Software User Interface; Header Menus - MIXVIBES VFX CONTROL User Manual

6 Software user interface

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MediaBase > New : creates a new MediaBase (VIBX format). A MediaBase is the database where all your music,
video and flash information are located. One VIBX file contains one MediaBase.
MediaBase > Open : loads a new MediaBase (VIBX, VIB or MPX format).
MediaBase > Save : saves your MediaBase.
MediaBase > Save as : saves the MediaBase (VIBX format) in the directory of your choice.
MediaBase > Import iTunes® library : imports your iTunes® library.
MediaBase > Import WMP library : imports your Windows® Media Player library.
MediaBase > Import Serato® library : imports your Serato® library.
Playlist > Import : imports a M3U, TXT format playlist.
Playlist > Export : exports a playlist in M3U, TXT format.
Sampler session > New : creates a new Sampler session (VIBS format).
Sampler session > Open : loads a new Sampler session (VIBS format).
Sampler session > Save as : saves a Sampler session (VIBS format) with any name.
Recent files : last MediaBases you loaded.
Quit : quits MIXVIBES VFX.
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Add an audio file : adds the current audio file to the MediaBase.
Add a video file : adds the current video file to the MediaBase.
Scan : scans one or several files selected in the Windows Explorer.
Selected item(s) > Edit info... : edits the information of the selected file. There are 9 available tabs to edit or view
information.
Selected item(s) > Locate on disk : shows the media directory.
Selected item(s) > Save ID3-Tag : saves all the tag information of the selected MP3 media file (in the file itself).
Selected item(s) > Analyse : automatically analyzes the selected media.
Selected item(s) > Analyse BPM manually : manually sets the BPM for the current track. First select the required
track you want to manually beat count into the MediaBase and then drag it onto the player. Start the track playing,
go back to the MediaBase, right-click and select 'Analyse BPM Manually'. Press the F1 key when you get to the
Start Position of the track and F2 when you get to the End Position. You can also manually select these points by
entering the start and end numbers. Now you can either press the Calculate button or enter the Beat number. You
can also use the Space key to set the BPM.
Selected item(s) > Add to playlist : adds the file to the current Playlist.
Selected item(s) > Delete : deletes the current media from the MediaBase.
Selected item(s) > Select all : selects all the media of the MediaBase.
Selected item(s) > Change path : changes the location of the selected media on the hard drive.
Selected item(s) > Remove file(s) from disk : deletes the media file from the MediaBase and Hard Drive.
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Preferences : opens the MixVibes VFX preferences window. Find more details in the Preferences chapter of this
manual.
Security : activates a security lock that prevents you from loading tracks on an active player, right clicking and
saving ID3 tags.
Loop assist : activate/deactivate this option to enable an adjustment of entry and exit points of your loops. This
allows you to make near to perfect loops easily.
Bar : shows/hides bars in players and rack mix.
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