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authorMarianne Arnold <pixelma@rockbox.org>2007-09-12 21:25:52 +0000
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Fix another fixme: rework of the split editor chapter in the Archos manuals. If someone knows how to impelement the explained screenshot in a cleaner way that works with both pdf and html version, feel free to improve.
git-svn-id: svn://svn.rockbox.org/rockbox/trunk@14676 a1c6a512-1295-4272-9138-f99709370657
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@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@
248 Show the number of times the clip indicator went active during 248 Show the number of times the clip indicator went active during
249 recording in front of the peakmeters. 249 recording in front of the peakmeters.
250 } 250 }
251 \item[Scale:] 251 \item[\label{ref:Peakmetersetting}Scale:]
252 Select whether the peak meter displays linear or logarithmic values. 252 Select whether the peak meter displays linear or logarithmic values.
253 The human ear perceives loudness on a logarithmic scale. If the Scale 253 The human ear perceives loudness on a logarithmic scale. If the Scale
254 setting is set to \setting{Logarithmic} (dB) scale, the volume values 254 setting is set to \setting{Logarithmic} (dB) scale, the volume values
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@@ -1,142 +1,155 @@
1\subsection{Split Editor} 1\subsection{Split Editor}
2\fixme{This chapter has to be rewritten, to fit in the multi-platform latex 2
3source code that we currently use}
4When recording an mp3 file, it is common practice to start the recording 3When recording an mp3 file, it is common practice to start the recording
5a little bit early and stop it a little bit late to ensure all the 4a little bit early and stop it a little bit late to ensure all the
6desired sound is recorded. This results in recordings that contains 5desired sound is recorded. This results in recordings that contain
7extra snippets of sound in the beginning and the end. Unfortunately these 6extra snippets of sound in the beginning and the end. Unfortunately these
8snippets can not be deleted easily because they are stored in the same 7snippets can not be deleted easily because they are stored in the same
9file as the desired recording. The purpose of the split editor is to 8file as the desired recording. The purpose of the split editor is to
10split a mp3 file (the input file) at a point in time (split point). Two 9split an mp3 file (the input file) at a point in time (split point). Two
11new files can be generated from the input file. The first file contains 10new files can be generated from the input file. The first file contains
12the part before the split point and the second file contains the part 11the part before the split point and the second file contains the part
13after the split point. Once this process has been successful the 12after the split point. Once this process has been successful the
14original file can be deleted or kept as a backup. 13original file can be deleted or kept as a backup. %
15 14%
16The whole process of splitting a mp3 file consists of three steps: 15The whole process of splitting an mp3 file consists of three steps:
17 16%
18\begin{enumerate}
19\item defining the split point
20\item generating the result files.
21\item if desired delete the input file (with the browser, not the split
22editor)
23\end{enumerate}
24
25\subsubsection{How to use the Split Editor}
26
27\begin{itemize} 17\begin{itemize}
28\item \textbf{Pause near the split point} 18 \item Defining the split point
29When the device plays the song just hit the PAUSE button, when playback 19 \item Generating the result files
30has roughly reached the split point. This need not be very precise as 20 \item If desired deleting the input file (with the browser, not the split editor)
31the split point can be fine tuned later.
32\item \textbf{Open the split editor}
33
34Open the plugin. A screen similar to the one below will appear.
35
36{\centering\itshape
37 [Warning: Image ignored] % Unhandled or unsupported graphics:
38%\includegraphics[width=3.701cm,height=2.11cm]{images/rockbox-manual-img67.gif}
39 \newline
40The Split Editor
41\par}
42
43{\centering\upshape
44Here is an explanation of the areas marked in red on the screenshot.
45\par}
46
47\begin{enumerate}
48\item The waveform \newline
49\newline
50The waveform displays the volume of the song over time. It will appear
51as the song plays and help to visually identify the point in time where
52the split is desired
53\item The split point indicator\newline
54\newline
55The split point indicator is a vertical line with a small triangle at
56the top end. It is the most important control element of the split
57editor. It can be moved with the LEFT and RIGHT buttons. Later, when
58you have fine tuned the split point, the song will be split at this
59position.
