To create a Nero ScratchBox clip, proceed as follows:
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- Select an audio file in the file system in the lower left corner of the Nero ScratchBox.
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- Drag the file onto one of the turntables.
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- The name of the audio file is displayed in the display field above the turntable.
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- If you want to define a loop in the audio file:
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- Start playback of the audio file.
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- If you want to briefly reduce or accelerate the playback speed, click the Minus or Plus button on the turntable.
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- If you want to continuously accelerate the playback speed, move the slider on the turntable up.
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- The speed increase is shown in the red field above the slider as a percentage value.
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- If you want to permanently slow down the playback speed, move the slider on the turntable down.
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- The reduction in speed is displayed as a percentage value in the red field above the controller.
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- If you desire a slow fade-in and fade-out at the beginning and end of the audio file playback, turn the slider on the turntable to the right.
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- If you want to completely filter highs, mid-range, or lows out of the audio file, push the switch for the respective tone to the right.
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- The switch will be illuminated red.
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- If you want to automatically crossfade from one audio file to another, slide the Automatic DJ slider on the mixing console to the right.
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- If you want to manually crossfade from one audio file to another, move the lower slider on the mixing console in the direction of the desired turntable.
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- If you want to change the volume of one of the playbacks, move the vertical slider on the respective side.
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- If you want to change the volume for both audio files, move the slider on the mixing console.
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- If you want to play a loop from the tools area, drag the loop icon onto the turntable.
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- If you want to use a sample scratch from the tools area, click the desired numbered button.
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- Scratches 1 – 3 will be used on the left turntable, scratches 4 – 6 will be used on the right turntable.
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- If you want to use a sample sound or effect, click the desired numbered button in the lower left or lower right of the tools area.
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- All actions that you execute during the recording will also be recorded.
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- If you want to postprocess the scratches in your recording:
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- Click the Nero ScratchEditor button in the tools area.
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- The Nero ScratchEditor window is opened.
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- Change your scratches by clicking the playback curve of the respective turntable and then moving the handles that appear due to scratching.
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- Close the Nero ScratchEditor window.
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- The changes are accepted.
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- You have created a Nero ScratchBox clip.