Steinberg Nuendo 4 Operation Manual

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Wave64 files
Wave64 is a proprietary format developed by Sonic 
Foundry Inc. In terms of audio quality, Wave64 files are 
identical to standard wave files, but in the file headers 
Wave64 files use 64-bit values for addressing where wave 
files use 32-bit values. The consequence of this is that 
Wave64 files can be considerably larger than standard 
Wave files. Wave64 is therefore a good file format choice 
for really long recordings (file sizes over 2 GB), e.g. live sur-
round...

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Ogg Vorbis files
Ogg Vorbis is an open source, patent-free audio encoding 
and streaming technology, offering compressed audio files 
(extension “.ogg”) of small size, but with comparatively high 
audio quality.
For Ogg Vorbis files the following options are available:
Other file formats
Steinberg also offers optional Dolby Digital (AC3) and 
DTS encoders for export directly to AC3 or DTS format. 
Please go to www.steinberg.net for more information.
Windows Media Audio Pro files...

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The following options are available:
General tab
In the Input Stream section, you set the sample rate (44.1, 
48 or 96 kHz) and the bit resolution (16 bit or 24 bit) of the 
encoded file. These should be set to match the sample rate 
and bit resolution of the source material. If no value matches 
that of your source material, use the closest available value 
that is higher than the actual value. E.g. if you’re using 20 bit 
source material, set the bit resolution to 24 bit rather...

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Surround Reduction Coefficients
Here you can specify which amount of volume reduction, if 
any, should be applied to the different channels in a sur-
round encoding. These settings affect how the audio is re-
produced on a system incapable of playing back the file in 
surround, in which case the surround channels of the file 
will be combined into two channels and played back in 
stereo instead.
The default values will normally produce satisfactory re-
sults, but you can change...

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Background
What is synchronization?
Synchronization is said to exist when you make two pieces 
of equipment agree on time or tempo and position info. 
You can establish synchronization between Nuendo and a 
number of other types of devices, including tape recorders 
and video decks, but also MIDI devices that “play back”, 
such as other sequencers, drum machines, “workstation 
sequencers” etc.
When you set up a synchronization system, you must de-
cide which unit is the master. All...

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Format recommendations for timecode – with ASIO 
Positioning Protocol
 LTC and VITC are the formats with the highest precision and 
are recommended when available.
 MTC is the next best option and probably the most common 
choice, since few audio hardware solutions have built-in LTC 
or VITC readers. However, LTC and VITC offer even higher 
precision when available.
 The choice with the least precision is Sony 9-Pin.
MIDI Clock
MIDI Clock is a tempo-based type of synchronization sig-...

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Resolving to word clock
The solution to this problem is to use one external clock 
for all components in the system. One master clock is 
used to derive whatever type of clock signal each compo-
nent in the system needs. For example, something called a 
house clock can be used to generate sample rate clocks 
for the digital audio hardware and timecode for Nuendo. 
This ensures that all components in the system use the 
same reference source for their timing.
Synchronizing digital...

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Proceed as follows:
1.Open the Preferences dialog (accessed from the File 
menu under Windows or the Nuendo menu on the Mac) 
and select the Transport page.
2.Enter the desired frame rate under “User Definable 
Framerate”.
Either type the desired value directly or use the arrow buttons to in-
crease/decrease the value. You can enter any value between 2-200.
3.When you’re done, click OK to close the dialog and 
save the settings.
The Frame Rate you specified will now be the one used...

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Activate “MIDI Clock Follows Project Position” if you 
want the other device to follow when you loop, jump and 
locate during playback.
When this is activated, the sent MIDI Clock signals will follow the se-
quencer time and tempo position at all times.
Transmitting MIDI Timecode
If you transmit MIDI Timecode to a device supporting this 
type of synchronization signal, the device will synchronize 
time-wise to Nuendo, that is, the time displays on Nuendo’s 
Transport panel and on the...