PERFORMER SOUND PROPERTIES

Every picture tells a story...but sounds add dimension. Performer allows you to add voice-overs or mood music to your presentations to make sure no one misunderstands your meaning.


Previous: Moves to settings page for the previous object in the show.

Next: Moves to the settings page for the next object in the show.

Filename: The currently selected sound. This is the sound to which all options on the Sound Properties page currently apply. When the mouse cursor is on the name, the name will expand to give the full path of the file.

Duration: Total playing time of the current sound.

Repeat Sound: Causes the background music file to repeat as long as the show is displayed. This is useful for long shows which may extend beyond the length of their associated music track.

Wait to Play: Sets the time in seconds that a picture or effect is visible before its attached sound effect plays. If a picture's delay is set to 10, for example, the image will be on-screen for 10 seconds before its sound effect or music plays.

Volume: Adjusts the volume for the currently selected sound.

Balance: Adjusts the right/left channel output for currently selected sound.

Advanced Controls: Calls the Windows main volume control to adjust system sound settings.

Play Test Sound: Plays a default sound to test the main Windows volume and balance settings.

Narration Quality: This option sets the sound recording quality to 11 kHz Mono.

Music Quality: Sets the sound recording quality to 22 kHz Stereo. The higher playback quality will sound better (generally, sound defects become more pronounced in higher-end sound cards and speakers) but also means increased system overhead.

Record: Allows you to record a sound from your microphone, CD, or line input. The current input can be changed by the Advanced Controls.

Stop: Stops playback or recording of the current sound.

Play: Plays the current sound, useful for testing recorded sounds and adjusting the current sound's volume and balance settings.

Accept Changes: Returns to main Performer screen, applying changes to current show.

Cancel: Returns to main Performer screen, canceling changes to current show.


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