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Chapter 8 First Edits
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Setting Up Tracks for the New Sequence
When you create a new sequence by using the New Sequence command, and
no material is loaded in the Source/Record monitor, the Timeline is empty.
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You can add a Meta track for MetaSync editing. For information about
MetaSync, see the
Avid MetaSync Setup and User’s Guide.
To add a new track to a sequence loaded in the Source/Record monitor:
t Select Clip > New Audio Track or Clip > New Video Track.
The new track appears in the Timeline.
When you add a new track to a sequence, the Avid application assigns a
consecutive number to it. You can change the numbering scheme of tracks
rather than use the consecutive numbering default.
To add a new track and to change the numbering system:
1. Press and hold the Alt key, and select Clip > New Audio Track or
Clip > New Video Track.
The Add Track dialog box opens.
2. If you want to switch from the type of new track you selected (for
example, from a new video to a new audio track), click the Track Type
menu and select the other option.
3. If you want to select a track number other than the default consecutive
numbering offered by the dialog box, click the Track Number menu and
select another number. You cannot select the number of an existing track.
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You can have a maximum of 24 video tracks and 24 audio tracks.
4. Click OK.
The new track appears in the Timeline and in the Track Selector panel.
Track Type menu Track Number menu