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Table Of Contents
- Soundtrack Pro User Manual
- Contents
- An Introduction toSoundtrackPro
- Setting Up Your System
- System Considerations
- Connecting Equipment
- Example Hardware Setups
- Setting Up a System Using Powered Speakers
- Setting Up a System Using a USB Audio Interface
- Setting Up a System Using a FireWire Interface andaControlSurface
- Setting Up a System Using a Video Output Device
- Setting Up a System Using a PCI Video Interface Card withBreakoutBox
- Setting Up a System for Stereo Mixing
- Setting Up a System for Surround Mixing
- The SoundtrackPro Interface
- Setting UpSoundtrackPro
- Working with MultitrackProjects
- Creating and Opening Multitrack Projects
- Creating a Multitrack Project from FinalCutPro ClipsorSequences
- Closing Multitrack Projects
- Setting Project Properties
- Setting the Project Length
- Saving Multitrack Projects
- Setting Default Locations for Saving Media Files
- Adding Files to a Multitrack Project
- Viewing and Editing Clip and Track Properties
- Tracks, Busses, Submixes, and the Master Bus
- Working in the Timeline
- Working in the Timeline
- Moving Around in the Timeline
- Working with Tracks, Busses, and Submixes in the Timeline
- Adding Tracks, Busses, and Submixes
- Selecting Tracks, Busses, and Submixes
- Grouping Tracks, Busses, and Submixes
- Applying Changes to Groups of Selected Tracks, Busses, and Submixes
- Managing Track Selections with the Tracks Tab
- Moving and Copying Tracks, Busses, and Submixes
- Renaming Tracks, Busses, and Submixes
- Changing a Track, Bus, or Submix Icon
- Using the Track Controls
- Removing Tracks, Busses, and Submixes
- Selecting Audio Clips in the Timeline
- Selecting the Entire Contents of a Track
- Selecting Partial Contents of One or More Tracks
- Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Audio Clips
- Spotting Clips to the Timeline
- Moving Clips
- Snapping Clips to Clips on Adjacent Tracks
- Resizing Audio Clips
- Changing the Offset of an Audio Clip
- Creating Fades and Crossfades in the Timeline
- Truncating Overlapping Audio Clips
- Editing Audio Clips in the Multitrack Timeline
- Using the Timeline Editing Tools
- Timeline Editing Tools HUD
- Editing in Place
- How Clips Are Affected by Media File Editing
- How Source Audio File Editing Works in a SoundtrackPro Multitrack Project
- Modifying a Clip Without Affecting Its Source Media
- Using the Multitrack Timeline and the File Editor Together
- Spotting Sound Effects from the File Editor to the Timeline
- Splitting and Joining Audio Clips
- Editing with the Timeslice Tool
- Using the Lift and Stamp Tools
- Working with Markers
- Using Markers with Video
- Working with Tagged and Looping Clips
- Replacing the Source Audio in a Clip
- Working in the Timeline
- Editing Audio Files
- Audio File Projects
- Editing Audio Files Directly in a MultitrackProject
- Editing Audio Files in the File Editor
- Opening Audio Files in the File Editor Tab
- Playing Audio Files in the File Editor
- Soloing an Audio File in the File Editor
- Linking the File Editor Selection and the Cycle Region
- Scrubbing Audio Files
- Selecting Part of an Audio File
- Cutting, Copying, and Pasting in the File Editor
- Zooming In and Out in the File Editor
- Editing Audio Files Graphically with Waveform Editing Tools
- Choosing the Sample Units in the File Editor
- Editing Multichannel Files
- Using Frequency Spectrum View
- Processing Audio Files
- Working with Actions
- Applying Actions
- Editing Actions
- Adjusting and Applying Action Selections
- Turning Actions On and Off
- Reordering Actions
- Using the Action Insert Bar
- Reversing the Order of the Actions List
- Flattening Actions
- Comparing the Project With and Without Actions
- Comparing the Last Two Actions
- Deleting Actions
- Limitations of Actions That Change the File’s Length
- Analyzing an Audio File
- Using the File Editor Project View
- Opening the File Editor Project View
- Setting the Time Ruler Units in the File Editor Project View
- Closing Audio File Projects
- Applying Realtime Effects in the File Editor Project View
- Automating Realtime Effects in the File Editor Project View
- Rendering Realtime Effects to Actions
- Saving Audio File Projects from the File Editor Project View
- Saving Audio Files from the File Editor Project View
- Using the Timeline Controls in the File Editor Project View
- Scripting Actions in the File Editor Project View
- Using the Global Waveform View
- Using Markers in the File Editor Project View
- Using the Multitake Editor
- Basic Mixing in SoundtrackPro
- Steps in Mixing
- Structuring an Audio Post-Production Project
- Using the Mixer
- Working with Channel Strips in the Mixer
- Using Custom Layouts for Mixing
- Adding Channel Strips to the Mixer
- Selecting Channel Strips
- Reordering Channel Strips
- Copying Channel Strips
- Setting Channel Strip Volume Levels
- Setting Channel Strip Pan Position
- Setting Channel Strip Output
- Muting and Soloing Channel Strips
- Enabling Track Channel Strips for Recording
- Renaming Channel Strips
- Changing a Channel Strip Icon
- Showing and Hiding Sections of the Mixer
- Using the Channel Strip Level Meters
- Removing Channel Strips
- Working with Effects in the Mixer
- Working with Sends and Busses in the Mixer
- Setting the Overall Project Volume Level
- Using the Master Bus
- Listening to a Temporary Mono Mix
- Recording Audio in the Mixer