60\item The split time\newline
61\newline
62At the top of the window a time value is displayed. This is the point in
63time within the song at which the split point indicator is positioned.
64\item The locator\newline
65\newline
66Another vertical bar represents the position locator. It moves along as
67the song plays. In contrast to the split point indicator it has no
68triangles at the ends.
69\item The time bar\newline
70\newline
71The time bar displays the current position within the song relative to
72the whole song. The entire length of the time bar represents the song
73length. The length of the solid part of the time bar represents the position and length
74of the displayed part of the song.
75\item The scale mode\newline
76\newline
77Directly above the F3 button the scale mode is displayed. The waveform
78can be scaled either logarithmically or linearly. In logarithmic scale
79mode the letters ``dB'' are displayed, in linear mode ``\%''. Use F3 to
80switch between these modes. Linear mode usually gives better optical
81hints with commercially recorded music. For quiet recordings,
82especially of human speech, the logarithmic scale often is preferable.
83\item The loop mode \newline
84\newline
85Directly above the F2 button the loop mode icon is displayed. There are
864 different loop modes. Pressing F2 changes to the next loop mode.
87
88\begin{itemize}
89\item [Warning: Image ignored] % Unhandled or unsupported graphics:
90%\includegraphics[width=0.794cm,height=0.476cm]{images/rockbox-manual-img68.gif}
91 Playback loops around the split point indicator. This mode is best
92used when searching and zooming for the desired point at which to split
93the recording.
94\item [Warning: Image ignored] % Unhandled or unsupported graphics:
95%\includegraphics[width=0.794cm,height=0.476cm]{images/rockbox-manual-img69.gif}
96 Playback loops from the split point indicator to the end of the
97visible area. This mode is best used when fine tuning the split
98indicator position at the beginning of a recording.
99\item [Warning: Image ignored] % Unhandled or unsupported graphics:
100%\includegraphics[width=0.794cm,height=0.476cm]{images/rockbox-manual-img70.gif}
101 Playback loops from the beginning of the
102visible area to the split point. This mode is best used when fine
103tuning the split indicator position at the end of a recording.
104\item [Warning: Image ignored] % Unhandled or unsupported graphics:
105%\includegraphics[width=0.688cm,height=0.476cm]{images/rockbox-manual-img71.gif}
106 Playback doesn't loop, the borders of the visible
107area as well as the split point indicator are ignored. This mode is
108best used when playing the song outside of the borders of the displayed
109region.
110\end{itemize}
111
112\item Perform the split \newline
113\newline
114The icon directly above the F1 button indicates its function to execute
115the split. When split positioning is complete open the save dialogue with F1.
116\end{enumerate}
117
118{\bfseries
119Controls in the split editor }
120\end{itemize} 21\end{itemize}
121 22
122\begin{table}[h!] 23\subsubsection{How To Use The Split Editor}
123\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|} 24 When the device plays the song just hit the \ActionWpsPlay{} button
124\hline 25 to pause, when playback has roughly reached the split point. This need
125Recorder & Ondio & Function \\\hline 26 not be very precise as the split point can be fine tuned later. A screen
126Off & On/Off & Quit plugin \\\hline 27 similar to the one below will appear.
127Left/Right & Left/Right & Move the split point indicator \\\hline 28
128Up/Down & Up/Down & Zoom in / out \\\hline 29 \begin{figure}[H]
129Play & Mode & Play from the split position \\\hline 30 \begin{center}
130F1 & Mode+Left & Enter the save dialogue \\\hline 31 \includegraphics[width=8.0cm]{plugins/images/ss-splitedit-main-112x64x1}
131F2 & Mode+Up & Toggle loop modes \\\hline 32 \caption{The Split Editor's Main Screen}
132F3 & Mode+Right & Toggle logarithmic / linear scaling \\\hline 33 \end{center}
133On+Left & ~ & Play half speed \\\hline 34 \end{figure}
134On+Right & ~ & Play 150\% speed \\\hline 35
135On+Play & ~ & Play normal speed \\\hline 36\subsubsection{The Split Editor's Main Screen}
136\end{tabular} 37 \begin{description}
137\end{table} 38 \item[The waveform]
138 39 displays the volume of the song over time. It will appear as the song
139\subsubsection{Save the files} 40 plays and help to visually identify the point in time where the split is
41 desired
42 %
43 \item[The split point indicator]
44 is a vertical line with a small triangle at the top end. It is the most
45 important control element of the split editor. It can be moved with the
46 \ButtonLeft\ and \ButtonRight\ buttons. Later, when you have fine tuned
47 the split point, the song will be split at this position.
