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2.3. Audio Effects and Signal Processing ...............................................41
2.3.1. Types of Effects ......................................................................41
2.3.2. Live Input Processing ...............................................................43
2.3.3. VST Plug-Ins...........................................................................45
2.3.4. DirectX Plug-Ins (Windows) ......................................................45
2.3.5. AU Plug-Ins (Mac) ...................................................................46
2.3.6. Effects That Work with n-Track Studio .......................................46
2.3.7. Freezing .................................................................................46
2.3.8. Using other programs inside n-Track using ReWire ......................47
2.3.9. Side-Chaining .........................................................................48
2.3.10. Aux Channels and Settings .......................................................49
2.3.11. Group Channels ......................................................................51
2.3.12. Automating Effect Parameters ...................................................51
2.3.13. Volumes and Effects Parameters Automation ..............................51
2.3.14. Aux Send/Return Automation....................................................53
2.3.15. Destructive Processing .............................................................53
2.3.16. Track EQ Properties .................................................................55
2.3.17. Spectrum Analyzer ..................................................................56
2.3.18. Automatic Tuner .....................................................................57
2.3.19. n-Track Signal Path .................................................................57
2.3.20. Mastering ...............................................................................58
2.3.21. Dither & Noise Shaping ............................................................58
2.4. Input/Output ..............................................................................59
2.4.1. Types of Files Used By n-Track Studio ........................................59
2.4.2. Track Formats, Mono & Stereo Playback .....................................61
2.4.3. Packed Song Files (.sgw)..........................................................61
2.4.4. Mixing Down the Final Song ......................................................62
2.5. Working With Surround ...............................................................63
2.5.1. Surround Formats ...................................................................64
2.5.2. Creating a Surround DVD .........................................................65
2.5.3. Customizing the Program .........................................................66
3. MIDI ...............................................................................................66
3.1. Introduction to MIDI ....................................................................66
3.2. Recording MIDI Tracks.................................................................67
3.3. Editing MIDI Tracks .....................................................................68
3.3.1. Editing multiple tracks in single Piano-roll...................................70
3.4. Creating a MIDI Drums Track .......................................................71
3.5. MIDI Instruments .......................................................................73
3.5.1. Instruments Plug-Ins ...............................................................73
3.5.2. Using n-Track Sampler .............................................................74
3.5.3. Playing Live Through an Instrument Plug-In ...............................74
3.5.4. MIDI Instruments Assignment ..................................................75
3.6. Controlling n-Track with MIDI Faders .............................................75
3.7. MIDI Instruments Definition .........................................................76
3.7.1. Programs (Instruments) Names ................................................77
3.8. MIDI System Exclusive Messages ..................................................77
3.9. Grid Settings/Quantize ................................................................78
3.10. Tempo/Time Signature ..............................................................79
3.11. Synchronization ........................................................................79