KRISTAL stores your musical work in KRISTAL Project files (*.kristal). When starting a new project, you should create an empty folder first (e.g. in "My Documents").
Next select 'File' - 'Save As...' from the main menu bar and type in a name for the new Project file.
Audio files created by recording are stored in a 'Media' sub-directory, automatically created in the same folder as the Project file.
If the project was not saved yet, recorded audio files are stored in "My Documents\KRISTAL Media Files".
(Note: Please do not store your projects in the KRISTAL application folder, because they could be deleted by the Uninstaller!!!)
A KRISTAL Project file contains:
The KRISTAL Waver Plug-In allows to store Arrangement files (*.waver). Please note that Arrangement files only contain settings relevant to the KRISTAL Waver Plug-In (no Mixer and effect settings, etc.).
To move a complete project (including all recorded audio files) to a new location, use the 'Save to New Folder' feature. It can be accessed via the 'File' menu of the main menu bar.
A dialog appears where you can select the new project location and name.
Additionally, you can choose between four compression options:
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Compressing a project's audio files could be useful e.g. if you want to send a snapshot to a friend or co-worker via e-mail, or share your project on the web.
Meta information saved with the Project file comprises
It can be edited by selection 'File' - 'Project Information...' from the main menu bar. Additionally, the dialog displays the project location on your harddisk and the Sample Rate. Note: the Sample Rate can be changed in Audio Setup. |