twisted wave twisted wave [an introduction]

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1 twisted wave

2 information $80 free 30 day trial mac only updated frequently 2 versions available (OSX [more powerful] & ios [more portable]) OSX & ios are different purchases [different OS altogether]

3 types of editors [ DAWs ] single-track multi-track

4 single-track editors fast efficient collapsable editing larger track view no metadata / session docs / no program organizational structure markers available limited mixing options / limited automation offline processing auto crossfade at zero crossing

5 multi-track editors create tracks as needed record multiple sources at once deeper editing options / more export options real-time plugin processing organizational program structure / media library structure automation punch & roll

6 program options

7 preferences [general tab] program opening options view options embedded file-time behavior level meter [rms vs lufs] update options twisted wave remote

8 preferences [editing tab] zero crossing zoom centered on mouse playback behavior scrubbing [position] transient threshold

9 preferences [devices tab] input / output [sound card] system setting [mac system preferences] buffer size [smaller is faster] play through when recording channel selection

10 menu bar [file] new / open / open recent save vs. save as... duplicate document new document with selection export selection analyze [next slide] batch processing

11 analyze

12 menu bar [edit] undo / redo cut / copy / paste special paste [discussed later] convert mono to stereo [and vice versa] edit keyboard shortcuts

13 keyboard shortcuts cut / copy / paste CMD + X / CMD + C / CMD + V undo / redo CMD + Z / SHIFT CMD + Z special paste CMD + Y zoom in / zoom out CMD + / CMD -

14 menu bar [audio] loop playback recording shortcut check input levels auto scroll move cursor back i/o quick access

15 menu bar [effects] amplify normalize silence effects [plugins] effect stacks [discussed later] convert sample rate generate tones

16 interface

17 toolbar [left side]

18 toolbar [right side]

19 global waveform display [time meter]

20 main editing area [db meter]

21 level meter peak meter ballistics digital scale [0dbfs at top] peak readout [at top] rms readout [at bottom] 60db range

22 file info [bottom right of window] bit depth sample rate duration of file

23 recording

24 recording preparation check that interface / mic is plugged in before opening TW check to make sure input and output settings are correct make sure you know your sample rate / bit depth get a level [record --or-- check input levels options]

25 sample rate number of samples [pictures] of audio recorded per second standard sample rates are... 44,100 Hz [most voice over] 48,000 Hz [most film]

26 bit depth dynamic range allowable by file standard bit depths are BIT [most voice over] 24 BIT [most film]

27 recording levels set levels by watching averages [peak and rms] be sure to give yourself enough distance from noise floor watch for overs and keep script in mind for future levels you can alway increase but you can t come back from overs [0dbfs]

28 editing

29 more keyboard shortcuts vertical zoom [make waveforms taller] SHIFT + UP / SHIFT + DOWN quick zoom in on cursor Z key zoom out on cursor with selectable area SHIFT + Z

30 special paste used to fix errors all options pull from clipboard insert / mix / replace replace is optimal for vo fade options attenuation CMD + Y

31 markers M to drop marker nameable / moveable rename by double clicking delete by dragging into timeline use to mark sections use to auto split sections to new docs

32 discontiguous select multiple non-overlap select OPTION key to perform

33 detect silence used to select / delete / mark sections SELECT > DETECT SILENCE great for grabbing room tone great for marking multiple takes for new docs

34 detect silence and mark [detect then split]

35 clip list used to save audio for later use N when selecting new audio VIEW > SHOW CLIP LIST

36 scrub real-time preview of audio back and forth action (turntable) scrubbing mode: position [is best] scrub by dragging mouse in time meter

37 scrub purpose scrub via mouse drag in time meter used to identify audio boundaries used to identify ticks / pops

38 plugins

39 plugin info Plugins are software applications that operate inside your DAW and are used to manipulate audio with helpful, creative and/or corrective effects. Plugins come in different languages, VST, AU, AAX... Twisted Wave can utilize AU & VST Plugins can be free or paid for. Common plugins include EQ (equalization), Reverb, Compression, Expansion, Limiters and creative suites like pitch correction, guitar amp modelers, synthesizers etc...

40 plugin window categorized plugin window included free set of plugins [apple AU] link to download more plugins

41 equalization [eq] used to shape frequencies graphic [chosen bands] parametric [user choosable

42 compressors used to reduce dynamic range used to bring out voice in mix often used to give audio punch too much and audio will pump

43 reverb used to add space to audio rooms / halls / churches works only with stereo tracks

44 effect stack used to automate processing tasks serial operation structure top thru bottom processing save and recall share and backup

45 create effect stack create new effect stack use high-pass filter set to 80Hz at 0db use dynamics processor set to fast and smooth use peak limiter with 3db gain makeup save stack and call it basic leveling

46 keyboard shortcuts used to automate processes you use most some shortcut ideas... effect stack check input levels analyze normalize

47 create keyboard shortcut for effect stack setup keyboard shortcut for stack EDIT > EDIT KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS select menu item you want to change choose shortcut key / save by hitting ok

48 generate tones

49 batch processing offline processing thru effect stack change or process multiple files at once save / normalize / convert functions great for mastering

50 exporting

51 save as... used to export files in multiple formats SHIFT + CMD + S different from save

52 mp3 options CBR vs. VBR [use CBR] joint stereo [don t use] encoding quality [best] bitrate once set, system remembers

53 typical audition process practice script find specs for spot [sample rate / bit depth / mp3 vs. wav] set level record take and extra room tone copy room tone and edit using special paste normalize and apply effect stack save in desired format be organized

54 final notes twisted wave is audio in / audio out [no metadata] will not work with video no multi-track capabilities fast and efficient parity between desktop and mobile solutions updated [ keep up with updates]

55 further resources reference manual [online and in-program] video tutorials vostudiotech tutorials [ nuancetone tutorials [