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46 Chapter 3 Getting Started With Soundtrack Pro
You can export a project mix to an audio file, which you can import into Final Cut Pro
or another application. You can also export selected tracks, busses, and outputs, or
export a project using the Compressor application.
For information about creating, saving, and working with multitrack projects, see
Chapter 4, “Working With Multitrack Projects,” on page 81. For information about
working in the Timeline, see Chapter 5, “Working in the Timeline,” on page 93. For
information about working in the Mixer, see Chapter 6, “Working in the Mixer,” on
page 123.
Note: For multitrack projects, the audio files used in a project are not stored as part of
the project file. The project file only saves references (pointers) to their location on disk.
This keeps the size of the project file relatively small, and lets you use an audio file in
multiple projects.
Audio File Projects
Audio file projects let you edit individual audio files using the powerful actions feature in
the Soundtrack Pro Waveform Editor. Actions let you process an audio file or a selection
nondestructively using a set of professional audio effects, perform noise reduction, add
ambient noise, and perform other tasks. You can turn individual actions on or off,
reorder actions, and bounce realtime effects to an action. You can analyze audio files
for common problems, including clicks and pops, hum, and clipped signals, and have
Soundtrack Pro fix the analyzed problems automatically. You can also cut, copy, and
paste audio in the Waveform Editor. You can save an audio file as an audio file project,
which lets you change action settings when you reopen the project in Soundtrack Pro.
For information about creating, saving, and working with audio file projects in the
Waveform Editor, see Chapter 7, “Working in the Waveform Editor,” on page 143.