48 %
49 \item[The split time]
50 At the top of the window a time value is displayed. This is the point in
51 time within the song at which the split point indicator is positioned.
52 %
53 \item[The locator]
54 Another vertical bar represents the position locator. It moves along as
55 the song plays. In contrast to the split point indicator it has no
56 triangles at the ends.
57 %
58 \item[The time bar]
59 displays the current position within the song relative to the whole song.
60 The entire length of the time bar represents the song length. The length
61 of the solid part of the time bar represents the position and length of
62 the displayed part of the song.
63 %
64 \item[The scale mode]
65 On the right side of the bottom line the scale mode is displayed. The
66 waveform can be scaled either logarithmically or linearly. In logarithmic
67 scale mode the letters ``dB'' are displayed, in linear mode ``\%''. Use
68 \opt{RECORDER_PAD}{\ButtonFThree}
69 \opt{ONDIO_PAD}{\ButtonMenu\ + \ButtonRight}
70 to switch between these modes. Linear mode usually gives better optical
71 hints with commercially recorded music. For quiet recordings,
72 especially of human speech, the logarithmic scale often is preferable.
73 More information in the Scale \reference{ref:Scalemode} below.
74 %
75 \item[The loop mode]
76 In the middle of the bottom line the loop mode icon is displayed.
77 There are 4 different loop modes. Pressing
78 \opt{RECORDER_PAD}{\ButtonFTwo}
79 \opt{ONDIO_PAD}{\ButtonMenu\ + \ButtonUp}
80 changes to the next loop mode.
81 %
82 \begin{description}
83 \item
84 \includegraphics[width=0.53cm]{plugins/images/icon-splitedit-loop-1}
85 Playback loops around the split point indicator. This mode is best
86 used when searching and zooming for the desired point at which to split
87 the recording.
88 \item
89 \includegraphics[width=0.53cm]{plugins/images/icon-splitedit-loop-2}
90 Playback loops from the split point indicator to the end of the
91 visible area. This mode is best used when fine tuning the split
92 indicator position at the beginning of a recording.
93 \item
94 \includegraphics[width=0.53cm]{plugins/images/icon-splitedit-loop-3}
95 Playback loops from the beginning of the
96 visible area to the split point. This mode is best used when fine
97 tuning the split indicator position at the end of a recording.
98 \item
99 \includegraphics[width=0.53cm]{plugins/images/icon-splitedit-loop-4}
100 Playback doesn't loop, the borders of the visible
101 area as well as the split point indicator are ignored. This mode is
102 best used when playing the song outside of the borders of the displayed
103 region.
104 \end{description}
105 \item[Perform the split (8)]
106 The icon above the
107 \opt{RECORDER_PAD}{\ButtonFOne}
108 \opt{ONDIO_PAD}{\ButtonLeft}
109 button indicates its function to execute the split. When split
110 positioning is complete open the save dialogue with
111 \opt{RECORDER_PAD}{\ButtonFOne}
112 \opt{ONDIO_PAD}{\ButtonMenu\ + \ButtonLeft}.
