Download Overtone Analyzer - User Manual and Reference Guide

Table of Contents
1. Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 1
1.1. Why a new software? ....................................................................................................... 1
1.2. What can you do with Overtone Analyzer? .......................................................................... 1
1.3. Who is Overtone Analyzer for? ......................................................................................... 2
1.4. How to use this manual .................................................................................................... 2
1.4.1. Terminology used in this document .......................................................................... 2
2. System Requirements ................................................................................................................. 4
2.1. Operating System ............................................................................................................ 4
2.2. Computer ....................................................................................................................... 4
2.3. Mouse ........................................................................................................................... 4
2.4. Microphone .................................................................................................................... 4
3. Quickstart Tutorial ..................................................................................................................... 5
3.1. Prerequisites ................................................................................................................... 5
3.2. Configuration .................................................................................................................. 5
3.2.1. Apply Settings Profile ............................................................................................ 5
3.2.2. Select Recording Source ........................................................................................ 7
3.2.3. Set Input Level ..................................................................................................... 7
3.3. Recording ....................................................................................................................... 7
3.4. Loading sample file ......................................................................................................... 8
3.5. Zooming frequency range ................................................................................................. 8
3.6. Short-term view .............................................................................................................. 9
3.7. Play selection ................................................................................................................ 10
3.8. Spectrogram .................................................................................................................. 11
3.9. Frequency Filter ............................................................................................................ 13
3.10. Overtone Slider ............................................................................................................ 15
3.11. Summary .................................................................................................................... 16
4. Reference Guide ...................................................................................................................... 18
4.1. User Interface ............................................................................................................... 18
4.1.1. Overview ........................................................................................................... 18
4.1.2. Scrolling and Zooming ......................................................................................... 20
4.1.3. Selection ............................................................................................................ 22
4.1.4. Analyzer View .................................................................................................... 24
4.1.5. Frequency Filters ................................................................................................. 27
4.1.6. Markers ............................................................................................................. 30
4.1.7. Overtone Sliders ................................................................................................. 33
4.1.8. Rulers and the Vowel Chart .................................................................................. 38
4.1.9. Timeline and Waveform ....................................................................................... 39
4.1.10. Toolbar ............................................................................................................ 41
4.2. Options ........................................................................................................................ 43
4.2.1. Audio Settings .................................................................................................... 43
4.2.2. Device Options ................................................................................................... 46
4.2.3. Analyzer Settings ................................................................................................ 48
4.2.4. Analyzer View Settings ........................................................................................ 51
4.2.5. Colormap Editor ................................................................................................. 52
4.2.6. Scale Settings ..................................................................................................... 54
4.2.7. Note Slider Settings ............................................................................................. 57
4.2.8. Fundamental Ranges ............................................................................................ 59
4.2.9. Keyboard Shortcuts ............................................................................................. 61
4.2.10. Fonts and Colors ............................................................................................... 66
4.2.11. Advanced Settings ............................................................................................. 67
4.3. Loading and Saving ....................................................................................................... 71
4.3.1. Loading and saving Audio Files ............................................................................. 71
4.3.2. Saving Images and Screenshots ............................................................................. 72
4.3.3. Loading and Saving Overtone Slider Layouts ........................................................... 73
4.4. Editing Audio Files ........................................................................................................ 75
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