A SHORT TUTORIAL

Hi, this is Guillermo again!

This time I’m going to give you a short tutorial about Cool Edit Pro, hope you’ll like it.

Please Enjoy!

Ok, once that you had installed Cool Edit Pro 2.0 and upgrade it to Cool Edit Pro 2.1 let’s run the program so I could show you how does it work.

Well, now that you had double clicked into the main icon of the software that’s in your desktop the program will open, you will see this square please wait until it runs completely.

The next thing that you are going to see is this:

You can rather check for updates or press Ok or Cancel, it does not really matter now, let’s check out the two main parts of the software.

Getting to Know Cool Edit Pro and its Main Screens
Cool Edit Pro can be considered as being two major audio programs in one. It’s a powerful single-waveform editor that can be used to play, record, modify, and process mono and stereo waveforms. Cool Edit Pro can also digitally record and mix numerous audio files (using up to 128 tracks) to either a single sound card or multiple sound cards, while providing for real-time effects and level/pan mix adjustments in a non-destructive editing environment.
This section is meant to be a brief introduction to the various navigation and functional controls of this deceptively simple—yet-powerful—program. Here we’ll concentrate on the major interface elements that are common between Cool Edit Pro’s two major work areas: Edit View and Multitrack View. Parts of the program that are more specific to either area will be covered in other sections.

Cool Edit Pro's Two Main Views

Cool Edit Pro offers two major workspaces: Edit View and Multitrack View.
While in Edit View, Cool Edit Pro can be thought of as being a single-waveform editor that can be used to record, edit, and process mono and stereo waveforms. Audio files can be saved to disk (including CDs), or played back through any sound card that has been installed within your computer.

On the other hand, Multitrack View is where Cool Edit Pro allows you to record, play, and mix multiple tracks of audio in a virtual 128-track recording studio. Real-time effects can be applied, relative track volume and stereo placement may be adjusted, and audio can be played back through single or multiple sound cards.
Navigating the Multitrack View Screen
Multitrack View is one of Cool Edit Pro’s two major workspaces. (Edit View is the other.) Use Multitrack View to record, assemble, mix, and play your audio creations using up to 128 tracks. Add real-time effects such as equalization, reverb, and dynamics processing. Precisely adjust the desired volume, pan, and effects levels for each track.

In this section we’ll introduce you to Cool Edit Pro’s concepts of images, blocks, and sessions. We’ll tell you about the basic mouse movements that are crucial to navigation. Plus, we’ll document the interface elements that are specific to the Multitrack View: the Track Controls, the Session Display, Track Context menu, and the Block Context menu.
Interface components that are common to both Edit View and Multitrack View (such as the Level Meters and the Transport Controls) are documented in Getting to Know Cool Edit Pro and its Main Screens section, while all of the items referenced on the Multitrack View’s drop-down menus are explained in the Edit View Menu Reference.
The following is a typical layout for Cool Edit Pro’s Multitrack View Screen:

Navigating the Edit View Screen
Edit View is one of Cool Edit Pro’s two major workspaces (Multitrack View is the other). Use Edit View to record, play, convert, and edit single waveforms…and lots more. A wealth of effects are at your disposal, from delay effects like echoes and reverbs, to advanced functions such as noise reduction and dynamics processing.
Most of this section will concentrate on the largest portion of the Edit View: the Wave Display. The Wave Display is the area where waveforms are visualized and modified.
Interface components that are common to both Edit View and Multitrack View (such as the Level Meters and the Transport Controls) are documented in Getting to Know Cool Edit Pro and its Main Screens. while all of the items referenced on the Edit View’s drop-down menus are explained in the Edit View Menu Reference.
The following is a typical layout for Cool Edit Pro’s Edit View Screen:

You will find a lot way more help on the HELP menu on the menu Bar. If you have doubts about this please check it on the software. Let’s focus on the recording process that I will post on the next entry.
-Guillermo Contreras Olivera.