113 \end{description}
114
115 \begin{table}
116 \begin{btnmap}{Controls in the split editor}{}
117 \ButtonOff & Quit plugin \\
118 %
119 \ButtonLeft\ / \ButtonRight & Move the split point indicator \\
120 %
121 \ButtonUp\ / \ButtonDown & Zoom in / out \\
122 %
123 \opt{RECORDER_PAD}{\ButtonPlay}
124 \opt{ONDIO_PAD}{\ButtonMenu}
125 & Play from the split position \\
126 %
127 \opt{RECORDER_PAD}{\ButtonFOne}
128 \opt{ONDIO_PAD}{\ButtonMenu\ + \ButtonLeft}
129 & Enter the save dialogue \\
130 %
131 \opt{RECORDER_PAD}{\ButtonFTwo}
132 \opt{ONDIO_PAD}{\ButtonMenu\ + \ButtonUp}
133 & Toggle loop modes \\
134 %
135 \opt{RECORDER_PAD}{\ButtonFThree}
136 \opt{ONDIO_PAD}{\ButtonMenu\ + \ButtonRight}
137 & Toggle logarithmic / linear scaling \\
138 \opt{RECORDER_PAD}{
139 %
140 \ButtonOn\ + ButtonLeft
141 & Play half speed \\
142 %
143 \ButtonOn\ + ButtonRight
144 & Play 150\% speed \\
145 %
146 \ButtonOn\ + \ButtonPlay
147 & Play normal speed \\
148 }
149 \end{btnmap}
150 \end{table}
151
152\subsubsection{Save dialogue}
140In the save dialogue it is possible to specify which of the files you 153In the save dialogue it is possible to specify which of the files you
141want to save and their names. When finished, select 154want to save and their names. When finished, select
142``Save'' and the files will be written to 155``Save'' and the files will be written to
@@ -146,27 +159,25 @@ file already exists simply try to save it. If another file with this
146name exists the dialogue will return and you can choose another 159name exists the dialogue will return and you can choose another
147filename 160filename
148 161
149{\centering\itshape 162\screenshot{plugins/images/ss-splitedit-save}{The Split Editor's
150 [Warning: Image ignored] % Unhandled or unsupported graphics: 163Save Dialogue}{}
151%\includegraphics[width=3.701cm,height=2.11cm]{images/rockbox-manual-img72.gif} 164
152 \newline 165\begin{table}
153Save dialogue 166 \begin{btnmap}{Controls in the save dialogue}{}
154\par} 167 \ButtonUp\ / \ButtonDown & Select item \\
155 168 %
156Controls in the save dialogue 169 \opt{RECORDER_PAD}{\ButtonPlay}
157\begin{table}[h!] 170 \opt{ONDIO_PAD}{\ButtonRight}
158\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|} 171 & Toggle / edit item \\
159\hline 172 %
160RECORDER & ONDIO & FUNCTION \\\hline 173 \ButtonOff & Cancel \\
161UP/DOWN & UP/DOWN & Select item \\\hline 174 \end{btnmap}
162PLAY & RIGHT & Toggle / edit item \\\hline
163\end{tabular}
164\end{table} 175\end{table}
165 176
166\subsubsection{Scale} 177\subsubsection{\label{ref:Scalemode}Scale}
167The values in the waveform are scaled according to the settings of the 178The values in the waveform are scaled according to the settings of the
168peak meter. These can be altered in the menu 179peak meter. These can be altered in the peak meter settings,
169\textbf{General Settings {}-{\textgreater} Display{}-{\textgreater} Peak Meter}. If extreme minimum / 180see \reference{ref:Peakmetersetting}. If extreme minimum or
170maximum values are set the waveform might be cut off. A minimum 181maximum values are set the waveform might be cut off. A minimum
171setting of {}-60 dB and a maximum setting of 0 dB are recommended. 182setting of {}-60 dB and a maximum setting of 0 dB are recommended.
172These settings should be capable of producing useful waveforms for very 183These settings should be capable of producing useful waveforms for very
@@ -174,6 +185,7 @@ soft sounds in logarithmic mode (dB). When the editor is used on loud
174sounds (such as commercial rock or pop music) switching to the linear 185sounds (such as commercial rock or pop music) switching to the linear
175scale may prove more effective since the logarithmic scale compresses 186scale may prove more effective since the logarithmic scale compresses
176loud noises and makes it more difficult to identify characteristic 187loud noises and makes it more difficult to identify characteristic
177shapes. Note that it is always possible to toggle the scale with F3. 188shapes. Note that it is always possible to toggle between the two scale
189modes.
178 190
179 191