Operation Manual

204 Pinnacle Studio 9
Ctrl+A.) The total length of the selected clips will
determine the initial setting for the music duration,
though you can modify the value at any time by
trimming on the Timeline or directly editing the
Duration counter in the tool.
In the SmartSound tool, choose a style, song and
version from the lists provided. Each style offers its
own selection of songs, and each song its own selection
of versions. Use the Preview button to audition the
song while the tool is open.
Enter a name for the clip in the Name field and adjust
its duration with the Duration counter, if desired. The
music clip you create will be adjusted to fit exactly the
duration you select.
If you would rather work with SmartSound sound
effects instead of songs, select Sound effects rather than
Music on the Type dropdown list.
You can change the selection of songs available to you
by choosing a different option on the Scope dropdown
list. Choosing All will give you access to the entire
SmartSound catalog, if you have an Internet connection.
You can preview any of the songs, and purchase any
that your movie may require.