V6 User Manual 1.00.book - Studio General

Note: Whilst it is possible to assign a Keyboard Shortcut to the Safety Record toggle, formaximum security, it might be wiser not to.Importing Audio Files into Pyramix Virtual StudioDifferent file types with different bit depths (word lengths) can be freely combined in a Composition. SimplyMount the Media Drive or Media Folder and drag-and-drop the required material into the Timeline.Files with different sample rates can also be freely combined.Note: If a clip has a different sample rate to the current project the clip will play at the‘wrong’ speed! E.g. in a 48kHz project a 96kHz clip will play at half speed. With mostmaterial this will be glaringly obvious, however with sound effects, smaller differences inrate (E.g. 44.1kHz - 48kHz) may well go unnoticed.Mounting Media FoldersIf many audio files already exist in a single Windows directory or folder, it is easy to mount that Windows folder asa Pyramix Media Folder. Once mounted, the supported files become available for use in a Project.1. Start a New Project or Open an existing one.2. Click the Media Management Tab in the Project Management Panel to open the Media window, or doubleclickto open it as a floating window.3. Select Media Folder > Mount Media Folder. This opens the Choose a media folder to mount dialog box.4. Click the Browse... button, then navigate to the Windows directory containing the audio files you wish toimport.5. Click the OK button to mount that Windows directory as a Media Folder. All supported audio file types will beseen by Pyramix, and be available for use in the Project. A check in the Recursive box means Pyramix will lookin sub-directories of the chosen folder as well as the root. A check in the Permanent mount box means Pyramixwill attempt to mount the folder whenever the application is launched. I.e. make it available to allProjects. A check in the Quick Mount box will create a special a library called '__QuickMountLocal.pml' (or'__QuickMountRemote.pml' depending on whether you access this folder locally or through the network)and store it the original folder. This can dramatically reduce the time taken to mount media files when aproject is opened.Sample Rate ConversionWhere the sampling rate of a Media File is different to the current Project, Pyramix offers a simple means of convertingthe Media File’s sample rate.1. Select a Master Clip file or files in the main Media Management window.2. Choose Convert > Quick Convert > Samplerate Converter. A Samplerate Converter dialogue box appears.Radio buttons offer the choice of two text entry fields, New name for the file or Add Suffix to the existing filename.A checkbox selects Keep Original File Format otherwise the file will be converted to PMF format aswell as sample rate converted.Recording and Acquisition : Importing Audio Files into Pyramix Virtual Studio 7 - 105