated music will reside regardless of the project.
Default Properties for Exported Music to Final Cut Pro Select the export settings for your SmartSound generated audio files. You can choose to export in WAV or AIFF format, adjust the sample rate between 22k and 96k, and select a bit depth of either 16 or 32 bits. The default settings will export an AIFF formated audio file at a 48k sample rate and a bit depth of 16 bits.
Related Articles: Register to use Final Cut Pro Integration Importing Markers from Final Cut Pro into Sonicfire Pro Exporting Markers out of Final Cut Pro Express Track & Final Cut Pro Exporting music back into Final Cut Pro
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Importing Markers from Final Cut Pro in Sonicfire Pro 5 With both Sonicfire Pro 5 and your Final Cut Pro project open, select the File menu in Sonicfire Pro 5 and select Import From Final Cut Pro. This will bring up the Import Options window.
Project/Sequence selection: If you have multiple projects open in Final Cut Pro, or multiple sequences in the same project, you can specify from which project and sequence you would like to import markers from. Type of Markers to Import: Specify which markers you would like to import into Sonicfire Pro 5. - Scoring Markers - Scoring markers must have the Scoring tag set in Final Cut Pro - General Markers - General markers are any markers that not set as Chapter or Compression Markers in Final Cut Pro - Set Duration Using In/Out Points - Check this box to include In/Out markers in the import. - Create Music Placeholders - Check this box to allow Sonicfire Pro 5 to add a placeholder track in between the In/Out markers. When you click on the placeholder, a Select Music button will appear in the Properties window. When you click Select Music, Sonicfire Pro 5 will automatically adjust the duration of the tracks in Express Track to fit within the placeholder. Note that this option is not available if you are running the Express Track version of Sonicfire Pro 5. - Reference Video - You can choose to import a reference video into Sonicfire Pro 5 to use for editing cues. Note that if you are running the Express Track version of Sonicfire Pro 5, you will not be able to use a reference video as there is no video player. However the reference video will be remembered if you open the same project in the Scoring Edition of Sonicfire Pro 5.
NOTE: Your Final Cut Pro project file must be saved before you can import the markers into Sonicfire Pro. If you create a new Final Cut project and have not yet saved it, you will not be able to import the scoring markers until you do so.
TIP: TO ADD IN AND OUT MARKERS IN FINAL CUT PRO, SELECT THE MARK MENU AND CHOOSE MARK IN OR MARK OUT. TIP: TO ADD SCORING MARKERS IN FINAL CUT PRO, SELECT THE MARK MENU AND CHOOSE MARKERS > ADD, THEN WITH THE PLAYHEAD STILL OVER THE MARKER, CLICK MARKERS > EDIT, THEN CLICK THE ADD SCORING MARKER BUTTON. YOU CAN ALSO SET THE DURATION OF THE MARKER HERE TO USE THE PLACEHOLDER OPTION IN SONICFIRE PRO. Related Articles: Register to use Final Cut Pro Integration Final Cut Pro Import Preferences Exporting Markers out of Final Cut Pro Express Track & Final Cut Pro Exporting music back into Final Cut Pro
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Your scoring and In/Out markers will display in a drawer window on the right side of Express Track. You can open and close the drawer window by clicking the arrow icon. Scoring Markers are labeled with an "S", In/Out Markers are labeled with and "I" or "O" respectively, and General markers are labelled with a "G". By selecting an In/Out set of markers, or a Scoring marking with a duration, or by selecting multiple markers, Express Track will automatically adjust the preveiws to match the appropriate duration.
Related Articles: Register to use Final Cut Pro Integration Final Cut Pro Import Preferences Importing Markers from Final Cut Pro into Sonicfire Pro Exporting Markers out of Final Cut Pro Exporting music back into Final Cut Pro
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TIP: IF YOU HAVE SONICFIRE PRO 5 SET AS THE EXTERNAL EDITOR FOR AUDIO FILES IN FINAL CUT PRO, YOU CAN LAUNCH SONICFIRE PRO BY RIGHT CLICKING THE AUDIO FILE AND SELECTING OPEN IN EDITOR. SET THE EXTERNAL EDITORS BY CLICKING THE FINAL CUT PRO MENU AND CHOOSING SYSTEM SETTINGS AND THEN EXTERNAL EDITORS. Related Articles: Register to use Final Cut Pro Integration Final Cut Pro Import Preferences Importing Markers from Final Cut Pro into Sonicfire Pro Exporting Markers out of Final Cut Pro Express Track & Final Cut Pro
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AlbumsTab - Preferences/Options
In the Preference/Options window, the Albums tab provides you with a quick and accurate way to find the status of each installed album. In addition, you can install SmartSound albums and copy music to your hard drive from this window.
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save the export settings, providing then a name for the settings. Click on the 'Cancel' button to return to the main 'Export As' window. Select the settings you just created in the 'Export Setting' pop up menu. (Optional step) Additionally, a user can set up an export to Quicktime setting if they want a reference movie to work from. 12. Start the Metasync Publisher application. 13. From the Metasync Publisher window, click the magnifying glass icon next to the AAF source box. Choose the AAF file you just saved. Choose an output directory to save the extracted file to. Click Extract. You may receive a warning about over-writing the log file, click 'Yes'. Next a message stating that your XML file has been generated successfully should appear. Click 'OK'. Click 'Exit' to leave the MetaSync Publisher. Importing into SmartSound Sonicfire Pro and inserting the final sound files back into Avid 1. Start Sonicfire Pro 5. 2. Click "File>Open" Project and find the XML file that was just created by the MetaSync Publisher. 3. The clips will display in the Sonicfire Timeline. The Metaclips become blocks and the Locators become markers. The names of the meta tracks are used as the names of the newly created tracks in the Sonicfire timeline. Select a block by clicking on it and then click Select Music from the options in the Properties window to open the Express Track window. 4. Choose an audio file from the Express Track window. Click Insert to replace the empty block with the newly selected audio file. Sonicfire Pro will automatically rearrange the music to fit the length of the placeholder. 5. Repeat the process with each block. 6. Export your soundtrack by clicking "File>Export Soundtrack/Video". From the first pop-up menu, Export, choose Segments into Separate files. If you have more than one block on the timeline, click the Segments pop-up menu and choose Divide at Blocks. If multi-layered cues are are in the timeline, you must select each of these separately and export them individually, using the current selection option in the export pop-up menu. Click the Export button. 7. Bring Avid Xpress back up and choose "File>Import". You may need to change the Enable pop-up to Audio Documents. Find the AIFF files that you just created with Sonicfire Pro. 8. Once the audio has been placed into the Bin, drag and drop it onto the audio timeline. Holding the Command/Control key while dragging causes the audio clip to snap to the placeholder. Related Articles: Export a Soundtrack Export Current Selection Export Tracks Into Separate Files Export Selected Blocks Into Separate Files
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5. Click the Export button. Related Articles: Export a Soundtrack Export Current Selection Export Tracks Into Separate Files Export Selected Blocks Into Separate Files