- Recording Automation in the Mixer
- Creating Multiple Mixes
- Things to Keep in Mind While Mixing
- Working with Channel Strips in the Mixer
- Mixing Surround Sound
- Working with Video inSoundtrackPro
- Working with Audio Effects
- Processing Effects and Realtime Effects
- Working with Effect Presets
- Audio Effects Included with SoundtrackPro
- Working with Realtime Effects
- Working in the Effects Tab
- Adding Realtime Effects
- Adjusting Realtime Effect Parameters
- Chaining and Reordering Realtime Effects
- Bypassing Realtime Effects
- Adding Sends to Tracks
- Choosing the Bus to Which a Send Is Routed
- Adjusting Send Volume
- Adjusting Send Pan Position
- Reordering Sends
- Bypassing Sends
- Automating Realtime Effect Parameters
- Resetting Realtime Effects to Their Default Settings
- Removing Realtime Effects
- Working with Processing Effects
- Working with Automation
- Working with Envelopes
- Track, Bus, and Submix Envelopes
- Adding Envelope Points
- Selecting Envelope Points
- Moving Envelope Points
- Selecting and Moving Envelope Points with Clips
- The Timeslice Tool and the Envelope Selection Mode
- Viewing and Editing Envelope Point Details
- Changing the Values of Envelope Points Numerically
- Changing the Position of Envelope Points Numerically
- Nudging Envelope Points
- Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Envelope Points
- Deleting Envelope Points
- Automating Effect and Send Parameters
- Master Bus
- Recording Automation Data
- Working with Envelopes
- Recording Audio inSoundtrackPro
- Creating Podcasts inSoundtrackPro
- Using Control Surfaces withSoundtrackPro
- Exporting Multitrack Projects
- About the Export Dialog
- Exporting and the Cycle Region
- Exporting a Master Mix
- Exporting Tracks, Busses, and Submixes Separately
- Exporting Multiple Mono Files
- Using Post-Export Actions
- Using Export Presets
- Exporting to AAF
- Saving Multitrack Projects
- Distributing a Multitrack Project and Its Media FilesTogether
- Using SoundtrackPro withOtherApplications
- Using SoundtrackPro with FinalCutPro
- Using SoundtrackPro with DVDStudioPro
- Using SoundtrackPro with Motion
- Using SoundtrackPro with Third-Party Applications
- Using Conform with FinalCutPro
- SoundtrackPro KeyboardShortcuts
- General and File
- Layouts, Tabs, and HUDs
- Navigating the Timeline
- Project Playback
- Cycle Region
- General Editing
- Editing Audio Clips in the Timeline
- Moving Audio Clips and Envelope Points
- Viewing the Timeline
- Timeline Tools
- File Editor Project View Tools and Commands
- Processing and Editing Audio Files
- Tracks, Busses, and Submixes
- Markers
- Selecting Audio Clips in the Timeline
- Video Out
- Recording
- Using Arrow Keys to Move the Playhead
- Working with Timeslices
- Audio Fundamentals
- Working with Professional Video and Audio Equipment
- About Video Interfaces, Signals, and Connectors
- About Audio Interfaces, Signals, and Connectors
- Tips for Choosing Speakers and an Amplifier
- Connecting Professional Video Devices
- Connecting Professional Audio Devices
- Working with Apogee Hardware in SoundtrackPro
- Solutions to Common Problems andCustomer Support
- Using AppleLoopsUtility
- Index
78 Chapter 3 Setting Up Soundtrack Pro
 Next Frame: Moves the playhead forward by one frame.
 Go to End: Sets the playhead to the end of the project. If the cycle region is active,
and the playhead is before the end of the cycle region in time, the playhead is set to
the end of the cycle region.
 Cycle: If a cycle region is set, clicking the Cycle button toggles whether the cycle
region is active or inactive. If no cycle region is set, clicking the Cycle button sets the
project to repeat from the beginning when the playhead reaches the end of the
project. For information on setting the cycle region, see “Working with the Cycle
Region” on page 134.
 MIDI Sync: Synchronizes playback with incoming MIDI Clock and MIDI Timecode
(MTC) signals.
Controlling Playback Using Keyboard Shortcuts
There are a number of keyboard shortcuts you can use to control playback of your
project. To use keyboard shortcuts, the pointer cannot be in a text field.
 Space bar: Plays back the project from the current playhead position. If the project is
playing, pressing the Space bar sets the playhead back to the point from which the
project started playing. This is equivalent to clicking the Play button.
 Return: Sets the playhead to the beginning of the project. If the cycle region is
active, pressing Return sets the playhead to the beginning of the cycle region. This is
equivalent to clicking the Go to Beginning button.
 Shift-Return: Sets the playhead to the beginning of the project, and starts playback if
it is stopped. This is equivalent to clicking the Start from Beginning button.
 Option–Right/Left Arrow: Moves the playhead forward/backward by one frame.
For more tips on keyboard shortcuts for playback, see “Using the J, K, and L Keys for
Shuttling” on page 130. For a complete list of Soundtrack Pro keyboard shortcuts, see
Appendix A, “Soundtrack Pro Keyboard Shortcuts,” on page 449.
Locating and Adding Audio Files
You can locate audio files to use in a project using the media tabs, or drag files from
the Finder. There are three media tabs for locating audio files: the Browser, Favorites,
and Search tabs. You can also store media files for a project in the Bin for easy
access in a project. The Bin also features a search function to help you locate an
item in any open project.