CHOP

CHOP, or a wideband recording slicer, can be used to create smaller wideband files from the currently-playing file. Normally, wideband files cover a time period of 8 to 10 minutes, and sometimes there can be a need to send them over the Internet.

Unfortunately, these standard files are way too big for regular emailing. Often, the interesting time period is much shorter. For example, if a clip of 10 seconds around the top of the hour is needed, you can use CHOP to create a shorter and smaller wideband file.

HOW TO

Chopping is easy: first, create a standard audio LOOP on PLAYBAR (see the LOOP help) and then click the TOOLBAR > SCISSORS icon and select "LOOP to ARCHIVE FILE". A new wideband file will be created in your recording folder next to the original file.

The CHOP instructions can be found also on TOP MENU > MISC > CHOP:

In the example below, a LOOP covering two minutes around the TOH has been created and TOOLBAR > SCISSORS has been clicked. A popup menu appears and, after you click "LOOP to ARCHIVE FILE", JAGUAR will create a new archive file in the same day folder as the original file. The new file includes all the frequencies between 22:59 and 23:01. The original file remains intact.