The Mixer

Introduction

The Mixer enables you to combine signals from several audio sources during playback, with control over the volume and stereo balance of each source.

When you use the Audio Recorder to play an audio file, you can open the Mixer to combine the audio from the file with audio from other sources.

The Volume Control is a natural companion to the Mixer.  The Volume Control acts as a master regulator of the combined signal from the Mixer.

Starting the Mixer

The Mixer Window

Adding the Volume Control

Mixer Menu Commands


Starting the Mixer

-  From the Audio Applications program group, double-click the Mixer icon.

OR:

-  From the Audio Recorder open the Options menu and choose Mixer.

OR:

-  From the Volume Control menu, choose Mixer.


The Mixer Window

The Mixer can receive from a waveform audio file, a microphone, a compact disc player, a synthesizer, or other line-in source. The controls that appear depend on your computer's hardware.

To adjust the stereo balance of a source, drag its top sliding bar left or right.  To adjust the volume of a source, drag its vertical sliding bar up or down.

To turn off the audio from any source, click its Mute button.  The Mute button appears pressed.  Click the Mute button again to turn the audio back on.


Adding the Volume Control

The Volume Control serves as a master control to the Mixer.

To display the Volume Control window, choose Volume Control from the Mixer menu.


Mixer Menu Commands

Turn on Always Stay On Top to display the Mixer on top of other windows.

Volume Control displays the Volume Control at the left side of the Mixer.

Contents displays a list of topics you can choose for information on Mixer features.

About Mixer gives the version number and copyright information.